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oh yea definitely an investment just because of the badge, well that's if it is a success in the real world. I guess my statement was more for people who are buying one to own for some time.
oh yea definitely an investment just because of the badge, well that's if it is a success in the real world. I guess my statement was more for people who are buying one to own for some time.
The point is that there is now a 12 month waiting list and a limited time run combined with the fact the price has already gone up over £1000. You can therefore sell day 1 for a min. £1k profit for those who aren't willing to wait if you decide you don't like it. There is already a company offering 3 at £40k which is about £8k hike so will walk away with a £25k profit for doing nothing. Good investment if they get it but a bit of a cheek although there will always be people who have to be the first and don't care about the cost.
I'm undecided at the moment but even my local dealer who can't order one has offered to buy it off me which seems random that they would be willing to shell out the full asking price.
Yeah that's wonderful in all but we're talking about the mk3 RS
My apologies, I did originally say the mk2 when you quoted they are very similar... I can't make an honest judgement on the underside similarities, as like most of the world? I haven't seen any of the car in reality yet.
My apologies, I did originally say the mk2 when you quoted they are very similar... I can't make an honest judgement on the underside similarities, as like most of the world? I haven't seen any of the car in reality yet.
I too like the look of the new RS especially the fact its 4wd as tuning it will allow the power to be delivered to the road, But would agree that when I moved from my Subaru STI to the RS I did not get that feeling it was built to last. The Subaru had thin light panels but underneath the running gear was quite heavy duty, built to last. On the Focus underneath it felt mainly like a focus with some RS tweaks added and rusted like mad unless waxoil applied early. I guess I always felt the Scooby was more well put together mechanically than the MK2 RS I owned from new..... But as others have said the RS held its value better than any other car I have owned Scooby included.
I too like the look of the new RS especially the fact its 4wd as tuning it will allow the power to be delivered to the road, But would agree that when I moved from my Subaru STI to the RS I did not get that feeling it was built to last. The Subaru had thin light panels but underneath the running gear was quite heavy duty, built to last. On the Focus underneath it felt mainly like a focus with some RS tweaks added and rusted like mad unless waxoil applied early. I guess I always felt the Scooby was more well put together mechanically than the MK2 RS I owned from new..... But as others have said the RS held its value better than any other car I have owned Scooby included.
Even though I can't agree on scooby and rs undersides looking similar..and seeing that? I still can't!!.. But i can agree it definitely looks serious..Nice looking setup
Not when you compare it to something like a Type R with plated diffs etc and dccd switching bias to the rear when the handbrake was lifted, with group N clearly in mind, and the newage STI gear box was beefed up specifically for rallying.
Not when you compare it to something like a Type R with plated diffs etc and dccd switching bias to the rear when the handbrake was lifted, with group N clearly in mind, and the newage STI gear box was beefed up specifically for rallying.
You couldn't even buy a 4wd focus back then.
That was a completely different era when Subaru were heavily involved in the WRC and stuff like the type R had to exist for homologation purposes. Where as the Focus never had to be homologated for the WRC, if it did we may have seen one years ago.
Anywho, I managed to find a half reasonable shot of the underside of the new STi as well. So here we go.
The point is that there is now a 12 month waiting list and a limited time run combined with the fact the price has already gone up over £1000. You can therefore sell day 1 for a min. £1k profit for those who aren't willing to wait if you decide you don't like it.
Because some of us ordered in September with deliveries due in the next 3 months if you order now you will have to wait 12 months. Simple maths
After the initial orders Ford put the price up £1k so if you order now not only a long wait but more expensive.
So at least £2k to be made and easily more like £5/6k for those in the first batch, if the £8k mark up is to be believed, I'd certainly be tempted at £6k, it's only a car at the end of the day.
That was a completely different era when Subaru were heavily involved in the WRC and stuff like the type R had to exist for homologation purposes. Where as the Focus never had to be homologated for the WRC, if it did we may have seen one years ago.
Anywho, I managed to find a half reasonable shot of the underside of the new STi as well. So here we go.
Neil, one of the main reasons the focus RS mark 1 was 4 wheel drive was for WRC. Its maiden win was the Safari with Colin McRae.
so I'm having a dilemma. do i sell my 09 sti and order one of these or not? pro's = 1. no £500 tax, 2. cheaper servicing (i work for ford so get discount) cons = 1. the lovely sound of the flat 4. 2. The rarity (turns a few heads as there's very few in my area) 3. the price. will these be 2 a penny? i know that from what I've written that the cons outweigh the pro's but theres much more to consider. i would like to drive one before making a commitment but so far it seems unlikely to be able to do so.
Nah not yet, plan was to keep it for a few years, i still enjoy hooning about it in it. Yep i'm thinking about a q300, but its a bit pricey for what it is.
26 January 2016, 06:34 PM
