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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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My brother has just had his RS delivered and wanted to go head to head

[img]http://www.markwp.btinternet.co.uk/scoob/RS/head_to_head_med.jpg
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[img]http://www.markwp.btinternet.co.uk/scoob/RS/face_to_face_med.jpg
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.... no contest, he'll always be my little brother


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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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the RS looks superior but ya cant beat an STi
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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Sti will win...................never noticed the size difference till now,always thought the focus would be smaller.
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Both stunning cars, as per post above, the focus looks massive.

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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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that focus really does look massive, really decieving them focuses!

Both cars look really good though!
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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nice cars, nice house too
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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Go for *** kicking
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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i think them RS alloys would be very tasty on the sti ya know, any photo shoppers think they could do it?
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Think they look better on the RS

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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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colour of the rs is very dark innit?


sti all the way, too
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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Look in SpecialX - scenario look familiar ??? lol
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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I love the looks of the RS but it should be no match for the sti.
Mirror to mirror the Focus is wider than Mondeo's, Rover 75's and X Type Jag's.

They are bigger than they look.

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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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I actually like the RS, but then I am known to like Escort Cossies quite a bit. Would I go for an RS, dunno, maybe, but to be honest, I'd want a proper RS, in other words, cossie powered engine and AWD, then I think we'd maybe see a fairer contest.
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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lol proper 'rs'
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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You mean an RS Cosworth then, not a proper RS, there are more non Cosworth RS's than there are otherwise remember.
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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<img src=http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/markb/head_to_head_med_copy.jpg>

I've often thought this myself so I had to complete it. Sorry James.

But.... nah.. makes the STi look like an ****
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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[img] src=http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/markb/head_to_head_med_copy.jpg>[/img]

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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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mark, u cant use html, it simply encodes it and stores in its database if you do.

here


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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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Foci are bigger than you think. I have WRX and ST170 :


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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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MWP

Personal opinion....

Ur STi looks even better than it already is with the RS Alloys....

Both great cars but the STi wins hands down Performance wise that is...

In looks territory unfortunately its the RS for me

There now both bros are smiling LOL
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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Thank **** Scoobie get away with the gold STI wheels...

How $hite do they look on the Focus?, they truly are an ugly wheel!

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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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YUK! !!

Talizman ur rite those alloys on the STi really do require a revamp to say the least. Its a shame that Subaru dont have that good a taste in alloys as they do in makin their legendary beast
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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I know what you mean about the standard alloys - but i'd rather spend the money on PPP, Springs and Sounds.

I prefer the get the job done looks of the STI rather than the pretty-boy RS.

I bought it for the beast not the beauty
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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MWP...U r rite in what you sa...Its the Wolve in sheeps clothin...well it was...now every1 knows NOT TO tamper with a mad scoob

It would b perfect if u could have both ...naturaly after market yes...but from the dealershpi as new

Enjoy thrashin the RS
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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I have to agree with Markus. The STi is cool, but the thought of a turbocharged 4WD Focus RS is awesome. I'd probably have one by now if they made them

Cheers
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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Crush...Ditto
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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Lol, my Brother drives a girly Mazda MX5. With the matching Vidal Sassoon handbrake cover

So your's is doing better...

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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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new school **** n escort n siera cosie love child that should of been aborted !!!!!!!!! thats my opinion
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Starlet...

Thats alittle Harsh???



A cosworth powered car is not 2 b underestimated as too the RS Focus...Let alone the forthcommin RS Cossie Focus ... 300bhp, 4WD Hmmmm ....SWEEEET
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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If I had to choose the sub would come out on tops, thats just too much cash for a focus even though they look great its just that you'd expect better performance figures from a £20k plus car. I suppose round a track is where the focus would come out on top.
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