New RS - anyone driven one?

i still have a soft spot for scoobys and always have a good look but ya better flash ya lights aswell, justin case

you must be local then ?
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As I mentioned above, I recently test drove the Corsa VXR running on 18 inch rims with super low profile and wide tyres. It had to be reigned in the first two gears with just 197bhp and you really could feel the torque steer, even though they'd tried to disguise it by making the steering extra light.
It looks like a cracking car; it will be very good, not doubt, but, irrespective of what the marketing bods say, it would have been better had Ford of done it properly! 4WD was dropped bacuse of the cost, and because most people will be happy enough with the car with a decent diff and FWD, simple as!
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Last edited by New_scooby_04; Jul 17, 2009 at 10:57 AM.
The latest evo has the results of a drag race between an RS and a mountuned ST.
0-130mph RS 27.4 Mst 27
So if funds are tight and you fancy going as fast as an RS, then the mountune ST could be for you. At least in a straight line...
0-130mph RS 27.4 Mst 27
So if funds are tight and you fancy going as fast as an RS, then the mountune ST could be for you. At least in a straight line...
Last edited by rabbos; Jul 17, 2009 at 12:14 PM.
i have seen some of these about now, a few white ones and a green one the other day on m40. best looking ford since the escort cossie in my opinion and they look really chunky in white. heard alot of good things about them. i was also told though that it would be hard to extract more power from the 300 it comes with, not sure if thats true or not? its impressive what ford have done with 300bhp at the front wheels but cant help wonder from a tunners point of view that much more power will see issues with grip. as most people on here buy a subaru for all sorts of reasons but most of us get the bug for more power at some stage so it will be interesting to see what will happen in the future of the new rs.
Last edited by Spec'c'57; Jul 17, 2009 at 03:42 PM.
BLUE are you shy or something 
read evo ,when they first picked up there RS he thort he had got off lightly he had only driven 20 miles and got aproched 3 times "love your car mate" ect, ect
it was blue
a few sleepless nights ahead i expect

read evo ,when they first picked up there RS he thort he had got off lightly he had only driven 20 miles and got aproched 3 times "love your car mate" ect, ect
it was blue

a few sleepless nights ahead i expect
I take it that there are some free cars out there as all my local dealers are saying no and will be early next year if I want one .....which I may after the test drive on Saturday. Anybody know of any free stock....white or green with Lux pack 2
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Speak to Calvin at Rates Ford in Grays, Essex. He WILL get quicker.
A guy ordered tuesday and has a sept 11th build slot. be with him approx 1 week later.
01375 391234
The blue one on the right pictured above is Lux 2 /leather and available today.
A guy ordered tuesday and has a sept 11th build slot. be with him approx 1 week later. 01375 391234
The blue one on the right pictured above is Lux 2 /leather and available today.
tis a bit disapointing and the side bit with the RS badge on supose to be air vents
sure some after market one will be along shortly
sure some after market one will be along shortly
Last edited by paulwrxboro; Jul 31, 2009 at 12:07 AM.
Calvin WILL get you a car ordered today by the end of sept early oct, trust me. If not already he will be the highest selling RS dealer of the country. At the moment he has 8 to register. plus one collected weds,one thurs & 2 tommorow.
is he henrys son or something ?
why isnt he just adding a grand to each one people would be snapping his hand off
if he has unlimited supply
some people have been waiting a year/ 18months, what makes this fella speacial ?
i bet he could turn that october into a jan
why isnt he just adding a grand to each one people would be snapping his hand off
if he has unlimited supply
some people have been waiting a year/ 18months, what makes this fella speacial ?
i bet he could turn that october into a jan
theres plenty paid list price and are still waiting 6+ months
anyways you will have got your car by the time you read this
what do you think ? and how hard is it to keep under 5000 rpm for 500 miles
anyways you will have got your car by the time you read this
what do you think ? and how hard is it to keep under 5000 rpm for 500 miles
you guys are lucky ,in hull the next delivery going by the salesmen (puffs) is december
.dont know who would wait that when you can go and get them sooner from over places.
£26135 for the white basic spec
.dont know who would wait that when you can go and get them sooner from over places.£26135 for the white basic spec
Calvin is a top guy and will deliver. Thanks for the mention also.
Means i get a referal
Im loving the car. Just trying to get it run in now, so much so that i used it for work today. another 60 miles out the way. maybe a couple more days this week and it will be done. Then time to enjoy.
Means i get a referal
Im loving the car. Just trying to get it run in now, so much so that i used it for work today. another 60 miles out the way. maybe a couple more days this week and it will be done. Then time to enjoy.



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