New RS - anyone driven one?
03 August 2009, 02:37 PM
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I was offered a green one for 25,995 a couple of weeks ago with 10 miles on the clock, no lux packs though but you could get them added.
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Delivery was as soon as i had paid.
Or what about a cheap Cat D.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...leRegLetter=09
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Delivery was as soon as i had paid.
Or what about a cheap Cat D.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...leRegLetter=09
Mac
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not for me thanks.
03 August 2009, 06:12 PM
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I was offered a green one for 25,995 a couple of weeks ago with 10 miles on the clock, no lux packs though but you could get them added.
Anchor Automotive | Home Page
Delivery was as soon as i had paid.
Mac
Anchor Automotive | Home Page
Delivery was as soon as i had paid.
Mac
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03 August 2009, 08:46 PM
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My two local dealers have 4 in, in all colours but not sure if they are all available for sale - one is defo available as a cancelled order.
Very tempted to go over for a test drive on Saturday, but I would end up buying one!!
For info, if the RS is anything like the ST, lux packs won't be available for retro fit so buy a STD RS at your peril.
Very tempted to go over for a test drive on Saturday, but I would end up buying one!!
For info, if the RS is anything like the ST, lux packs won't be available for retro fit so buy a STD RS at your peril.
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04 August 2009, 11:06 AM
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when you said local, I thought you were a Lancastrian. Skipton is a bit out of the way for me. I'm travelling to Cumbria this weekend and would have jumped off the M6 to have a gander at one, but Skipton is a bit of detour!
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06 August 2009, 09:24 AM
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I have to say im not a fan of this new RS, seen 1 refuelling at the pump last night and i just thought Chav car with a loud bodykit straight from Halfords. (Driver actually was in tracksuit and baseball cap)
They are not at all quick, 14.5 to the ton is certainly nothing to shout home about and FWD traction is a no-no.
A big fail imo, i'd be embarrassed to tip up in work in that, boss would think i was going through a midlife crisis wanting to be 21 again. Rear spoiler is hideous and something you would find on an L reg Laguna on some chav infested council estate. It's a maxpower car, end of for me.
Sorry.
They are not at all quick, 14.5 to the ton is certainly nothing to shout home about and FWD traction is a no-no.
A big fail imo, i'd be embarrassed to tip up in work in that, boss would think i was going through a midlife crisis wanting to be 21 again. Rear spoiler is hideous and something you would find on an L reg Laguna on some chav infested council estate. It's a maxpower car, end of for me.
Sorry.
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06 August 2009, 10:10 AM
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I have to say im not a fan of this new RS, seen 1 refuelling at the pump last night and i just thought Chav car with a loud bodykit straight from Halfords. (Driver actually was in tracksuit and baseball cap)
They are not at all quick, 14.5 to the ton is certainly nothing to shout home about and FWD traction is a no-no.
A big fail imo, i'd be embarrassed to tip up in work in that, boss would think i was going through a midlife crisis wanting to be 21 again. Rear spoiler is hideous and something you would find on an L reg Laguna on some chav infested council estate. It's a maxpower car, end of for me.
Sorry.
They are not at all quick, 14.5 to the ton is certainly nothing to shout home about and FWD traction is a no-no.
A big fail imo, i'd be embarrassed to tip up in work in that, boss would think i was going through a midlife crisis wanting to be 21 again. Rear spoiler is hideous and something you would find on an L reg Laguna on some chav infested council estate. It's a maxpower car, end of for me.
Sorry.
Each to there own, would be boring if we all liked the same. 
But
How big spoilers are fitted to scoobs/evo's and the likes?
06 August 2009, 02:54 PM
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Some tests have 0 to 100 in the high 13s.
Which makes it he fastest FWD hatch, and only a second behind the WRX STI.
Aforementioned STI aside, there isn't much that quick for the same money. And I know what one I'd choose in the RS vs Impreza debate
06 August 2009, 03:34 PM
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Don't disagree.
I suspect the front wheel drive pegs the 0-60 around 5.7, which in turn will hurt the 0-100 time. Supposed to do over 160 flat out, which is pretty impressive.
I suspect the front wheel drive pegs the 0-60 around 5.7, which in turn will hurt the 0-100 time. Supposed to do over 160 flat out, which is pretty impressive.
06 August 2009, 03:51 PM
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Evo had a group test with an RS in it a month or so ago.
RS topped out at 147mph on a 2m straight. It was up against a Revo Leon Cupra who obliterated it, reaching 140mph a full 10s quicker and onto a vmax of 159 over the 2m straight.
0-100 for the FRS IIRC was around 14.5 in that test too.
edit...found a scan of the test...
http://picasaweb.google.com/warrenco...45460151695538
Cupra 0-100 in 12.5
STI 0-100 in 13.1
RS 0-100 in 14.2
R26 0-100 in 14.9
RS topped out at 147mph on a 2m straight. It was up against a Revo Leon Cupra who obliterated it, reaching 140mph a full 10s quicker and onto a vmax of 159 over the 2m straight.
0-100 for the FRS IIRC was around 14.5 in that test too.
edit...found a scan of the test...
http://picasaweb.google.com/warrenco...45460151695538
Cupra 0-100 in 12.5
STI 0-100 in 13.1
RS 0-100 in 14.2
R26 0-100 in 14.9
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06 August 2009, 04:13 PM
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Evo had a group test with an RS in it a month or so ago.
RS topped out at 147mph on a 2m straight. It was up against a Revo Leon Cupra who obliterated it, reaching 140mph a full 10s quicker and onto a vmax of 159 over the 2m straight.
0-100 for the FRS IIRC was around 14.5 in that test too.
edit...found a scan of the test...
Picasa Web Albums - warren.*** - S3 Fuel pump
Cupra 0-100 in 12.5
STI 0-100 in 13.1
RS 0-100 in 14.2
R26 0-100 in 14.9
RS topped out at 147mph on a 2m straight. It was up against a Revo Leon Cupra who obliterated it, reaching 140mph a full 10s quicker and onto a vmax of 159 over the 2m straight.
0-100 for the FRS IIRC was around 14.5 in that test too.
edit...found a scan of the test...
Picasa Web Albums - warren.*** - S3 Fuel pump
Cupra 0-100 in 12.5
STI 0-100 in 13.1
RS 0-100 in 14.2
R26 0-100 in 14.9
More relevant was the fact that the RS posted a higher to speed than the R26R Megane and the STI, and was as fast to 140 as the Scoob.
Renault was slowest on all tests, except lap time where it was unsurprisingly fastest on its road legal slicks. RS was faster round the lap than the significantly more powerful and lighter tuned Leon.
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06 August 2009, 06:29 PM
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Im not sure if there are even any discounts on the RS but there is a chap on the CTR forums that got a 330s new for £26k from memory. Dont get me wrong I think Ford have done remarkably well for a FWD car and some excellent PR/hype which will make it a winner in terms of sales but Im still not convinced.
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06 August 2009, 07:11 PM
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I have to say im not a fan of this new RS, seen 1 refuelling at the pump last night and i just thought Chav car with a loud bodykit straight from Halfords. (Driver actually was in tracksuit and baseball cap)
They are not at all quick, 14.5 to the ton is certainly nothing to shout home about and FWD traction is a no-no.
A big fail imo, i'd be embarrassed to tip up in work in that, boss would think i was going through a midlife crisis wanting to be 21 again. Rear spoiler is hideous and something you would find on an L reg Laguna on some chav infested council estate. It's a maxpower car, end of for me.
Sorry.
They are not at all quick, 14.5 to the ton is certainly nothing to shout home about and FWD traction is a no-no.
A big fail imo, i'd be embarrassed to tip up in work in that, boss would think i was going through a midlife crisis wanting to be 21 again. Rear spoiler is hideous and something you would find on an L reg Laguna on some chav infested council estate. It's a maxpower car, end of for me.
Sorry.
07 August 2009, 08:20 AM
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so you did order one then tiny and in the best colour i was reading last week in the essex scooby crew bit you were thinking about it
im sure you wont regret it, im loving mine http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...focus026-2.jpg
i was reading last week in the essex scooby crew bit you were thinking about itim sure you wont regret it, im loving mine http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...focus026-2.jpg