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Old 16 June 2010, 12:26 PM
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Default Focus RS gets a slating

The run out Focus RS and Essex gets a slating from Pistonheads.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=22082
Old 16 June 2010, 12:40 PM
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Decent size stilleto's though
Old 16 June 2010, 12:55 PM
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Still no comments on here about the RS being thrashed on 5th Gear by a piece of French rubbish round a track.... surprised conrod/dipstick wasn't crowing about it... every one else went very quiet I noticed....
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Didn't see it, what happened?
Old 16 June 2010, 01:07 PM
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Didn't see it either, I missed it Was that last weeks? Got this weeks setup to tape on skyplus.
Old 16 June 2010, 01:10 PM
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It was thier "Hot Hatch Shoot Out". had the RS, Megane & I think it was the Scirocco - all driven by either Tiff or the other one (can't remember his name) and timed..

Megane won.....
Old 16 June 2010, 01:32 PM
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must have been a mildly moist track
Old 16 June 2010, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Looie
It was thier "Hot Hatch Shoot Out". had the RS, Megane & I think it was the Scirocco - all driven by either Tiff or the other one (can't remember his name) and timed..

Megane won.....
Megane is a fantastic car!!
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Megane is a fantastic car!!

You've changed
Old 16 June 2010, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Milamber
You've changed


No not at all. Just appreciate a good car when I drive one or a good bike when I ride one!! Bet you didn't know that either!
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But is it better than the Focus RS? Or the STi hatch?
Old 16 June 2010, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
But is it better than the Focus RS? Or the STi hatch?
No where near as good as STi hatch. It is a cut above everything else in that price bracket!
Old 16 June 2010, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
No where near as good as STi hatch. It is a cut above everything else in that price bracket!
Looks are rather marmite tho. hence why i never bothered.
Old 16 June 2010, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
Looks are rather marmite tho. hence why i never bothered.

Was always going to be the way with such a radical change ... admittedly in standard clothes the STi hatch was not much of a looker. But with the standard wheel upgrade and window tint that pretty much most customers go for on all cars now it changes it completely. I was biased but I thought my white hatch looked the absolute nuts!!

Seeing as you are a focus man now the looks aren;t too dis-similar, I thought you'd be more inclined to like the new STi hatch (With the small changes I mentioned.)

When I say not too dis-similar I mean obviousely they look different to each other but the overal shape to the nakid eye is similar.

You should drive the Cossie STi, will make you think twice about any other motor.
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
You should drive the Cossie STi, will make you think twice about any other motor.
I wouldn't expect anything less if I was spunking £50k !!!!
Old 16 June 2010, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kin quick
I wouldn't expect anything less if I was spunking £50k !!!!
Same!! It worth it I assure you!
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Megane is a fantastic car!!
I agree........ I've driven one and it's way better than many expect..
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Gangsta

Have you driven the Cossie yet?
Old 17 June 2010, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil
Gangsta

Have you driven the Cossie yet?
come on Phil have some faith!
Old 17 June 2010, 09:57 PM
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Rare company if you have

You coming to Brands to see the launch?
Old 18 June 2010, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil
Rare company if you have

You coming to Brands to see the launch?

Indeed, don't you remember the original hatch

Na don't do launches, prefer privacy and no tyre kickers/no it alls after my recent experiences at car shows.
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Interesting
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Originally Posted by Phil
Interesting
Not really. As you know I will buy any new subaru that is released ...
Old 18 June 2010, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Not really. As you know I will buy any new subaru that is released ...
No you missed my point

Interesting that you have driven one
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Originally Posted by Milamber
Maybe 5 years ago mate ... Now i'm just an old married Dad Closer to 30 than I am to 20
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