MK2 Focus RS - PB / UG

[MarkM]

Unfortunately I think if you want a minter you have to bite your tongue and go RSDirect, not a great experience but the cars they sell are excellent, you will get an honest answer on rust too. My car is head and shoulders above the others I looked at, they don’t sell *****

 

[redanni]

I've done this long without one, as I've always said I'll happily do without. It's only a car

 

[redanni]

Unfortunately I think if you want a minter you have to bite your tongue and go RSDirect, not a great experience but the cars they sell are excellent, you will get an honest answer on rust too. My car is head and shoulders above the others I looked at, they don’t sell *****

I enquire about a car last week, agreed a price of £22k, then he sold to RS direct. Now for sale at £24k. I ain't paying anyone £2k profit for doing sweet FA sorry

 

[MarkM]

I enquire about a car last week, agreed a price of £22k, then he sold to RS direct. Now for sale at £24k. I ain't paying anyone £2k profit for doing sweet FA sorry

But that will be the same for any dealer, they’re there to make money, personally, to cut out the ball bags, save time and hassle, I’d be buying it if it was the right car, look at the hassle you’ve Had!!

 

[redanni]

But that will be the same for any dealer, they’re there to make money, personally, to cut out the ball bags, save time and hassle, I’d be buying it if it was the right car, look at the hassle you’ve Had!!

Yea I totally understand they need to make profit obviously, but on a personal level the way they spoke to me on the phone a while back they can go and *****
Absolutely no question they have a great thing going but I expect to be treated how I would treat someone else. That means more to me than money

 

[MarkM]

Yea I totally understand they need to make profit obviously, but on a personal level the way they spoke to me on the phone a while back they can go and *****
Absolutely no question they have a great thing going but I expect to be treated how I would treat someone else. That means more to me than money

Oh I understand, believe me, they’re not the nicest to deal with, arrogant is being polite, that said, if they had the right car for me I’d buy again as I know the quality of what they sell. That being said they did help me out in the end by keeping my car for 3 weeks until I saw it with a refundable £500 paypal deposit, you definitely don’t get the warm fuzzy special car buying experience though lol, they have desirable cars and they know it.

 

[redanni]

Oh I understand, believe me, they’re not the nicest to deal with, arrogant is being polite, that said, if they had the right car for me I’d buy again as I know the quality of what they sell. That being said they did help me out in the end by keeping my car for 3 weeks until I saw it with a refundable £500 paypal deposit, you definitely don’t get the warm fuzzy special car buying experience though lol, they have desirable cars and they know it.

No doubt, maybe I caught them on a bad day I don't know. And I'm sure they don't buy crap.
Awell it is what is is I guess, there's worse things to worry about in life never mind trying to find the right car, whatever happens will happen

 

[Chris Mac]

I enquire about a car last week, agreed a price of £22k, then he sold to RS direct. Now for sale at £24k. I ain't paying anyone £2k profit for doing sweet FA sorry

They’ll have to provide a warranty, which is invaluable.
From what I’ve read about them, they ALL rust due to the galvanizing defect, so whether it has rust now, had rust that’s been repaired or is clean - that’ll rust too.
I’d stop focusing so closely on the rust issue and deal more on spec/miles/history. The car can be repaired & painted, the clock and mechanical condition can’t be corrected.

 

[MarkM]

They’ll have to provide a warranty, which is invaluable.
From what I’ve read about them, they ALL rust due to the galvanizing defect, so whether it has rust now, had rust that’s been repaired or is clean - that’ll rust too.
I’d stop focusing so closely on the rust issue and deal more on spec/miles/history. The car can be repaired & painted, the clock and mechanical condition can’t be corrected.

Their warranty is 6 months, with a max of £1000 in the small print, so pretty useless

 

[redanni]

They’ll have to provide a warranty, which is invaluable.
From what I’ve read about them, they ALL rust due to the galvanizing defect, so whether it has rust now, had rust that’s been repaired or is clean - that’ll rust too.
I’d stop focusing so closely on the rust issue and deal more on spec/miles/history. The car can be repaired & painted, the clock and mechanical condition can’t be corrected.

Believe me I'm not that narrow minded, if it ain't rust it's something else, ie previously tuned etc

 

[Deezer-D]

Their warranty is 6 months, with a max of £1000 in the small print, so pretty useless

Same as most non franchise dealers is it not? Max claim per issue on my warranty is £750 which is why I’m going for the Audi one on mine.

Ian, if it was me I’d just buy on mileage/age/history and if it needs paint then worry about that when you’ve bought one.
Although, I’d spend 23K on something with a few more cylinders

 

[MarkM]

Same as most non franchise dealers is it not? Max claim per issue on my warranty is £750 which is why I’m going for the Audi one on mine.

I’ve no idea tbh, I’m no fan of warranties anyway, if something goes wrong, I fix it, pissing away money ‘just in case’ feels wrong to me. I modify everything anyway lol

 

[redanni]

Might just get a Clubsport and keep it a proper VW family

 

[MarkM]

Might just get a Clubsport and keep it a proper VW family

 

[redanni]

Or if VW remove their finger from the rear passage a new TCR, that way I'll know it's Mint

 

[domo gti]

I was going to say, just go for a Clubsport S and your sorted!!!! They are brilliant!

 

[MarkM]

Or if VW remove their finger from the rear passage a new TCR, that way I'll know it's Mint

It’s not the car, it more buying something practically the same is a recipe for getting bored very quickly, from my own experience anyway! You’ve the opportunity to buy something different, interesting and engaging!

 

[redanni]

It’s not the car, it more buying something practically the same is a recipe for getting bored very quickly, from my own experience anyway! You’ve the opportunity to buy something different, interesting and engaging!

It is my preferred option and I'll continue to try

 

[Odhran]

GOLF GTI CLUBSPORT S for sale in Donegal on DoneDeal
GOLF GTI CLUBSPORT S

Be done with it.

 

[Burt2000]

RS3 do anything for you?

 

[Lyons]

Get rid of the R too and get an RS3.

 

[NickR]

UsedCarsNI.com - 2009 Ford Focus RS

 

[Jonny_W]

UsedCarsNI.com - 2009 Ford Focus RS

That’s Skimans car that was on eBay. Looks a clean car.

 

[redanni]

Taking a step back from this as it's just become an obsession, and tbh it's just not enjoyable which it should be.
Sick of seeing the same cars over and over.
Not gonna spend £22-23k on something I ain't 100% happy with, I'll happy do without

 

[Ruairi83]

Taking a step back from this as it's just become an obsession, and tbh it's just not enjoyable which it should be.
Sick of seeing the same cars over and over.
Not gonna spend £22-23k on something I ain't 100% happy with, I'll happy do without

Can you lend me £22k until next julember