Focus RS Or Focus ST

[stuarti]

I would broaden your options to include a BMW M3. I hear Dakar yellow ones are the fastest.

spot on cap man... dakar yellow are the best all round!

i would go focus st....

 

[skiman_1]

You went on for ages saying you hated the new ST now u want one? Make your mind up

You said "its pish" and "Been round one over and over again and it just doesnt do it for me, the focus RS will always get my vote over this", "I was in a pickle until i actually went over and had a good look around one. Neighbour of mine has just bought an ST3 which he let me have a good look about it and it just doesnt do it for me in person as the RS did"

So how can you now be thinking about the new ST when the RS will always get your vote? Why bother asking people

Im considering the ST quite a lot more as you can pick them up for around £16500. Its a brand new car. It comes with 3 years warrenty, so it has a lot of advantages over the RS.... Even though I said that before, Whats wrong am i not allowed to change my mind about a car the more i see it? You know things DO grow on people...stop being a nob and Go and eat some pies...

 

[Woodcutter]

Having sold my escort '( )

Im in a position to buy one of the above, just cant decide which...

I would go for the RS, if you buy an ST you might as well give £5000 to charity!! ST will be a nightmare for depreciation, and will soon be owned by loads of chavs, giving it a bad rep!

The RS is the best handling fwd car I've ever driven, my older bro has one and I've used it plenty of times and love it. In the dry it's an awesome machine, and sounds pretty well for a 4 pot. Brakes are great too, only downside is the garish interior.

Here is a pic of my bro's RS, I'm using it today as my car is in the garage: -

 

[p 5ary]

rs skiman!!

 

[Woodcutter]

p 5ary,

Love the M Coupe mate, is it the E46 engine or the Evo engine in yours?

 

[Terry]

Was just reading an article in Classic Ford – it talks of Subaru being the new Ford when it comes to performance cars as you can walk into a Scooby dealership with £20k and get a WRX unlike the “half-arsed RS” and you’ll get a superb drivers car. Interesting reading young skimyster…

 

[Woodcutter]

Too many Subarus around these days, I'd far rather go for an Evo 7 or 8 for similar money.

 

[St Davey]

Again with personal insults ryan. Get a life

 

[skiman_1]

Again with personal insults ryan. Get a life

Again with the personal insults? When have i insulted you before? If you have nothing constructive to say in the topic then DONT POST!!!

 

[big cyril]

Hard choice - think I'd go for the RS , think you will too?

 

[Jono]

personally I would have an RS having driven both cars. The RS is a harder car to drive & get the best out of, but when you get it right you will have the broadest smile possible across your face. The ST is like a grown up RS, not just as quick in a straight line, quieter and easier to drive hard, but (even though I toyed with the idea of getting one) it is a bit dull compared to the RS.

Both are quick cars point to point, but I cant help but think the ST would be the easier to live with on a day to day basis, although come track day time I would have the RS every time. horses for courses really. Personally I would take an RS & live with the harsher ride and (although nowhere near as bad as people would have you believe) torquesteer.

R32????? ahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahha aaaaaa HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH zzzzzzzzzzz



Oh & the engine in the ST will have issues. EGR valve, ETM, injectors and a few other things, common Volvo T5 problems, and a slight remap from Ford wont fix that.

 

[p 5ary]

Skiman, i take it it has to be a ford or just turbo??
As woodcutter said, for that money you could get a really nice evo mr!!

just a thought

 

[skiman_1]

Honestly Im not 100% sure, my dad is trying to convince me to go for the ST as it has more warrenty, but as said before, i think they will depreciate quite badly and may become quite common.

 

[p 5ary]

Honestly Im not 100% sure, my dad is trying to convince me to go for the ST as it has more warrenty, but as said before, i think they will depreciate quite badly and may become quite common.

warranty is grand if it is remaining standard, will this be the case???

 

[Jono]

the RS had some issues when new with suspension & engine electrics, but most should have been sorted under warranty already.

 

[chr1s]

go for a white RS, they look the dogs danglies,and as someone said the ST's are looking like they will become very popular

 

[skiman_1]

RS's only came in blue..

 

[metro1800]

The depreciation of an ST would be a hell of alot more than an RS. RS's are always going to hold their value well, just like the Escort Cosworth

 

[Richy]

looks like its startin to sway in the favour of the Focus RS now

 

[skiman_1]

Few ones going for sale, think ill go up to Adam Irwins and have a look at the one they have in their showroom.

 

[Andy_09]

I would pick the RS as well. Although it's a close call.

 

[St Davey]

That was constructive. As u said the more you looked round the new ST the more you didnt like them.

I wasnt talking about personal insults to me, just in general

 

[skiman_1]

That was constructive. As u said the more you looked round the new ST the more you didnt like them.

I wasnt talking about personal insults to me, just in general

Dry your eyes...

 

[Matt123]

how in the name of goodness do you make so many enemies skiman lol?

Anyway, back to the topic....my dad test drove the Focus ST before he got the WRX last month and he said he was very very impressed. Said the engine note was unreal when giving her a bit, and said she went well also.

Matt

 

[skiman_1]

Im not here to be liked, its simple...!!!