MK3 Focus RS

[Derekm]

Spotted this on Lisburn Road on Friday. Stands out by a mile, dat colour!

Yeah was out for a spot of lunch. Not easy getting parking place on the road down there

 

[Dan.86]

Yeah was out for a spot of lunch. Not easy getting parking place on the road down there

Especially not when your competing with all those ladies of leisure in their Chelsea tractors

 

[G N K]

You don't work in veolia In Belfast do you?

 

[Derekm]

You don't work in veolia In Belfast do you?

No I dont.

 

[G N K]

No I dont.

You're lucky lol, what a place! Seen one of these in there just.

Car looks great, hope your still enjoying it.

 

[Sonny]

I want one of these so bad.

 

[Todd]

What a colour!

 

[Derekm]

FPM375 done plus badge

 

[Conor]

View attachment 171323 FPM375 done plus badge

Nice! Notice much of a difference?

 

[Derekm]

Yeah its good job. Notice it most in 3rd and 4th, it pulls much stronger through those two gears. Nail the throttle at a constant speed in 3rd at around 3k rpm and there is noticably a good chunk more torque and you feel it as it just hits in a bit harder. Most people say its how they should have been from the factory.

 

[nobby]

Great job ... hope to get a run out in it

 

[Derekm]

Anytime Andrew

 

[BarryPort]

Hi @Derekm

Beautiful car. Did you try out both Recaro seat options before buying? Only reason I ask is because I’m 6ft & wondering how I would get on with the fixed seat height position.

 

[WSM]

Hi @Derekm

Beautiful car. Did you try out both Recaro seat options before buying? Only reason I ask is because I’m 6ft & wondering how I would get on with the fixed seat height position.

I’m 6’1” and I had one for a few weeks a good friend lent me. Initially I found it a little off putting but you get used to it fairly quickly.

 

[BarryPort]

I’m 6’1” and I had one for a few weeks a good friend lent me. Initially I found it a little off putting but you get used to it fairly quickly.

That’s good to know. There have been a few reports that the seat may be mounted a little high & that the taller amongst us have reported that it gives you a sensation of driving on the car rather than in it.

But thanks for clearing that up! I prefer the upright position anyway

 

[Terry]

Hi @Derekm

Beautiful car. Did you try out both Recaro seat options before buying? Only reason I ask is because I’m 6ft & wondering how I would get on with the fixed seat height position.

You can get the seats lowered a bit with aftermarket runners etc, all very well made and make a big difference to the height. @Mark King has them fitted and you definitely feel a lot lower when driving compared to standard.

 

[Mark King]

Hi @Derekm

Beautiful car. Did you try out both Recaro seat options before buying? Only reason I ask is because I’m 6ft & wondering how I would get on with the fixed seat height position.

As @g4ost says I’ve mine lowered and made a serious difference. You welcome to try it to see what you think.

 

[Derekm]

Hi @Derekm

Beautiful car. Did you try out both Recaro seat options before buying? Only reason I ask is because I’m 6ft & wondering how I would get on with the fixed seat height position.

Thanks. I would advise testing one to see what you think of the seats. The seats are set quite high but as @WSM says you get used to it. Im not massively tall so doesnt bother me enough to lower them.

 

[Derekm]

Cant beat a nice day for car cleaning

 

[TheDaniel]

Nom nom nom

 

[zafturbo]

View attachment 191364 Cant beat a nice day for car cleaning

I spied an orange final edition today in Londonderry sitting in a compound .get it bought to match the lotus .

 

[Derekm]

I spied an orange final edition today in Londonderry sitting in a compound .get it bought to match the lotus .

I wish, the Heritage Edition's are like hens teeth. Besides, if you had one you wouldn't drive it as would be just pure investment with only 50 of them made. I like to drive my cars.

 

[zafturbo]

I wish, the Heritage Edition's are like hens teeth. Besides, if you had one you wouldn't drive it as would be just pure investment with only 50 of them made. I like to drive my cars.

Do you think they will go the same as the rs500 .personally I don’t think so but you never know.
I must be the only one who does not like the red or the heritage .

 

[Mark King]

Do you think they will go the same as the rs500 .personally I don’t think so but you never know.
I must be the only one who does not like the red or the heritage .

I’d say they will be worse than the 500. There’s talk already that one has sold for 20k over list as said people are going mad for them.

 

[SEAN G]

Blakedown cars sold the only one that has came into the market “used” for £58k
Apparently sold with in a few mins of being advertised
I know off a few Owners that have been offered £60k to sell and heard one owner was approached and offered £70k