Focus RS mk2 or Mk3??

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Been thinking mk3 for a while but just been watching vids of mk2 .

Opinions of both cars one vs the other welcome

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DS197 said:

Mk3 has 4WD but the I5 in the Mk2 sounds a million times better than the I4 in the newer one. I'd personally go for Mk2 because it also actually looks like a real hot hatch.

What's Mk2 like in the wet ?
Torque steer an issue ?
Turn in as sharp as mk3?

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Tks all

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jonm01 said:

Go and sit in a Mk2. The Mk3 interior isn't great but the Mk2 now feels prehistoric

Fair point

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Ahbefive said:

Apparently some say it doesn't look "in your face" enough but it certainly looks just as lairy as my impreza which is never said to be tame to look at.

Is the RS yours too ? If so how you enjoying it?

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Ahbefive said:

Yep, loving it. Sharp to drive, all the toys, makes a lovely sound and gets compliments everywhere.

I guess I'm a chav at heart as I like cars that are visually striking. I'm not so much into the low key stuff.

I'm the same m8. Glad you enjoying it

Edited by FocusRS3 on Thursday 1st December 22:21

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Ahbefive said:

FocusRS3 said:

I'm the same m8. Why Meg trophy over mk3?

Because he's a Renault man

To be fair they are quite a bargain but I still think they will depreciate a fair bit more than the Focus.

Sorry I confused two posts .

Yes I agree Meg great car but will depeciate more ford for me

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s m said:

The 4wd made the Mk3 as fast off the mark in the wet as the MK2 was in the dry when they tested them.

Do like the quattro-esque noise of the 5-cylinder though - sometimes hear one late at night on the local bypass and the noise reminds me of standing in dark Welsh forests waiting for the Group B cars, especially with the pops/bangs on gear changes

Progress though, the new one whoops the old road going RS200

Yes quite a compelling package . Fair play to the mk2 though not far off new purchase price still

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Joe M said:

Is the mk3 likely to hold its value as well as the mk2?

Good question and also part of my considerations .
I had decided on a 140m BMW but then as an all year round package i think the RS comes out on top . Plus I think in 3yrs the focus is still worth low 20's ? So call it 3.5k a year in depreciation is more than acceptable for a new car .

Have always been drawn to look at the mk2 when I've seen them but they are clearly more overstated than the mk3 .

The missus is insistent on a grey car is I go RS and not nitrous blue just to go further under the radar !

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Ahbefive said:

Joe M said:

Is the mk3 likely to hold its value as well as the mk2?

It certainly will. The mk2 will start to depreciate as the mk3 drops to its level. They will both hold valu really well as all RS cars do. Even ST's are very slow to depreciate. A 2006 ST with lowish mileage is still worth £7k.

For the cash that's a cracking little buy . I know of someone that's got a 56 plate that's been brilliantly modified not that from the outside you'd know it . Drives brilliantly although with the extra power the front does suffer from understeer .
Mk2/3 RS way to go for me, in all likelihood the mk3 for its practicality, subdued looks and 4wd capabilities plus I'll be adding 8k miles+ per year

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Any word on being able to lower the drivers seat in the mk3 given some of the complaints ?

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[quote=Xcore]Mk3.

If you want a mk2 save 10 grand and get an st and spend 1-2k on mods to achieve similar performance [/quot

Yup no someone that has done that . Mk3 is way forward I think

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JimmyConwayNW said:

blade7 said:

I'm not in the market for either but not everyone has or wants to spend £18-22k on an RS. 75% of the car for 50% of the money, plus avoiding some of the hassles doesn't sound too terrible.

Agree we sell a lot of Focus ST's and Astra VXR's to which are around half the price or less as you say- Only recently have I actually got behind the wheel of an RS and given it a good drive on a good stretch of road and it was far better than I had ever expected it to be. I was very surpised.

Saw a mk3 on track today at silverstone and although in the company of very expensive cars it looked the part . Wasn't out on track much but on a cold track would have been good fun .
I see the RS as an occasional track car and more of a B road hack .
Also I think it'll be hard pressed to lose anymore that 10k over 3yrs ownership which for all it can do is very respectable

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TheJimi said:

Mk2 for me.

I don't care how capable the Mk3 is, I look at it and nothing happens.

I look at a Mk2 and I get all giddy, ditto the Mk1.

Also, because 5 pot

I know what you mean about the mk2, It looks like it has s real sense of purpose even Standung still