Ford Focus RS delayed!!

[russ1277]

I've got a new Ford Focus RS on order, and am lucky enough to be 28th on UK delivery list. The expected build date for my car was 8th Feb with 1st March delivery. My local dealer called me yesterday to say that the build dates disappeared off the Ford system on Friday. Off the record this is apparently due to a closure of the Ford Saarlouis factory in Germany, and delivery dates are now expected to be April. Has anyone else heard anything from Frod

[pkh72]

I haven't heard anything but i'd be mighty pissed off in your shoes if it was the case.

[cqueen]

Argh that must be soo annoying! was bad enough having to wait 7 days for my fiesta!

[Nolar Dog]

russ1277 said:

Has anyone else heard anything from Ford

No.

We have 2 on order with an expected delivery date of 1st March.
Nothing to suggest that is not going to happen. As yet.

[cqueen]

Nolar Dog said:

We have 2 on order

I'm guessing you're selling them?

[peteeldred]

hi, I work for Ford and the dealer is corect, the first batch of focus RS's apart from the press cars were delayed by a month, build dates are now mid march - meaning delivery for mid April, but after seeing a ultimate green and a performance blue versions at Ford Motor Company, the wait is well well well worth it, you are very lucky!

If you want any more info let me know

Refards

Peter

[Nolar Dog]

cqueen said:

Nolar Dog said:

We have 2 on order

I'm guessing you're selling them?

No.

[Blukoo]

Nolar Dog said:

russ1277 said:

Has anyone else heard anything from Ford

No.

We have 2 on order with an expected delivery date of 1st March.
Nothing to suggest that is not going to happen. As yet.

I assume one is going into storage to be preserved (i think you told me that before either that or a made it up).

The only thing I don't understand about that is why get an early one?
My dad is wanting to buy a 2nd one, but he wants one of the last ones to be made.

[russ1277]

My dealer has now informed me that the build date for my car is 18th March, so should be here beginning of April. Looking at all the reviews, I'm also pleased I went for white, I think it looks wicked!

[Blukoo]

Yup, white is the colour to go for. I bet Ford are wishing they made that the most expensive colour

[C5L]

Out of intrest guys, say i put an order in today/tomorrow, would my car be here before May do you reckon ?

[anonymous-user]

Factory order is usully 6-8 weeks, depends on whether there is a problem and what demand is(likely to be high!).

[Blukoo]

C5L said:

Out of intrest guys, say i put an order in today/tomorrow, would my car be here before May do you reckon ?

I think you'd be looking closer to August.

[peteeldred]

Hi there, just a little bit of info, dont know how much your dealer has told you but you RS build date may slip back due to reported con rod failure during extensive testing on th DYNO and on track. I work for ford and this is causing build dates of RS o be suspended until further notice, may want to speak to your salesman to get the latest.

Regards

peter

[don kalmar union]

That is interesting Peter, as I heard that the rods, together with the pistons, were straight out of the recently discontinued Volvo 'R' B5254T4 engine which is a combination good to over 350bhp and 480nm in those cars with good rewritten software and exhaust.

The blocks can pop though in those engines just like the similarly dimensioned bores and spacings in the RNCT engine in the ST with poorly written software.

Don.

Edited by don kalmar union on Thursday 5th March 21:52

[Blukoo]

Too many rumours going about.

I heard on another forum it was because of a melted piston or something

[anonymous-user]

Peter, do you work for Ford or a Ford dealer?

[red355]

I suppose this could be one of the few cars that you will not get a discount on....well not for a while

[Nolar Dog]

red355 said:

I suppose this could be one of the few cars that you will not get a discount on....well not for a while

We haven't paid retail list for ours although we have bought two.

Also Ford staff members get £2k off under the (IIRC) Priviledge(?) scheme.

[api330]

They have been put back to june builds so be looking around august delivery