Focus RS
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MJ003

Original Poster:

6 posts

75 months

Sunday 14th June 2020
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Hi everyone,

Anyone have any experience with a MK3 Focus RS? Are they reliable (after the head gasket change of course).

Really fancy one however just wanna make sure they’re reliable if I’m spending that sort of money!

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks!

Belle427

11,830 posts

262 months

Monday 15th June 2020
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I was looking myself a few months ago but house repairs etc got in the way.
I believe a revised head gasket was fitted midway through 2017 so these may be the cars to look for, I would still be wary of a repaired car personally.
Negatives for me were the harsh suspension at lower speeds, this can be addressed but I didn’t fancy spending £1000 on a car I’d just spent close to £25k on.
The turning circle is quite poor, not a deal breaker for most.
Interior is a bit crap but all Rs cars have had poor interiors really apart from the seats.
The seating position can feel a bit odd, again this can be rectified but it’s throwing more money at it.
I may look at them again in a few years if prices fall below £20k, I wouldn’t mind throwing a few grand at it then to perfect it, I can’t see the values falling that much as they are not making another one.
At the end of the day you have to go and take a good test drive to see if you like it.


Edited by Belle427 on Monday 15th June 07:19