RE: Ford Focus RS Mk2: PH Buying Guide

[Escort Si-130]

MajorProblem said:

Uncle John said:

0-60 isn't everything though and it's when it's on the move that the RS really impresses. In gear acceleration is brutal and can cut many an exotic down to size.

I really miss mine, it is a great car.

Until you catch a reflection of yourself in a shop window.

They are nice to look at in the shop window reflection. In fact many a car does look good especially when cleaned up and shining. It gives that feeling when you get a fresh hair cut and walk past a shop window or mirror and see yourself.

[Escort Si-130]

jesigo said:

MajorProblem said:

Until you catch a reflection of yourself in a shop window.

Didn't take long for them to turn up...

Welcome to Piston Heads

[Escort Si-130]

BaronVonVaderham said:

Hideous chavtat

So quick that at the time even a Clio with 100 hp less had no trouble keeping up!

https://youtu.be/Ae4RqTW5UDU

Also pretty sure Renaultsport came up with perfohub before Ford copied them with revoknuckle.

Typical Renualt fanny boy hater st. Put any car against the RS with a near 100bhp difference it would NOT be hard to keep up. IIRC even on the 0-60 there is not that much between them. It is the same when others have said on this thread that the RS kept up to certain Porsche'e etc. Doesn't mean the Porsche is crap it is just very hard to gain much difference unless doing 5 laps of a circuit or on a long open straight road.

Renault did NOT come up with revoknuckle it has been disputed on PH here loads of times before which I am sure you took part in that thread. Ford had patent it before Renault and it was done for the Transit.

As for chav's take a look at the clientele of most Clio's and who owns them, then come back.

[urquattroGus]

Escort Si-130 said:

jesigo said:

MajorProblem said:

Until you catch a reflection of yourself in a shop window.

Didn't take long for them to turn up...

Welcome to Piston Heads

I thought I looked Well Reem in my Essex Racing White RS.

It garnered respect in Essex! It's all part of the charm for me

The Latest Civic Type R on the other hand, maybe that takes it a bit far!!

[Johnnytheboy]

urquattroGus said:

Escort Si-130 said:

jesigo said:

MajorProblem said:

Until you catch a reflection of yourself in a shop window.

Didn't take long for them to turn up...

Welcome to Piston Heads

I thought I looked Well Reem in my Essex Racing White RS.

It garnered respect in Essex! It's all part of the charm for me

The Latest Civic Type R on the other hand, maybe that takes it a bit far!!

In fairness my summary of people that are impressed by mine is 'people with tattoos and their kids'.