RE: Ford Focus RS - full details

[garyjpaterson]

Wow thats cool, works with the Auto Express Review too!

[andrewparker]

Quite heavy isn't it...

[jonm01]

Little bit concerned about the ride quality on UK roads...

[StottyEvo]

Any info on lease/hire purchase deals yet?

I've been holding onto the Evo for a while now because I can't think of anything to replace it with... This may be the car I've been waiting for!

[richtea78]

jonm01 said:

Little bit concerned about the ride quality on UK roads...

Me too but it cannot be as bad as my Civic Type R!

[Krikkit]

Quite a few leases popping up now, ~£360pm at a quick look at 6+23 8kPA.

[TTmonkey]

First thing I'd do is wrap it in that lime green I think....

[zebra]

budgie smuggler said:

zebra said:

It's that or the fact they have no creative though as to buying a better car for the money. Either way, very council.

A better car for the money, such as?

I think you're talking a load of arse.

When you take my quote out of context it kinda loses it sarcasm. See what I was responding to.

[budgie smuggler]

zebra said:

When you take my quote out of context it kinda loses it sarcasm. See what I was responding to.

One whoosh parrot for BS, please.

[zebra]

budgie smuggler said:

One whoosh parrot for BS, please.

Wan*er.

A whoosh parrot for BS? How the fk does that work. Engage your brain for a moment and try again.

[loudlashadjuster]

zebra said:

Wan*er.

A whoosh parrot for BS? How the fk does that work. Engage your brain for a moment and try again.

I think BS = budgie_smuggler?

[red_slr]

I have watched a couple of reviews and I must say the main think that I noticed was the under steer and also noted a comment re the "life time meter" for the rear diff.... er wha?

So you have to have the oil changed. Wonder how long the clutch packs last in the diff?

Hm. From the reviews I have seen I have to say I am a little disappointed overall. Left me a bit cold.

Would love to have a go in one to see what its really like but I am swinging back towards the RS3 again now.

[Fastdruid]

red_slr said:

I have watched a couple of reviews and I must say the main think that I noticed was the under steer and also noted a comment re the "life time meter" for the rear diff.... er wha?

There is no rear diff.

[budgie smuggler]

loudlashadjuster said:

zebra said:

Wan*er.

A whoosh parrot for BS? How the fk does that work. Engage your brain for a moment and try again.

I think BS = budgie_smuggler?

Yep, exactly that - thanks loudlash!

[red_slr]

Fastdruid said:

red_slr said:

I have watched a couple of reviews and I must say the main think that I noticed was the under steer and also noted a comment re the "life time meter" for the rear diff.... er wha?

There is no rear diff.

RDU... whatever, the thing that splits the torque front to rear has a limited life - less than a normal system.

I would also be very interested to see what temps it gets too.

Hm.

[richtea78]

They didn't say limited life, they said it needs maintainance. That's not the same thing

Haldex needs to be serviced as well in the RS3 I believe

[rb5er]

andrewparker said:

Quite heavy isn't it...

About the same weight as a golf r32 from 2003.

[rev-erend]

Are there any proper road tests yet .. I hate the initial track reviews that manufacturers feed us first.

[Far Cough]

rev-erend said:

Are there any proper road tests yet .. I hate the initial track reviews that manufacturers feed us first.

Evo mag did a 2000 miles road trip in one. Does that count ?

[s m]

rev-erend said:

Are there any proper road tests yet .. I hate the initial track reviews that manufacturers feed us first.

Autocar are almost certain to do a full test soon for such a notable car.
Not as yet though