130i to Focus rs

[edition]

Hi,

Thinking about a change of car and wondering wether to sell my 130 for something else.... No other reason than I wouldn't mind a change.

Anybody driven both? If so what are your thoughts? Is the focus better or worse?


Thanks in advance!

[David87]

Do you mean the Mk1 or Mk2 Focus RS? I've owned both and driven a 130i, albeit in 2006.

[ModernAndy]

Knew somebody with a 135i who was looking at buying a Focus RS when they were just out. He kept the BMW.

The Focus RS is quick enough but apart from the bucket seats, it's pretty unremarkable inside

[edition]

Mk2 sorry. Not sure they are really me, I sometimes look and think garish and other times think there nice!

[Terminator X]

Rwd to fwd, are you ill

TX.

[greggy50]

Mk2 are nearly 20k still and far nicer cars for the money imo

[David87]

edition said:

Mk2 sorry. Not sure they are really me, I sometimes look and think garish and other times think there nice!

No bother. I still own a Mk2 (with the Mountune MP350 upgrade) and the 130i has better balance and a nicer interior. People who say the Mk2 RS doesn't torque steer are lying - it does! That said, it's still a great car. Yes, it's FWD, but I'm not sure that really detracts from it in a big way in a lot of situations. The engine is a peach in that it sounds great, is really quite muscular in its delivery even as standard and offers massive scope for tuning.

Give one a drive and see what you think. It'll provide quite a different hot hatch experience to your BMW!