Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
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I have only driven a focus a coupe of times and I thought they were quite good, wether you like the styling or not I bet its good to drive. What car for £25K drives better then Si? DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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DG
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Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
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The handling of the ST was absolutely electrifying ....much better than a Golf GTI as a comparator.  Powered by TorqTune
And God said, "Let there be bullshit !" ....and there was..... and it was good. 
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 2:06pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
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Not commenting on its abilities - I'm sure its amazing for the money and technically brilliant 
Just the Chav Boy Racer looks and the types that seem to buy them.
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 3:45pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: Durononvaria or thereabouts
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I managed to sell a couple of RS2000s when I worked for a Ford dealership, never shifted any Cossies, although I had one as a company car for a while. And by "a while" I mean about 40 minutes. Scared the sugar out of me so I begged the dealer principle to put me into something I wouldn't kill myself in.
He gave me a Maverick.  Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 7:08pm |
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Snowy
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Location: At the end of my tether
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I've never been a big Ford fan, but I think this looks pretty damn good.....
NoDo$h wrote:I begged the dealer principle to put me into something
He gave me Maverick.
So it's your fault he's on this forum If you are annoying me, just remember it takes 42 muscles for me to frown and only 4 to extend my middle finger, and I'm lazy so don't be offended.
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 7:12pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: Durononvaria or thereabouts
Posts: 6232
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It was  then and it's not much better now Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 7:26pm |
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monkey hanger
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Location: London
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If the colour doesnt put you off the torque steer will!
One of my neighbours has a bright orange ST- with orange interior.
Interestingly he works at Dagenham and says that manuals will be phased out on the DISCO3 with the new engine - is he talking or is that true? "its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 7:59pm |
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JMC
Joined: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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The RS has a specially developed diff to negate the torque steer.
Don't know why I'm bothering to post on this thread. Simon has it down as a chav mobile so he must be right
Next time I need to know about cars, I'll ask him...... Just like when I want a new PC.......  
This is NOT a focus ST with a lurid paint job and a go faster stripe.  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom 
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 8:42pm |
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Essex
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monkey hanger wrote:Interestingly he works at Dagenham and says that manuals will be phased out on the DISCO3 with the new engine - is he talking or is that true?
Name names! Black Betty - 4 days..... Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by TorqTune
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 8:48pm |
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Chris200100
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Location: Nr Cardiff
Posts: 521
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I got it little brother The ST225, Real good car too very quick, I like this new RS may give one ago when they come out. Focus ST500
Range Rover Classic
other modes of transport:- Volvo FM13 Globetrotter (13L 440bhp, 2200nm) nice new one
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 10:14pm |
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DG
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Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
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JMC wrote:
This is NOT a focus ST with a lurid paint job and a go faster stripe.
Oi ..  ...it didn't have a go faster stripe  Powered by TorqTune
And God said, "Let there be bullshit !" ....and there was..... and it was good.
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 10:17pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
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JMC wrote:This is NOT a focus ST with a lurid paint job and a go faster stripe.
No its a highly honed piece of hardware that is unfortunately bought by chav type boy racers who have only just worked out how to removed their bum fluff.
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 11:43pm |
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n1cktdv6
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Nice bit of kit I think. I am an ex-RS2000 owner and RS owners club member and if I were in the market for a very hot hatch I would give this a serious look at much before I would look at a Golf, Astra or the similar....not sure about the green but I am sure there will be other colours available....tango orange or pineapple yellow 
The RS badge has been a 'touch' devalued by some so called boy racers but like some have said it is fords 'serious' stuff and I think its a nice bit of kit.....granted JMC's Audi (the works one not that 'lightweight' poxy G reg ) would float MY boat a bit more.....but so would an RS200 or RS1700T
I take it no one is looking for a lime green D3 then ?? A few extra's.....
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Tug
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 29
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I have seen everything now a landrover driver having a whine about what other drivers wear?????????????????????????? 
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