Depreciation, here we come!!! - Mines A Green one please...

[DavyP]

 

Well following on from the opinions on the RS Focus thread and my mulling over the possibility of buying one, I have just placed my order.

I've gone for the White with the Luxury Pack, costs a scarey amount of money for a Ford but I just took a liking to it so thought what the f...k i'll do it.  I look at people who live there life full of regrets and say they wish they did it different, well I've decided lifes for enjoying and moneys just paper so im gonna toss some away

To be honest what its costing isnt all that far off from what I could have spent on mods when you get round to lsd's, brakes, suspension, intercoolers and fuel pumps etc.

I know its not everyones cup of tea but I think it sounds good and seems to be getting very positive feed back.

Have a sound clip on me.........

[Greeners]

Go for it fella, Im in full agreement with your philosophy 

If not your choice in car  Only kidding 

[john_o]

I reckon youll love it, and besides itll be relatively rare 
Remember and bring it to the pod 

[GTIjames]

good decision mate i think it looks the business 

300 bhp and 440nm straight out the box with lsd, big brakes and what looks like a top notch suspension set up for 25k

i would never have bought an ST but this looks like in another league, if only VW had done all these differences when releasing the ED30 over the normal GTi, they couldnt even be arsed to improve the brakes 

would easily cost £8-£10k to get the ed30 close to this bad boy

as for the badge snobs out there when this comes wizzing past you on the roads I think it will make you think twice

when is the expected pick up date?

[DavyP]

The first allocation are sold, so the way it works is you fill in a notice of intent to buy and pay a deposit, its sent to Ford and they give you a build date, theres no demos coming to the dealer I'm buying from and they are the largest Ford dealer in my locality, looks like it could be a long wait as the first production run was delayed by a few months.  I'm gonna shift the ED30 soonish to avoid further depreciation and use the wifes Bluemotion Golf

[tony_danza]

Good on you, it'll be an absolute animal I'm sure! You're in Northern Ireland, is that right? I've driven some cracking roads over there up near Coleraine etc where you don't see a soul for miles and it's like going back in time to the old days over here. One of those is the ideal weapon for them.

Sadly I live within stealing distance of Manchester and it wouldn't stay on the drive for 2 minutes!

[DavyP]

Yep, good roads up round Coleraine/County Antrim coast.

Going there this weekend for a relaxing spa break .

I live in a village and luckily not too much crime in this area.  I have a huge German Shepherd, who although friendly, isnt too welcoming to unexpected visitors.

[jonnyc]

would easily cost £8-£10k to get the ed30 close to this bad boy

No way..

Coils - £700
LSD - £1200
Re-Map - £500
Cupra brakes with decent pads - £700

And it would easily be as fast round a track..

With £8-10K it would completely destroy it!!!!

[tony_danza]

They are nice indeed, I've got friends in Portrush so have battered those roads a few times. Happy days as they say!

It's a pain over here, thankfully it's virtually unheard of in the village where I live now as it's much further away, but it was in my previous town. As there's nothing worth stealing in their own sh**holes, they come travelling to the nice places and nick our stuff. An RS would stick out like a sore thumb and you'd be followed....

[DavyP]

would easily cost £8-£10k to get the ed30 close to this bad boy

No way..

Coils - £700
LSD - £1200
Re-Map - £500
Cupra brakes with decent pads - £700

Tis true it could probably be done cheaper, but its nice to know the kit on the RS Focus has been extensively tested and is under warranty and issues such as clutch slip etc. shouldn't occur.

[Hurdy]

would easily cost £8-£10k to get the ed30 close to this bad boy

No way..

Coils - £700
LSD - £1200
Re-Map - £500
Cupra brakes with decent pads - £700

Tis true it could probably be done cheaper, but its nice to know the kit on the RS Focus has been extensively tested and is under warranty and issues such as clutch slip etc. shouldn't occur.

I wouldn't bet my life on it. That's what they all thought about the Nissan GT-R and it's launch control. Now they have a few lawsuits pending!!

[WhiteGTI]

Congrats on your purchase! Great choice, I really rate the new RS. I think it will be a cracking little car!!!

Lovely noise too, that turbo chatter is  ........How can I get it on mine!!?

[DavyP]

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Tis true it could probably be done cheaper, but its nice to know the kit on the RS Focus has been extensively tested and is under warranty and issues such as clutch slip etc. shouldn't occur.



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I wouldn't bet my life on it. That's what they all thought about the Nissan GT-R and it's launch control. Now they have a few lawsuits pending!!
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Hence I used "shouldn't and not won't .....

[jonnyc]

I think it should be fine, the reason the GTR is under so much stress is because of the 4WD and the launch control that builds boost for the launch, they have been stripping the teeth off first gear..

I inquired about an RS yesterday but they said it would be September.. I can't wait for anything so im going to see what happens when they come out, either way its going to be a very capable car from standard!

[182_blue]

Good luck mate, I did consider one after the ST but my ST's hideous mpg put me off, that and the fact mine was about the same power as the RS, oh but my brakes were better