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What hot hatch do you own? This poll is closed. |
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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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I put a $1000 deposit down on the Focus RS at MSRP. Incredibly easy stuff took around 40 minutes. Now for my impatient rear end to wait until this car is built.
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Oct 13, 2015 23:16
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I test drove the R and the creature comforts were nice but I'm at the point in my life where I know in a few years I will have kids and I want the balls to the wall insanity of the RS while I can enjoy it. Also the dealer was asking for a 1.5k markup and wouldn't budge so gently caress that.skipdogg posted:Nice! Congrats! KidDynamite fucked around with this message at 11:06 on Oct 14, 2015 |
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Oct 14, 2015 04:41
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The soundaktor is weird as gently caress. Completely threw me off in the R I test-drove. I didn't even know it had it but I asked the salesguy what was up and he was like yeah I'd just unplug that. 39 otd sounds like you got it at MSRP or a little less. The Pell sounds like that dealer is full of poo poo. Good luck on your search for MSRP :/
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Oct 21, 2015 01:36
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Acky posted:Starting to get cold here, and found a great deal on some comedy option winter wheels for my Fost Those are awesome as gently caress. Good buy.
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Oct 24, 2015 02:41
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The Ferret King posted:1st to 2nd is still a tough shift for me. What makes this shift difficult?
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Nov 17, 2015 04:13
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veedubfreak posted:We got our first real snowstorm last night. Coming in to work this morning was a blast. AWD in the R with proper winter tires I was able to launch from a stand still on snow to 60mph with no trouble. This car is hilariously fun in the snow. The only issues it had was changing lanes and having to go through the giant slush piles between lanes. I actually made my commute in to work faster than normal because I didn't have to get on the road until 8:30 This sounds awesome and I'm excited for next winter since the RS won't be here in time for this one. The Ferret King posted:I can't blame rev hang entirely. But I'll try more driving in sport/off modes to see if I notice smoother 1st to 2nd shifts. Me the guys that's never daily driven a manual and is buying a Focus RS.
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Nov 18, 2015 04:07
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The Ferret King posted:But only for, like, the first month, then you'll be shifting faster than a granny and it's a nuisance. Yeah this is definitely true, but then I switch it to sport for daily driving if my rear end can handle it.
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Nov 18, 2015 06:04
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My RS has been selected for scheduling! Earliest estimated arrival is Feb 22nd. This finally feels real.
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Nov 19, 2015 15:18
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:edit: where the hell do you put a front plate on the RS Oh gently caress, New Jersey requires a visible front plate 
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Nov 19, 2015 22:28
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So from talk on other forums(oh god why do I subject myself to this?) the Focus RS build has been delayed to starting on the week of 2/29. I wish I could get some info from Ford trickled down to my dealer rather than having to go by hearsay on other forums. I hope the car is worth the wait.
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Jan 12, 2016 00:40
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Electric Pigeon posted:Focus RS reviews are out today, for those so interested. I'm going to enjoy the gently caress out of this car.
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Jan 19, 2016 03:37
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Because the RS time is 0-62.
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Jan 26, 2016 19:00
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I ordered the RS in black because the blue would just get me pulled over a bunch. I also don't like it as much as the blue they used to announce the car which Ford keeps under wraps only for concepts. I was kind of annoyed at being limited to 4 colors for the car but whatever. Edit: Got the build date for my RS its Feb 4th and I am hype as gently caress!!!!!!! KidDynamite fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Jan 28, 2016 |
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Jan 28, 2016 15:18
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Well the Focus RS has been delayed. I'm considering going to look at a Golf R again.
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Feb 4, 2016 16:24
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GutBomb posted:Link? I googled and all I found were old articles. http://s860.photobucket.com/user/njedpx3/media/RS%20Delay.png.html
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Feb 4, 2016 16:46
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That's hoping for the best. I should probably just save up a bigger down payment but my car is on its last legs and I rather not spend money to keep it running.
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Feb 4, 2016 16:49
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fknlo posted:Judging by the GT350R there will probably be markups for quite a while too. I managed to get a dealer charging MSRP so that a big factor keeping me on the hook. Dealers around me were looking for markup on the Golf R as well which is what initially made me decide to wait. I guess I should just be patient and expect a June delivery and maintain my current vehicle accordingly.
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Feb 4, 2016 19:22
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My Focus RS finally got built! Is it too soon to start planning track days?
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Feb 19, 2016 21:40
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Night Danger Moose posted:Congrats! Hope you get it soon. This is going to be my first manual daily too. We can be cool stall bros. The ST would have been what I bought if they hadn't announced the RS.
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Feb 19, 2016 21:57
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Night Danger Moose posted:101 pages in, I finally get to vote in the poll. Sweet color. Enjoy!
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Feb 29, 2016 14:17
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They're doing the octane academy for the RS. I don't think I can justify flying from the east cost though.
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Mar 5, 2016 04:56
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Mariana Horchata posted:I figured they would eventually have a different event entirely, just not anytime soon. Is it the same as the ST event or do they actually let you do a lot more? No one knows yet as the only reason people know about it is Ford sent out a die-cast model of the RS and a letter of invitation to a few people that ordered. I imagine it will be the same thing with maybe some special skid pad drift mode time. Still waiting for ANY information from Ford about what my order status is. All I know is my car is built and sitting in Germany. The wait is hell. I have to say I lucked out though because there are horror stories about dealers taking deposits and putting in orders without allocations.
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Mar 11, 2016 00:42
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Pryor on Fire posted:What's the deal with RS availability? Can anyone test drive one soon or will it be preorder only nonsense forever. Car's are being produced in Germany but have not begun to ship over yet. You won't be able to test drive one for quite a long while I imagine. For chip talk, can I wrap my car and put opticoat on it? I want it to live in a bubble. For sure doing an autoflex wrap the day I take delivery just want to know what else I can do.
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Mar 16, 2016 03:09
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Dr.Caligari posted:So now you guys have me aimless cruising youtube videos That sounds so loving awesome. Sometimes I wish I had gone with a Fiesta ST and saved a bit more scratch for my wedding. Edit: I doubt I will feel this way once my car gets here though. KidDynamite fucked around with this message at 02:15 on Mar 25, 2016 |
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Mar 25, 2016 02:12
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:The idea of which wheels being driven changing at the limit when balance is already precarious sounds terrible. And it is terrible. And lazy. I'm sure the Golf R is awesome, but I am boring and like predictability. So what do you think about the Fpcus RS' twinster system? It can direct 80% of power to the rear and then 100% of that power to the outside wheel during a turn.
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Mar 25, 2016 05:27
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Very solid winter wheel choice.
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Mar 25, 2016 16:26
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veedubfreak posted:Sad trombone. Time to buy a red one. Glad you're safe. Enjoy new car smell!
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Apr 15, 2016 03:53
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There are Focus RS' on American soil in owner's hands now. gently caress if I know when my order will get here but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Jun 3, 2016 19:30
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BraveUlysses posted:did you find a dealership that didn't add an extra fee on top of the price? Yeah I have an agreement to buy at MSRP. OTD prices is set at 39,800.
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Jun 4, 2016 13:27
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KillHour posted:I've basically just decided that my next car has to be a Focus. I got a base model Focus as a rental, and that thing was a loving blast to beat the poo poo out of. The automatic transmission is terrible at hunting and being completely neurotic, but all the sporty trims are manual so that's not a problem. My only question now is whether the RS is worth the premium over the ST. I travel for work 99% of the time, so it will really just be a weekend fun car. Do the RS and be my bro. I'll post a review that will probably just echo everything else you can find on the net. It's coming into Newark on Monday, but loving lol if that means anything there's cars that arrived in early May still sitting in Newark. Yet people in California have their cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9zY3jCGTiQ I've enjoyed this guys videos as a real world review.
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Jun 10, 2016 16:51
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My RS is finally at the dealer! Picking it up tomorrow is going to be so good.
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Jun 23, 2016 23:08
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The Pell posted:When did you order? I ordered back in October when the order banks first opened. This car is nuts. I don't have many points of reference the only other truly fast car I've driven recently was a Lamborghini at one of those parking lot hot lap groupon things which my gf got me as a gift and that was a few years ago. All I can say is this thing is fast, and then you put it in sport mode and it gets faster, evil, and mean. It's a joy to drive. It's my first manual so I was stalling a bunch getting home from the dealer, but I went for a drive with a friend who came to see it, and he got me to calm down and gave me tips. It's going to be fun learning with this car. I'm going to book a track day in a month or two and enjoy.    Edit: the first time it did the back-fire thing I felt like a kid playing Gran Turismo.
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Jun 25, 2016 18:59
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Ehud posted:Your first manual was a Focus RS? Yeah I jumped into the deep end. I rode a motorcycle as my only vehicle for 4 years and I've driven manual cars before but just for a lap around a park or something. My Fiance's father also took me out one day back in October when I first ordered the car, but I didn't keep practicing because I thought I had it. I was wrong, you totally need to practice and there's a level of performance anxiety to it as well. It's fun as gently caress though and so much more satisfying than auto but god drat are people behind you jerks.
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Jun 25, 2016 19:37
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I am, but I am getting a wrap and xpel and also will only be parking in two car spots. Looking for a garage if I can though.
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Jun 25, 2016 21:09
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Sigma X posted:I hope this means "I have two spots reserved and I am parking across both of them" and not "I'm just parking across two spots because my car is more important than everyone else's". No I mean I've been making mental notes of the spots around my apartment and I'm confident I can get one of the spots in a two car one every day. So hopefully no one will be parallel parking near the car. Definitely still sharing the spots.
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Jun 25, 2016 22:36
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Getting honks and thumbs up on the way home from work was something else. Best Focus ever.
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Jun 28, 2016 22:40
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Is booking a track day in September too soon for a novice fast car and manual transmission driver? Because I really want to drive this thing fast.
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Jun 30, 2016 01:58
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These all seem like very reasonable and thought out suggestions. Going to try to find some auto-x near me and then doing something at this track by the end of the season I hope.
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Jul 1, 2016 17:31
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Oh I didn't mean fast as in fast laps. Just want to actually get on the throttle responsibly And in more than a straight line.
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Jul 2, 2016 04:50
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Don't pay above MSRP for the RS. MSRP is fine let the dealership get some scratch for actually getting you the car.
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Jul 28, 2016 14:44
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