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Old May 3, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by razorlab
Some people talking about the Focus RS and it's negatives and positives and (naturally) how it fits in compared to the Evo.

One person that thinks he is Ayrton Senna and that every car should be a no excuses race car even if you just go grocery shopping or drive to the beach in it.

One person that thinks he knows everything because he drives a race car but usually just posts random half garbled sentences that may or may not resemble what is actually being discussed in the thread.

The last two are about 90% of the thread.
Ah yes...becuz racecar. The question is do their batts wooble?
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Old May 3, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Old May 3, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
My summary of the other posters would be: It's good but it's not an Evo, therefore, it has failed.
Perfect for a thread on EvoM.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 10:57 AM
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No love for those of us that accept what the RS actually is and like it anyway? LOL. Sorry that my opinion lacks the drama of others'. :P
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Old May 4, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kaj
No love for those of us that accept what the RS actually is and like it anyway? LOL. Sorry that my opinion lacks the drama of others'. :P
I think the car is very compelling and stock-for-stock, it could be the most capable car ever made in our vehicle segment and very fun to drive. However, the indications of it not being able to handle substantial power gains puts it out of my scope of interest.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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I am sure we will see some high hp Focus RS' before long. It will be interesting to see how the twinster holds up.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfred
I think the car is very compelling and stock-for-stock, it could be the most capable car ever made in our vehicle segment and very fun to drive. However, the indications of it not being able to handle substantial power gains puts it out of my scope of interest.
Of course. We all have different goals. I used to want high-hp cars, back in the day. If i still did, I'd have the same concern. I have different priorities now and the RS lines up with them almost perfectly.
IF I were looking for another AWD, turbo-charged car, that is. If I didn't have my Evo, I'd be doing my best to find a way to score an RS LOL. Actually, if i didn't put so many miles onto my daily, then I think I'd still want one.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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If the RS was available when I bought the Evo in November 2015, I probably would have chosen the the RS instead.

It bothers me that it isn't a "traditional" awd with a center diff but it's may well be the future.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kaj
No love for those of us that accept what the RS actually is and like it anyway? LOL. Sorry that my opinion lacks the drama of others'. :P
Same here, i love the idea of that car and i was always fan of the RS. But that doesnt matter for the drama queens... lol
I am sure there plenty of silence Evo owners like the car too.
But acknowledge that, wouldn't make enoug drama for them.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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It's odd when you refer to yourself in the third person.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfred
However, the indications of it not being able to handle substantial power gains puts it out of my scope of interest.
Especially having come from the Evo world where the build limit bar is set pretty high.

Originally Posted by nemsin
I am sure we will see some high hp Focus RS' before long. It will be interesting to see how the twinster holds up.
Nah..someone will do a 9 " Ford swap.......
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Old May 5, 2016 | 01:06 AM
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errr....ok I was wandering where I should put this video, just been looking for a ford focus as a DD and I learn most of my stuff from these guys

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Old May 5, 2016 | 05:55 AM
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errr....ok I was wandering where I should put this video, just been looking for a ford focus as a DD and I learn most of my stuff from these guys

**** Focus ST Owners Say - YouTube

You just duplicated what was in post # 3414....
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Old May 5, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by whtrice
You just duplicated what was in post # 3414....
How in Heck did you know that?
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Old May 5, 2016 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kaj
How in Heck did you know that?
Sh#t happens?
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