I just got through the break-in on my 2017 Focus RS and I still think my 2010 Evo X is more fun. Probably emotional attachment talking but that's how I feel right now. Maybe I need to keep the RS in Sport mode when I drive around...

 

Whiteline/AST is selling struts now.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...orth-focus-rs/

 

Compared here to the Golf R MANUAL trans. That said, how does the Focus lose so much time from the 4.6 0-60 time to end up at a 13.7 1/4?

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-driver-page-4

 

For some reason I am still thinking about one of these...

Keep the 03 evo8 (needs work) and trade in the 2016 ST3 for an RS2 or keep the ST. I had a wreck (not my fault) a while back in my first 2014 ST2 which made me appreciate the crash rating and with one kid and another on the way, having room is important.

I can't decide if it is worth the extra expense. I would have to trade my ST in at a wash and pay full for the RS.

 

Ford dealers are still trying to get 5K+ markups on the 2017 RS. I am sure they will want even more for the 2018's. The Seattle Ford dealer has 27 of them sitting on the lot
http://www.pierreford.com/new-invent...nchor-model-18

 

All the dealers here have the same 2-3 RS's they've had on the lot for a while as well, at mark up prices.. Silly. Would totally be a car to consider if it wasn't for that.

 

THE Seattle Ford dealer as in only one in the city?

 

This one is listed below sticker. Most of them are actually.


http://www.pierreford.com/new/Ford/2...archDepth=3:27

 

Ford lists the RS MSRP as $36,120 http://shop.ford.com/bp/focus/?rstti....ST.~FOCUS.%5D

All 27 at Pierre Ford are above that, some as high as $49,999. I called it 'The' Seattle dealer, because I believe it is the largest. There are a couple other smaller ones too. But most of those only have 2-3 RS.

 

You'all missed the sweet camo RS:

http://www.pierreford.com/new/Ford/2...rchDepth=27:27

 

You do realize that options raise the MSRP, right? The one I linked is listed below MSRP, as are several others..

 

Well, I picked up the RS2 today. May have been able to haggle them down a little more over labor day but didn't want to miss my window on a Nitrous Blue one. Talked them down 4200 off MSRP. Definitely some deals if you are willing to buy and do some leg work.

 

Hopefully you better luck than my buddy and others, from the RS Forums. Headgaskets.....engine replacements....dang.

 

I hope so lol. It does not seem to be super wide spread if you think about all of the cars sold but I don't plan to tune it because of what I have read. Unless they offer a "warranty approved" tune from Mountune or FRPP. I would hate to have to shell out for a motor.

I made sure to get a 2017 for that reason as well. They seem to have less instances of the failure.