FORD FOCUS RS $42,000 w/manual only tranny!

Z-Girl 12 · 08-03-2015, 08:47 PM

[QUOTE=Firebase99;3275210]Yea with that price tag they are looking at my demographic. Yea I could buy one. Would I? No never. In the forties? You kidding? Rich debutant kids and the tiny "don't know any better my age". Naaaaa. It's what has kept me out of a GT or STI last

I know I know

but what else is there???? 42k is my limit. I want 4drs and fun...Q50 too soft don't wanna go back to that. PM me if you have suggestions. Thanks!!!

OP sorry for thread jacking.

Dcocci · 08-03-2015, 09:01 PM

I'd pay under 40 for a Focus RS...as long as it's white or black....not "arrest me immediately" green

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-03-2015, 11:11 PM

Seems like so far... Ford is going to have to put some serious incentives on the Focus RS to sell them. Like I stated before. $37k loaded seems like a fair asking price. $42k? Laughable.
Just like the mustang ecoboost. It's fully loaded it's $38,000. Another car running about $5k over it's worth. These cars are from domestic companies. The foreigners seem to give better pricing considering they put out higher luxury, rivaled performance and they actually have to deal with shipping costs and import tax. Smh.

kay.zee · 08-04-2015, 10:11 AM

I would say ford is killing it right now .. At least way more options than Japanese companies for enthusiasts. Nissan used to be the best bang for your buck , now it's easily ford .

BlackZeda · 08-04-2015, 10:55 AM

I like that green

DLSTR · 08-04-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebase99

Yea with that price tag they are looking at my demographic. Yea I could buy one. Would I? No never. In the forties? You kidding? Rich debutant kids and the tiny "don't know any better my age". Naaaaa. It's what has kept me out of a GT or STI last few years.

52 I am - have a great 2015 STi Limited wing and all. Love it and its fun to drive. Love the looks and it AINT about age its about the drive. Be bold man!

Pic at my place and on the road to the F1 race in Austria last month. This is a fun machine!

Firebase99 · 08-04-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

52 I am - have a great 2015 STi Limited wing and all. Love it and its fun to drive. Love the looks and it AINT about age its about the drive. Be bold man!

Pic at my place and on the road to the F1 race in Austria last month. This is a fun machine!

Im happy youre happy. "Whoa!!! Mole. Moley, mooooollllllle Mole!!......" LOL

That wing dude!! "Whoa!!! Wing...wing, wing wing." I cant get over it. And the interior needs to be better. 2 things that are a deal breaker.

Edit: It is a sweet ride though. i DO LOVE the looks except for those two issues.

Jsolo · 08-04-2015, 02:07 PM

For a few gran more one can get a chevy SS with a v8 (6.2L) engine, 6spd manual. Might not as handle as well as the RS but still good for it's size/weight. Plus it's a sleeper car, most folks will just think it's a malibu.

Cell · 08-04-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Here's my question. Would a car like the focus RS be worth $42,000 loaded with just a manual? This is where Mitsubishi justifies it's $44,000 loaded price tag. The Cost of the EVO X transmission is $17,000. A LOADED GSR is about 36k as well as a manual STI.
If you ask me? The base price of the focus RS is $37k. That's about right for the loaded car. At the end of the day. HP in these type cars is a tuneable number.
And I'd this is the new standard in pricing for hot hatches? Then Mercedes Benz, stop holding out. Because the only hatch I'd shell more than $40k for. Shyt I'd even pay $50k for is the Mercedes A45amg. Real DCT, proven AWD system, an interior that has almost no competition. A 371hp 2.0 engine with the wickedest exhaust note.

I thought benz was not going to bring the A45 over to america. Not even an option for us to consider.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-05-2015, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cell

I thought benz was not going to bring the A45 over to america. Not even an option for us to consider.

If you read my OP. I said if Ford has a $42k hatch? MB shouldn't hold back and bring the A45 amg.

rooftop · 08-07-2015, 01:33 PM

40k
ford
lol

lovemyvq · 08-07-2015, 01:58 PM

Just looks like a lot of lipstick on a pig to me. But then again I never understood the point of gussying up econo sh!t boxes. Why anybody would spend a dime over the base cost on a focus, caliber, neon, cobalt, mazda 3 etc makes no sense. It's still just an econo sh!t box with no historical racing lineage or cult classic predecessor. The whole point of the car was to be cheap and replaceable. At the $40k plus price point there's a lot better options, especially on the used market. C6 Z06, 996 911 turbo, cayman s/boxster, E92 M3 are just off the top of my head. They can all easily be found under $45k with manual trans and low mileage. Not to mention the domestic muscle car offerings that at least have some history or feeling to them. The focus rs/st/sv or whatever the crap letter badges they want to slap on these piles of garbage are generic, forgettable economy sedans for the masses. Nothing to see here.

MightyMouse13 · 08-07-2015, 02:00 PM

I actually was pretty excited about the Focus RS til I saw this. 42k? I'm good.

DCNISMO · 08-07-2015, 02:52 PM

True you can get the others mentioned used, but no warrenty with them either.
42 k is a bit high, but until I see what that gets I reserve judgement. Chances are that includes options I would not want

Chuck33079 · 08-07-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lovemyvq

It's still just an econo sh!t box with no historical racing lineage or cult classic predecessor.

Didn't Ford win a whole bunch of rallies with a Focus?

Edit - Yep - The Focus RS WRC was in competition from 1999 to 2010, winning 44 world rallies and two manufacturers' world titles (2006 and 2007). (Per wiki)

View Poll Results: Would you pay over $40k for a hot hach from Ford?
Totally worth it! Keep raising them prices Ford!!	10	12.66%
Hell no! $42k? Id do it for the benz though?	46	58.23%
Neither! AWD Hot hatches just aren't my thing!	23	29.11%
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08-03-2015, 08:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	[QUOTE=Firebase99;3275210]Yea with that price tag they are looking at my demographic. Yea I could buy one. Would I? No never. In the forties? You kidding? Rich debutant kids and the tiny "don't know any better my age". Naaaaa. It's what has kept me out of a GT or STI last I know I know but what else is there???? 42k is my limit. I want 4drs and fun...Q50 too soft don't wanna go back to that. PM me if you have suggestions. Thanks!!! OP sorry for thread jacking. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 10	I'd pay under 40 for a Focus RS...as long as it's white or black....not "arrest me immediately" green __________________ -08 Porsche Cayman S

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	Seems like so far... Ford is going to have to put some serious incentives on the Focus RS to sell them. Like I stated before. $37k loaded seems like a fair asking price. $42k? Laughable. Just like the mustang ecoboost. It's fully loaded it's $38,000. Another car running about $5k over it's worth. These cars are from domestic companies. The foreigners seem to give better pricing considering they put out higher luxury, rivaled performance and they actually have to deal with shipping costs and import tax. Smh. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

08-04-2015, 02:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	For a few gran more one can get a chevy SS with a v8 (6.2L) engine, 6spd manual. Might not as handle as well as the RS but still good for it's size/weight. Plus it's a sleeper car, most folks will just think it's a malibu. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

08-04-2015, 10:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
kay.zee Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Walnut Creek,Ca Posts: 67 Drives: not a nissan Rep Power: 0	I would say ford is killing it right now .. At least way more options than Japanese companies for enthusiasts. Nissan used to be the best bang for your buck , now it's easily ford .

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BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 21	I like that green

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rooftop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: roof Age: 13 Posts: 5,704 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 129042	40k ford lol sunkist350z and UNKNOWN_370 like this. __________________

08-07-2015, 01:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
lovemyvq Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London, Ontario Age: 40 Posts: 83 Drives: 05 350Z, 11 370Z Rep Power: 29	Just looks like a lot of lipstick on a pig to me. But then again I never understood the point of gussying up econo sh!t boxes. Why anybody would spend a dime over the base cost on a focus, caliber, neon, cobalt, mazda 3 etc makes no sense. It's still just an econo sh!t box with no historical racing lineage or cult classic predecessor. The whole point of the car was to be cheap and replaceable. At the $40k plus price point there's a lot better options, especially on the used market. C6 Z06, 996 911 turbo, cayman s/boxster, E92 M3 are just off the top of my head. They can all easily be found under $45k with manual trans and low mileage. Not to mention the domestic muscle car offerings that at least have some history or feeling to them. The focus rs/st/sv or whatever the crap letter badges they want to slap on these piles of garbage are generic, forgettable economy sedans for the masses. Nothing to see here. RonRizz likes this.

08-07-2015, 02:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
MightyMouse13 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 77 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Mag B Rep Power: 10	I actually was pretty excited about the Focus RS til I saw this. 42k? I'm good. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

08-07-2015, 02:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 178	True you can get the others mentioned used, but no warrenty with them either. 42 k is a bit high, but until I see what that gets I reserve judgement. Chances are that includes options I would not want

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