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

Z-Girl 12 · 08-03-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

I'd rent one though.

And this...

Rusty · 08-03-2015, 08:18 PM

Not my cup tea with the ferb fuckus. The old ones had some problems.

kenchan · 08-03-2015, 04:01 PM

at least with the frs/brz you get that nostalgic feel for them 50-something folks remembering how it was back then.

but a focus? wat nostalgia feel do you get? bad news? ford pinto?

nightmares? LOL's?

i cant see myself in any of these boyracer hatches. si-r included.

GZ3 · 08-03-2015, 04:23 PM

42k for a focus....no....especally considering the a base model GT350 is at 48k

sunkist350z · 08-03-2015, 06:31 PM

I would wait and see if Mazda brings out a Mazdaspeed3 I had 04 Mazda 3 hatchback 5speed manual and loved it.

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 .

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.

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)

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

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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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	at least with the frs/brz you get that nostalgic feel for them 50-something folks remembering how it was back then. but a focus? wat nostalgia feel do you get? bad news? ford pinto? nightmares? LOL's? i cant see myself in any of these boyracer hatches. si-r included. UNKNOWN_370, GaleForce and janglez like this.

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GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 23	42k for a focus....no....especally considering the a base model GT350 is at 48k UNKNOWN_370, ZeeingAround and GaleForce like this. __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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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: 14860	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

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sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55343	I would wait and see if Mazda brings out a Mazdaspeed3 I had 04 Mazda 3 hatchback 5speed manual and loved it.

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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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Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 16	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

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lovemyvq Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London, Ontario Age: 42 Posts: 83 Drives: 05 350Z, 11 370Z Rep Power: 31	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.

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MightyMouse13 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 77 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Mag B Rep Power: 12	I actually was pretty excited about the Focus RS til I saw this. 42k? I'm good. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	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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