Mustang vs Focus RS

MooMoo444 · 25 Dec 2016 at 16:43

RS fan here. Better for parking

Mr-White · 25 Dec 2016 at 17:03

My experience so far is, most people don't recognise the Mustang logo. Someone even thought I was driving a Ferrari :confused:

t-rex · 25 Dec 2016 at 17:42

MooMoo444 said:
RS fan here. Better for parking

Only marginally. The turning circle is pretty much the same in both. Caught me out when I was parking the Focus at the end of the test drive

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Anyhow, it has reverse sensors and a camera.

[TW]Fox · 25 Dec 2016 at 17:50

Raymond Lin said:
But thanks for quoting me, yet again.

Well that is how forums work. You quote the bit of the post you are replying to.

Clarkey · 25 Dec 2016 at 18:09

[TW]Fox;30342436 said:
That sounds great if you buy cars so you can tell other people what you have.

An awful lot of people do just that, probably the majority of car buyers if we're honest.

chaparral said:
Don't think people really compare there cars like that..

Do you think of a BMW M3 as just a supped up 318 ?

Yes because that's what it is, thing is the 3'er is a good car in base spec, not a low price rental car.

[TW]Fox · 25 Dec 2016 at 18:17

To be fair both Focus and Mustang can be described as low price rental cars

Topitoff · 25 Dec 2016 at 18:20

My choice is obvious as I have a NB RS on the drive.

Tute · 25 Dec 2016 at 18:52

I'd have the V8 stang over the Focus, but not the Ecoboost one. It's not a real Mustang.

Amp34 · 25 Dec 2016 at 20:37

[TW]Fox;30342727 said:
To be fair both Focus and Mustang can be described as low price rental cars

But your nan doesn't normally drive one of those two.

chaparral · 25 Dec 2016 at 20:42

[TW]Fox;30342727 said:
To be fair both Focus and Mustang can be described as low price rental cars

I get banned if I wrote on here what BMW cars are normally described as..........

Nasher · 25 Dec 2016 at 21:26

BWM, Merc, Audi are only expensive because of the badge. They are far from the most reliable and a lot of other makes are just as well made these days. Even interior wise.

I'd take a Volvo or a Nissan over a German car any day if I wanted something that's going to last. Or a fast Ford if I want something easy to work on and tune (German cars are NOT easy to work on due to some nonsense design choices!).

Jumper118 · 26 Dec 2016 at 00:04

Would get the focus rs over a v8 mustang, if I was to get a muscle car I would get a real one like the challenger hellcat

the focus rs is faster and it has a turbo and turbos make everything better. I would have to have it remapped some that it had some lag and only came on at 4000rpm though otherwise is too boring.

If that was not an option I would buy an impreza rb320 or p1 because then I can't even loose money unless I manage to roll it over or climb a tree.

Django x2 · 26 Dec 2016 at 00:07

t-rex said:
Went for a test drive in the RS this morning, and made my final decision. Big smile on my face on the way home, can you guess what my decision was...

Going with neither because someone saw a trailer for the Friday Grand Toury show and thought they'd make a catfish post about it.

Richie · 26 Dec 2016 at 10:01

Jumper118 said:
Would get the focus rs over a v8 mustang, if I was to get a muscle car I would get a real one like the challenger hellcat

Even though they dont sell it here? :confused:

Jumper118 · 26 Dec 2016 at 16:05

Richie said:
Even though they dont sell it here?

You can import cars. I don't care which side the wheel is in when it has 700hp

[TW]Fox · 26 Dec 2016 at 16:37

Jumper118 said:
You can import cars. I don't care which side the wheel is in when it has 700hp

Are you looking to import one then? Or is this an internet sound bite...

Jumper118 · 26 Dec 2016 at 16:41

[TW]Fox;30344404 said:
Are you looking to import one then? Or is this an internet sound bite...

Yeah obviously I have 18 on order one in each color

hurfdurf · 27 Dec 2016 at 14:12

I think Fox's point is don't post like a big man about how simple it is to import when you are not in that position. Opinions like that should only be given by people facing that reality.

When I purchased an MX5 I had a ton of people tell me I should have gotten a Supra TT or Scooby STI, these people either drove 1.2 fiestas or didn't drive at all. Reality is different to your fantasy garage.

Kenai · 27 Dec 2016 at 14:24

Jumper118 said:
Would get the focus rs over a v8 mustang, if I was to get a muscle car I would get a real one like the challenger hellcat the focus rs is faster and it has a turbo and turbos make everything better. I would have to have it remapped some that it had some lag and only came on at 4000rpm though otherwise is too boring.

If that was not an option I would buy an impreza rb320 or p1 because then I can't even loose money unless I manage to roll it over or climb a tree.

Totally agree, I drive a Golf because if I was to get a sports car, I won't be fannying around with some nonsense like a 911, i'd only get a real one like a Ferrari 488.

Rroff · 27 Dec 2016 at 14:34

Jumper118 said:
Would get the focus rs over a v8 mustang, if I was to get a muscle car I would get a real one like the challenger hellcat the focus rs is faster and it has a turbo and turbos make everything better. I would have to have it remapped some that it had some lag and only came on at 4000rpm though otherwise is too boring.

If that was not an option I would buy an impreza rb320 or p1 because then I can't even loose money unless I manage to roll it over or climb a tree.

Screw the hellcat - while not technically a muscle car the viper is (probably) far more satisfying to drive once you master it