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Has anyone with a 2.0 tdi vrs (around 2018 plate) been given concise instructions that the belt does not need changing now at 5 years please?
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Focus RS details and pricing revealed.
thehulkster699 replied to BossFox's topic in General Automotive Chat
I'll defo go mountune. I've owned 5 mk2 RS's previous and gone mp350, and mr375 on them. -
Focus RS details and pricing revealed.
thehulkster699 replied to BossFox's topic in General Automotive Chat
Yet if you try and order a new RS you will be told minimum 12 months wait now - and that's happening all over. Meanwhile everyday there are 35+ cars for sale on Aototrader still being sold at a mark-up on RRP by Ford stealers. Shocking. -
Focus RS details and pricing revealed.
thehulkster699 replied to BossFox's topic in General Automotive Chat
I gave up being on the waiting list so I cancelled my order. Did a deal on a physical car, decided on a colour change from my original choice of Nitrious Blue to Frozen White. We pick it up Monday morning!! Wahoo! AND we are off for a few weeks as well so we'll get to enjoy the upcoming UK heatwave in the RS on days out. -
Focus RS details and pricing revealed.
thehulkster699 replied to BossFox's topic in General Automotive Chat
Yes - I placed my deposit down at the beginning of April. Was told today that my expected one-year wait could potentially end up with me taking delivery in October?! I won't get my hopes up........ -
Focus RS details and pricing revealed.
thehulkster699 replied to BossFox's topic in General Automotive Chat
That particular thread has now been removed at the OP's request. He has written an official complaint letter to the Ford dealership rejecting the car and asking for a new RS - one that doesn't try and put you in the hedge when you accelerate. I've been test driving a mk3 RS this morning, and after putting it into sport mode and giving it a good few tests I can confirm the car I was driving stayed totally planted to the road at all times. Felt VERY sure footed. Very linear power delivery though.....I've ran quite a few mk2 RS's over the years, from standard to mp350 to mr375 and the performance in those was breathtaking......you don't feel anything like that in the new RS at all....but when you look at the speedo that car is QUICK. -
Focus RS details and pricing revealed.
thehulkster699 replied to BossFox's topic in General Automotive Chat
Well, I've put my money where my mouth is for the 2nd time. I originally placed an order last year to be in the 1st batch of cars but got cold feet and cancelled. Almost bought my 6th mk2 RS. 2 weeks ago after I heard about the 2nd price rise of £1000 on the 1sy May I decided to get my order in. Waiting list is going to be 9 months to 1 year but I'm not bothered. Hopefully I'll end up getting the Ford sync-3 free instead of the current sync-2, and all the quality issues will be sorted out. Can't wait. I've followed the herd and ordered Nitrious blue, but I've decided to go for standard silver alloys as I'm SICK of having black alloys! On a side note.......wonder if anyone on here would be interested in my owned-from-new Octavia Blackline when I'm selling it just before getting the RS? -
New focus rs - looks a bit pants imho...
thehulkster699 replied to Exeterj's topic in General Automotive Chat
Production has been stopped on the RS at the moment while Ford sort out a quality issue..... -
Genuinly brought a tear to my eye. Such a heartbreaking story. Our thought and prayers go to you and your young son.
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I'm level 88 now and rising...... Don't forget to store your mods. They weigh 0.5 and I had about 60 stored on my person before I realised/questioned why my carry capacity was always poor - even after flogging unwanted items. I have only just started to repair/mod power armour......previously I liked not using it. I prefer to work alone rather than with a companion.
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I'm smack bang between Darlington and Northallerton.......small rural village.
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New focus rs - looks a bit pants imho...
thehulkster699 replied to Exeterj's topic in General Automotive Chat
Dropped from £10300 to £8900 in a few weeks........and all garages that are non-VW group are VERY scared to put a value on our cars now. It's happening whether you like it or not. -
New focus rs - looks a bit pants imho...
thehulkster699 replied to Exeterj's topic in General Automotive Chat
Nope.....I've cancelled my order. The rapidly falling trade-in figure for my Blackline Octavia has scuppered me. My plan now is too sit back and wait and see what happens with the VW group values. If they don't recover, I may have to try and keep the Octavia and purchase an RS without trading-in. It would become somewhat of a garage-queen and I'm not sure I can justify that to SWMBO. -
New focus rs - looks a bit pants imho...
thehulkster699 replied to Exeterj's topic in General Automotive Chat
Yep. Price has gone up £1000.