RS mk3 final hurrah, to sort out issues before replacement model arrives.

 

Edited 31 January, 20188 yr by vrskeith

So the Focus RS MK3 recall FU continues. 

 

The phrase " Couldn't organise a Pi.. Up in a brewery " springs to mind.

 

 

On ‎05‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 08:11, vrskeith said:

So the Focus RS MK3 recall FU continues. 

 

The phrase " Couldn't organise a Pi.. Up in a brewery " springs to mind.

 

 

All this bad news starting to show up in heavy depreciation

 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802033373237?radius=1500&sort=sponsored&make=FORD&price-from=25000&advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=RS&price-to=45000&postcode=sn119rn&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&model=FOCUS&page=2

Many under 10000 mile cars with "good spec's" in Autotrader UK at £25000and falling.

So Loyal owners taking a hit in more ways than just recall, etc.

Edited 6 February, 20188 yr by vrskeith

The last Hurrah for the fast buck that went sour on The Blue Oval. 2016 > 2018 RIP.

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/370bhp-ford-focus-rs-heritage-edition-lands-hardcore-swansong

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/102644/new-40k-ford-focus-rs-heritage-edition-marks-production-end

 

Edited 14 February, 20188 yr by vrskeith

Carwow offer today but would your take the risk even with 3 or 5 year warranty?

 

https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/stock_cars/11816603

 

 

Ford Focus RS 2.3 EcoBoost Standard

 

• 2016
• 26417 miles
• 2.3 litres
• Manual
• Petrol
• Front & Rear

Nearly new - Under 2 years old with at least 1 year's warranty

You pay £23,990

1 hour ago, vrskeith said:

Carwow offer today but would your take the risk even with 3 or 5 year warranty?

 

https://quotes.carwow.co.uk/stock_cars/11816603

 

 

Ford Focus RS 2.3 EcoBoost Standard

 

• 2016
• 26417 miles
• 2.3 litres
• Manual
• Petrol
• Front & Rear

Nearly new - Under 2 years old with at least 1 year's warranty

You pay £23,990

Well, since Ford UK have now announced their "any age / mileage" head gasket recall, it might not be quite so risky....

 

DC 

2 minutes ago, old newbie2 said:

Well, since Ford UK have now announced their "any age / mileage" head gasket recall, it might not be quite so risky....

 

DC 

Go for it David, you could extend the warranty just in case. lol

5 hours ago, vrskeith said:

Go for it David, you could extend the warranty just in case. lol

No way Jose, 3 pedals & a stick = the dark ages for this senior citizen......

 

If I could find another Golf R at a sensible price I could be interested.

We've driven a few S3's but not too impressed, even tried a vRS 245 Estate but it was soo noisy.

 

Otherwise I might just wait for the Cupra Ateca instead, I've driven a 190 ps AWD & it was good fun, just needs a bit more go!

 

DC 

8 hours ago, old newbie2 said:

No way Jose, 3 pedals & a stick = the dark ages for this senior citizen......

 

If I could find another Golf R at a sensible price I could be interested.

We've driven a few S3's but not too impressed, even tried a vRS 245 Estate but it was soo noisy.

 

Otherwise I might just wait for the Cupra Ateca instead, I've driven a 190 ps AWD & it was good fun, just needs a bit more go!

 

DC 

Bit of fun for you from Carwow VW Dealership

 

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 2.0 TSI GTI Clubsport S

 

• 2016 (66 reg)
• 1452 miles
• 2.0 litres
• Manual
• Petrol
• Front Only

Nearly new - Under 2 years old with at least 1 year's warranty

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 16 February, 20188 yr by vrskeith

So did ford prematurely pull the plug on the RS due to the gasket/recall screw up or was it always intended to be a shorter than usual run? 

9 hours ago, old newbie2 said:

No way Jose, 3 pedals & a stick = the dark ages for this senior citizen......

 

If I could find another Golf R at a sensible price I could be interested.

We've driven a few S3's but not too impressed, even tried a vRS 245 Estate but it was soo noisy.

 

Otherwise I might just wait for the Cupra Ateca instead, I've driven a 190 ps AWD & it was good fun, just needs a bit more go!

 

DC 

 

Put it in drift mode.. you’ll soon forget you wanted an auto.. 

20 minutes ago, fabiamk2SE said:

 

Put it in drift mode.. you’ll soon forget you wanted an auto.. 

Yeah, you will be in A&E.

54 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

So did ford prematurely pull the plug on the RS due to the gasket/recall screw up or was it always intended to be a shorter than usual run? 

Meant to be about a 3 - 4 years cycle between RS's apparently - pulling the plug probably a wise financial warranty decision ,as this was the world car volume not old school lower volume.

12 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

Yeah, you will be in A&E.

 

Not if you can drive it you wont. 

 

39 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

Meant to be about a 3 - 4 years cycle between RS's apparently - pulling the plug probably a wise financial warranty decision ,as this was the world car volume not old school lower volume.

Indeed, it’s not like they were operating on a tight budget; they thrown the lot at this car. 

 

Hopefully Raj Nair, the smug little tw47 got fired.  Hard to think a lot of the team behind the RS were given various engineering awards from the motor industry and press. 

Edited 16 February, 20188 yr by penguin17

9 minutes ago, fabiamk2SE said:

 

Not if you can drive it you wont. 

 

Leave it in your very capable hands then - when are you getting yours?

.

1 hour ago, fabiamk2SE said:

 

Put it in drift mode.. you’ll soon forget you wanted an auto.. 

Have a  chat with this guy fabiak2E ,sounds like you will get on like a house on fire.

 

Edited 16 February, 20188 yr by vrskeith

No point havin a car you’re scared of Keith.. 

 

or maybe thats why you just post links about them...

40 minutes ago, fabiamk2SE said:

No point havin a car you’re scared of Keith.. 

 

or maybe thats why you just post links about them...

fabiamk2SE,

I'm happy with my Boxster and Golf R  mk7.5 ,recognising my limitations as a member of the Human Race.

I'll leave all the scariness to you Bro , in your Fabia and the Big Bike. innit. No wot I mean

Edited 16 February, 20188 yr by vrskeith

2 hours ago, fabiamk2SE said:

 

Put it in drift mode.. you’ll soon forget you wanted an auto.. 

Really, at my age? Been there, done it & grown up, well sort of...........

 

I learnt to drive (& then owned) RWD cars back in '66 & fishtailing on wet / slippery roads was par for the course back then.

( Front engines, solid rear axles, 60-40 weight distribution, all made driving a bit more interesting.........)

I like a car that feels as if it's balanced & it will try to keep me alive when I make a mistake, + I'm old enough (& lazy) to realize that 

automatics have really improved & manual shifting is (for both of us) a thing of the past.  

 

DC

4 hours ago, vrskeith said:

Bit of fun for you from Carwow VW Dealership

 

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 2.0 TSI GTI Clubsport S

 

• 2016 (66 reg)
• 1452 miles
• 2.0 litres
• Manual
• Petrol
• Front Only

Nearly new - Under 2 years old with at least 1 year's warranty

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ta muchly, but I'd miss the back seat & I've forgotten how to use a clutch.......

 

FWIW, there's a Honda dealer offering a pre-reg & very loaded Clubsport 5-door, mit DSG for £27.5K.

It "seems" to be the last of a small batch of cars imported from a Wexford (Eire) VW dealer, c/w the 2-year European warranty,

all on Preston registrations & sold by non VW dealerships.

 

if I go back to the dealer that supplied SWBO's wagon & can get a £5K discount on a new R + a £1500 deposit contribution from VW,

but I'm not sure just how much I want one.

I drove her car yesterday & it's both fun & useful, but it's so noisy inside.  Probably all road noise from its original Bridgestones, but for me it's annoying. Her answer is 1, she's a bit deaf, so it's not a problem for her & 2, she like the music on all the time & it has to be loud so......

 

As for the Focus, we are both Ford Pensioners & would be very happy to own one, if they made a car that we liked, but they don't.

 

DC

 

 

8 minutes ago, old newbie2 said:

Ta muchly, but I'd miss the back seat & I've forgotten how to use a clutch.......

 

FWIW, there's a Honda dealer offering a pre-reg & very loaded Clubsport 5-door, mit DSG for £27.5K.

It "seems" to be the last of a small batch of cars imported from a Wexford (Eire) VW dealer, c/w the 2-year European warranty,

all on Preston registrations & sold by non VW dealerships.

 

if I go back to the dealer that supplied SWBO's wagon & can get a £5K discount on a new R + a £1500 deposit contribution from VW,

but I'm not sure just how much I want one.

I drove her car yesterday & it's both fun & useful, but it's so noisy inside.  Probably all road noise from its original Bridgestones, but for me it's annoying. Her answer is 1, she's a bit deaf, so it's not a problem for her & 2, she like the music on all the time & it has to be loud so......

 

As for the Focus, we are both Ford Pensioners & would be very happy to own one, if they made a car that we liked, but they don't.

 

DC

 

 

David, one day you will make a politician - good job your better half doesn't give you the keys to the R that often.

Noise in my R is only a minor problem in my R ,when drive Scarily . No wot I mean Bro.

Hope your search brings you what you want soon. In the meantime enjoy your "Old Fart " driving style.  

1 hour ago, vrskeith said:

fabiamk2SE,

I'm happy with my Boxster and Golf R  mk7.5 ,recognising my limitations as a member of the Human Race.

I'll leave all the scariness to you Bro , in your Fabia and the Big Bike. innit. No wot I mean

 

Wheres your sense of fun?

6 hours ago, vrskeith said:

David, one day you will make a politician - good job your better half doesn't give you the keys to the R that often.

Noise in my R is only a minor problem in my R ,when drive Scarily . No wot I mean Bro.

Hope your search brings you what you want soon. In the meantime enjoy your "Old Fart " driving style.  

'Tis an Old Fart driving style indeed, bit mine is the Passive-Aggressive version........

 

I still have a key to the Golf & it's garage door too, but I'm not going to use it much.

 

I shall still keep searching for a new toy that's fun to play with but can keep me alive when I make mistake,so wish me luck!

I’ve had many fast fords including the 2.5 RS and the new 2.3. Awesome car the new one. 

For me it’s the exculsitivity of the RS brand. 

Golf Rs and S3s are 10 a penny. They are everywhere