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re: 2016 Ford Focus RS

Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:35 pm to
Posted by notslim99
City of Bossier City
Member since Feb 2005
4531 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:35 pm to
quote:

A used piece of chewing gum holds its value better than a Ford


I wouldn't go that far, but this car will be what my son starts out driving in 7 years, so it needs to be durable.
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
35558 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:38 pm to
quote:

A used piece of chewing gum holds its value better than a Ford.


Top 3 in KBB resale value in a lot of segments.


Ford Focus ST is the 2nd best sporty compact in terms of holding value.
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
5738 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:46 pm to
Car & Driver

I had an SVT Focus a few years ago as a commuter car because I thought it would be fun to drive.

That was the biggest piece of shite vehicle I've ever driven.
This post was edited on 2/3/16 at 10:50 pm
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
17890 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:50 pm to
quote:

Good lord some of you on this board are insufferable counts


One homo car. Two homo car.

Ah Ah Ahhhhh.
Posted by A1A
Space Coast
Member since Sep 2015
2111 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:54 pm to
quote:

quote:
A used piece of chewing gum holds its value better than a Ford.


Top 3 in KBB resale value in a lot of segments.


Ford Focus ST is the 2nd best sporty compact in terms of holding value.


And the Subaru is number 1 in that same KBB segment. But yet you when someone suggested it.
The Subaru is a better car with better resale and it's not even close.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
34069 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:54 pm to
quote:

poseur piece of shite


aw yea, we're going junior high on this one
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
35558 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:05 pm to
quote:

The Subaru is a better car with better resale and it's not even close.


Something tells me the vast majority of RS buyers dgaf about resale value.

I assume this guy wants an RS because it is a quick car that's more practical than a sports car.

An RS shits on the WRX in the performance department. If that's what you care about, then no, the Subaru is definitely not the better car at all.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
14703 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:38 pm to
The Subaru isn't a better car in any category whatsoever and I actually generally like them.

You can't tell him what the resale value will be on a car that's never existed before, much less in the states.

It'll probably kill your Subaru's resale value which hasn't had a real competitor in 10 years.
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:40 pm to
Everyone has their preference. But for 40k there are quite a few cars I'd go with before th Focus. Just not my type of car
Posted by Them
People's Republic of Bozeman
Member since Nov 2008
11138 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 2:16 am to
I live in Bozeman, Montana. The climate resembles a Russian winter for half the year. If I'm buying a sports car for $35-40k it's either this, an STi, a Golf R or a post-lease Audi S3.


Out of those, this Ford is far and away at the top of my list.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 2:17 am
Posted by skinny domino
sebr
Member since Feb 2007
14350 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 2:33 am to
quote:

Good lord some of you on this board are insufferable counts.
well, they have to get their clicks in before mommie makes them turn out the light and go nitey-nite.
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
55034 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:00 am to
Get it.

I test drove one. Between the power and the handling, it's a fun car.
Posted by DannyB
Bagram, Afghanistan
Member since Aug 2010
6141 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:09 am to
For about that same price you could buy a brand new automatic 1SS Camaro that actually has a real engine, 6.2 liter V8 pushing 455hp and 455ft/lb torque, 0-60 in 4.0, runs the 1/4 mile at 12.0, and with active fuel management that comes on the automatic (shuts down 4 cylinders at highway speeds) you can still get from 25-28 mpg combined city/highway.
Posted by Supermoto Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2010
9948 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:30 am to
quote:

2016 Ford Focus RS

Meh
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:23 am to
quote:

aw yea, we're going junior high on this one

I think the adjective works here. One of the options on the CLA is an illuminated Mercedes star in the grill. This option is only available on two cars: the CLA, their cheapest sedan and the GLA, their cheapest SUV. I would love to drive any Mercedes Benz except for those two. Even the new C class is crazy nice. But the CLA is a fwd crap box that hardly competes with a Hyundai Sonata for features.
Posted by SnoopALoop
Nashville
Member since Apr 2014
4402 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:32 am to
Would rent.. if it's still the cheapest car available
Posted by Panny Crickets
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Sep 2008
5596 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 8:07 am to
quote:

Lexus IS 250 or 350, RWD, won't break down, you look like a normal, mature adult and the resale value is good.


If he is a 24 year old blond chick or Asian guy with white sunglasses, yes.
Posted by Phil A Sheo
equinsu ocha
Member since Aug 2011
12166 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 8:44 am to
I think its badass... And all wheel drive hothatch with 345hp ..yep I'd drive it.
Posted by CptRusty
Basket of Deplorables
Member since Aug 2011
11740 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 8:46 am to
The posts from non-car enthusiasts will be easy to spot. The focus RS is a true petrolhead machine. The only issue I have with it is the interior looks a little dated to me. Exterior is aggressive without being overdone, then who can argue with 345 hp and AWD...0-60 in under 5 sec and nearly a sub-13 second 1/4 mile. Plenty fast.

Between the options you listed, this would be my pick.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
26052 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 8:54 am to
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345hp from a turbo 2.3L I-4 engine


I would only drive it if it had 1,000 hp. Hopefully, that would make it fast enough where no one would see me driving it.
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