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

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-03-2015, 03:46 PM

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.

Firebase99 · 08-03-2015, 04:03 PM

Nooooo. Love the specs, but I'm in late 30's. A grown *** man can't be driving that boy racer thing. Look at it!! Lol.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-03-2015, 04:14 PM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aK21HgZ3a_Y

TerribleONE · 08-03-2015, 04:19 PM

Depends on how the interior turns out.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-03-2015, 04:35 PM

It looks like an st interior and

sunkist350z · 08-03-2015, 04:46 PM

Would never pay 40k for that hocus focus Ford pos lmao.

Zbrah · 08-03-2015, 04:53 PM

I'd rent one though.

TerribleONE · 08-03-2015, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

It looks like an st interior and

I haven't seen any pictures of the dash and stuff. I thought base price was gonna be around 35k? That puts it right in line with the Evo and STI

kenchan · 08-03-2015, 05:01 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, 05:23 PM

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

sunkist350z · 08-03-2015, 07:31 PM

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

Z-Girl 12 · 08-03-2015, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firebase99

Nooooo. Love the specs, but I'm in late 30's. A grown *** man can't be driving that boy racer thing. Look at it!! Lol.

This

...I'm still debating whether I'm too old for the sti limited with low profile spoiler. Really, really need a fun sedan and use the Z as a weekender.

Z-Girl 12 · 08-03-2015, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

I'd rent one though.

And this...

Rusty · 08-03-2015, 09:18 PM

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

Firebase99 · 08-03-2015, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

This

...I'm still debating whether I'm too old for the sti limited with low profile spoiler. Really, really need a fun sedan and use the Z as a weekender.

Yea with that price tag they are looking at my demographic. Yea I could buy one. Would I? No never. In the forties? You kidding? Rich debutant kids and the tiny "don't know any better my age". Naaaaa. It's what has kept me out of a GT or STI last few years.

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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: 14858	FORD FOCUS RS $42,000 w/manual only tranny! 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. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980 Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 08-03-2015 at 03:53 PM.

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Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	Nooooo. Love the specs, but I'm in late 30's. A grown *** man can't be driving that boy racer thing. Look at it!! Lol. warpeacelove, Smashley and moore.speed like this.

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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: 14858	http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aK21HgZ3a_Y __________________ 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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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Depends on how the interior turns out. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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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: 14858	It looks like an st interior and __________________ 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: 55341	Would never pay 40k for that hocus focus Ford pos lmao. ZeeingAround, GaleForce, warpeacelove and 4 others like this.

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Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I'd rent one though. UNKNOWN_370 and moore.speed like this. __________________

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	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: 22	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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sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	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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