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Title: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Jules86 on August 15, 2010, 10:17:48 am
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/ford/focus/postcode/eh145nb/radius/1501/keywords/RS/body-type/hatchback/maximum-age/up_to_2_years_old/sort/priceasc/quantity-of-doors/3/price-from/20000/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/transmission/manual/fuel-type/petrol

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Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Alexander on August 15, 2010, 11:17:16 am
There is hundreds of the things! what price were they new?
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Nasir on August 15, 2010, 11:33:55 am
I'm beginning to like them :ashamed:

Not your post code is it Jules?
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Jules86 on August 15, 2010, 12:33:05 pm
No mate, random one  :happy2:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Jules86 on August 15, 2010, 12:33:23 pm
There is hundreds of the things! what price were they new?

Pushing 30k mate
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Ifti on August 15, 2010, 12:46:00 pm
I see a Green one pretty regular near where I live. I always look twice at it. I quite like them TBH. A bit too 'loud' for me, but nice nonetheless  :wink:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Edition30 on August 15, 2010, 01:17:52 pm
Only time that will hold its value or gain money is in 20 years when all the chavs have written them off and there are only a select mint few left.
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Saint Steve on August 15, 2010, 04:28:16 pm
Thats a Big hit to loose 8-9k already in 1 year!  :surprised:

I bet theres more for sale then the number of people waiting in the order books :signLOL:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: LouCyffer on August 15, 2010, 05:20:40 pm
Don't forget that Ford revised its pricelist a month ago or thereabouts. And it was revised down. The cost of used Fords is bound to have taken a hit.
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Greeners on August 15, 2010, 11:16:05 pm
Do seem to see one or two every time I leave the house, they are everywhere!  :surprised:

Dagenham Dustbins!  :laugh:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Hurdy on August 16, 2010, 12:25:06 am
Focus RS

RS stands for Really Slow, Rusting Slowly or Rancid Shed  :signLOL:

I think they should do a cabrio coupe version and then it could be the Focus RSCC = Really Slow Chav Chariot. :laugh:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Saint Steve on August 16, 2010, 06:46:56 am
Focus RS

RS stands for Really Slow, Rusting Slowly or Rancid Shed  :signLOL:

I think they should do a cabrio coupe version and then it could be the Focus RSCC = Really Slow Chav Chariot. :laugh:

 :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on August 16, 2010, 08:25:08 am
I see a Green one pretty regular near where I live. I always look twice at it. I quite like them TBH. A bit too 'loud' for me, but nice nonetheless  :wink:

Snap mate.. They have got awesome road presence IMO, just couldn't have one for work as it's a bit to
LOOK AT ME!!!

Or you could always pay double that for some dodgy black vinyl wrap and a remap...  :surprised:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1932665.htm
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: S2 Ant on August 16, 2010, 11:23:07 am
Thats a wanted ad, not a for sale ad on PH
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: cmdrfire on August 16, 2010, 11:25:33 am
Re: Dagenham specials
I think the RS looks pretty fugly tbh, but the police around here have a few of them battenburg'd up and I've got to say, they look super smart in the yellow/blue with all the lights and antennae and stuff.
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Hurdy on August 16, 2010, 11:52:17 am
Re: Dagenham specials
I think the RS looks pretty fugly tbh, but the police around here have a few of them battenburg'd up and I've got to say, they look super smart in the yellow/blue with all the lights and antennae and stuff.

You ought to see the EVO X's in police livery in South Yorkshire. They scream "don't mess, we'll catch you" Alledgedy they are mapped too!
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on August 16, 2010, 12:53:35 pm
Thats a wanted ad, not a for sale ad on PH

 :ashamed:

Apparently there are ads for them asking £45k though..  :surprised:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Janner_Sy on August 16, 2010, 01:00:14 pm
id still have the RS even if it was slower.  if you get one in blue they are slightly more discreet and look ace with the full leather interior
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Moschops on August 16, 2010, 03:18:26 pm
id still have the RS even if it was slower.  if you get one in blue they are slightly more discreet and look ace with the full leather interior



It's only half leather on offer in the Focus RS... :confused:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Moschops on August 16, 2010, 03:20:58 pm
Thats a wanted ad, not a for sale ad on PH

 :ashamed:

Apparently there are ads for them asking £45k though..  :surprised:

Sure are, as the UK allocation has all been sold, I think only 107 RS500 Focus's or Foci.. :signLOL: were coming to the UK.

But they are having problems with the 3M vinyl wrap on them too.  :rolleye:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: cmdrfire on August 16, 2010, 03:46:24 pm

But they are having problems with the 3M vinyl wrap on them too.  :rolleye:

"Do not jetwash"  :laugh:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Greeners on August 16, 2010, 03:47:46 pm

But they are having problems with the 3M vinyl wrap on them too.  :rolleye:

"Do not jetwash"  :laugh:

Mines been jetwashed!  :P

What sort of probs are they having choppers?  :confused:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Moschops on August 16, 2010, 03:53:01 pm

But they are having problems with the 3M vinyl wrap on them too.  :rolleye:

"Do not jetwash"  :laugh:

Mines been jetwashed!  :P

What sort of probs are they having choppers?  :confused:


In places the vinyl has bubbled or lifted off the car, it's mainly poor application nothing too major but Ford and 3M have acknowlleged they do have a problem and any owners cars that are affected will be sorted out FOC. :happy2:

Have a look here...

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=293446

Post gets a bit silly towards the end but the jist is in the beginning... :happy2:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Moschops on August 16, 2010, 03:54:15 pm
Nath this one is for you and Jay...


http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=293469


 :happy2:
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: JPC on August 16, 2010, 04:33:41 pm
i had a bit of a hand in that one in one way or another.

I did have one due to come in for a wax but another detailer has gotten it who has never touched a matt car before. He phoned me and asked how to do it too! :(
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: Greeners on August 16, 2010, 04:54:20 pm
Nath this one is for you and Jay...


http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=293469


 :happy2:

It may be due to the lighting but that looks quite shiney!
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: joesgti on August 16, 2010, 04:57:46 pm
Nath this one is for you and Jay...


http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=293469


 :happy2:

It may be due to the lighting but that looks quite shiney!

VERY!!
Title: Re: So much for holding its value!
Post by: JPC on August 16, 2010, 05:57:18 pm
it is a satin film applied on the RS500s bear in mind, not a matt one as far as im aware! ;)