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2017 Ford Focus RS Posted by Randy Thatcher [Email] (#22) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Randy Thatcher) on Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:15:19 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Today I made a deal to trade my wife's 2006 Mini Cooper S convertible for a Focus RS. We take delivery tomorrow. I test drove twice and loved it. She also enjoyed it. Our 2 boys are growing and we are fed up with the automatic transmission. So time for more room, a manual gearbox.
We tested the WRX and the STI. We both agreed they didn't do it for us. I considered driving a Golf R, but I was pretty hooked on the RS performance and feel. We got lucky with the color. It is the bright blue. We also got the package that includes winter tire setup and a set of super sticky pilot sport cup 2 tires for summer. Bit pricey, but has all the options and trimmings.
I'll report more as we get some run time. I was hoping to get it for the winter because she likes our 9-3 Combi in the winter. Something tells me she'll run the RS year 'round. I also need to get her a helmet and gloves to get her to a track weekend.
Randy
2006 9-3 2.0T SportCombi 5-speed
2006 Porsche Carerra S - in winter hibernation
2017 Ford Focus RS - Nitrous Blue
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