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[Fowlers Focus]

So I’ve just bought a 2016 RS focus in blue to replace my blue Renault Megane RS which I’ve owned for the last 3 years and has been faultless and here they both are but already I’m concerned with all this business with the head/head gasket issue as mine hasn’t been done. So not a good start on my return to Ford(The last Ford I owned was an escort RS Turbo many years ago) and the most expensive car I’ve ever bought. I just hope I can get it fixed and relax and start enjoying my new car.

[eagle]

Relax and enjoy you have warranty, all will be ok I’m sure once the work has been done.

[Fowlers Focus]

That’s the main reason I didn’t pull out after putting a deposit down a few weeks ago when I didn’t know about the head gasket issues. It’s my daily drive so if anything does go wrong Ford will have to fix it. Also I still can’t think of another car I’d rather have. As good as the Civic type R is it just doesn’t appeal to me in the same way the Focus does and it’s only 2 wheel drive, The Golf R is just so dull looking and new not available yet Megane RS seems a little under powered compared to the Focus. So still happy with my choice

[71-bda]

why worry about headgaskets when you can have fun like this..

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No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

 

[red-leader]

Hi Paul, a warm welcome to the forum.

Don’t let the head gasket issue put you off a brilliant car, I have covered getting on for 10k miles and no problems with water loss. Mine makes me smile every time I take it out, I hope you enjoy yours as much.

[v8marshal]

Welcome, as said all should be sorted out soon enjoy the RS.

[Ian Barker]

Welcome Paul ?

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Fully forged running M400x

[adh1964]

yer we all just waiting for test enjoy the car

[yorkirs]

Hi Paul

welcome to the dark side

looks like 2 boxers facing one another down in your photo

enjoy the RS, positives far outweigh the head gasket issues, they will be sorted by ford

 

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May the Ford be with you

 

 

[Fowlers Focus]

Had my car a week and been enjoying every drive in it. On the first day I had to pick of my girlfriend’s brother after football and he was there with all his mates waiting. When I drove in round the car park I heard one of them say “Wow is that a focus RS” and all the other 17 year old lads were looking longingly at the car. Made me smile in a way no other car I’ve own has done for a long time.

Today I tried seeing how long I could keep it in track mode while out on the road. After a few miles this was too much for either myself or my GF to bare so put it back in sports mode so I could still enjoy the pops.

Thanks for the welcome to the forum

 

[v8griff]

Forget about the HG issue, it will get fixed, just drive and enjoy.

The Golf and Civic do nothing for me either. In fact if I had to pick a Golf I’d probably got for the GTI.

I must admit the RS is the most admired car, in respect to complimentary remarks, I’ve ever had.

[Fowlers Focus]

It’s annoying they wont test my early car without a letter but I’m sure it’ll get done in the end and I’m driving it every day and still smiling over a week later every time I go out

[Fowlers Focus]

Today I decided I’d better check the coolant level just to be sure and I suddenly realised I’ve not had the bonnet open since I bought it a week ago and something made me smile as this is the first ford I’ve owned for a long time. My last one was a red S2 RS turbo Escort and for a moment i thought I was back in the 80’s with my RS Turbo again having to prop the bonnet open with a metal stay. I thought all bonnets opened on gas stays and had done for years but it seems I was wrong.

[Fowlers Focus]

Today I decided I’d better check the coolant level just to be sure and I suddenly realised I’ve not had the bonnet open since I bought it a week ago and something made me smile as this is the first ford I’ve owned for a long time. My last one was a red S2 RS turbo Escort and for a moment i thought I was back in the 80’s with my RS Turbo again having to prop the bonnet open with a metal stay. I thought all bonnets opened on gas stays and had done for years but it seems I was wrong.

[eagle]

If you want gas struts, have a look on here in the shop. Several people have bought them and fitted them

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