Your car history

[Fowlers Focus]

I’m sure there must be a thread on this already but I can’t see it. Most of us on here own a Mark 3 Focus RS but how did we all end up with this car and what did you start off with and own along the way to being an RS Focus owner? I imagine some of you have had some interesting cars unless the RS is your first ever car. In which case you’re very lucky or just rich. I’m in my 40’s now and have owned quite a few different cars(mainly hot hatches) and have photos of nearly all of them, I might upload some to this thread at some point in the meantime this a list of every car I’ve so far owned. It would be good to see some of your car lists and pics

Morris Marina  Blue
Fiesta MK 1 XR2 White
Escort RS1600i Blue
2.8i Capri Green
Escort XR3i White
Escort Rs1600i Red
Escort RS Turbo S1 White
Escort RS Turbo S2 Red
MK2 Astra GTE 8V Black
Mk2 Astra GTE 16V Red
Golf VR6 Red
Pug 306 GTi-6 Blue
Mk4 Astra GSI Turbo Blue
Mk5 Astra VXR Red
Megane RS250 Blue
Focus Mk 3 RS Blue

 

[jasoni]

Escort Mk3. Escort Mk4 XR3i.Escort Mk4 RST. Renault Clio 172. Renault Clio 182 cup.Renault Megane R26.Renault Clio 200 cup. Ford Focus ST3x2.Ford Focus RS. Lots of mundane stuff inbetween when kids were young not worth mentioning. And my favourite…Clio 200 cup.<!–more–>

 

 

[WelshBoy]

Mini Metro (mud-brown with brown plastic seats!)

Fiesta XR2 (mk 2 – blue – pepperpot alloys – great car)

Fiesta XR2i (black – leaked like a sieve – hopeless car)

BMW 318i coupe (green – underpowered)

BMW 328i coupe (blue – great car)

BMW M3 evo (techno violet – easy to drive fast – but really wanted a 911 )

Porsche 993 Targa (silver – great car – until I drove it up a tree!)

Porsche 996 (silver – nice car – easier to drive then the 993)

Porsche 996 (red – as above)

Porsche 9964s (blue – great car)

996 GT3 (mk 2 – bucket seats and cage – wish I’d kept it)

BMW M3 (V8) (grey – boring and I hated it)

997 CarerraS (red – loved it – wanted more power so)

997 GT3 (MK 1) (black – really should have kept this)

My wife decided I should avoid “wasting” money on cars so I sold the GT3 and moved to

Mini JCW (grey – good fun) then

BMW M Roadster (black – great fun for the summer – hopeless in the winter ) then

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (4.3 ) (grey – nice car – but wanted a bit more power)

So – Aston Martin V8 Vantage (4.7) (black – still got it – now want a V12S – but wife would probably leave me!)

Then Fiesta ST (blue – great little car  – used it for work – loved every mile)

Now – my daily = Focus RS – pound-for- pound probably the best car I have ever had

[warehou]

1984 Ford Meteor GA GL 1.5L Red

1990 Ford Laser KF2 Tx3 1.8L Emerald Black

2014 Isuzu Mu-X LS-M 3.0 L Silky White

2016 Ford Falcon FG-X XR8 Sprint 5.0L Supercharged Kinetic Blue

2017 Ford Focus LZ RS 2.3L Turbocharged Shadow Black

[Sherbett]

Ford Sierra 1.8 GL                           Manta gte                                       2.0s Capri.                                          1.6 laser Capri.                                 Fiat strada 130 tc abrath.               Mk2fiesta 1.6 diesel.                             Mk2 fiesta xr2.                                   Mk2 Range Rover 3.5 v8 Efi.     Peugeot 309 gti.                            Ford  mondeo lx 1.8 td.                  Mk6 escort rs2000                       Honda Civic type r ep3.               Subaru wrx uk300.                          Subaru blobeye sti uk Prodrive.   Subaru Hawkeye sti spec d Prodrive.                                         Honda Civic type r fn2.               Subaru wrx’s hatch back.            Subaru WRX STI hatch back.      Evo X fq330 sst                             Mk3 focus rs mountune

[bobcat]

Here’s mine :

Anglia Super 1200-1350 modified Black Cherry/Grey

Cortina MK3 XL 1600 auto White

Cortina MK4 GL 1600 auto Royal Blue

Fiesta MK1 Ghia 1300 Bright Gold

Fiesta MK2 L 1100 White

Fiesta MK2 L 1100 Solar Gold

Fiesta MK2 XR2                 1600 Mercury Grey

Fiesta MK2 XR2 1600 Tasman Blue

Escort MK4 XR3 EFI 1600 inj Mercury Grey

Orion MK3 Ghia EFI 1600 inj Tasman Blue

Escort MK5 (A)RS 2000 inj Pacifica Blue

Escort MK5 (B)RS 2000 inj Moondust Silver

Escort MK5 (B)RS 4×4 2000 inj Cayman Blue

Escort MK6 (A)RS 4×4 2000 inj Dark Aubergine

Escort MK6 (B)RS 4×4 2000 inj Radiant Red

Fiesta MK5 (A)Si  1400 inj Moondust Silver

Focus MK1 Zetec  1800 inj Aqua Frost

Focus MK1 Zetec ESP 2000 inj Moondust Silver

Focus MK1 Duratec RS 2000 Turbo  Imp Blue Metalic

Focus MK1 Zetec  1600 inj Machine Silver

Ford  KA  Lux  1300 inj Moondust Silver

Fiesta Zetec  1400 inj Amethyst

Fiesta Zetec  1400 inj Amethyst

Fiesta Zetec  1400 inj Averlon

Focus MK2 RS 300 2500 Turbo White

Fiesta Titanium 1400 inj  Hot Magenta

Fiesta Titanium 1400 inj  Panther Black

Focus Zetec 125                1600 inj Moondust Silver

Fiesta Titanium 125 1.0 Turbo Panther Black

Focus Titanium 150 1.5 Turbo Deep Impact Blue

Fiesta Titanium 1400 inj Panther Black

Focus Mk3 RS 350 4×4 2300 turbo  Shadow Black

Fiesta Vignale 140 1.0 Turbo Frozen White

 

 

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Honorary Member

 

[billy3]

Here’s mine

Austin Allegro White

Mini 850 Green

Mk1 Cortina 1600GT Red

Mk 2 Corttina 1600e White

Mk1 Escort 1300 Pale Blue

Mk1 mexico Yellow

Mk1 mexico pale blue

Mk1 Rs 2000 Orange

Mini Clubmam Green

Opel Manta gte White

Escort MK2 Harrier White

Escort MK4 XR3 White

Escort Mk4 XR3i Red

Escort Mk4 Rs turbo Red

Sierra Rs Cosworth 3door White

Focus Mk1 St170 Silver

Focus Rs MK1 Blue

Subaru WRX STi PPP Crystal Grey

Focus Rs Mk1 Blue

Fiesta MK7 St180 White

Focus Rs  Mk3 White

Plus run arounds.

 

 

[rampant]

1995:  Rover 416 GSi – used; red over grey

1998:  Ford Probe 24V – used; metallic blue

1999:  Mitsubishi FTO GPX – grey import; Passion red

2000:  FTO; and Rover 220 Coupe Turbo T-bar – JDM import; metallic grey

2000:  Mitsubishi Evo VII – grey import, new; satellite silver

2001  Evo VII; and Porsche 986 Boxster S – new; Zenith Blue

2002:  Boxster S;  and Porsche 993 Carrera S – used; Ocean Blue

2004:  Boxster S; and Honda Civic Type-R – new facelift;  Cosmic Grey

2004:  Civic Type-R; and Nissan 350Z GT – new; Gunmetal Grey

2005:  350Z; and Mitsubishi Evo IX FQ-320 – new UK market; Electric Blue

2007:  Evo IX; and Porsche 996 Carrera 4S – used MY03; Arctic Silver

^which is how it stayed for many years, with the Evo IX receiving some modifications: an ideal car pair for me & my Mrs, who, if you hadn’t guessed already, is a car-nut as well…

…until the newly launched Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio catches my attention.  So Evo went up for sale, while I specced up my Quadrifoglio. Then – BAM – something else came up that was our real dream car that we thought we’d never be in a position to own and drive.

2017:  Porsche 997 gen 1.5 Turbo manual, 3.6 Mezger, gen2 wheels – rare opportunity not to be missed – used; Basalt Black

Evo was sold and 996 traded-in, so I needed something else.

Pronto.

Which is how I ended up with the 2017 Focus RS Mk3 – new; Nitrous Blue

 

But I still want that Quadrifoglio.  (Because I can’t really have my Mrs driving around in a 480bhp supercar while I drive a hatchback, LOL)

The 997 Turbo is a keeper, at least in the medium term.  It gets used on a day-to-day basis, so no garage queen.

Of them all, though, I still regret selling the widebody 993 2S.  What an amazing driver’s car.

Yours Aye

Mark H

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// ’17 Nitrous Blue // Forged Alloys // Michelin Super Sports // Painted Calipers // Sync 3 // Lux Pack // Winter Pack // Black Gel Spoiler Badges // Blue Gel Wheel Inserts // GTechniq Liquid Crystal // GTechniq Alloy Armour // sold Jun ’18

[stuartditchburn]

1985 Fiat Uno

1987 Opel Manta 1.8s

1989 Fiat Uno Turbo i.e

1991  Peugeot 405

1993 Rover 216 GTE

1995 Peugeot 405

1997 Rover 200 vi

2000 New Puma

2003 New Focus ST170

2005 New Focus ST170

2007 Mondeo ST

2009 Mondeo Titanium X Sport

2012 Mondeo Titanium X Sport Estate 200bhp

2016 New Focus ST-3

Sept 2017 New Focus RS3

Enjoyed every car in its own right.  Manta was a great car but underpowered, Turbo i.e was fantastic but the bodywork and alloys where rubbish.  Mondeo’s where brilliant, especially the 200bhp estate and the Puma was great fun. Loved all of my Focus range, always wanted an RS after my mate got a Mk1 when I picked up my first ST170.  Love my RS 3, knew about the  problems before I picked it up and it did not put me off as i knew I was buying a vehicle I had always wanted.  I do not care about the bad press or the current depreciation in value, it will bounce back as the years pass and become another RS icon no matter what colour it is.  Love the car, proud to own one and it was well worth the wait.  One thing is for sure, no other car has made me smile every time I sit in the drivers seat, even before I push the start button!

 

[paul-m]

Passed driving test in 1976 aged 17. My list is 1960 Austin A40, 1964 Mk1 Ford Cortina, 1967 Anglia 105E, 1969 Mini 1000, 1966 MGB, 197? Morris Marina Estate, 1984 Skoda 120L, 1986 Skoda Rapid, 1984 Montego VP, 1987 MG Maestro, 1991 Peugeot GTI, 1994 Peugeot 306, 1994 Peugeot 405 GTX Estate, 1996 Ford Escort SI Estate, 2002 Skoda Fabia Estate, 2005 Skoda Fabia Estate, 2007 Skoda Octavia Estate, 2010 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate, 2016 Skoda Fabia Estate [still got it] and 2017 NB RS. Mostly into bikes in my youth and had plenty of those as well including a Honda CBX 6 cylinder. Happy Days!

 

[andy thornton]

Ford  Escort 1300L used 1975

VW Golf GTI Power Rabbit 1979 used

Austin Allegro 1977 very used

Ford Cortina 2.0 GL 1981 used

Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia  1984 used

Ford Escort 1.6 L 1986 used (ringer)

Ford Sierra 2.0i 1999 used

Ford Escort diesel 2001 used

Renault Scenic 1.9 dci 2002 used

Ford Mondeo 2.0 glx 2001 used

Vauxhall Insignia Vx line 2.0 d

Ford Focus RS 2018 Edition new (at last)

Apart from the Allegro the Focus RS is the Best-never had so much fun in a car that was free.

 

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Former RS Edition owner

[rampant]

There’s definite evidence of some brand loyalty being displayed in these car histories ?

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// ’17 Nitrous Blue // Forged Alloys // Michelin Super Sports // Painted Calipers // Sync 3 // Lux Pack // Winter Pack // Black Gel Spoiler Badges // Blue Gel Wheel Inserts // GTechniq Liquid Crystal // GTechniq Alloy Armour // sold Jun ’18

[bobcat]

Some are diehard Ford Fans

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Honorary Member

 

[Al Kirk]

Here we go

1981 sunburst red escort XR3. First car

1985 Rosso red escort XR3i

1990 White Astra GTE 16valve  First brand new car

1993 Red Renault 19 16 valve saloon

1998 Blue Citroen Saxo VTS Worst car ever owned

1999 Reflex silver Mk4 Golf GTI

2002 Silver Audi TT

2006 Landrover Discovery 3 SE

2012 Mk1 Focus RS (garage ornament)

2014 Estoril blue BMW 320d X Drive M Sport (still own)

2017 Nitrous blue Mk3 Focus RS

[tonys]

MK1 Escort 1300GT 1969; Morris Marina Coupe 1800 1972; MGB Roadster 1800 1968; Triumph TR6 2.5Pi 1973; MK1 Escort Mexico (by Fords Advanced Vehicle Operations) 1972; MK1 Escort RS1600 BDA (AVO) 1972; MK2 Escort RS2000 (Droop Snoot)1979; Audi A4 Saloon 1.8T; Audi A4 DTM limited edtition; Audi S5 4.2L V8; Audi RS5 4.2L V8; Focus ST3; MK3 Focus RS NB all options ex S/roof & DEPs March 2017.

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