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  1. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    In my defence my videos report on my love and passion for my car first and foremost! I knew it was never going to happen but I saw a tiny tiny opportunity so gave it a go.
  2. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Not even the faintest sniff! The dealership group I deal with were not allocated a single one, when I spoke to the salesman I deal with he was royally pissed off as they'd all gone to groups more closely aligned with or owned by Ford.
  3. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Nope, not me, I'm not over that way very often lately. Truth! So true. I rewatched RoboCop in 4K recently, a whole new level of geekery and paused up close analysis went on. ED209 was s**t.
  4. MarkCup

    Chris' Petrol Blue Project

    Oh yeah.
  5. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Completely unknown at this point. Expected to have the carbon bits, shell seats, and front LSD of the Edition models, likely to have the forged wheels as standard, hoped that it has FPM375 fitted.
  6. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    It seems that I may well be in with a shout after all if it does eventually turn out to be true (many are still saying it's clearly fake)! My vlogging, love for the brand, and the fact that I'd run it as a daily and not either wrap it in cotton wool or flip it bumps me up the list a bit. Cost...
  7. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Andy Barratt has just confirmed it's called the Heritage Edition and marks 50 years since the Escort was released...the orange pays homage to the mk2 RS2000 that came in a very similar shade of orange. No mention of spec yet but would imagine/hope it comes with the (already warranty friendly)...
  8. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    It does seem to be. Andy Barrat (Ford UK CEO or something) has been teasing for a few months with posts on FB/Twitter which are then immediately deleted to get the community hype going, so up until now everyone's written what's been seen off as fake news. It's highly unlikely I'd be in with a...
  9. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Deep Orange is the translation from the German paint name that's been quoted.
  10. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    FFS it looks like this rumoured run-out of 50 is now reality. I'm calling my dealership tomorrow.
  11. MarkCup

    New family wagon

    Wow. Epic family barge! I thought it was some badged up wannabe at first, as others have said I had no idea they existed. I wish I could get wife interested in something pokey. Nope. Our 120PS 1.5dci and 55 mpg C-Max gets her excited enough and she absolutely hates driving my car.
  12. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Point taken, 100%, but I get a lot of messages from RS owners globally urging me to keep them 'informed' on what's happening as, due to the forums I frequent getting hold of a lot of the information as and when it becomes available. I have a long list of car geekery type topics to get through...
  13. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    I just read this out to my wife, genuine LOLs from us both! Some of them see the RS badge almost as sacred as the Holy Grail. Seriously, it's on a pedestal so high...they genuinely worship them. I just think, meh, it's a pokey lairy Focus that's very loose at the back and great fun to fling...
  14. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    There's some now saying they'll leave it as they have until 2023 to get it done...not going by what I've seen so far. Playing that game could well turn out to be a a very expensive choice! Thank to @Dan for my shameless whoring of his most excellent pictures :up::up::up:
  15. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    LOL now that everyone has got the recall to fix the HG problem that they've been moaning about for months on end, there's many saying they're not going to have it done as they can't trust the dealers to do the work! I predict there'll be a good few failures once cars are out of warranty and...
  16. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    I wasn't expecting this...my dealer says it's likely to be due to my engine change not yet being registered. I've told him I do not want my engine dismantled!
  17. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    You want pictures...? It's going to be interesting to see if this recall is for every single car?! If it is that, to me, suggests it was a Ford thing and not a flaky supply chain at fault. Ouch.
  18. MarkCup

    The New Phone Thread

    This is why I went for the Pixel. Mine was barely lasting a day after two years of moderate use. I'm off this morning to sell it...Game stores are giving £180 cash for them...that'll do.
  19. MarkCup

    NEW Clio R.S 18 coming soon...not for UK market

    Would you like a car that steered for you? Braked? Accelerated? An autonomous Clio RS... How much of a thrill to drive would that be?
  20. MarkCup

    NEW Clio R.S 18 coming soon...not for UK market

    It is if you genuinely get enjoyment from shifting gears, using a clutch, and rev matching yourself. To me it is an integral part of driving, as much as pressing the brake, the throttle, or steering is to people who enjoy pulling paddles or pressing buttons. I can see how having a car do that...
  21. MarkCup

    NEW Clio R.S 18 coming soon...not for UK market

    May I ask why?
  22. MarkCup

    NEW Clio R.S 18 coming soon...not for UK market

    It has an auto box with no manual option. That's why I justifiably slate it without having driven one.
  23. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    ...and make videos about them as well! :blush:
  24. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    From what I can see here it looks like I have the latest gasket on my replacement November built engine. That suggests and supports the internet rumours that August onwards engines are all good...
  25. MarkCup

    The New Phone Thread

    I picked up a Pixel 2 XL at the weekend...I'm liking it so far, they've taken the 6P I had before and basically fixed every single thing wrong with it...and then made it better, a lot better, the camera and video is incredible. Annoyingly it has made my wife want an iPhone X...she's very...
  26. MarkCup

    MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

    Yep. We're expecting something to be officially 'released' soon...exactly what it entails for everyone is still far from certain though...no one really wants to have their RS' engine dismantled! I think most would rather have a complete replacement.
  27. MarkCup

    NEW Clio R.S 18 coming soon...not for UK market

    This is the ONLY thing they needed to do. If they had done I would have bought one instead of a Fiesta ST. I almost did, even with the EDC 'box, but just couldn't convince myself to do it.
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