MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

[Short Norman]

I can’t believe you’re actually getting rid. Mental

I agree with you to some extent, but fifteen visits to the dealer in 18 or so months would sour the ownership experience a bit for me too.

 

[Matthew]

Mark you c**k tease. Gone for used this time then? Thought you were a new car man!

 

[Pep]

Doubt it's handback in this time period, so I'm guessing a px into a BMW (god knows why they're mostly shite, I'd bet more dealer visits than a ford)

 

[imprezaworks]

Give us a clue

 

[FatRS]

Mark you c**k tease. Gone for used this time then? Thought you were a new car man!

He’s an accountant. Maybe he’s seen that a used is a better proposition if the initial depreciation is high.
That’s also the reason I don’t believe he’d buy the I30N.
Also, perhaps there’s a wait for the new car or it’s stopped production.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Whatever it is, it has carbon....

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Come on @MarkCup don't keep us in suspenders

Agreed tbh, CS is where you were raised, give the people the answer!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I've seen the pics.

It's a 2017 Renault Needbus, Clickbait Edition iirc.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Oooo ooo oooo
I know what it is!

Bit disappointed

 

[FatRS]

Oooo ooo oooo
I know what it is!

Bit disappointed

Honda jazz?

 

[Stefan.]

Oooo ooo oooo
I know what it is!

Bit disappointed

Gone back to a fiesta st.....

 

[ForceIndia]

M140?

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[Ex-User (19928)]

Oooo ooo oooo
I know what it is!

Bit disappointed

For realsies? It's a sick machine tbh!

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh really?

 

[leeds_182]

I was expecting something a little more ‘special’. Not saying it’s not a good car, just not as special.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

For realsies? It's a sick machine tbh!

Oh don't get me wrong, I'd love one! Just expected the M2 if going BMW lol

 

[Stefan.]

Ohh tease... So an m135i or m140 then. ?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Oh don't get me wrong, I'd love one! Just expected the M2 if going BMW lol

It's not like I know the rational, but I think the 140 is probably more practical than the M2, plus it's faster (according to some vids on YT!) lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

What's the car and why weren't we the first too know

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

What's the car and why weren't we the first too know

Loves his Instagram followers more than us now.

M140i

 

[Stefan.]

Shame not M2 atleast or M2 comp ? I like the m140 but it's not very special as you say...

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Shame not M2 atleast or M2 comp ? I like the m140 but it's not very special as you say...

If anything defines wolf in sheep's clothing it's the M140i though!

 

[Stefan.]

If anything defines wolf in sheep's clothing it's the M140i though!

Oh 100% but going from the rs just thought he'd go for something abit more special.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Oh 100% but going from the rs just thought he'd go for something abit more special.

I thought the same tbh

But I'm sure Mark will love it either way!

 

[imprezaworks]

Loves his Instagram followers more than us now.

M140i

That's fame for you

 

[Cookie]

M140i a better choice than the Focus. I see far less of them locally than the Focus

Guy round the corner from me who works for Mountune has a 3dr M140i

 

[shiftspark]

Loves his Instagram followers more than us now.

M140i

Sad day for CS now he's gone BMW and not even told us 1st ?

 

[MarkCup]

M140i, manual, killer spec. straight swap, same age, but with 4 new Bridgestones and 9k less miles than the RS.

It actually feels like I've stolen it.

Oh, and as Jeff has said many many times, it so needs a diff. Like really really badly.

 

[MarkCup]

Oh don't get me wrong, I'd love one! Just expected the M2 if going BMW lol

If the rear seats was more usable and I could have found one with low miles for a straight swap, definitely. but having dropped £35k cash on the Focus just 18 months ago putting any more money into a car was a no no for me.

I accept it's not the raw sharp thing the RS was, but with 340-360 through the rear wheels in a short wheelbase chassis weighing only 1400 kgs or so it's entertaining, so entertaining.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

If the rear seats was more usable and I could have found one with low miles for a straight swap, definitely. but having dropped £35k cash on the Focus just 18 months ago putting any more money into a car was a no no for me.

I accept it's not the raw sharp thing the RS was, but with 340-360 through the rear wheels in a short wheelbase chassis weighing only 1400 kgs or so it's entertaining, so entertaining.

Can't wait for the drifting videos!

 

[shiftspark]

M140i, manual, killer spec. straight swap, same age, but with 4 new Bridgestones and 9k less miles than the RS.

It actually feels like I've stolen it.

Oh, and as Jeff has said many many times, it so needs a diff. Like really really badly.

What made you pick this over other hatchbacks like the Type R for example ?

 

[MarkCup]

What made you pick this over other hatchbacks like the Type R for example ?

The RS has given me a taste for steering from the rear. I like that a lot.

Also, the fact that the next gen 1 series will be FWD, have no straight six, and already you can no longer buy a manual 140 made me think that if I don't do this now, I may never get the chance.

The RWD six cylinder 1 series was a unique thing and it's pretty much extinct now. What I've got is almost as good as a new one but for ropey Focus RS money.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I did chuckle at ropey RS money.

I've got my diff in the garage, let me know if you're interested as it'll be going on the usual forums whenever I can be bothered to go and take the mandatory pic with my username :/

 

[STEVE.M]

Bet 50p the Cup & it`s head gasket are still going strong, even if the video clip has expired.

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/the-mighty-172-cup-0-100mph-clip.149672/

Time to close the thread?

 

[MarkCup]

Bet 50p the Cup & it`s head gasket are still going strong, even if the video clip has expired.

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/the-mighty-172-cup-0-100mph-clip.149672/

Time to close the thread?

F***...that was over 12 years ago! I've been on here too long LOL

 

[charltjr]

RWD hatch just in time for the slippy slidey weather, I salute you

 

[Sir_Dave]

4 new Bridgestones

Has it got runflats on it Mark?

Get them swapped out for the SuperSport/MP4S if so ... will help a decent amount with grip. Especially with the LSD ?

Nice decision BTW, spec is epic, which id bought Jeff's now, could have been black/red M135i fwends ..

 

[Rob]

M140i, manual, killer spec. straight swap, same age, but with 4 new Bridgestones and 9k less miles than the RS.

It actually feels like I've stolen it.

Oh, and as Jeff has said many many times, it so needs a diff. Like really really badly.

Give us some pics then Mark, jesus.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Has it got runflats on it Mark?

Get them swapped out for the SuperSport/MP4S if so ... will help a decent amount with grip. Especially with the LSD ?

Nice decision BTW, spec is epic, which id bought Jeff's now, could have been black/red M135i fwends ..

Met up with the guy that bought it by chance. Proper lad, he burned up at speed and got out smoking weed lol.

@Sir_Dave if you get another. Get a manual. So much more of a car!

 

[JB21]

he burned up at speed and got out smoking weed lol.

Sounds like it will be up for sale again soon when he loses his licence, or upside down in a ditch in a haze of smoke.

Who drives around smoking joints these days! He might as well of had a can of Fosters in his hand as well. Seems the M135i is already attracting the Chav brigade!