Vee vs FRS

[swell]

Iv always loved V6 clios think they look the dogs danglers, but seen a very smart Focus RS the other day carbon spliter lowerd nice sound from the pipe etc, got me thinking what id prefer obviously a FRS has rear seats and the VEE does'nt.

My question to you is.... If you had the money and had to buy one or the other what one would you go for ????
Think these power figuers are rite!

Focus RS (2002-2003) was, in Capito-speak, perhaps a slightly aggressive cod, with 212bhp and 229lb ft of torque. The 2009 RS can do 163mph. With applied scientific brutality, it can reach 60mph from rest in a claimed 5.9 seconds

VEE
Engine: V6, 2946cc, 4ohc, 24v Max power: 255bhp @ 7150rpm Max torque: 221lb ft @ 4650rpm 0 - 60mph: 5.8sec (claimed) Top Speed: 153mph (claimed)




Im still in the middle... Pics would go good to if anyone has some good uns'???

RS...

VEE

 

[iimushroomzii]

Vee. Dont like Focus's

 

[TooneySonic]

catn go wrong with either tbh, but i would imagine the V6 will hold its value better as the new RS is on the scene now

 

[Skinny]

Vee, New FRS or meggy R26.

 

[Addz]

vee definatly, focus is a nice car but interior is shockingly bad and not as special imo

 

[VeinAST]

V6! Focus is a teeny bit bland.

 

[Craig]

as much as i love the v6 i think i would take the rs boost ftw

 

[swell]

Agree with you there on the interior and with the value of the vee now the new RS is here the older RS will lose its value.

AS for power they'r more or less the same are'nt they? looks wise i suppose a fatter V6 is better looking than just flared arches of the RS, obviously the new RS is the new b**ch on the scene but thats another story,

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

v6 by a MIIIIIIILLLLLLLEEEEEEE

 

[Alan]

Focus every time, that Vee doesn't look 'much' of an example to go by anyway, you'd need to look at the likes of Big Iain's uber rare Mars red, cat171's again uber rare illiad Mk1 or Ali's prime example MK2.

 

[Firas]

v6 fo sho

 

[Jon.L]

focus but if you can aford silly running costs vee

 

[maynard]

ill be honest v6. you'll turn more heads in the vee

 

[jesus]

Vee will make you so much cooler imo.

 

[kyle_sxi]

boost ftw id have to go for the frs interior is better and more power available v6 looks awsome though

 

[Big Iain]

FRS its faster!

 

[Jon.L]

my mates selling his lunar grey vee soon. 1 of 4 ever made

 

[Big Iain]

my mates selling his lunar grey vee soon. 1 of 4 ever made

In the uk!

 

[Chili Red]

Vee anyday. Far more special than the FRS.

 

[ddouble]

i dont know about paper facts but on the road, standard vs standard the vees are a tad faster (both mk1 & mk2), but its miles cheaper/easier to make the focus quicker. with relatively minor tuning, the focus gets the edge.

in terms of presence, rarity, fun and looks, i think the vee wins hands down.

the focus is a great car and i always enjoy seeing them. it was one of the cars i considered when i got the vee, but they just arent quite as special or fun, so with my money i went for the vee!

if the vee is too OTT for you or you need the extra seats, go for the focus. im sure you would be well happy with it!!! im not sure on running costs of the FRS, but id guess they are cheaper than the vee.

 

[tricky nicky]

Not quite the same but had to decide between 172 cup and st170 when I was looking at getting a new car and the Clio won hands down, ford just seemed cheap and bland in comparison. I'd definately go for the vee over rs

 

[16v_paddy]

Depends entirely on how you'd use the car - had similar coversation with my housemate when he bought his Vee - if it's purely to be used as a toy the Vee wins hands down imo

saying that, there are much better cars around for the same sort of money and the FRS is 1 of them, and if it's not to be used purely as a toy then I'd take the focus

No doubt both cars will be immense fun to drive, the focus is more practical space wise but is doesn't mean the Vee is a lot less so - shopping trips are funny to see the looks on ppl's faces when the stuff goes under the bonnet

Very difficult choice to make tbh and I'll bet whatever 1 you choose you'll regret not going for the other :rasp:

 

[16v_paddy]

Not quite the same but had to decide between 172 cup and st170 when I was looking at getting a new car and the Clio won hands down, ford just seemed cheap and bland in comparison. I'd definately go for the vee over rs

I'd choose a valver over an ST170, never mind a 172 cup :rasp:

 

[182nic]

focus rs for me,

those who say the old shape focus rs will loose the value are talking out there arse or dont no anything about them.

the focus prices haved dropped along with everything else BUT they wont go any lower im sure of this. the new frs for 2009 will boost prices for the mk1 frs. i guarantee, just watch.

 

[Big Iain]

focus rs for me,

those who say the old shape focus rs will loose the value are talking out there arse or dont no anything about them.

the focus prices haved dropped along with everything else BUT they wont go any lower im sure of this. the new frs for 2009 will boost prices for the mk1 frs. i guarantee, just watch.

I agree, mk1 vee's seem to be alot rarer now and seem to be holding money well for a good one! Even to the point of almost merging with mk2's

 

[Farrowv6]

Vee. Dont like Focus's

+ 1

 

[Ben.]

definately the vee

so much cooler

 

[Jamie]

Focus for me, V6's are a bit of a posers car imo.

 

[Nigel]

FRS for me.

 

[Big Iain]

Focus for me, V6's are a bit of a posers car imo.

Fuckin knowsit!!!

 

[Kerryclio]

VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eo52vug]

focus for me i belive it will handle better than a vee ! vee still wins on looks everytime .

 

[Ali]

i'll bet my car that a FRS on boost will run the same mpg as the vee. (Ask GaryG) I'll also guarentee the Vee will make you smile everytime you drive it and i'll also bet ma boaby that the Vee wil remain special well into the future. Your call. Not sure what the vee's like any more it's been a while.

Avoid the mk1, they are special but the revisions made to the mk2, and the overall looks/newness and interior win and will hold value better.

Love the focus colour. But in std trim it is slower than the vee, i had a blast against one up the duel carrageway a couple of yrs back. Mod'd FRS will see 400bhp.

 

[JonJon]

Eeeeeaasily the V6 - everytime. Don't care if it's slower that the focus. Very special car imo.

 

[mcphee197]

If you need space then the frs

If you don't then there is no other car for the money id want thats for sure.

V6

 

[Ian_182]

Focus please.

 

[vdust182]

Vee is soooo much cooler

 

[Jamie]

Prob unfair to compare a Focus to a "hypercar" anyway tbh.

 

[cat171]

I actually wanted an FRS before I got my vee, I still like the FRS a lot, but the looks of the vee/madness of it did it for me

Focus every time, that Vee doesn't look 'much' of an example to go by anyway, you'd need to look at the likes of Big Iain's uber rare Mars red, cat171's again uber rare illiad Mk1 or Ali's prime example MK2.

Cheers fella :approve:

 

[NaGGz]

Vee!! Its more magical!