My Next Car #4: Would I Consider Buying A MK3 Focus RS?
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- The 4th and final test drive as part of the 'My Next Car' mini-series! This time, we head out in a MK3 Focus RS and discuss whether I'd buy one... TUNE IN TOMORROW AT 6PM UK TIME FOR THE REVEAL OF MY NEW CAR!
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The 4th & final test drive ahead of tomorrow’s new car reveal! Who’s excited? 👀
hampshirephoto Please put your foot down in future when you get your new car.!
Jake, don’t worry 🤪
ScotchEgg, see you tomorrow at 6PM for the reveal
You're having the RSQ3 ain't ya 🤞
hampshirephoto you’ve defo bought the a45 I know it ! 🤥😆
100% he buys none of these cars.
RS3 I think
Almost certainly bought an auto M140i
The guy from the dealers looks like older Stewie.
Tbh a45 or rs3 if not people will unsubscribe. The amount of potential with both vehicles to mod,map and customise can make for amazing videos which your editing skills could easily make amazing and boost your channel to the next level it deserves.
I would go for an rs3 but would want a saloon version if I had the choice as I think the look class. I pretty sure you have went for the merc tho as you said you prefer the merc to the Audi and there the only two autos you tested unless you have done us and went for something completely different 😂 keep ups the vids loved the r and hope to get mine back soon😭
I think the Rs would be great for your channel Luke. I’ve had mine two years and still just as excited to drive it today as the first day 👍
Oh, I'll bet you don't know about the secret stash of goodies with the drive modes that Ford didn't tell anyone about, but left it up to us RS owners to discover, figure out, and blog it,did you? Well, with all but normal drive mode you can add/delete dampers and or traction control in each of them, which opens up more fun that a person can have with the RS! I challenge you to explore, experiment, and play around with those secret drive modes! Trust me, you'll love it!
I went through the same process and ended up buying a focus Rs and I haven't looked back since....I've got a stage 1 map on it and it transforms the car quite a lot but waiting for the M400r kit, I use mine as a daily and you get use to the slight choppyness feeling but 100% you forget about it soon enough when you hear the pops and bangs lol
I daily drive mine and honestly the way it drives I wouldn’t have it any other way 😁👍🏻
Fair play!!
hampshirephoto but you do cringe everytime you go over a harsh bump 🤣
Oh, I'll bet you don't know about the secret stash of goodies with the drive modes that Ford didn't tell anyone about, but left it up to us RS owners to discover, figure out, and blog it,did you? Well, with all but normal drive mode you can add/delete dampers and or traction control in each of them, which opens up more fun that a person can have with the RS! I challenge you to explore, experiment, and play around with those secret drive modes! Trust me, you'll love it!
James McClendon I know about them all mate I know I can have track on with all traction control and the suspension is fully adjustable on all modes 👍🏻
Have you explored and experimented with those drive modes yet?
The focus RS is the only one out the 4 cars that in time will make you money.
ford RS your going to be buying a legend
If I lived on that side of the pond I would have a BMW 140i for sure. Since I live in the states I have a Mk6 Golf R manual transmission. Love my car but the BMW is my favorite hot hatch
M140i , 3 litre straight 6 as it’s all about 4 cylinder or less in future. Should def get one before it’s too late.
I think the Mk3 Focus RS is one of the best looking hot hatches on the market.
Henry Healy 👍💎
I am 99% going to get a Focus RS stuck in helping my sister out of her lease as she needed out so driving a 1.5 Nissan at moment but come june so gone from Golf R to a Nissan 1.5 so anything I get will feel fast now but am also really interested in a Hyundai i30N fastback just for that exhaust the big problem with my road's is the speed limit has been dropped from 60 to 50 so it is why get another big bhp can not use it really so but never did the mod thing and as am getting old now maybe now is the time before my prestige suv comes and go for comfort over power
I would take the Ford over the other cars you have looked at,Audi's Merc's VW they are like everywhere,you dont see many of the Ford RS tho its nice when you do.
If the RS was a dual paddle of DST tranny, it would wipe the floor with the AMG 34 Audi RS3; however, Ford has heard the cry of the RS owners and the new RS will have 400 Hp as well as DST tranny! Can a person imagine how the RS will be on the strip and track?
James McClendon The A35 and Audi RS3 are totally different levels of a car. The RS3 and the RS is no contest in a drag race - the RS3 would slap it.
You don't see them for a reason, their shite!!!!
This is what you NEED! Oh and I Daily mine... just don’t touch the sports dampers. Give it some welly of a roundabout it’s brilliant. Race mode, Traction on and normal dampers is 😍. You would get used to the Clutch it’s difficult at the start but you would get used to it.
I think he's going to reveal he's bought a BMW 140i
Rs3 would be the best car in my opinion, or a m140i which unfortunately you haven't tested in this mini series
Love, love, LOVE! My RS! ignore all of the uneducated weak engine nonsense, the head gasket issue was a balls up from the factory putting the mustang part on, only affected cars in the first year and Ford fixed all of them under warranty with a recall. Best way I can sum this car up is cheap thrills.
My neighbour's got one like this and its a proper beautiful car 👌
I've got Ford in my blood. Grew up with them, owned RS1600i, Series 1 RS Turbo, 3-Door Cossie.
Bought a 66 plate Mk3 Focus RS and sold it after 14 months, but spent about 9 of those looking to move it on.
Not one of my best purchases.
Can I ask why? That’s a lot of months to want rid
@@KING0SISQO poor quality product with one problem after the other. Rides too hard and wouldnt trust one out of warranty. Wasnt sure what to get next because RS was supposed to be a long long long termer. Took 9 months because I didn't want to make the same mistake again and everything I tried had a compromise one way or other and needed to be mint. Also wasnt sure whether to spend same money, more money or half the money. In fact it took longer because I sold the RS to a specialist in May and didn't get replacement until October. I'd also narrowed things down to a couple and was waiting for the right spec.....then curve balled into a RS Megane.
@@Scott555ish what did you get instead?
@@dehv looked at lots. S4/S5 and 340i. All a bit dull. Golf R nice package but a bit dull. M140i too small in back. Did try a VW Clubsport liked it but it sold the morning I tried it. I then got bored waiting for right spec to turn up again. Same with Cupra ST (wanted buckets). Nearly went for a Cupra R ST but didn't want to spend that sort of money on a SEAT.
I then saw a Megane RS at brands hatch btcc and was really surprised by interior finish, spec and driving position. I was lucky enough to have 2 ex demo Megane quite local so the following weekend I test drove a Megane RS Cup, Civic Tupe R and i30N all in the same morning. Megane felt most well built and special. Civic was trying too hard inside and out (didn't like dash), i30 felt the most old school jazzed up regular hatch but seating was too high for me. So I purchased the Megane soon after, fully loaded only done 650 miles and £10K off current RRP. Very happy with it's all round abilities.
@@Scott555ish The ride on the megane rs is better than the focus rs?
RS standard seats have height adjustment & will sit lower than shell seats giving a much better driving position. Plus there more comfortable 😁
Got one myself mate definitely worth the investment
Hazza ok I’m looking to get one as a first car would it be good or not
Don’t ! The mk3 is built on a Mazda engine. The head gaskets go. They are good for 350-380 then you have to start forging them to go higher .
I would recommend the mk2 any day !!
Sam there good for 400 then forging . Revo stage 2 is 430 plenty people have them. My 375 gets driven very hard and is fine . The head gaskets don’t go typical scaremonger , each had a new gasket under warranty due to mustang one fitted. Thousands of rs out there running big power with no issues
Taylor40667 👍
The head gasket problem eas over from the middle of last year. Some people need to get with the times.
I am sure he already has the new car :-)
Either a rs3 face lift saloon or the A45 but surprise us and get the new A45
A little bit updated this focus R.S. however a proper daily sport car
Crazy to be tomorrow for the reveal!!!
Can’t wait to share the new car!!
Can the seats you had in this car not be lowered down with a handle ? (I thought only the shell bucket seats were fixed in terms of height)
Enjoy your new M140i Luke............ You will miss the Golf though.......
Rs3 mate best choice most reliable
Can transform them into serious weapons with a few mods
Mrc tuning stage 2 550+ hp 😉
100%👌🏾
Unless your chris harris
Yep agree...I'm 600bhp with just bolt ons and e85💣💥
RS3 + well made, sounds great, awesome power - uninvolving to drive, will never dance along a twisty road like a Focus RS.
What about a Cooper S or Fiesta ST? Something with a bit less power but amazing tuning capability and imo look better than these bigger hatches
Gorgeous rs. Has to be the rs3 though.
David Branson this is far more fun then the rs 3 🤪
a 5 speed!? did he just think this had 5 gears?!
Yes. Sorry.
Anything besides A45 would be a step lower compared to the R
Alan Bešić think twice before u talk ahaha
The A45 is also not faster in real life
No way 😂 the RS3 is so much better
😂🤣😂
EVO mag hot hatch test Golf R came 8th,there are many better cars out there.
By method of elimination for the top car brands it could possibly be a cupra. Doubt it's a BMW or a Honda civic 👀👀
Bring on 6 o’clock Luke! I’m excited too see wot you have got! 👍🏻😀
Can’t wait!! 🤩💥
I prefer the shell seats on these.
Was thinking maybe you'd try an m140i?
M140i?
Oh, I'll bet you don't know about the secret stash of goodies with the drive modes that Ford didn't tell anyone about, but left it up to us RS owners to discover, figure out, and blog it,did you? Well, with all but normal drive mode you can add/delete dampers and or traction control in each of them, which opens up more fun that a person can have with the RS! Next time you review a RS, I challenge you to explore, experiment, and play around with those secret drive modes! Trust me, you'll love it!
If you don't test a m140i and you even ran a video of its spanking the arses of all these other cars you have driven then you must be mad
I’m a VW man my self, so I was hoping you would buy a Gti tcr, but I will sick with my first guess!
Bud they can be tuned to 400 easy. I love this car. Dream car for me.👍
I went from focus rs revo stage 2 to a stage 2 golf r (manual) best move I have ever made but wouldn't slate the rs but wouldn't buy another!!!
5th car test drive please! Smart ForTwo Brabus Turbo!
The issue you were hearing about with the seat height was the bucket seats being high , the one you drove had normal seats . So talking shite
Taylor40667 yeah the riding position is perfect !
I can't forgive the ride quality. Sold and now have a golf r
Interesting!
@@hampshirephoto there no need for it to be so harsh tbh it's even worse if you the dampening is changed
I've owned a mk1 focus rs and that was harsh but not as bad as the mk3. Track mode makes things unbearable
Depends what you are used to, I don't find it harsh at all and track mode is great on track. Some people must just be old and need auto gearboxes and soggy suspension and enjoy baggy feeling cars. My Megane, Impreza and RS are the opposite of that, stiff, sharp and great handling.
@@tracktimevideos5164 I do agree if you are only taking it to a track it would be fantastic but for everyday use na am out
A long shot but a TCR would kl as I picked one up recently 😁
One car that I expected you to test drive hasnt been test drove, so maybe it's the car you have bought? 🤔 The BMW M140i 👌
There are too many hot hatches to drive haha! Very intrigued by the M140i though, great cars
@@hampshirephoto very true indeed, there are too many haha! Yes great cars but cant wait too see what you get. Keep up the great vids mate👍 smashing them 👌
Thanks so much!!
@@hampshirephoto no problem!👌
Can you swing the RS6 Avant?
I hope u have bought this!! What a beauty 👍best of the 4. Like 100%
Announce rs3 facelift
My guess is it's not a hatch or saloon but a Cayman.
What on earth made you think the Focus RS has a 5-speed gearbox?! 😅
I mean the MK1 has a 5 speeder lol
Yes yes yes!!! Love these!!!!!
Either gonna be a Merc A35 AMG or BMW M140i/M135i I reckon.
if it's not the Audi RS3 then you made a mistake!!
If not going to be your daily then I suggest getting something more special rather than these hype hatch’s. you see them everywhere. I suggest maybe a merc c63 6.2 or its competition from Audi and bmw. Maybe dip your toe in Porsche
Why would it be 5 speed come on luke and yes drift mode works cheers steve 😀👍
Sorry mate, don’t know why I thought it was 😂😂
The 5-speed manual would be a great match to the 1.5 litre lump from the Megane RS...! 😉
Does the dealer know anything about the car??? 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Be bold and get either a Lotus Evora or an Alpine A110
My fiesta st has more power then stock rs mine st is 365hp u need to try that mate but nice car mate I wish I could get one ☝️
These guys know the game!
I think he's either gone RS3 or M140i
I really dislike modern fords usually, mainly as they are so lazily built/designed, using the same steering wheel as a diesel focus and other trim and equipment is the just lame, however, Weirdly i do actually like the blue RS but only if they have the Recaro buckets in them, if only ford could develop a good engine it would be a true RS car, but that eco boost is so shockingly fragile
I think if your a wise man, and having owned a golf R, you will have got the Audi RS3 as an upgrade
What if, the reason he didnt hearthed your comment, is to not make it fully obvious he already bought a RS3 yet to be seen... 😉 👍
3DFX because someone who has already owned a VW wouldn’t own a ford, the quality difference in components and manufacture is massive
It would be a backward step
Maybe he didn’t ❤️ my comment as that would give away he owns an RS3 😂 hopefully a better spec and colour than the one he drove at church’s
Thinking VAG products are reliable or quality is incredibly blinkered. Soft touch plastics do not mean a car is well built.
Should’ve bought a m140i ☹️
Spoiler :your new car is Mercedes A45 AMG in Cosmos Black with 27000 miles on the clock . If iam right you give me a shot in it hahaha .Mega sweet machine i hope this is it but we still need to find out tomorrow:)
Loving the daily uploads mate!
Thanks buddy - it’s been hard work but worth it!!
He's going to get the M140i
#5 I Bought a new a35 AMG
I don’t think you have bought any of the cars you have test driven! Your next car is a yellow A35 amg! Just a guess lad! Excited??
You’ll have to wait and see 😛
Every number eclipses the MK2, but the MK2 has lots of character and 5CYL noise, blows the MK3 out the water with drama and looks.
Hands down rs Manuel too 👍
Rs all the way 100%
Only if you could get over the fact the design has aged as well as a tub of ice cream in the sun
Super car shame about the issues that’s put me off sadly 🤨 Best bet RS3 🏎💨💥
A45 is the best option!
To grow your channel you need to move forward....not backwards.all superb cars . But we've seen them all already.
Rs3 is the daddy that’s what I’d pick 100%
I like this car a lot🔥🔥🔥
Budget spec on this Focus. That front passenger wing has seen paint and kerb repaired alloy. Wouldn't touch a RS with a barge poll. A nicer spec RS3 for me
Nice video guys
Dagenham dustbin!!!
5 speed!?? We're not in the 90's mate!!🙈🙊🙀😂😂😂😂😂
Beast
Oh you found my favourite corner! 🤣 its always super greasy round there but I wont complain ahaha
I'd always look to get something that wasn't a clit car, ever **** has one 😳. You don't see many of these but when you do they all look alike. Still wouldn't say no to one mind
Your buying a mk 8 Golf
So you DEFINITELY wont be going for an RS as you would’ve known it was a 6 speed if you had any interest in getting one
I blame the youth of today and their desire for flappy paddles, for thinking it was a 5 speed.
I don't think ford have ever ran a 5 speed in a hot/warm focus going back 20 years. I thought this was a car enthusiasts channel LOL.....OP .needs to do some swatting !!
Scott Taylor Well said.This series of videos smells like it’s just a long ad for Church’s.Im not expecting him to go for any of the cars featured but get the feeling itll be something pretty fancy if he was willing to give up his beloved Golf R.A35 possibly?
@@Alan1978M not sure it's an advert (or at least not a good one) for Church's. I've popped in there a few times and they are very open and good guys. However I have never seen Sam there and he does nothing for me in promoting Church's. His product knowledge is shockingly poor and adds no value to these videos (maybe he's just not good in front of a camera). If I didn't already know Church's Sam's input here would not have me jumping to drive over there for a viewing/test drive. Get the boss on Camera instead next time......
mOuNtUnE
Nice looking car until you get in...shit interior, shit ride quality and weak engines. Hey you could take it to Mountune and get a crazy 15 extra horsepower lol! This is a huge step backwards. The a45, the rs3 and maybe m140i are all much better options for the money. Great video and good luck
Type R FK8 if it were my money :-)
5 speed !!
Golf R
RS3
A45 AMG
A35AMG
etc.....
Why would you buy a car with a serious know fault? Seriously why 🤷♂️
You know you're not going to so stop fucking about and just buy the car you've already decided on
I bet you he buys an M140i
It looks ok until you open the door.
Audi
Don’t even put is foot down
5 speed wtf !