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How many of you bought a Ford Focus RS so you can maintain you manual shift skills

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Old 11-13-2016, 12:06 AM
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Old 11-13-2016, 12:46 AM
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I bought the GT3 to maintain my PDK-S skills.
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Old 11-13-2016, 01:32 AM
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To maintain my manual and downshifting skills, I use the sport bottom on my GT4 & 911 targa, and the sport plus on my Boxster Spyder. Mark
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I bought both to practice both. Manual PDK is harder - I still cant shift at precisely 9000 rpm!

Still waiting for my Focus RS to arrive, Dec build...so glad it doesn't have autoblip - on the GT4 I had last month I much preferred to heel & toe. I hope the RS box is as easy to do this as the RS.
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Wanted to get an RS, but both the Porsche version and Ford Focus version were 20%+ over MSRP... I'll wait for it to come back down to earth.
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^^^ call around definitely MSRP RSs for order
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It's like riding a bike..
But any excuse to buy a car is a good one
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Originally Posted by Jamie@dundonmotorsports
Wanted to get an RS, but both the Porsche version and Ford Focus version were 20%+ over MSRP... I'll wait for it to come back down to earth.
Grey focus RS in central Florida for MSRP. Send me a pm if interested. And orange fiesta ST that have been sitting for a while.
Saw both when I picked up gt350.
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WHAT?!!!! Sorry - no american made cars interest me at all. Especially a ford - so.......
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WHAT?!!!! Sorry - no american made cars interest me at all. Especially a ford - so.......
ummm the RS is built in Germany
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The Focus RS is a fun car. I've put about a 1,000 miles on mine. The ride is a bit rough and the seat position is a bit uncomfortable are my only complaints. It's pretty quick for what it is. Do you like yours?
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Originally Posted by dark knight
ummm the RS is built in Germany
Are the US-spec cars actually being imported from Germany? I find that hard to believe...
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Yes Alan. All Focus RS made in the Germany Ford plant.
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Macca - have you heard anything about the Giulia delivery dates?
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