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(08-21-2011, 10:19 AM)NefCanuck Wrote: To answer that comment I can think of a few good reasons why you would choose a Focus RS over a Mustang:

1) Better Fuel Economy

Believe it or not, the Mustang only gets marginally worse fuel economy than my Focus ST. I average 8.6L/100km with the ST (27.3MPG) and 10.2L on the Mustang (23MPG), and consider the engine isn't broken in yet (7000km).That difference shrinks to about 2MPG on a highway trip. I'm nearly idling at 2000 RPM holding 120kmh on the highway. I can't see the RS getting worlds better with AWD and the RS will definitely be sipping premium, for 250hp -- the Mustang takes regular (395hp) or premium (412hp).

Quote:2) Easier to get into and out of for rear seat passengers

The RS is a 2-door. I would say it's a wash at best and advantage Mustang (bigger doors) at worst.

Quote:are the two big ones I could think of and if they were to produce an RS here that was AWD that would be the tipping point for a lot of people (myself included if the RS had an autobox option)

AWD it the only feature that would be the feature that would bring the decision closer.

Quote:Not saying that the Mustang is a bad car, hell, I'd buy one right now if I could afford to run two cars at once. but the Focus is a much tidier package...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not slagging the Focus. I was really interested in the (real) ST or RS until it didn't materialize; I waited 6 years. You can't buy or drive cars that are perpetually "coming".

(08-21-2011, 01:29 PM)laidman Wrote: What nobody gets, it that I don't HAVE TO sell the car, I'm not in a pinch, and need to move it..

I understand about "not giving things away" and getting PO'd at lowballers, but you should also consider that the longer you wait, the "older" the car is (to buyers). Windsor is a tough market right now. GLWS.