Here's What I Think of the Ford Focus RS
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
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Is it really worth spending $40,000 on a Ford Focus?! I drove the Ford Focus RS to find out.
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Doug if I wanted to read I wouldn't be on UA-cam
amen
Preach!
Agreed with the joking sentiment. Seriously, that was some pretty devious click-bait, Doug. Just for that, I'm not going to go read the article. Next time, just give us what the title says, and tell us to read the article for more detailed info if that will help your metrics at your new job.
*insert "thank you" gif here
Good job Doug, keep making these millennials read stuff. They need to learn what literature with proper spelling and grammar looks like. One of them might gain a useful skill someday instead of being completely useless with their phone stuck to their face at all times.
If you dont want to read the article, he says its worth it.
thanks yo!
real MVP right here
Thanks man
Thanks frank, it's what I really came for and was disappointed at the end of the video had to thumbs down but thumbs up for you 👍🏼
+Kevin Quintanilla just trying to help :)
If only it had some RS badges...
Beefy J it does you dumbass, it has many throughout the car
Doublevanoz My brain died
Maybe get some extra RS stickers for it on Amazon :D
Doublevanoz i just had a stroke reading this
Doublevanoz you’re here.. and here goes the joke.... sssswwooooossshhh!!!! Right over your head!
Doug: "I had an experience in a Hellcat that I don't want to re-live"
Owner: WAIT WHAT?!
Which was streetspeed 717
I wonder if the steering is direct
I hope it's precise. He hardly mentioned it.
Other reviewers stated the steering is very cayman like, so that's a good thing. And I can vouch for the car myself. Very direct. Only way it could be better is if it wasn't electric for better feedback.
I was wondering that myself. I wish he would have mentioned it - again.
Garrett Craig due right when I read this comment that part of the video popped up
Turning circle is very poor tho! Try navigating a mini roundabout you need to do a 3 point turn!
I feel like Doug owes this car a re-review. Felt like he totally glossed over it and only mentioned the obvious stuff.
@George xander Sure! Well I’ve owned one for about 5 years now and I love it. It’s not the greatest daily since it’s very stiff and the mileage isn’t the best, but I do drive it 3-4 times per week and any drive under and hour is totally tolerable. I also modified mine with a tune and some parts and it really woke up. 60k miles in and I plan on keeping it for a long time. It helps if this is your other car, but it’s a joy to own.
@georgexander7170it’s a hatchback but with the most occasion of any hot hatch. It pops and bangs in a way that’s fitting for the car, tasteful enough, and will leave a smile on your face after the millionth pop. Handling is unbelievably precise with great steering. The engine has throttle response in sport mode that I didn’t think you could do in a car made this century. Letting off the throttle feels like hitting the brakes sharply. It rotates on throttle thanks to a BRILLIANT AWD system. Great seats, great transmission, great sound, great stopping ability, great looks, makes for a car you never want to sell. Had to modify my musang ecoboost decently to enjoy it, this car is lovely totally stock.
@bradleyisfishing the rs has better awd system than the subaru even though the subaru is a true awd 50/50 but it just understeers. The golf r is not even a true awd. The rs and evox are one of the best awd systems in a sport compact.
@@commentmancommentman1658 it’s really impressive to drive a car with proper torque vectoring. Helps a LOT with understeer. Turn in can understeer if you go too fast, but turn in at the right speed and hold throttle the whole way through and it turns right in. Also throttle will cure the understeer.
@bradleyisfishing yes but in my opinion, AWD on sport compact cars are overrated now in my opinion, Modern fwd sports cars like the elantra N and type R are better and leagues above their AWD competitors (they have better track times than awd cars on their class)
I love how your passengers always think you're talking to them. lmao
Fast forward to late 2019 & these things are still selling for 38k used.
PokerRun388 where do you live? Around Indiana where I live i find them for around 30k
@@dallasgrace7679 30K here in PA as well
Yep, 30K in Utah
27k for under 20kmikes here in VA thoes things are a steal
Cuz they don't produce them anymore
"And one chere."
Lol
The blue....
OK
...hokay
I heard it too
I like how he starts off trying to put a 'this is a ridiculous priced ford focus' , ripping on the price and many badges. Then switch to the in car cam and he's got a smile from start to end, that is all natural and he's not even aware he's smiling that much.
:) It won me over!
pretty sure that bit was shot after he drove the car
You're basing your approval of this car off of one short drive? You're a writer/car reviewer, so you should do actual research. The AWD system is sent to the back via an extremely small rear driveshaft and far too small differential, and when it gets hot, it cuts off the AWD. It then becomes only front wheel drive. Their are many other claims that Ford has made that are not true. The car is not worth it. Scroll down to the second post (8/10)... www.vorshlag.com/forums/showthread.php?p=58372
binyamj lel fwd with this much horsepower...
+binyamj my money my choice , isn't that how it works ?
doug snorted a few lines before the test drive...
I see it
Snorting coke and driving all these cool cars, man Doug is really living the dream.
3:22 proof you’re right
Boy does it feel good.
@@DjDizzy216 😆🤦🏿♂️
does it come in blue?
bigdog one I don't think so
No it doesn't
Sadly no
I don't think so, but you can always paint it blue yourself
They do but no one's ever seen one.
last time i was this early, Doug's Hummer H1 is still still on a PT Cruiser that doesn't come with bumper to bumper warranty
:)
+Doug DeMuro Hi Doug!
And we didn't have to find out the whole point of the video on a Autotrader Oversteer article.
+Ross Pannella lol
+n0b0dy_ep1c Yeah right. Its getting frustrating what Doug is doing.
does this guy have a column on autotrader by any chance? he never seems to mention if he has a column on autotrader
haha, yeah not irritating at all...
he says column with so much pride in his voice lol
+Nick yeah he does, tbh, I'd be proud too, and if I had such a popular youtube channel, I'd advertise too, I can't disagree with you though, seems like everyone is advertising something, like the ad revenue isn't enough, who knows...
I wish there was some third party site I could read to find out more about what this video was supposed to say.
slash oversteer
*A N D O N E H E R E*
Rs
And on here
and one here ↓
rs
Theblue≈W
It sounded weirder the more you hear it
Anduankheir
I’ve found it! The first video beginning with “this”. Now going to find the first use of “quirks and features”
I really think that the RS is the best hot hatch of the moment, and Ford certainly knows how to make those (i.e. Escort RS200, Sierra Cosworth)
+Larry LaPointe and the GT
+Larry LaPointe yet a Camaro can still beat it
Cosworth never made any car, they merely built a 16valve head to go to a standard ford block. and they also lent their naming on badges.
+Larry LaPointe you got it backwards...a heavy mustang out handling a lightweight camaro
+Larry LaPointe the old Zl1 weighed 4,200 and this one is lighter, youre an idiot
I got suprised by one a few years ago when I was riding my 750. I was in the second to left turn lane about to go under an overpass. I thought I'd pass this Focus beside me when the light turned green so I could get on the highway. He took off unexpectedly and beat me through the corner, it wasn't until I hit 90mph on the on-ramp and was really trying that I gave up catching him. The RS is quick.
That was probably an ST, because the RS wasn't out then.
If you're in the States then you mean the ST is quick, and the RS is quicker, since this is the first year the Focus RS is in the States.
jrzez Oh right, I forgot the RS was in Europe.
Actually ur just slow
I love you Doug but you jipped us on this review just a little. You didn't say quirks and features and you never gave us a Doug score
Disciple The Poet was this pre Doug scoring or did the link need to be followed.... I don’t like links
I volunteer my car as a tribute so that he can do the quirks and features. Mine is the fully loaded rs2
@@owenmcdonald5806 I already have
nonooohlii I volunteer my car as tribute, just copped a 2018 race red edition... he gotta come to Canada tho to test it in the snow
@@godlamma1792 that would be a cool video. But I'm in san Diego, so a lot closer to him than you lol
I like to pretend my base model Focus is an RS 😂
Just buy an rs many under 30 thousand the average car is 70 thousand for a family making 60 thousand do if you are making 35 thousand or more you can afford it
@@AndrewLaMonica1 your an idiot
@@Oakleyworld you're*
Congrats! You just riced a hatchback.
Im just going to wait 5 years for these to depreciate under 20k
Wait 2 lol
STI's aren't even that cheap. This is a special Ford and most special Fords maintain their value very well.
I would be worried a used one has been beaten on.
I'm sorry to say that they don't depreciate... I'm still waiting for buying a MK1 under 20k€ ;(
The last focus RS went up in value so I wouldn't hold your breath.
Came here to find the answer to the question in the title. I left disappointed.
"Click the link below to find out the answer to the question in the title of the video!" Good grief.
Steven Phillps If I felt like reading, I wouldn't have bothered watching the video in the first place.
+mowglilp ofcourse you wouldn't.
for me that site doesnt even load.. just shows some error
lol what a fucking whiner.
This is my attainable dream car. You can tell how rough it rides though with how the camera is vibrating while its being driven.
Did you make any progress towards your goal?
Rough rides are way better than smooth rides, way more fun.
*gets fouled going up for a layup*
doug: AndOne here!
Lolol. I thought the same thing
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curbed wheels on a brand new car....awesome
lol, they come pre-curbed from the factory
for 40k, they better!
+C M
ahahaha
They're not curbed it's road grime.....
whats that mean
I love Doug's videos but when he talks about his auto trade column thing it makes me want to eat staples
yup the more he says it the more I don't even want to visit the site what's so ever
+Spiffy Jay he's probably under contract to say that every time
Doug is an idiot, his ignorance is unbelievable.. he doesn't even understand what torque is or how it's measured.. he's definitely NOT a car guy.
*passes staples*
Blake17 don’t we all
3 years later and he’s still naming badge locations
The number plate says l82wrk = late to work :DDDD
Thank you for wording it out, I had no idea what it meant.
i 8 2 work
Or, I hate to work.
OlliWill Or I hate to work
You are a true genius
How's the steering?
Direct
Indirect and dull
crisp and direct
direcc
The only downside to owning a Ford Focus RS, is when you tell people, you have to say, "yeah, but it's an RS, " and explain it, because all people hear is Focus.
lol thats probably why they covered it with SO MANY RS badges
So you drive a Focus?
"Yeah, but it's a RS."
So you drive a Focus?
If you care that much what some shits think then I feel sorry for you. I drive a 11 year old A4 that is paid for,puts 500ish to the wheels on pump with a Garret 35R and has almost 200k on it. I get a good laugh when schmucks look down at me because they're driving a $1,000 a month payment lol. By driving a older car instead of the latest/greatest it leaves me money for things like my Maule M-4 (plane) and a share of a R22 helicopter that I use to build time in.
Its crazy to watch this and just see how much dougs videos and his camera confidence has improved over the years.
and one here
i was scrolling in the comments with the video still on, and just when i saw your comment he starting saying it in the video LOL
and the bluuue...
We need a 10 compilation of this
and one here
LOL I like how where I live, they charge 40K for the regular Ford Focus.
where do u live???
no way lmao where
Well my friend , here in brazil a normal focus it's about 40K too ...and a simple and stock mustang its about 100K
Israel..
oh sweet jesus
Doug, I'm not much of a car guy, but your videos make me actually want to watch videos on cars, you should be proud :)
2:56 He makes the hellcat joke so much xD #StreetDrive420
I laughed when I heard it, too funny
It was actually streetspeed717's old hell cat but yeah i think he shat himself that day lol
Who's here after watching the civic type R review
Aaron Park I feel this is much more serious and substantial vehicle.
wtf how did you know?
This is weird, thats what I just did
I came here from important videos 3
Bruh...
First video to ever begin with the all time iconic “THIS”
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and one here ↓
rs
and one here
(rs badge in the distance)
Doug even went back to videos from 4 years ago to write “CHECK OUT CARS AND BIDS” in the description, gotta love his attention to detail.
I just took a test drive in one today with my friend and boy does it seem fun. It's insanely quick, handles great, and sounds good too. The backfires are crazy.
As a focus rs owner this car accompanied by a catback exhaust system and a tune makes it a whole different car these things are a blast and they get shit on for engine problems but mine has 48k miles and the only problem I have had is my purge valve went out and it was a $118 replacement
Doug is excited, and he has a sniffle, hmmmm, was it the car or the blow?
Zed 80 yeah he is a babbling idiot
@@doublevanoz He's 1/1000th as annoying as the guy on Donut Media on youtube.
He ain’t never drank coffee let alone done cocaine. He did once leave his pocket protector home for a science fair after party.
69 likes for your pun. Happy?
I have been going back through earlier videos... Man, I really miss not having a "Doug Score". Keep up the great work, man.
A 6 minute Doug video!? I’m shook
The backfire just sounds soooo heavenly good, like damn son
"I had an incident in a hellcat in race mode that I don't want to re live." 😂😂😂
I was wondering if the steering was "So Direct?" Doug cleared it up.
Are there many RS badges on it I can't see any?
The "and one here" part should have started turning into a breakbeat house dub mix
I like that you give the 'not so popular' opinion, keep it up. PLEASE DO A NISSAN 370Z!!!!!
Ugly
Edumacation95 shit car
Edumacation95 ua-cam.com/video/WvuqvqJuc6w/v-deo.html
I’ve a 2018 RS. Got it new and now, 2/22 it has 37k on it and has been 100% reliable so far and drives like the day I bought it. I absolutely love it
Thanks, Doug. I cant get that "and one here" out of my head! 😄
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he says "and one here" so much it sounds like andwan here.
Ãᶰᗪ Ⓞℕ乇 𝐇εʳｅ
3:46 patented "wow"
I appreciate that you only showed 3 RS badges on the whees. Nice touch.
Hi what you think about the 2013 accord v6 6 speed.thank you... have you done any review on this car??? Let me know.. thank you
Dodge isn't capable of producing anything close to that. Ford takes the win again.
dodge is better then ford
+Bmw M3 e46 Mercedes shits on BMW as a whole.
Dodge is certainly capable of doing it...but they don't build hatchbacks or small cars. They're a truck and sedan company at heart.
Is the Dart all done? It feels like they just came out recently. Or are they being revamped somehow? Serious question too, my wife loved her rental while she was visiting her parents.
Lol hellcat?
So what are the color options? Does it come in blue?
Prism blue, white, grey, black, orange and red over here in Europe. Not sure if that was a serious question as I didn’t actually watch the video... ha!
Doug is the kind of guy that makes me wish this Ford vid was over at the first RS
Hey, what version of the Focus is this?
I've always been an import guy, and never liked Fords. So I never thought I'd say this, but that's absolutely a badass hatch. I don't love that color, but I love everything else about it. Definitely looks better than Civic Type R
Same, never been a ford fan, Only JDM, ive owned Integras my who life and now a 350z, and I just bought an ST as a daily and it's awesome
Doug trynna get that Ford GT? ;)
who tf gonna pay that much
+Bmw M3 e46 over 6000 people applied for a GT so im assuming a lot of people want to pay that much.
and it's probably going to resell for more
+george palacios Some people apply and sell their chances if they get it.
The focus does have one of the most reliable engines anywhere. I still want Doug to do a review of the Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI, but he’ll probably have to come to Europe to see one. One of best hot hatches of the 80’s and 90’s and I had one when I was at Uni in the mid 90’s.
The sound is my favorite aspect of this car. So many pops
Dude, what gives? When you were on jalopnik your videos and write ups were basically the same info. Now I have to go to autotrader to get your actual thoughts? I refuse to go to a website that I still relate to "buy here,pay here" and an overabundance of v6 camaros and mustangs.
God damn u showed like 16 RS badges... It's screaming:
I AM RS!!!
OMG, me b-day present. You are filming this in Scarsdale and you posted it on my birthday! LOL
How many miles did you get on it before the head warped?
Does It Have A Bumper To Bumper Waranty? Your Vids Doug.Hopefully The Viper Doesnt Get Drowned In The Upcoming Storm,Stay Safe
Love your vids LOL
you replied "love your vids" to your own comment...
+Brandon Duong Look at the second sentence
So.... The steering is direct?
Can u please do a video about what rs you can buy without the headgasket problem and if is safe buy a used thanks
What colour is the stitching -- can you get it in blue?
Damn I love this car... A few years and it's gonna be mine 😍
Le Skater Is it yours yet
HAKRIT this guy I was about to ask him that 😂
Le skater????
How many years is a few, did you get one yet or you still rollin in the bucket?
Le Skater now?
Dougs first “Thiiiiiiiiisss”
HELLO .. DO YOU HAVE A REVIEW . SCORE ON 2019 FORD FUSION HYBRID ,, - OR ANY FORD FUSION.
THANKS
I pulled up to a stoplight in my Veloster Turbo next to one of these and tried to race it. I knew I'd lose, but man it was fun!
Do you remember the car well enough to append a DougScore ?
doug, im going to be frank with you, i really don't want to read. i just want to watch your videos
Too hard to put an actual link to the autotrader review was it? You MELT!
I bought my son a 2016 Ford Focus SE and it's the best handling car I've ever driven at speeds below 80 miles per hour. The chassis and steering on the car is phenomenal. With sticky tires, a true manual gearbox, and another 50 naturally aspirated horsepower , it would be the ultimate inner city / tight Canyon Road hooligan car! I'm sure the St and rs are impressive, the only thing I'm concerned about is the turbochargers. Maybe the newer ones are more linear but I always hated the turbo lag on my older cars.
2 WIENER Thanks
Ford how many rs badges do you want
Ford : yes
Lol
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I'd much rather just get a 2006 Subaru WRX STI and be happy
Shawn Lewis until ur piston rings fail in subarus crappy 2.5 engine
That paint color is so beautiful
Holy shit Doug! That is Scarsdale High School! I have a MK6 Golf R that is APR stage 2 and im graduating from Scarsdale this year, id love for you to drive my car! Golf R vs RS!
But the real question is:
Which Focus is best Focus?
My focus is best focus because i got the box
We ALL got the boxxxx
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I live there, thats scarsdale New York
If you would like to do a longer more in depth review with the RS2 race package I live in LA and would be happy to loan you my low mileage example. You're more then welcome to join me at the track. Its bone stock and 24k miles. Thank you very much for all you do for the community!!!
I'd like to see your take on the new Infiniti q60 red sport 400. Especially the difference between direct adaptive steering version VS the one without that option.
Anyone know how the steering feels in this car?
d i r e c t
And one here , and one here
Sloppy and imprecise
i rather have this than a mustang
Ashley Johansson yes its better than ecoboost mustang
What the fuck
Basically one third of the video was Doug pointing out how many rs badges there are on the car.
Doug, please do another review that's more involved and with a DougScore
What kind of glass does this guy use to smell his own farts, do you think?
If you love the steering so much why don't you marry it.
What car is this? I want one where can I find?
Can you option it with extra RS badges?
Stock RS is around $34k in South Florida
Randy Fernandez used.
recycled guy not used
Porker and Nissan just barely beat you
great little car, we love driving it around!
Do a review on the regular cheapest focus (new)