unofix Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I'm after finding a good Focus RS, for my daughters other half. Any thoughts or tips on the RS (2016/2017) would be very welcome. He would prefer the 'blue' colour and it must have heated seats, other than that he's quite open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frembrit Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 They suffered head gasket issues didn't they before 2017, even then I believe some 2017 cars were affected, I don't know details so worth checking on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, unofix said: I'm after finding a good Focus RS, for my daughters other half. You allow your daughter to go out with a blatant boy racer?? She's lucky to have such a relaxed dad 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Frembrit said: They suffered head gasket issues didn't they before 2017, even then I believe some 2017 cars were affected, I don't know details so worth checking on that. They all got recalled. Ford had mistakenly fit the standard head gasket instead of the uprated one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, StephenFord said: with a blatant boy racer?? The funny thing is he drives like Miss Daisy 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, unofix said: The funny thing is he drives like Miss Daisy 🤣 Now, is that like, Daisy Duke (Dukes of Hazzard fame) or your actual elderly Miss Daisy LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 3 hours ago, alexp999 said: They all got recalled. Ford had mistakenly fit the standard head gasket instead of the uprated one. I am sure it was mustang 2.3 parts they fitted by mistake 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 What are the gearboxes like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 9:30 PM, unofix said: What are the gearboxes like ? Afaik it is the same 6MTT450 fitted to the ST. It has a design rating of 450Nm, but there will be a safety factor built in to that and Ford may have used a version with one or more improved internals, but I can't find any info on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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