Discussed Ordering a Focus RS This Week.

"TheRallyStache" (bryce-the-hoonigan) 08/01/2015 at 08:18 • Filed to: Focus RS

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The decision was already made. As soon as we saw the Focus RS was coming to America, my wife and I knew, this was it. Our first truly new car, it will be replacing our Mazdaspeed 3 which will be sent to track only duty (no, of course we aren’t getting rid of it). I stopped in at my local reputable Ford dealership Thursday (Fox Ford in GR, MI) and asked if they were able to take orders on the RS yet. Sadly, they said they cannot do anything for at least another 2-3 weeks, but hey - at least now I have a timeline. Now the question arises, which color should I order it in? Technically, this is going to primarily be my wife’s car, so she will have the final say, but I want opinions. Our top two pics are the above shown electric blue, and the ever classic black.

Thoughts?

Captain of the Enterprise > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:22

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Blue

TheRallyStache > Captain of the Enterprise 08/01/2015 at 08:23

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I’m definitely leaning very strongly towards the blue, especially with the contrasting black wheels. However, my wife has literally only owned black cars, so I have to work hard to convince her otherwise.

ToyDeathbot > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:24

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if they still have it, green.

or yellow

TheRallyStache > ToyDeathbot 08/01/2015 at 08:28

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I’d actually love the green too, it’s the only color my wife and I can 100% agree on. I doubt it will be available though, they’ve been hyping the blue pretty hard.

SVTyler > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:30

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I’m with the wife, black with gunmetal rims.

Frenchlicker > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:35

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This is the car that makes me wish purple cars were made more than another. But since you have to make a choice that exists go for the blue.

ToyDeathbot > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:37

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the thing is you know that the launch color is gonna be the most common one. I mean look at the new M4 with it’s ‘phoenix yellow’, the early Gallardo with the Giallo Midas Yellow, the C63 AMG white and also every Ferrari ever made.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:40

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Blue. Powdercoat the wheels orange because Gulf all the things.

TheRallyStache > SVTyler 08/01/2015 at 08:46

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That is exactly her opinion. You haven’t been stalking her, have you? JK...

TheRallyStache > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 08/01/2015 at 08:48

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I doubt she would appreciate that as much as you and I...

MustangSally06GT > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:53

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It only comes in four colors: blue, black, white, and gray. I have a fost in black and will get the gray or black RS. Can’t wait to see the RS on the road. Best of luck on your new purchase.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 08:55

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I hate my car being black. Pain in the ass. But you must know that already. Black is more under the radar and the blue is look at me

TheRallyStache > MustangSally06GT 08/01/2015 at 08:55

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My salesman wasn’t even able to find a color list for me...thanks for the info!

MustangSally06GT > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 09:08

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I had the Boss 302 in for an oil change and spent a half hour pouring over the RS brochure (with the colors available). The service advisor wouldn’t let me have the brochure because he’s ordering an RS and can’t part with it, lol. Everyone has RS fever. Too bad I still have 3 more years of payments on the ST.

Birddog > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 09:15

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2-3 weeks? I was told 6 months!?

I might have to check another Ford store now.

I want mine in White. It’ll be like the SVO Mustang I was never able to buy brand new..

SVTyler > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 09:23

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Of course not, how dare you accuse me of such an abhorrent offense!

*extricates self from neighbor’s rose bushes and flees into the woods behind your house*

Captain Brotatohead > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 09:24

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Long time oppo-lurker, blue FoST owner here. Here’s the other two colors that’ll be available. I’m thinking about picking up an RS, but I’m still undecided about what color I’d get. In a sea of grey, black, and white cars I’m more interested in buying cars of color, but I’m afraid that I’d get tired of the nitrous blue. Black or white is the safe bet with this car. The stealth gray just weirds me out.

TheRallyStache > Birddog 08/01/2015 at 09:37

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About 2-3 weeks before I can order. Likely 6 months before I get keys.

TheRallyStache > Captain Brotatohead 08/01/2015 at 09:38

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Agreed on the Stealth Grey. It’s just weird.

Birddog > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 09:45

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I got that. I was told 6 months to order. I believed them because our family has been dealing with them since the 1950s.

My mistake. I should have checked around.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Captain Brotatohead 08/01/2015 at 10:18

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Im kind of in love with that stealth grey

Hot Takes Salesman > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 11:06

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Dat electric blue, son

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 11:45

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Electric blue is best color.

PushToStart > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 15:50

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I heard the blue they're actually offering on the car is different from the one they've been showing off... :/ Not sure what shade of blue it'll be, but if blue fails, I think white would look very nice.

LeonardSkeonard, FiSTer > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 16:38

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There’s been no time frame released yet as far as when ordering will begin. Any dealer who says there is, is just guessing at this point in time.

TheRallyStache > Birddog 08/01/2015 at 17:31

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It could be that my dealership is blowing smoke out of their sphincters, we’ll see shortly. I would hope you can trust a dealership you’ve had repeated business with for nearly 60 years.

Birddog > TheRallyStache 08/01/2015 at 19:11

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I should have gone and talked to Service. There are more gearheads back there than Sales.

TheRallyStache > Birddog 08/02/2015 at 08:40

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As a former dealership employee, I can confirm.

ICantStandNewJalopnik > TheRallyStache 08/03/2015 at 14:31

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You’d better not be married to my wife!

She actually hates the fact that it’s a Focus. She hates my ST now because it’s a Focus. She only asked me to get a black with black rims. I would like the Arctic White one. Either way, you and I will be winning!

Congratulations, again! Oh, and Subaru is foolish for taking away the hatchback on the WRX.

TheRallyStache > ICantStandNewJalopnik 08/03/2015 at 14:59

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See, she has a Speed3 right now and I have the Impreza Hatch. In a weird way, we are sort of meeting in the middle. But my wife actually quite likes the Focus lineup and most of Ford’s offerings right now.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > TheRallyStache 08/03/2015 at 15:04

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Blue, all day every day.

I made the mistake of buying a black truck once. Never again will I own a black vehicle.

White or grey are just too generic. I ordered a 2007 STi in grey because I figured it would be less conspicuous than WR Blue. To this day I still regret not getting the car in WR Blue. Sure it is cliche, it’s too loud, but it just looks so right.

ICantStandNewJalopnik > TheRallyStache 08/03/2015 at 15:05

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Mine is just a brand snob. Like her clothes, jewelry and purses.

Yours sounds like a little more of a gearhead! I’m quite jealous.

TheRallyStache > ICantStandNewJalopnik 08/03/2015 at 15:06

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Mine is a catch for sure. She has every intention of codriving for me this next year when we are running in a few regional rallies.

ICantStandNewJalopnik > TheRallyStache 08/03/2015 at 15:14

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Now that is a trooper! I always get this one... “Do we have to take your Ford? Ugh.” (We have a Range Rover Sport and the brand new Denali. It’s hard enough for me to get to take the Denali, which is a great, new rig.)