RS - Feel the Need

[Dan]

Anyone know a rough figure of how many cars are affected so far.

There’s a list of over 100 in Europe circulating with more being added each day.

In the grand scheme of things not a huge percentage but obviously not everyone has contributed to the list.

 

[Ian_182]

Cheers @Dan that's a pretty bad problem I think for a new car.

 

[Dan]

Cheers @Dan that's a pretty bad problem I think for a new car.

It is, and ford cannot just dismiss the issue which is good.

But compared to other high price cars this issue isn’t as common as others it’s just at the forefront of the media/ social media because the car is so good when it’s working lol

 

[c4pob]

It is, and ford cannot just dismiss the issue which is good.

But compared to other high price cars this issue isn’t as common as others it’s just at the forefront of the media/ social media because the car is so good when it’s working lol

So true. It is a great car to drive.

 

[Ian_182]

It would be the same reaction if M3/4's started exploding. Its a premium flagship model so they are going to have to tread carefully.

 

[Dan]

It would be the same reaction if M3/4's started exploding. Its a premium flagship model so they are going to have to tread carefully.

You say that but BMW have not long released a safety recall on M4 and M3 disks because they keep cracking and it’s quite common too!

But it’s not as in your face as this issue with the RS.

I think it’s because of the different types of owner as well tbh.

The RS has a younger crowd as it’s cheaper and usually a gay light blue colour to match their trainers! They run off to Facebook to tell the world the car has messed up and the world is over because it’s happened to them, and then share it 5000 times in every RS group going.

The M3/M4 owners are usually people in their 30/40s because they cost so much to buy, and aren’t too fussed with social media either they just want their car fixed without a cost lol.

Look at the theft adverts out there, fords all over the place.

Most stolen cars in the UK = X5, Range Rover and M3/M4s

No ford in the top 10 currently lol.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

You say that but BMW have not long released a safety recall on M4 and M3 disks because they keep cracking and it’s quite common too!

But it’s not as in your face as this issue with the RS.

Lol you're right it's not even nearly the same.

The odd cracked disc here and there. New discs and maybe pads, done.

Total engine failure. Lose your car for a week plus the anxiety of it starting to occur in the first place.

I'm being a ford bum boy with this issue, I think it'll still be a hugely desirable car, but to say there's anything similar on other hot cars atm is a fallacy.

 

[Dan]

Lol you're right it's not even nearly the same.

The odd cracked disc here and there. New discs and maybe pads, done.

Total engine failure. Lose your car for a week plus the anxiety of it starting to occur in the first place.

I'm being a ford bum boy with this issue, I think it'll still be a hugely desirable car, but to say there's anything similar on other hot cars atm is a fallacy.

Of course it a different fault.

But in terms of safety and the severity of the fault regarding potential injury etc brakes failing is up there.

I’m not saying the engine problem is fine and shouldn’t be so in the lime light, it should! it will be sorted quicker lol.

But the difference in owner, causes a different type of public reaction.

 

[Short Norman]

Most stolen cars in the UK = X5, Range Rover and M3/M4s

No Rolf??

 

[Dan]

No Rolf??

Nope no hot hatches get in the top 10 currently.

C class and E class next then the standard 3 series.

 

[Dan]

No Rolf??

Nope no hot hatches get in the top 10 currently.

C class and E class next then the standard 3 series.

 

[davo172]

Audi s3 most stolen

 

[Dan]

Audi s3 most stolen

It depends on the source.

https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-most-stolen-cars-in-the-uk-4/

MSN and one other has the same, a different one on its own put the S3 at the top.

 

[MarkCup]

The new engine is in! Exactly on schedule which is promising. I haven't seen it yet, it has to be road tested first which should be happening on Monday but, subject to no teething troubles with it, I should have it back early next week.

 

[imprezaworks]

Great news.

 

[Crybert]

Not sure having an engine fitted to a car is great news! Maybe having a baby, getting engaged lol

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Bore off killjoy

 

[imprezaworks]

Not sure having an engine fitted to a car is great news! Maybe having a baby, getting engaged lol

So negative chris.

 

[Crybert]

 

[MarkCup]

Not sure having an engine fitted to a car is great news! Maybe having a baby, getting engaged lol

I see it as fantastic news! I'm back to zero miles on my engine and it's come with a whole load of new parts and revisions...and hopefully a full fix to the problem of the leaking coolant...I'm still working on trying to find that out for sure though.

 

[Jamess182]

I see it as fantastic news! I'm back to zero miles on my engine and it's come with a whole load of new parts and revisions...and hopefully a full fix to the problem of the leaking coolant...I'm still working on trying to find that out for sure though.

you've certainly got your money's worth out of Ford anyway. That's a great positive :smile:

 

[car.crash]

I hope you get it sorted.
I like the fact you update the threads and give the full story. I’m keen to see how it all pans out.

 

[charltjr]

Glad to hear it's fitted, fingers crossed for the permanent fix and hopefully getting details of it.

 

[masekwm]

Good to hear it's nearly fixed, Ford seem to have handled it well from outside of the situation?

 

[Silent_Scone]

Not sure having an engine fitted to a car is great news! Maybe having a baby, getting engaged lol

Yeah lol.


Tit.

 

[Crybert]

Where? Love tits

 

[Rob]

Where? Love tits

Shh. Your recent input is boring.

 

[Crybert]

Shh. Your recent input is boring.

Glad you’re noticing

 

[davo172]

you've certainly got your money's worth out of Ford anyway. That's a great positive :smile:

I agree but then again if you pay 30k plus could a car it shouldn't be going pop so soon !

 

[Tom]

This wouldn’t have happened if you’d run it on 95 Ron. :wink:

 

[Cookie]

Maybe don't bother running this one in

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Maybe don't bother running this one in

Exactly.

Boot its balls from the first turn of the key IIRC.

 

[MarkCup]

...and surprisingly exactly on schedule. High fives all round tbqfh.

 

[Ant1]

Errr that's great news, honestly but three f**king threads on one s**t engine really??

 

[BoatNonce]

Errr that's great news, honestly but three f**king threads on one s**t engine really??

Most people have a project thread. Mark has a project forum.

 

[Jaff.]

Yay we get to go over the same stuff we went over in the other 2 threads!

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Who cares. It's a forum it's not like it's going to run out of space for new threads, at least Mark provides half decent content

 

[imprezaworks]

Hope it goes well.

 

[Cookie]

See if you can break a record to quickest third engine so far

 

[BoatNonce]

Should give this one death from day 1 and see if it makes any difference power wise compared to doing it gently.

Imagine the graphs....