Easy decision for me, the Mustang.

 

Stang gt

 

RS would make a better DD for me than the stang. Then I'd want to keep the S.

 

We talking daily drivers? RWD with heavy front weight bias like the Mustang doesn't cut it here on the North Coast 3 or 4 months a year. Even my 50-50 weight bias S2000 goes into storage early November for example and the Mustang would require the same. The Focus -- in any configuration I've driven -- just screams "cheap car" regardless of performance. Anywhere it gets cold and snows I'd probably go Subaru rather than Ford for 4-wheel drive. Yeah, the RS will smoke it -- in the summer!

-- Chuck

 

^and a Subaru screams "luxury" or "expensive"? I'd put my $ on the RS over an STI in the dry, wet, snow given the same tires.

 

The Subie was not a choice given.

 

Focus RS, this thing is gonna handle like stink!

 

RS. Four door and niche.

 

Mustang without a doubt. Can be had brand new for 34-35k for premium model now. Nothing comes close for the money. Best bang for the buck out there by a long shot!

 

Cant buy the focus mainly because in the end its still a Focus.. But it honestly depends what you're looking for.. I'd rather have the raw power of the 5.0 than the Focus but that's probably because ive had the v8 itch for a while now..