I don't know how much they're charging over MSRP but the person I spoke with on the phone said between 3 and 6 grand. I made up my mind three weeks back and bought a Golf R so I'm no longer in the market for RS, but if I was I guess 3,000 over MSRP is something I would consider.
I couldn't be happier with my choice. What they say about the lack of driving engagement is absolutely true, but only if you get the DSG. I got mine with manual transmission and DCC and it's a blast.
It took me months to decide between the RS and R and it was an exhausting process to say the least. I will share the details on how I came to my final decision in the tread that I started, Focus RS vs Golf R, hoping to help everyone who is trying to decide between the two hatches.
I have a lead on one already available but Not the color I wanted. It's stealth and has RS2. I ordered NB with Forged and sunroof. I'm still thinking about it.
The RS will most definitely hold it's value for longer. German vehicles in the whole are horrible at holding their value.. you can get a 2013 C63 AMG for under $45k CAD now. They were starting at close to $80k CAD brand new.
You are right about German cars and depreciation. You can get a 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo for $50k - They were over $150k new. $100,000 lost in just 4 years (ouch!)
I've been trying to get my wife to get rid of our 2006 Audi A3 but she likes it too much. So I got all the service done including timing belt to a tune of $1500. It's been a very good car. I bought it new 10 yrs ago. Now has 110k miles. I'll have to keep it a while. But I did warn her of being kicked out of the garage soon. Very soon I hope.
Nice ! Well that's the other thing, clearly you've maintained it very well since owning it brand new. But I can't imagine getting one that has probably gone through multiple hands.
But if you kick it out, what do you plan on getting for the wife ?
I acyually found a lease returned 2013 328i with 21k miles for $22k. Nicely packaged in light blue. But she turned it away. I wanted the Audi as my daily and give my Nissan to my sister but that didn't fly. So I'm selling my truck for the RS.
Aww man getting turned down everywhere eh ? That's a beaut of a truck though, and it's gonna be vastly different going from that to the RS. Did you need pickup truck space for daily duties or was it just because you liked the truck ?
Ya. It's an awesome truck. I just wanted to have the space since I had 2 other cars at home. Now I miss driving a manual and my knees are getting old. Lol