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Posted: 4/29/2017 7:56:33 PM EDT

I've had a handful of performance cars over the years, but while some were a bit more noticeable, they were all common and never really drew any attention. Earlier this year I picked up a 2016 Focus RS. It's a somewhat rare car, but I figured to most people it would be just another Focus hatchback. I've been pretty busy on weekends, so I ended up driving it mostly at night. It never really got any attention except for one time.

In the last few weeks I have started driving it more during the day. Holy shit.. damn near everywhere I go someone asks about it. Random people parking near it and taking pics of it. People pulling up to me as I walk towards a store to ask about it. Last weekend I heard some guy yelling to his friends across a parking lot (as in "hey guys! A Focus RS!") as I drove past the parking lot. It's been a pretty surprising experience. I actually figured I'd get more negative reactions with this car.. like "for the money I would have bought xxxxx instead" or whatever.

Any of you guys have a car/truck that gets attention like this? I'm curious what other vehicles draw people in like this. Classics probably do? I really would have expected my old Corvette would have gotten more attention since it was all blacked out (this was when black wheels and all were much less common)... but no one seemed to care about that car

Here is a pic I snapped at Target today, right after some random guy asked about it:

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Posted: 4/29/2017 7:58:54 PM EDT

[#1]

Hey man, that's a sweet ride you got there.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:00:19 PM EDT

[#2]

I really like the ST editions so if I saw an RS in a parking lot I would have to go over and check it out.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:00:42 PM EDT

[#3]

I think they're cool. How do you like yours?

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:01:54 PM EDT

[#4]

I bought a 89'Honda Accord DX hatchback in like ~1998 and it had this racing steering wheel in it, i think it was a Grant.

I got a lot of compliments. A lot.

Especially at the drive through.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:03:47 PM EDT

[#5]

Yes!

Ram Laramie

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:04:22 PM EDT

[#6]

I get nods from flat bills for some reason.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:04:34 PM EDT

[#7]

I used to have a 2010 jeep grand cherokee srt8 that drew compliments from people who actually knew what it was. I am sure 95% of the people who saw it thought it was just a regular jeep that had big wheels. My commuting vehicle is a lexus ct200h f sport. People always check it out because it is a pretty rare car in many parts of the country but it is just a slow hybrid.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:05:47 PM EDT

[#8]

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I think they're cool. How do you like yours?

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I like it a lot. It fit what I was looking for pretty much perfectly (a fun car that is actually useful as more than a toy). If I was going to nitpick it, I don't care for how the power delivery is with the factory tune. It's very linear, can't really tell it's a turbo car. I wish it was tuned to have the low end torque of all the other ecoboost vehicles I've driven.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:06:11 PM EDT

[#9]

yep and lots of head nods of disappointment from the rare hippy here in north Texas. Hippy tears measure out to be 103 octane.
Thanks hippies for the free gas!

I work around a bunch of young NATO fighter pilots and they all tend to track me down and ask questions about my mullet.

MVI 0854

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjsmgz1OqOM

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:06:15 PM EDT

[#10]

Not on my car or truck so much but on my bike I do. Nice ride OP

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:06:16 PM EDT

[#11]

I've had a few, the truck in my avatar, an 03 white suburban with the 8.1, and my 11 black Denali pickup with the 6.2........all 3 garnered lots of looks and comments..

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:06:59 PM EDT

[#12]

Nice car!

Yes, I get comments on this one all the time.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:07:23 PM EDT

[#13]

Almost everything I dive. I always get the windows tinted, and sometimes wheels. But I think the key is keeping them clean, this causes people to notice. Just happen the other day. I am Driving a ILX it's a cheap car nothing great about it.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:08:03 PM EDT

[#14]

I bought an STi not too long after they hit the showrooms in 2003. It was quite the attention getter for a few months.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:08:50 PM EDT

[#15]

I have been known to get a comment or two...and even a free cup of coffee at the local coffee shop.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:09:09 PM EDT

[#16]

I drive a 2003 Marauder most days. I've had quite a few people compliment it, or stop to talk. One guy stopped in the barber shop when I was getting my hair cut just to ask about it (He had one too).

I seem to be drawn to cars that nobody else wants (Marauder, '97 Lincoln Mark VIII, supercharged '90 Cougar, etc), so they tend to attract car people.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:09:33 PM EDT

[#17]

I know the feeling.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:10:09 PM EDT

[#18]

Yup, sure do. When I drive my V8 all wheel drive, six speed, Audi S4 I don't get a single word.

But when I drive my old stock turd of a 1998 Acura Integra(fancy civic) I get all the boy racers drooling and saying "nice teggie!".

So, yes, I know the boys who gawk at your car.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:10:13 PM EDT

[#19]

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I used to have a 2010 jeep grand cherokee srt8 that drew compliments from people who actually knew what it was. I am sure 95% of the people who saw it thought it was just a regular jeep that had big wheels. My commuting vehicle is a lexus ct200h f sport. People always check it out because it is a pretty rare car in many parts of the country but it is just a slow hybrid.

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I drive a '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition. Bought it with 30k miles on it. I guess the previous owner kept it in the garage mostly, the interior/exterior is in excellent condition.

I've had two people ask if I was interested in selling it, much to my surprise, but it isn't worth much, it's just my daily driver.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:10:41 PM EDT

[#20]

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:11:50 PM EDT

[#21]

Also get a few nods and thumbs up when in this one. Daughter driving.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:12:30 PM EDT

[#22]

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Yup, sure do. When I drive my V8 all wheel drive, six speed, Audi S4 I don't get a single word.

But when I drive my old stock turd of a 1998 Acura Integra(fancy civic) I get all the boy racers drooling and saying "nice teggie!".

So, yes, I know the boys who gawk at your car.

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Type R?

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:12:41 PM EDT

[#23]

My dodge dart

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:12:41 PM EDT

[#24]

Got lots of random complements on my Silverado:

My RX-7 got more attention from the ladies

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:13:14 PM EDT

[#25]

My 15+ year old pickup doesn't get any compliments

...

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:13:30 PM EDT

[#26]

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I know the feeling.

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s398/delicious66/cobra%20pic_zpsumn4krfy.jpg

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Did you hit the end of the budget when it came time for tires?

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:13:54 PM EDT

[#27]

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:14:14 PM EDT

[#28]

I've got 2 Cucv m1009 blazers that get a lot questions, lol. Also have a 1939 Pontiac 2 door series 25 that gets a lot of looks.

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Posted: 4/29/2017 8:14:35 PM EDT

[#29]

My brother's car he just bought, we flew down to North Carolina to get it and drive home.

1987 Buick Grand National. Couldn't do anything without having a crowd wanting to look under the hood.

It was stolen the day after we got back to Michigan.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:14:58 PM EDT

[#30]

Yes, in of all things a 1979 VW Bus. It seems there are lots of fond memories with previous owners.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:16:02 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
I've had a handful of performance cars over the years, but while some were a bit more noticeable, they were all common and never really drew any attention. Earlier this year I picked up a 2016 Focus RS. It's a somewhat rare car, but I figured to most people it would be just another Focus hatchback. I've been pretty busy on weekends, so I ended up driving it mostly at night. It never really got any attention except for one time.

In the last few weeks I have started driving it more during the day. Holy shit.. damn near everywhere I go someone asks about it. Random people parking near it and taking pics of it. People pulling up to me as I walk towards a store to ask about it. Last weekend I heard some guy yelling to his friends across a parking lot (as in "hey guys! A Focus RS!") as I drove past the parking lot. It's been a pretty surprising experience. I actually figured I'd get more negative reactions with this car.. like "for the money I would have bought xxxxx instead" or whatever.

Any of you guys have a car/truck that gets attention like this? I'm curious what other vehicles draw people in like this. Classics probably do? I really would have expected my old Corvette would have gotten more attention since it was all blacked out (this was when black wheels and all were much less common)... but no one seemed to care about that car

Here is a pic I snapped at Target today, right after some random guy asked about it:

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/26021/IMG-2859-198225.JPG

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They want to give you the D.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:16:06 PM EDT

[#32]

Yeah. 2014 CTS-V

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:16:14 PM EDT

[#33]

It gets a lot of love.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:16:38 PM EDT

[#34]

2010 Mercedes E550 sedan. Black metallic, really looked nice like a rapper or lawyer car, had the big 5.5 liter all-aluminum V8 so it would MOVE. Got compliments all the time, especially from the cougars.

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It also had AWD and could raise up on its airbag suspension 2 inches, so I took it camping with my son's Scout troop.

We would hit dirt trails deep into the scout camps with a pickup truck, five SUVs, and a Benz sedan

The boys called it "War Machine." Never got stuck!

Fucking tree fell on it in my driveway one Sunday night and totalled it. Fuck I was pissed!!!

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:16:43 PM EDT

[#35]

Its funny, of all the cars I drive around, the one that gets the most attention is the beater.

1990 Honda CRX that's caged and lifted as a rallycross car.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:16:54 PM EDT

[#36]

I got compliments on my corvettes all the time. I couldn't pull into a parking lot with my 73 without someone walking over.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:17:37 PM EDT

[#37]

My Volvo has headlight wipers. For some reason, kids think it's the coolest thing in the world.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:20:44 PM EDT

[#38]

My buddy has a GT-R and gets random people complimenting him about his car all the time. Once he came out of twin peaks (similar to hooters) and there was a guy taking a picture of a waitress sitting in the middle his hood

He wasn't too happy about it.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:21:04 PM EDT

[#39]

for some reason everyone loves the pearl white sportster custom. i've had a few girls ask to take pictures on it while their bro bfs stand and watch.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:21:40 PM EDT

[#40]

The wife is getting ready to trade in her 2013 Mustang I special ordered for her. The Recaro seats get comments all the time. She hates the attention, but will miss it when I pick up a new Explorer for her - boring....but, it's her car so what do I care?

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:22:21 PM EDT

[#41]

As the driver of the car in my avatar yes and I am jealous of your RS. We have sold two and I didn't get to drive either of them. Our parts rep has an RS and he took me for a ride it. Off the line it is quicker than mine for sure. 40-100 roll on it would be close. Mine is tuned, intake, exhaust and some other stuff so I should be about 40-50hp over stock.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:22:50 PM EDT

[#42]

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I have been known to get a comment or two...and even a free cup of coffee at the local coffee shop.

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How did you get it tagged? I would love one but want to be able to drive it.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:22:57 PM EDT

[#43]

I've hat a lot of nice cars over the years, and my SL500 Roadster gets some nice compliments

but

the headturner has been my M35A2 6x6
Couldn't believe all the comments it gets

makes for a great grocery getter

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:22:58 PM EDT

[#44]

You wouldn't believe how many marriages this thing can destroy. Milfs just can't get enough.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:25:28 PM EDT

[#45]

All the time. And Just today. Stopped at subway to grab a sammich for lunch in the squatchdozer. Some guy who looked homeless chilling on a nearby parking lot bumper thingy was like "awee man. Sweet truck. Its got the diesel. Niceee. Sounds sick" I'm like "it's not all that" and bladed into the subway at 45 degrees. As i was leaving turns out the guy was just waiting on a ride after work at his construction job.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:25:33 PM EDT

[#46]

I probably get more compliments in the Miata than the Camaro.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:25:34 PM EDT

[#47]

cummins with tow mirrors

i get nothing but hate

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:26:20 PM EDT

[#48]

Not a car but when you ride a bike, any bike, it is like a battle to get away sometimes.

Posted: 4/29/2017 8:27:48 PM EDT

[#49]

She isn't shinny or scratch free but gets lots of compliments

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Posted: 4/29/2017 8:28:11 PM EDT

[#50]

My bone stock 2005 Ram 3500 4x4. I keep it clean, but for some reason people just love that truck. One time I valeted at Treasure Island, and when I came out it was parked right up front next to the Maseratis and ferraris. When the Valet pulled it around, people were gawking at my retractable running boards.

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