gordyshreds

Have seen a Focus ST170 for sale locally, wondering if worth having a look with a view to run about for a few months then probably sell on.

Car is 5 door, black, 2003, 102k miles, years MOT. Looks fine from the photos. Only fault being one of the rear electric windows doesn't work.

Is up for £795 ono

I know the cars aren't great on fuel/performance but do have some appeal still and are good drivers. Is it worth a punt?

STeve

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prices are all over the place on these as long as it runs right and has a good clutch its worth a pop, but any clutch issues or eml lights etc use caution or walk away

gordyshreds

Yeah that was kinda my view. Seems cheap if i can get it for say £700 but they don't seem that desirable at the moment due to running costs etc so not sure I could see myself able to sell it on for much more

STeve

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high spec ones will always have a place in the market but lower spec ones are 10 a penny, Im breaking 2 at moment myself

RS Grant

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...and 5dr is less loved than 3dr.


Cheers,
Grant

gjh

If its all good, buy it, reckon you'd make your money back on it if you were to sell on or break.

Fordmad!

I just bought a grey 3 door, 2 owners, stacks of history, custom made exhaust £700. Only downside is its 145k.


Great driver, handles lovely. Bought as abit of a toy but cant get the missus out of it now. Not as bad on fuel as people say for me, its a 2.0 16v don't expect great mpg.

Glenn_

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A work mate is selling his ST170 at the mo. His is the full spec one with full leather. I just need to sell my pooma.

Anyone want a pooma lol.

STeve

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now now mr glenn no for sale ads without gold membership

Glenn_

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Ha ha i wonder how long it would be till i got caught ha ha.

Adam-M

I've always wandered how good the gear shift would feel like on these seen as they have a getrag box, I guess it's nice and tight/notchy like a mk1 rs/2wd saff?

Weird but I'm fixated on good feeling gearboxes lol

STeve

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great gearbox tbh, close ratio with precise gear selection actions, one of the best bits on these cars

Glenn_

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My mates gear stick is sloppy. Is there anything that can be done to take the slop out

gcfcos

New cables? Also the unit that the gearstick is in wears out, replaced a few now as its all plastic

gcfcos

I'd defo buy a 5 door st as a family car for £700 that would do me a treat

studabear

The engines are great for converting to zetec turbo if nothing else.

Glenn_

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Well if i buy it off him i will have a look at it.

Glenn_

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My work mate wants 600 quid for his. It needs a bit of tlc though.

gcfcos

Yeah I'd have to buy one as mint as poss as I'm a lazy coont lol. I think maybe once this new car has done its 3 years then I'll get something second hand like an St, not sure yet

Glenn_

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The one the lad at works needs 2 front head lights cause the lenses have gone shit,the gears are sloppy,the interior needs a bloody good clean and the bodywork needs a bit of tlc.

Y pooma is now on ebay so i will see what happens. If it sells i think i will miss it cause poomas are really fun car.

mcst

As above prices are inconsistent. I've seen them up for over 2k and as low as a few hundred. If you have the ability to do work yourself it's got to be worth a punt but they're into the realms of expensive work. We spent over 1k on ours. When we sold it it needed a new rack long term, belt was due, eml was on etc... Got £550 it after sitting for a year.
Even at diy money it's a gamble IMHO. Quite a lot of specific parts.

Gearbox was the best part of the car. A bit notchy when cold if anything.