one of the cars im looking at after deciding I want a car i can use all the time,i know all about the price plummeting n that,would love an orange ST-2, theres an 07 orange one with 8,000 miles on for £11,985 !!!!! on pistonheads,the credit crunch has its good points LOL,
Just want proper views on them from owners/former owners

 

I have a ST3 I am very happy with it, I realy like the fat wide power band by having a 5cyl 2.5lt engine.

Mark

 

So they come on strong under acceleration mark,I mean im not expecting Cosworth power but y`know something half nippy

 

as said above really happy with mine.as an everyday day car brilliant,just a bit thirsty.the power is there really low down and the volvo 5 pot gives off a really nice sound.
mine is now 300 bhp,makes for sporting progress if a little entertaining in the wet.

 

so what we talking jonny 22-23 mpg?

 

Good reliable fastish car for everyday use. Keeps up with most stuff and even better after a basic remap.

Had mine 2 years ... no problems

 

Yeah I was gonna ask about that Simon,what exactly is better about them after it?

 

I get 28 to 30 mpg, The wife gets around 27mpg. I am going to be tweaking my map a bit to improve this also.

Mark

 

Other than the rattling behind the dashboard you cunt

 

with the 300 bhp conversion 22-23 through the streets on a motorway drive,70 and over around 28-29.
standard it was doing over 30 on a run and around 27 urban

 

I drove my mates for the first time recently, having never driven one before.

Standard it was ok, but slow and ran out of puff at the top end quite quickly.
With his Remap (Code:Red) it was alot better! It's never going to set the world alight, but I think for a point to point car, its very good, and that 5cyl lump does sound good!

Only thing I didnt like is that it seemed to be very skittish on back roads. I didnt feel 100% confident in it. The roads I was driving I would've chucked my old Octavia vRS around on no problems, but I only felt I could push to 90% in the ST.

 

Great cars, I love mine.

It gets its head kicked in every day and it loves it

 

I'm really pleased with mine, apart from the gearbox whinning (or maybe diff). In fact its in at Ford today for them to check it out, and thats with only 13k on the clock.

 

didnt really like driving my dads to be honest. thats 350bhp with a diff and gt28. just felt too heavy

although they do sound friggin awesome with a zorst on em

get a focus rs

 

mine was in for a new gearbox at 13k lol now on 22 and seems fine thirsty tho

it has the dreamscience map also seems quick enough but dont tough the escort in sig lol but both next to each other i know what id rather drive

 

feels heavy but the wide spread of power is kool! keeps up with alot and can get some hooning around!

hard launch and bang in 2nd TC cuts in when the wheels spin and all power gets killed! when i first got mine i got caught out and nearly lost a race against a lesser car

 

I had code red 285 in mine , airtec intercooler, mongoose exhaust, decat, code red air filter it was fast & good to drive but fuel economey was crap even standard..I would buy a focus rs if i was after either of the two

 

LOL, that turned out to be a coin in the heater vent on top of the dash

 

Why? there older,slower all the fuckin same colour

 

i like a comment like that- in the same sentance would you then say how much more you like the S1 rst over the S2 rst

 

mate a standard focus rs aint slower then a st and atleast you would hold some money, like you say even not a 2 year old st is 11985 and a 5 yeard old 6 year old focus rs is the same value if you get what i mean mate due to limited numbers but all a matter of opioin

 

You clearly know your stuff then because they arent the same fucking colour focus rs is imperial blue & focus st is performance blue.
Buy one of you like i dont care one bit.
But when the focus st is the same age as the focus rs whats going to be worth more money? Focus rs without a doubt good focus rs's are about the same value as most focus st's just now.
I personally think the rs is a better looking car

 

thanks carlo lol all people have different views the st is comfy and very smooth power and the rs has raw power, wider track etc the st is cheaper to mod and get bits due to the mass number of them but your choice mate

 

focus rs every time st are shite oh and those who dont like my opinion sorry but.. its only the internet ...not the real world

 

think he meant the rs are all the same colour as each other

 

so theres no need to take what you say seriously then? seeing as its not the real world so everything said on here isnt real...lol

 

for me then but still have a focus rs anyday

 

I have had mine just over a year now, ended up selling my 1.8 zvh rs turbo cos I always used the ST instead. It doesnt have that RS feel but it has Recaro's, goes well. oh i forgot turn traction control off cos its abit, well crap if you feel the need to get anywhere in a hurry. Been getting 25-27mpg.

 

had mine two years, just had a new turbo fitted due to sticking wastegate. how are you people achieving these mpg's? i've never seen mine go above 19mpg!! and before you ask, i drive quite calmly most off the time!

 

i sold my focus rs for 12750 just over a year ago was 300 bhp loved it ,really miss it .ive seen a few go at 7/8 k ish now and would love anotherjust got to sell my porsche

 

HA HA HA HA HA HA i laugh in your general direction faster? what a load of bollocks. stop looking at your figures on paper and drive them both to see what their REALLY like

 

i bet he wont he hates S1s

 

Ive owned my ST for around 4-5 months no problems touch wood well the mpg is pap but nothing mechanical yet lol.

I opted for Dreamscience and decided the DSCI map was the best for me. It isnt hanging about put it this way. It loves scoobys lol.

The traction control issue after the remap is non existant on the std map on hard acceleration the car would basically stop in its tracks it was terrible. However after remap i can accellerate hard with the traction control on and the car drives? lol.

According to the Dreamscience website after remap it takes the 225 to 270 on a std car + Race plus/ Dsci. All engines react different so id expect between 250-270 out of it accompanied with a K+N pannel filter the OEM filter is so ristrictive!

I think if it came around to buying again especially now since prices are rock bottom id buy again only because of my age though. You can pick up Newish Evos/ Scoobys/ Bmw M3s/ Escort Cosworths for the price if not cheaper sadly i couldnt insure any.

Its not a bad car just theres better cars out there imo and i own one.

 

I have had mine for 2.5 years, 32k miles from new all great its running the Code:Red 295 spec, you can not fault the car it does everything perfectly. Now they are cheap to buy they are really worth that test drive. You will get hooked on the sound on the engine, once you remap them they get even better.
The market is shit for them at the moment so go grab a bargin!!!
I have owned 2 Focus RS's and as a day to day car the ST its miles better, if you arent doing massive miles and a few track days then look at the RS (or better yet wait for the new one to bring down prices.)

 

i made this decision 2 weeks ago! i could've bought an ST but went for the RS which will hopefully retain better value!. imo it's a better looking car too and i know they are the same colour but even though its still a fantastic colour!

maybe i'm just a badge snob

 

Nice ST

 

you his mum? or only at weekends

 

I have drove Monster's. Was VERY impressed, very smooth, sound great (Need a exhaust to bring out the best in that 5 cylinder though!) and pokey enough, could see them being quite fast with a map etc.

Plus, there SILLY cheap! Its a win win win IMO!

 

Always amazes me that people complain that a performance car drinks fuel ...LOL
If you wanted economy, but a fooking diesel dog

For me, going from a 440 bhp escos to the ST has been a relief on fuel costs