Hi guys, im thinking of buying an ST to replace my 1.6 focus runaround, what are they like for using as a daily car?

Cheers Jason

 

Thirsty as hell round town but an awesome all round car.
Had one as a daily last year and loved it! Never thought I would miss a car so much.

 

Im going to go and have a look at a couple tomorrow, not too worried about economy as I'm used to my stage 3 saff. Just thought it would be a more interesting car than my mk1.5 1600 focus

 

My girlfriend brother selling a very nice one if your interested pm me and I'll give you his mobile no.

It's in Essex tho.

 

What colour/year?

 

Blue, 57.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...64tu?logcode=p

 

It's smaller so less space. But one of the best FWD suspensions ever built, a good and very responsive engine and when you lift your right foot a little bit not that more fuel consumption than the 1.6. And it's also a reliable standard car and much fun to drive around. Just the suspension parts suffer a little bit from the stiff ride, bushes, bearings and strut tops have to be replaced earlier than on lower-spec Fiestas.

I still like mine and I'd buy one again.

 

They sound like good little cars, just need something a little exciting while im not using the cossie

 

Ideal car for cornering Had much fun with mine in the Highlands.

And probably the best modern car for such an amount of money. For less you'll just get old, rusty XR2i 16V/RS1800.

 

I'm a dumb ass and didn't read thread properly. I thought you meant focus st. Fail!

 

Not to worry, yes focus St are thirsty

 

Mine @ Bridge of Oich, Caledonian Canal three years ago:

 

Looks nice that, differant with the 7 spokes on. Thinking of a white 56 plate with 48k on clock or a 07 plate silver with 78k on clock.
price wise 3900,3300 respectively

 

Price on these are all over the place great little car but not very quick I`ve just sold one for Ł2,400 76000 2owners 55 plate VERY tidy car but couldn`t sell it so ended up giving it away.

 

was that the red one that was on here? looked great just wasnt in the market then

 

Red with white team dynamic alloys

 

Get one! Great little cars and as said can handle very well. 30mpg but some people get more, its how you drive.

Only thing is in the cold they dont like sitting at idle.

 

Heard several people mention something about that. But I've never had any problems with mine. You have to be a little bit careful with the clutch and throttle when you start, especially when the car is cold. But this is mostly caused by the setup of the engine. Would it be too smooth many people would complain about that it's not typical for such a sporty car.

Mine just stalls now and then when you move the car at about idle speed. Looks like the combination of throttle and idle speed control in one unit sometimes doesn't work properly. When you lift your foot, the throttle closes and the engine speed drops too fast the idle control isn't able to open the throttle fast enough to prevent the engine from stalling. But as mentioned, this doesn't happen very often. About once a month or so.

 

Im going to go and have a look at a white 56 plate this morning, 48k,2 owner,climate,roof/bonnet stripes and blue seats. Haven't driven one before so will see what they're like

 

How did you get on?

 

Unfortunately it was sold when I got there