As title really - Missus wants a new car so it seemed the obvious choice to look at after our success with the Focus RS,

My 1st impression was it looked very very good in the ford Racing Blue - much better than i expected...... But my last 2 cars have both been this colour so im trying to talk myself into either the Red or the Orange (Missus really like the orange !!!! )

When it started i was a little dissapointed as on the TV it def had a nice Burble to the exhaust note - but once revved this was the case - sounded like an old Audi Quattro (I'm sure we can get a nice Milltek sytem developed pretty quicly )

When out on the road the 1st thing i noticed was that it was much bumpier around town than my RS was - not a bad thing by any means but this car is ment to be for the wife and kids

I only did about 5 miles but it was enough to convince me i ought to buy one to tinker with (anyone got 19k spare ) The low down torque is very impressive and the power delivery is nice and smooth, It sounds fookin lovely when opened up the 5 cylinders are singing away just right...

I Liked it oh and so did the wife

 

Nice one

 

better than the FRS ?

 

Nice one ,better get the bank manager howling now

 

Saw an orange one for the first time the other day....looked nice matey....orange....orange....orange.....get the orange after all it's only for wifey.

 

As a std car - Yes

the spec and build quality is to a much higher standard, and the top spec ST 3 is about the same price as the RS when new and has all the extras

 

Lets not start Kev

 

Cool!

See if you can have the first modded one all over again

 

even comes witha spare wheel

 

 

and 1 alarm system not 2 and recaro seats not pretend sparcos its just a shame they styled it on a hyundi elantra

 

top stuff maybe that exhaust just need time to bed in for that burble

 

one i saw at boxhill last week belonged to ford as a press car and had done plenty of miles.. sounded the nuts when ideling so id say it needs bedding in.. when ST Owners have their rolling road in march we'll have a few their on the rollers

 

Was doing some work at a local Ford garage last week + the spec sheet on the ST display said, and I quote "Recaro look seats", made me wonder if Ford have done a similar thing?

 

did it also say hyundi elantra look front styling and astra vxr look wheels

 

 

just hope it dont get recalled like all the astra vxr's have been

 

Thought this was a car for the wife... will she get to drive it if you tinker with it ???

 

andy why have they been recalled

 

Don't be silly

Nice one Rob I look forward to being taken out three weeks after you collect once you have doubled the power output

 

Buy the cheaper 1, I would never pay to have traction control give it to me free or dont give it at all .

Mark

 

Very tempted to buy one

I can get a ST 3 fully loaded for just over 15k

was thinking of buying one just for 6 months then sell it on and hopefully not lose any money.

 

I've just chopped my fiesta st in for a focus st3 (getting it mid January). Getting mine in white with blue stripes! Has anyone got a picture of one in white with the stripes?? (have ordered the top stripes but reckon they will look shite) Hope they are as good as everyone says!!

 

there is some device built into the engine bay of the car that takes the sound from near the intake at the front up to the bulk head to amplify it so the driver can here a sporty sound when its given big throttle!!

sounded a bit pony to me but from what you say its working!!

 

Do you recon we could give it a bit of Autronic action

 

im getting a performance blue 1 on satarday and il just b waiting 4 a miltek exhuast and boost hike and that shud make it sound much better

 

Yes It will be a little complicated sorting first one thats why I would buy the one without traction control, Cool looking car temped for one myself but I feel a Scooby is calling.

Mark

 

The problem with the no Traction cars is that they also lack the higher spec o fxenon lights and better stereo - also on the ST3 you get full leather - which is a must with 2 kiddies

Not sure if you know but it runs a Bosch ECU if that helps at all

 

stupid question but, is the engine in these new st's the same as that in the volvo V50 T5 ?

 

Bloody Scooby Mark have a word,

Mike

 

my frs does that on its own

 

Rob,

I'm sure if they put an Rs badge on this car they'll sell loads more , glad you enjoyed the drive

 

Performance blue one is nice........ As above ma mate Kev(T4KAF) is gettin one...... Wot really surprised me is the build quality of the car..... Much better than the predecessor.....

 

the esp is actually quite good

rob if you think the focus is harsh the fiesta st i find HARSHER than the focus round town

the leathers are a must imo infact its just a cool car thats ugly as sin onthe outside

also its a cunt they fitted it with 5 stud wheels too

 

test drove one today, hopefully buying one tomorrow

 

Have seen these for just over Ł15k OTR from a car brokers. Pre-registered with delivery mileage.
Google it, thats how I found them.

 

I went to a local ford dealers on tues night for the launch of the st focus ,,
Sorry to say i thought it was a very ugly car , shite wheels , shite trim , and felt very cheap on the inside , the front end pannels didnt line up correct ( and it was the same on all 4 cars the had there ) the bumpers and side skirts were all a totaly different shade , And whats the great big badges on the wings all about looked like a chav add on

I hever drove one so cant comment ,,but i deffo wouldnt buy one

Paul

 

I saw an Orange one in the flesh last Saturday, think it was a guy on the test drive, looks awesome IMO

 

Yeah, their growing on me like Marmite did............