Looking at focus st's, was wondering what peoples opinions are on them? And also what are they like on petrol?

Here's one I've been looking at.
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl...108&distance=0

 

I've got one and love it
Average around 26 around town and up to 30s or more (got 41mpg on the way to Scotland

Great handling, sound awesome. What's not to love?

 

i echo this well never see 41 mpg but 34 mpg on a run ! proper good alround cars

 

Cant really get a better car in its catergory tbh.. Well except the RS

 

Ok thanks very much which of these do you think is better?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-53-Fo...#ht_1038wt_984

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Ford-...#ht_1137wt_984

 

I loved mine and wish i still had it!!

i never got as good mpg as that though. mine always sat at about 19mpg

 

ah a 170 lol there never the power ford stated there normally under 150 bhp the engines seem builet proof and handle really well

 

Loved my MK1 1.8 Zetec was RR'd at 145bhp with cams and supporting mods. Went OK for what it was and did high 20s around town and 40+ mpg on a good steady run. ST170s are decent cars for the money but personally wouldn't pay more than around Ł2-3k for one the market for these is real shit. Try find one which is fully loaded with heated Recaros and climate. Very reliable engines mine done 91,000 had no major issues at all and confident it would do 150k miles plus if I kept it and handle OK as well. Decent amount of poke for the size lottery if you get one producing 150bhp or 165bhp due to poor quality control in producing the head.

 

ive just got a focus st-2 and i absolutely love it! i get around 22mpg at the moment

Sound AWESOME
Childish pops and bangs are AWESOME
comfy, fast, reliable, looks great, and cheap to insure im 19 and pay 1200 quid to insure mine..

Just be sure to look out for the common problems otherwise they are awesome

 

Title is misleading, car in question is an ST170 not ST225.

 

Tbh, if you can I would go for the MK2 ST (225) if you want performance, it has more power and is faster etc, ST170 is a good car, but not really fast by any means and tbh I don't believe the 170 is that great of fuel anyway!

Martin

 

I've had my 170 for 6 months now, and i love it! For what it is its a very fun car, sticks to the road like dog mess to a stick! If you can find one with full leather recaros, so comfy!

 

Oh and fuel wise, i average about 28mpg, have had 33 on a motorway run, and my foot wasn't too light. :-P