Focus ST170's what they like?
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thinking of getting one to replace the cossie
cossie is going up for sale in the next week or so,
just fancy something a bit newer n easier to live with as an everyday car
what are the ST170's like?
good spec? handling n reliability?
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cossie is going up for sale in the next week or so,
just fancy something a bit newer n easier to live with as an everyday car
what are the ST170's like?
good spec? handling n reliability?
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Dull unfortunately
with the spec: leather recaros, xenons, climate etc they can be very nice cars
handle well etc, but the engine just felt a little lifeless to me
does it have to be a ford? depending on budget, a civic type r or leon cupra would be far more exciting to own
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with the spec: leather recaros, xenons, climate etc they can be very nice cars
handle well etc, but the engine just felt a little lifeless to me
does it have to be a ford? depending on budget, a civic type r or leon cupra would be far more exciting to own
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cheers lads,
well my budget is gonna be about £5k
TBH yes ford, majority of the other cars around that price just dont interest me, i'd have an EVO tho but thats defeating the object
good spec n reliability, is the only thing that lets the ST170 down the power?
I was just gonna get a cheap Mk5 RS2000 so was expecting that sort of lame power anyway
prob only keep it until next year n end up getting another cossie
just fancy the new'ness n good spec
well my budget is gonna be about £5k
TBH yes ford, majority of the other cars around that price just dont interest me, i'd have an EVO tho but thats defeating the object
good spec n reliability, is the only thing that lets the ST170 down the power?
I was just gonna get a cheap Mk5 RS2000 so was expecting that sort of lame power anyway
prob only keep it until next year n end up getting another cossie
just fancy the new'ness n good spec
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Not a bad car but at the same time not the best car but for £6-7k alot of car for money. Think you will find it hard to find a ST170 for around £5k or less and any you find will be the bottom end of the quality market ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Handling good for road use but lost for track use.
Rattles from the cat heat shields are a constant cause of trouble.
The duel runner inlet is a expensive replacement waiting to happen (a few gone wrong)
Engine revs right to 7200rpm to get the most out of it
overall car spec is excellent if you find one with xeon lights, climate control, half leather or even the full leather recaro seats, switchable traction control.
I liked my grey ST170 but its not a patch on the FRS i have now
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Handling good for road use but lost for track use.
Rattles from the cat heat shields are a constant cause of trouble.
The duel runner inlet is a expensive replacement waiting to happen (a few gone wrong)
Engine revs right to 7200rpm to get the most out of it
overall car spec is excellent if you find one with xeon lights, climate control, half leather or even the full leather recaro seats, switchable traction control.
I liked my grey ST170 but its not a patch on the FRS i have now
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search _used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassear ched=Y&make=FORD&min_pr=75&source=0&model=FOCUS&ma x_pr=5000&miles=1500&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=d y2+9bp&variant=st170&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colou r=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&start=10&distance=11 1&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=20073629438142 0
Looks not too bad for the cash
Looks not too bad for the cash
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had a look on autotrader n ebay, found a few for around the £5 -£5.5k mark
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Originally Posted by V6 EDC
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prob only keep it until next year n end up getting another cossie
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Not a bad car but at the same time not the best car but for £6-7k alot of car for money. Think you will find it hard to find a ST170 for around £5k or less and any you find will be the bottom end of the quality market ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Handling good for road use but lost for track use.
Rattles from the cat heat shields are a constant cause of trouble.
The duel runner inlet is a expensive replacement waiting to happen (a few gone wrong)
Engine revs right to 7200rpm to get the most out of it
overall car spec is excellent if you find one with xeon lights, climate control, half leather or even the full leather recaro seats, switchable traction control.
I liked my grey ST170 but its not a patch on the FRS i have now![Smokin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smokin.gif)
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Handling good for road use but lost for track use.
Rattles from the cat heat shields are a constant cause of trouble.
The duel runner inlet is a expensive replacement waiting to happen (a few gone wrong)
Engine revs right to 7200rpm to get the most out of it
overall car spec is excellent if you find one with xeon lights, climate control, half leather or even the full leather recaro seats, switchable traction control.
I liked my grey ST170 but its not a patch on the FRS i have now
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I've got one as a daily driver - they're great for reliability, handling etc. and as long as you keep the revs above 5k - they're quite good fun.
Driving normally - they're a bit flat.
And you'll find that 100 miles is around £20 with mixed driving styles - i normally get around 275-325 miles to a tank
Driving normally - they're a bit flat.
And you'll find that 100 miles is around £20 with mixed driving styles - i normally get around 275-325 miles to a tank
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I own ST170 and I'm loving it. I'm running at 177bhp with Bluefin & K&N panel filter. Use it as daily driver, good at cornering/handling, etc.
Have a test drive, you'll like it.
Have a test drive, you'll like it.
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imho for simlair money a ST24 would be the much better buy, ok doesn't have the focus handing which we all know and love but the ST24 is the better bargin motor in my opinion.
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100 miles to £20 dunt sound too bad, i can live with that! well good compared to the cossie
what are they like for tuning? cam's, zorst chip etc?, could you get them nearer the 200bhp mark or is it too costly?
yeah i also considered the ST24 as they're cheap as chips, what they like tho?
rab - i've seen a few now for around the £5k mark
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what are they like for tuning? cam's, zorst chip etc?, could you get them nearer the 200bhp mark or is it too costly?
yeah i also considered the ST24 as they're cheap as chips, what they like tho?
rab - i've seen a few now for around the £5k mark
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Originally Posted by Cawood
what are they like for tuning? cam's, zorst chip etc?, could you get them nearer the 200bhp mark or is it too costly?
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i was looking on ebay for mates dad the other day and was plenty around for 5-5.5k but you might have to travel but looked to me like they are out there, good luck
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what are they like for tuning? cam's, zorst chip etc?, could you get them nearer the 200bhp mark or is it too costly?
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what are they like for tuning? cam's, zorst chip etc?, could you get them nearer the 200bhp mark or is it too costly?
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ST170 is a disappointing car IMO, said this a lot lately and offended a fair few people
£5k would get you an early one, perhaps on an 02 plate or something and iirc they were riddled with issues.
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£5k would get you an early one, perhaps on an 02 plate or something and iirc they were riddled with issues.
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I heard they are very hard to get more bhp out of the st170
and when people have tuned them they have been disappointed with what little bhp they gained
Unless my info is totally wrong that I’ve read over the years
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Unless my info is totally wrong that I’ve read over the years
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I get around 300 miles from a full tank - and that's when I am heavy footed.
I'm sure I can get more miles if I drive like granny.
I'm sure I can get more miles if I drive like granny.
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Originally Posted by Big Will 85
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what are they like for tuning? cam's, zorst chip etc?, could you get them nearer the 200bhp mark or is it too costly?
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btw i only used to get 280 miles to a tank of fuel and 320 on a motorway run averaging about 28mpg town driving and 34mpg motorway driving.
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Trouble is add the price of those parts up and its about £1000-1100 and alot of money for only 10-15bhp gain.
Really poor value for money when it comes to trying to tune the ST170.
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Trouble is add the price of those parts up and its about £1000-1100 and alot of money for only 10-15bhp gain.
Really poor value for money when it comes to trying to tune the ST170.
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Mate of mine has one ona 52 plate with all the goodies (leather, climate, stereo pack). Nicely spec'd car, quiet, refined handles well but as has been said it lacks a bit in the go department. It's not slow, it just under delivers.
Mate had a problem with the control box for the variable inlet packing up and a leak from the slave cylinder but that's been it. For him this is pretty good as he drives in a way that give hooligans a bad name.
Personally I quite like them and was very tempted by one myself but ended up going VAG instead
Mate had a problem with the control box for the variable inlet packing up and a leak from the slave cylinder but that's been it. For him this is pretty good as he drives in a way that give hooligans a bad name.
Personally I quite like them and was very tempted by one myself but ended up going VAG instead
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