Mk3 Focus ST - what am I missing?

[r3g]

ZX10R NIN said:

A Swift Sport is a fair way off of a Fiesta ST in terms of handling.

True. But on the plus side, with a Swift, when he gets to his destination he will still have a mouth full of teeth and his bones won't be fractured.

[Jimjimhim]

r3g said:

ZX10R NIN said:

A Swift Sport is a fair way off of a Fiesta ST in terms of handling.

True. But on the plus side, with a Swift, when he gets to his destination he will still have a mouth full of teeth and his bones won't be fractured.

[Jamescrs]

I owned a Mk3 facelift Focus ST in blue, was a lovely car but unfortunately a bit too tight inside with a rear facing baby seat so I ended up trading it in for an Audi A4 Avant.

Mine had every possible Mountune upgrade I could get for it when I sold it including the MR package, The Mk3 never felt it's power to me, The MP275 pack was a decent upgrade but the MR300 upgrade wasn't noticeable in the same way, I was disappointed with it.

[MC Bodge]

r3g said:

ZX10R NIN said:

A Swift Sport is a fair way off of a Fiesta ST in terms of handling.

True. But on the plus side, with a Swift, when he gets to his destination he will still have a mouth full of teeth and his bones won't be fractured.

You would be similarly healthy in a "poverty spec" Focus Zetec.

[ScoobyChris]

MC Bodge said:

I bow to the superior cost of the ST plastic front end from my position of poverty

If it’s any consolation when I had my ST, I didn’t lose any sleep over panel gaps either. Anything you can’t see from the drivers seat is immaterial…

Chris

[jamiem555]

I’ve had both, a pre facelift and still currently have a post facelift that I bought brand new in 2016. The facelift is a much better car. Mine has been super reliable and recently did a trip to Disney Paris with my wife and twin boys in the back. Roof box was on and we had no issues with space. I upgraded the Sync 2 to Sync 3 a few years ago and last year the exhaust rotted through so replaced it with a full resonated Miltek system. Also fitted Focus RS brakes to the front.