2014 Fiesta ST
Discussion
I'll have to change my username now. After 6 years as the owner of a 2.5T S-Max, I decided it was time for something with more oomph. I tested the Fiesta ST and Focus ST back-to-back a couple of weeks ago, preferring the Fiesta, and a deal was struck on a model the dealer had in stock. Since this was purchased during Luxembourg's annual "Autofestival", I got a very good trade in for my well used (102,000km) S-Max (petrol cars like that are generally disliked here in favour of diseasals), and a whopping discount off the ST.
The car's a Frozen White ST2 with a number of options, including winter wheels/snow tyres currently worn.
I've only driven in 9km today, back to work, so am looking forward to driving home the VERY long way - probably via Germany (no joke!) this evening.
Anyway, some pictures:
(I hope the images worked as I can't see them in preview from work
)For the moment, Marv, I've just changed over some bulbs - orange indicators to Phillips Silverline - removed the "fried eggs" from each corner, and replaced interior lights with LEDs and SMD towers.
Once the Fiesta's run in, I'll see what it's like power wise. I might, stress 'might', go for the Wolf tuning upgrade.
Why Wolf instead of Mountune? Mountune in Lux is from Wengler, and Wengler himself is an argumentative bell-end who's not getting any more of my money.
Luxmotor are Wolf dealers.
Once the Fiesta's run in, I'll see what it's like power wise. I might, stress 'might', go for the Wolf tuning upgrade.
Why Wolf instead of Mountune? Mountune in Lux is from Wengler, and Wengler himself is an argumentative bell-end who's not getting any more of my money.
Luxmotor are Wolf dealers.
The Titanium alloys are ok for winter tyres, but, they are a pain to clean.
Here's my car this evening with Rado grey 17" alloys on:
I prefer this look, but then it is my car.
Err, no, Marv, I meant mph. I may or may not have been across the border in Germany, though.
Low emissions = cheap vignette.
We must get out before your Lupo's stored away, if it's not too late?
Here's my car this evening with Rado grey 17" alloys on:
I prefer this look, but then it is my car.
Err, no, Marv, I meant mph. I may or may not have been across the border in Germany, though.
Low emissions = cheap vignette.
We must get out before your Lupo's stored away, if it's not too late?
Edited by 5potTurbo on Wednesday 2nd April 18:53
Quick update: Car's now had it's 1st service and cost €270 at the local stealer.
It's covered a little more than 11,000km in that period, although due to work travel I reckon it's spent something like 70 days parked at Luxembourg Airport in that period, so it's not used as much as I thought it would be.
The car's been great and I smile when I drive it every day.
It's been wearing the winter wheels again since mid December, and probably just as well as we've had sporadic snow in the last few weeks. I can't wait for the weather to brighten up so I can change back to the 17s and summer tyres as the car spins its wheels just too easily on the Pirelli SnowControl tyres.
Tax has just been renewed too for €74 for the next 12 months.
Overall: I remain very happy with my purchase.
It's covered a little more than 11,000km in that period, although due to work travel I reckon it's spent something like 70 days parked at Luxembourg Airport in that period, so it's not used as much as I thought it would be.
The car's been great and I smile when I drive it every day.
It's been wearing the winter wheels again since mid December, and probably just as well as we've had sporadic snow in the last few weeks. I can't wait for the weather to brighten up so I can change back to the 17s and summer tyres as the car spins its wheels just too easily on the Pirelli SnowControl tyres.
Tax has just been renewed too for €74 for the next 12 months.
Overall: I remain very happy with my purchase.
You stalking me, Lou?
I drove a new Golf R a few weeks ago as a mate had one for a weekend test. I kept hitting the rev limiter too quickly with the manual gearbox, but I wouldn't like a DSG. Whilst the R it was great fun, even on winters but with 4WD, there's no way I could justify the Golf R being 2.5x the cost of the ST! IIRC, my car was €19K with discount, and the specced Golf R (glass roof, nav, rear camera, carbon effect leather seats, etc.) would be closer to €49.5K!!
I drove a new Golf R a few weeks ago as a mate had one for a weekend test. I kept hitting the rev limiter too quickly with the manual gearbox, but I wouldn't like a DSG. Whilst the R it was great fun, even on winters but with 4WD, there's no way I could justify the Golf R being 2.5x the cost of the ST! IIRC, my car was €19K with discount, and the specced Golf R (glass roof, nav, rear camera, carbon effect leather seats, etc.) would be closer to €49.5K!!
just added one of these to my household with all the kit, collect it friday and can't wait to to enjoy it and tune it alittle :-)
Tell me more about general ownership, the engine, handling, and just whats good , bad and plain ugly!! lol
Tell me more about general ownership, the engine, handling, and just whats good , bad and plain ugly!! lol
Edited by Beedub on Wednesday 25th February 20:40
Beedub: I didn't reply sooner so you had a chance to drive the ST without any pre-conceived ideas from others.
I really enjoy my ST, and I miss it when I travel to the U.S for work and am forced to rent cars with slushboxes and crappy performance.
The ST's what I'd call "zingy". Sure it skits from time-to-time on duff B roads, but it's also good at showing a clean pair of heels to other, larger cars, and that alone puts a smile on my face. I'm a big kid!
I've just picked up a sound symposer delete kit from Boomba Racing (I bought mine in the U.S, but Sico are agents), and I'll install that this weekend. On Lux & French autoroutes the symposer buzzes (130km/h - 80mph) and it becomes boring. I'd rather hear the real exhaust note anyway.
I also found via www.fiestastforum.com that a local to me tuning company does RR tuning on these, so I'll have a word with them.
The official Mountune kit's only available from 2 dealerships here, both of whom I'd rather avoid based on previous experience, but we also have to go to Controle Technique for "homologation" and for the car's docs to be updated. That costs an extra €385 or so on top of the kit's installation, so I may just go for the RR tuning.
Car spent last week at home as I was in the U.S. again, and is on 12,600km. I'm looking forward to putting the 17" wheels with summer tyres on again soon!
I really enjoy my ST, and I miss it when I travel to the U.S for work and am forced to rent cars with slushboxes and crappy performance.
The ST's what I'd call "zingy". Sure it skits from time-to-time on duff B roads, but it's also good at showing a clean pair of heels to other, larger cars, and that alone puts a smile on my face. I'm a big kid!
I've just picked up a sound symposer delete kit from Boomba Racing (I bought mine in the U.S, but Sico are agents), and I'll install that this weekend. On Lux & French autoroutes the symposer buzzes (130km/h - 80mph) and it becomes boring. I'd rather hear the real exhaust note anyway.
I also found via www.fiestastforum.com that a local to me tuning company does RR tuning on these, so I'll have a word with them.
The official Mountune kit's only available from 2 dealerships here, both of whom I'd rather avoid based on previous experience, but we also have to go to Controle Technique for "homologation" and for the car's docs to be updated. That costs an extra €385 or so on top of the kit's installation, so I may just go for the RR tuning.
Car spent last week at home as I was in the U.S. again, and is on 12,600km. I'm looking forward to putting the 17" wheels with summer tyres on again soon!
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