RE: Revised Focus ST prices announced

RE: Revised Focus ST prices announced

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GreenArrow

3,551 posts

116 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Qussz said:
There's a Diesel ST, since when? redface
Since now - 182 PS diesel version was announced for the facelift. And why not? No one knocks the Golf GTD which seems more popular than the petrol version and the Mondeo ST TDCI was popular and a good looking car to boot. There Seems to be an awful lot of anti Ford snobbery on Pistonheads these days. I have only seen about 3 Golf GTIs, quite a few more focus STs, yet no one says the GTI has been a flop.

Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Pistonheads, where people complain that a car is too common, then complain that they never see any of them around...

FamilyDub

3,587 posts

164 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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A lightly used ST-3 estate in red would be an excellent choice for me in 2-3 years.

Someone get it bought! biggrin

Kolbenkopp

2,343 posts

150 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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More fake aero styling features... Grml... Wish they would at least decide and copy either Audi or Aston.

Amirhussain

11,486 posts

162 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Quite like the look of this, think it looks pretty good in grey too.

RobST170

30 posts

150 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Why would you buy a185bhp diesel when you could buy a 250bhp petrol for the same money?

F1GTRUeno

6,335 posts

217 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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One of the worst looking cars ever made.

Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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F1GTRUeno said:
One of the worst looking cars ever made.
Uhuh. Right?

Yes, yes I did look at your car history.


neil1jnr

1,460 posts

154 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Appearance wise it looks much sharper than the outgoing version

In ST3 spec, value for money wise, I personally think you can't beat a Ford.

Interesting the diesel and petrol cost the same, I do roughly 80miles every second day but I couldn't see myself ordering a diesel version though.

Are these on sale now or earlier next year?

morgs_

1,663 posts

186 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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neil1jnr said:
Appearance wise it looks much sharper than the outgoing version

In ST3 spec, value for money wise, I personally think you can't beat a Ford.

Interesting the diesel and petrol cost the same, I do roughly 80miles every second day but I couldn't see myself ordering a diesel version though.

Are these on sale now or earlier next year?
Not officially launched until beginning of next year, but you can order one now. However the consumer offers haven't been announced yet, so you wouldn't really know what it'd be costing you yet hehe

Axionknight

8,505 posts

134 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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J18NHS said:
fugly looking thing, this generation of ST must be a sales disappointment for Ford. I think iv seen 3 or 4 since release
You should come to Aberdeen, this generation of Focus and Fiesta ST's have been selling like hot cakes - loads of 'em around.

HJMS123

988 posts

132 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Axionknight said:
You should come to Aberdeen, this generation of Focus and Fiesta ST's have been selling like hot cakes - loads of 'em around.
Same here in Coventry, I must see atleast 4 Focus ST's and 3 Fiesta ST's each day in my 15mile overall daily commute!

D1bram

1,500 posts

170 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Left me a bit miffed! I settled for a 1.6 Titanium - I thought about the ST but as I do 30-40k/year I just couldn't justify it as a car for work. TDCI powered ST would have been just the ticket personally.

No, never going to set the world alight, but for someone like me who spends 99% of my time on the motorway driving for work diesel economy is the priority but that little bit of shove/handling for when the chance arises would have been perfect.

SonicHedgeHog

2,534 posts

181 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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I'm a terrible ditherer when it comes to cars. One minute I'll be planning to restore a written off TVR and the next I'll be looking for a diesel estate. This Focus has finally made my mind up. Great spec for the money, will handle really well with great steering and a slick gearbox and can still carry five adults when I need it too. And the icing on the cake? It's available in a bright colour. As soon as they hit the showrooms I'll be ordering a fully loaded ST3 in Tangerine "poo to you with knobs on you boring Germans' scream orange. So there.

nottyash

4,670 posts

194 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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brand new ST3s were just 20 grand on drive the deal not too long ago.
I wonder if these will still be discounted the same

nottyash

4,670 posts

194 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Zad said:
F1GTRUeno said:
One of the worst looking cars ever made.
Uhuh. Right?

Yes, yes I did look at your car history.
corsa and megane
After I stopped laughing I came to the conclusion he wasn't qualified to comment

Martin_M

2,071 posts

226 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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I do like the new grey colour but does it still have that unsightly gap between the bonnet and front bumper?

GroundEffect

13,819 posts

155 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Martin_M said:
I do like the new grey colour but does it still have that unsightly gap between the bonnet and front bumper?
No, we resolved that.

The new ST is a fantastic looking thing. It looks even better in the flesh than the press photos. Very angular and muscular. And even faster now.


jamiem555

750 posts

210 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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My ST-2 is 2 years old now and I'm really happy with it. When I bought it I never considered a Golf. I test drove an R32 a few years previously and I wasn't impressed. My other experience with VAG products was my Leon Cupra TDi. I ran that for 4 years and I really did begin to hate it in the end.
I quite like the fact there isn't too many around and I enjoy being in something different.

Ecosseven

1,972 posts

216 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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The best thing about the ST is the value for money. A brand new 250bhp hot hatch can be had for around £17.5k for an ST1 or £18.5k for an ST2 through internet car brokers.