Ford Focus ST170 - Almost as fun as sex

[Waugh-terfall]

http://tiny.cc/oac8x

Someone talk me out of buying one...

[didelydoo]

They're all noise and no go.

[TRUENOSAM]

didelydoo said:

They're all noise and no go.

I would 2nd that. Drove one not long ago and was slightly dissapointed. Not a bad car by a far stretch you just dont feel that you are in anything special

[mig25_foxbat2003]

My mate Tim had an immaculate, low mileage one of these and it went wrong continually for three months. He ended up returning it to the dealer from whom he bought it and getting a full refund, saying that it was not fit to have been sold.

That said, they do look nice, especially in Imperial Blue.

[Ricky_M]

He must have crap sex! I was dissapointed when I test drove one, didn't feel like it had 170BHP.

[ambuletz]

from what I hear from most people on here, the 1.8 petrol (or the later TDci's) are the best ones to get. 1.6 is abit slow, the 2litre hasn't got much more to offer over the the 1.8 (aside from poorer mpg). In terms of driver enjoyment these are much better then anything in its class (including the more expensive germans). These are top of the list on my next car to get. either that, or an astra mk5 (H platform).

[Mattt]

'Nippy' at best - but generally decent spec inside.

[Gun]

They are lacking in power but they have brilliant handling, when I had mine I wished they'd turbocharged the engine to give it the power the car deserved. For a mildly warm hatch you could carry huge amounts of speed through corners.

[b4gga83]

OP

You ain't doing it right!

[y2blade]

TRUENOSAM said:

didelydoo said:

They're all noise and no go.

I would 2nd that. Drove one not long ago and was slightly dissapointed. Not a bad car by a far stretch you just dont feel that you are in anything special

+1

Tom you must be sh-t a sex...try it with a person next time

[Waugh-terfall]

y2blade said:

TRUENOSAM said:

didelydoo said:

They're all noise and no go.

I would 2nd that. Drove one not long ago and was slightly dissapointed. Not a bad car by a far stretch you just dont feel that you are in anything special

+1

Tom you must be sh-t a sex...try it with a person next time

No wonder she seemed a little... let down... Meet Francesca


Mooooooooooving swiftly on..!! Definitely forgot the '... aparently' from the thread title!

Edited by Waugh-terfall on Saturday 16th October 22:25

[*Al*]

Try an ST2 or 3, another level.

[Waugh-terfall]

This one is soooooo tempting... http://tiny.cc/dicli

[DannyVTS]

can you stop tricking us with links to Autotraders website please, my computer can't take that website! lol

[EDLT]

Aren't you 17? You will not be able to insure one.

[y2blade]

*Al* said:

Try an ST2 or 3, another level.

yep

the 5cyl Turbo Volvo lump is a peach

[Waugh-terfall]

EDLT said:

Aren't you 17? You will not be able to insure one.

I'm 19.5, but by the time I've saved a bit I'll be or at least getting on for 20 with 2.5yrs driving under my belt and a years no claims (touch wood)

[vescaegg]

Insurance when 20 will be at least 2/3 the cost of the car I reckon. This is speaking from experience.

[ambuletz]

Waugh-terfall said:

EDLT said:

Aren't you 17? You will not be able to insure one.

I'm 19.5, but by the time I've saved a bit I'll be or at least getting on for 20 with 2.5yrs driving under my belt and a years no claims (touch wood)

LOL at using '19.5' that's something you use when your a little kid.

grandfather: how old are you son?
little kid: I'm 6 years old and 8 months! I'm nearly 7! ^_^

[s3fella]

A fine handling car, no doubt, but crying out for more power.

But nice enough overall.