Ford Focus ST mk3 - Anyone own one? Your views please.

[oobster]

Hilarious

[FN2TypeR]

Turnip Farmer said:

Anyone able to tell me what colour this is?

I am not sure if the camera's colours is just off and its grey but it looks almost between blue and grey.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Stealth Grey! With the black styling pack I guess, due to the alloys.

When you look at it up close it has just the tiniest, tiniest hint of dark blue or purple to my eyes, I might be going potty mind you.

[Greendubber]

Turnip Farmer said:

Anyone able to tell me what colour this is?

I am not sure if the camera's colours is just off and its grey but it looks almost between blue and grey.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Stealth grey, I've just ordered one and csnt wait to get it. I looked at black and deep impact blue but the stealth looks much better IMO.

It can look quite pale in some lights and really dark at other times plus its a bit different from the norm. You just have to put up with unfunny people asking when its going back to get painted.

[Greendubber]

oobster said:

Hilarious

Quite.

[FN2TypeR]

It's actually a "no cost" colour along with red, all the others cost extra.

[Greendubber]

FN2TypeR said:

It's actually a "no cost" colour along with red, all the others cost extra.

Yep and only available on the ST3 too.

[jonm01]

Or Focus RS...

[pti]

I've had a Stealth Grey for a couple of months now and I'm really enjoying it. It's the first brand new car I've ever bought (PCP - sue me) and went for it due to the huge discounts available as well as qualifying for the Ford Privilege scheme.

My car was an ex-showroom model (further discount) and came with Black Style pack, rear view camera, stereo upgrade, tinted windows and door protectors (which are amazing). I think it looks great, though truth be told I would have gone for Tangerine Scream if I didn't get such a good deal on this one. My girlfriend hates the orange...

Currently averaging 29mpg after 2000 miles of mixed driving and have had no problems so far. The lights are fantastic, as are the seats. It's nowhere near as stiff as the Fiesta and, though arguably not as much fun is a little more refined. The 'fake' intake noise sounds great imo as well.

I'll echo the comment of one posted about the annoying acceleration caused by the ECU when you lift the clutch without giving it gas - makes crawling in traffic more hassle than it should be.

Go for it

[All that jazz]

pti said:

I'll echo the comment of one posted about the annoying acceleration caused by the ECU when you lift the clutch without giving it gas - makes crawling in traffic more hassle than it should be.

[MuscleSedan]

Thread revival !

Anyone here running one of these at the moment ?

Been looking at them, estate would be preferable but surprisingly rare it seems.

[Whistle]

Had one about 4 years ago, put 20k on it in a year.
It was reliable and quick but not very good for 200 + mile journeys with no cruise control ST3

Loads of fun on the right roads though.

[sherman]

Picked this up at the start of August. St3 montune. Pretty much every bell and whistle apart from the reversing camera.

Edited by sherman on Monday 5th October 02:04

[JulianHJ]

I’ve had my mk3.5 estate from new (2017) and it’s been excellent.

[Hub]

Still got my estate - longest I've ever owned a car!

[MuscleSedan]

Whistle said:

Had one about 4 years ago, put 20k on it in a year.
It was reliable and quick but not very good for 200 + mile journeys with no cruise control ST3

A few weeks back I did see advertised what looked like a really nice one owner low mileage 2017 ST2 estate, was very keen until I spotted no cruise ! I like the seats in the 2 plus they tend to be well priced as everyone wants the 3 but I use cruise all the time and wouldn't want a car without it.

Plenty of hatches around but space looks compromised for what I need.

[Ron240]

Whistle said:

Had one about 4 years ago, put 20k on it in a year.
It was reliable and quick but not very good for 200 + mile journeys with no cruise control ST3

Yes it was ridiculous that the pre facelift Mk.3 ST3 did not have cruise control as standard, but Ford did make it standard on the facelift ST3 only.

[Whistle]

Mine had the stupid flip out door edge protectors, I replaced 3 in a year.

[baptistsan]

I'm considering one of these at the moment. Keep looking at face-lift ST-3s, but I'm shocked by the real world mpg. They're as bad on fuel as my Saab

[JulianHJ]

Yes, fuel economy is very poor in my experience. With lots of short runs I see low 20s, and maybe low 30s on longer journeys. I’m not heavy-footed either.

[baptistsan]

Bloody hell!

Thank you for this.

I know mpg isn't everything, but that's pretty poor.

Maybe need to have a rethink

And have they sorted the issue of door rubbers falling off the doors yet?