Any MK8 Fiesta ST owners here?

Any MK8 Fiesta ST owners here?

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Anthony Micallef

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1,122 posts

194 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
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Anyone else have a MK8 Fiesta ST? I’ve had my Performance Edition for a couple of months now and I love it.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
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We accidentally bought this last weekend, when collecting the RS from service. Got an offer on our Mk7.5 ST we couldn’t refuse.



Poor thing sat in the garage doing nothing... but it’s a cracking drive for the few miles we’ve done.

Anthony Micallef

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1,122 posts

194 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
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Congratulations! Glad you like it. I have a 17 mile commute to work on a country A road and the car makes it so much fun. Especially now when there’s hardly anyone on the roads.

Will you be doing any mods to it?

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
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Unlikely. Might have been tempted if the Mountune stuff was warranty friendly.

I reckon on a really twisty B road, the RS would struggle to keep up with it.

Anthony Micallef

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1,122 posts

194 months

Sunday 29th March 2020
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I would like to fit an induction kit and a different exhaust but not until the warranty runs out.

Toolslinger

93 posts

97 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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St3 performance pack pan roof

blade7

11,311 posts

215 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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Don't think I've seen a test of one of these against a ST200 Fiesta yet.

Fattyfat

3,301 posts

195 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Seriously looked at a ST3 with performance pack back in Jan. If I wasn't going to take a bath on my ST line I'd have bought one.

Very stiff ride though or maybe I'm getting old....

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Fattyfat said:
Seriously looked at a ST3 with performance pack back in Jan. If I wasn't going to take a bath on my ST line I'd have bought one.

Very stiff ride though or maybe I'm getting old....
Not as crashy as the Mk7.5 ST, and no where near as firm as the Mk3 RS.

I think the Mk8 ST is nicely setup (lighter alloys and coilovers on the Perf Ed may help that further)

I think it rides better than my Dad's Golf GTi too.

stickylabels

519 posts

91 months

Saturday 11th April 2020
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Had mine just over a year/12K miles and really enjoy it. Suzuki Swift Sports, Mini Cooper and A1 came before, the St is in my opinion better than them all. Certainly quicker but the damping I think is way better than any of them and I like the 3 pot sound.

Did some 'warranty friendly'/easy to remove mods such as Mountune airbox and throttle body elbow. Might have made it a touch smoother and a hint of induction only at higher revs. Added led bulbs from ceuk as the standard halogens weren't up to much over the winter, replaced the front fog/cornering and reversing bulbs too with their leds which made things just a little crisper. Paintmodz airbox, battery and a/c pipe covers with a pro hoses intake just to make it a little less plain to look at and nb styling bonnet struts to replace 'the stick'.

Use it everyday and it needed its first service not long after 8K miles. The sync has frozen a couple of times but there is a soft reset you can do which works and saves a trip to the dealers. Other than that, I plan to keep for another year and enjoy!

sticky



Edited by stickylabels on Saturday 11th April 20:04

stevemcs

8,593 posts

92 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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Podie said:
We accidentally bought this last weekend, when collecting the RS from service. Got an offer on our Mk7.5 ST we couldn’t refuse.



Poor thing sat in the garage doing nothing... but it’s a cracking drive for the few miles we’ve done.
Given you could spend 20k on the Fiesta and the early Mk3 Focus RS is approaching 20k which would you choose if you could only have one. I'm tempted by the RS but leaving it somewhere and getting followed home would always be a concern.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Monday 20th April 2020
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stevemcs said:
Podie said:
We accidentally bought this last weekend, when collecting the RS from service. Got an offer on our Mk7.5 ST we couldn’t refuse.



Poor thing sat in the garage doing nothing... but it’s a cracking drive for the few miles we’ve done.
Given you could spend 20k on the Fiesta and the early Mk3 Focus RS is approaching 20k which would you choose if you could only have one. I'm tempted by the RS but leaving it somewhere and getting followed home would always be a concern.
Not sure I've put enough miles on the Fiesta yet to give it a full appraisal. I could also do with driving a non-PE version of the Fiesta to see just how much difference the lighter wheels and fancy suspension make.

The RS really does have to be driven hard to get the most out of it. I also found that in standard power it lacked a bit of fizz, so made sure I bought one with the FPM 375 upgrade. In comparison, the Fiesta feels like a little terrier that wants to go any play.

I guess it depends what you want to do with the car. The Fiesta is surprisingly competent and long distances (more so than the Mk7.5) but it's so much easier in the RS. If it's hoofing round A and B roads, it becomes a bit harder to choose...

stevemcs

8,593 posts

92 months

Monday 20th April 2020
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Thats the problem i don't know what i want, originally a Merc E Class for the daily stuff and a Mk2 XR2 in the garage, then Mk3 Focus RS, use it everyday and keep the Mk3 Mondeo estate for shopping and moving stuff.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Monday 20th April 2020
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I love the RS. You can potter around town quite happily (the ride is firm) and when you want to hoof it, you can. Not exactly discreet though - but seems to attract fewer idiots than the orange Mk2 ST I had.

Fiesta is a hoot, and surprisingly nippy. Not had it long enough to establish the idiot attraction quotient.


Darren93

151 posts

104 months

Tuesday 28th April 2020
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I've just placed my order today for a 5 door ST-3, hope the delivery time isn't too long, the factory opens next week.

tourerman

105 posts

209 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Doing a bit of research as I’m considering one of these and have come across this thread.

Bought a 17 plate Octavia VRS 230 DSG In December. Lovely car but doesn’t feel quick or fun to drive. It’s effortless and has all mod cons.

I don’t need a big car, something smaller such as the ST would be best I think! Real world fuel economy?

Would I miss the Skoda?! Tempting.

Anthony Micallef

Original Poster:

1,122 posts

194 months

Saturday 1st May 2021
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I came from an M140i and don’t regret it. The ST obviously has less power but handles so much better.

Try one and see what you think.

Toolslinger

93 posts

97 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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tourerman said:
Doing a bit of research as I’m considering one of these and have come across this thread.

Bought a 17 plate Octavia VRS 230 DSG In December. Lovely car but doesn’t feel quick or fun to drive. It’s effortless and has all mod cons.

I don’t need a big car, something smaller such as the ST would be best I think! Real world fuel economy?

Would I miss the Skoda?! Tempting.
Getting 36.5 mpg in mine,90% of driving in sport.very easy to get 40 plus on the motorway driven in normal mode.

Trevor555

4,405 posts

83 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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I'm joining the club, well sort of.

I talked my missus out of a new Evoque and she's agreed to a Puma ST

I told her that the "ST" was short for "Shopping trolly" and the diff that the sales lady was going on about will make the car easier to park.

She know's I'm full of scheiss

I'll report back when it's here.

She actually agreed when I explained to her that 3 years depreciation on the Range Rover would probably pay for the entire cost of the Puma.

The teacher

120 posts

102 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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I've got a performance blue ST3 with LSD. Only had it for four months but it definitely makes you smile when you get in it. The engine noise is lovely, especially considering it's a 1.5 3 cylinder.

I had to explain to my youngest daughter that ST is for stop. The red callipers are to make sure it's slow. She does not like making progress in a car.