RE: Driven: Ford Focus ST
Discussion
Oso said:
rb5er said:
Chrisw666 said:
thetapeworm said:
I feel dirty for asking this but has anyone seen the boot size of the new ST?
Does your current one have a full sized spare? Because I've noticed some have a big spare and a small boot others a small spare and a deeper boot. 
thetapeworm said:
anything fast said:
No ST has a spare, the floor is flat and the exhaust is directly below it
I must have a rubber ring option fitted in mine then, maybe it's part of a "waterpark pack" or something Ford also do a similar foam surround for the Mk3 Mondeo so that you can replace the space saver for a full size spare, which is what I did.
anything fast said:
No ST has a spare, the floor is flat and the exhaust is directly below it
Exactly, as there isnt room for the spare wheel well & the twin exhaust backbox. As I dont realy carry anything in the boot, I just have an full size 18" ST alloy in there as my spare, along with a jack etc...
thebigmacmoomin said:
anything fast said:
No ST has a spare, the floor is flat and the exhaust is directly below it
Exactly, as there isnt room for the spare wheel well & the twin exhaust backbox. As I dont realy carry anything in the boot, I just have an full size 18" ST alloy in there as my spare, along with a jack etc...
356Speedster said:
thebigmacmoomin said:
anything fast said:
No ST has a spare, the floor is flat and the exhaust is directly below it
Exactly, as there isnt room for the spare wheel well & the twin exhaust backbox. As I dont realy carry anything in the boot, I just have an full size 18" ST alloy in there as my spare, along with a jack etc...
The Non ST/RS models have a deep boot floor. The ST has a shallower boot floor due to the exhaust (about half way between the standard focus and opening)and the optional spare which i had (tyre weld means you cant plug the tyre) means the boot floor becomes level with the bottom of the tailgate opening.
I really wanted to like this car but to be honest its nothing amazing and i would have prefered to keep my MK2 facelift over it. Aside from petrol and tax savings (which would get gobbled up by depreciation) I can see no improvements at all. The old car was cheaper, better looking, better sounding, had more character whilst being more subtle and was faster for very little outlay (whilst retaining warranty).
BoostMonkey said:
Discounts have begun:
Ford have now released the Focus ST marketing program, which means we can announce our launch offer…
Focus ST Free Model Upgrade
ST-2 for ST-1 Price £21,995.00 Saving £1,500
ST-3 for ST-2 Price £23,495.00 Saving £2,000
Nice one! What sort of finance are they offering? Any 50/50 or low APR options?Ford have now released the Focus ST marketing program, which means we can announce our launch offer…
Focus ST Free Model Upgrade
ST-2 for ST-1 Price £21,995.00 Saving £1,500
ST-3 for ST-2 Price £23,495.00 Saving £2,000
gregd said:
Nice one! What sort of finance are they offering? Any 50/50 or low APR options?
Info your after:The new ST is available on Ford's low rate finance, so 4.9% APR on 2 year Options or 7.9% on 3 year Options and Acquire.
Ford Credit have announced their residual values for the new ST. These are based on 5 door ST's at 2 years old doing 9000 miles per year. They are also guaranteed MINIMUM future values, and ideally Ford Credit would like to see you with some equity in the car at the end of the term, so that you are more likely to buy another new one.
ST1 £11,299
ST2 £12,070
ST3 £13,097
Talk to Tarnock Ford if you're in the South West.
Edited by BoostMonkey on Friday 15th June 15:11
BoostMonkey said:
Info your after:
The new ST is available on Ford's low rate finance, so 4.9% APR on 2 year Options or 7.9% on 3 year Options and Acquire.
Ford Credit have announced their residual values for the new ST. These are based on 5 door ST's at 2 years old doing 9000 miles per year. They are also guaranteed MINIMUM future values, and ideally Ford Credit would like to see you with some equity in the car at the end of the term, so that you are more likely to buy another new one.
ST1 £11,299
ST2 £12,070
ST3 £13,097
Good man, many thanks! I may have been let down on another car I have on order (Mini Countryman, largely for the attraction of their 50/50 finance) so I'll bear this in mind.The new ST is available on Ford's low rate finance, so 4.9% APR on 2 year Options or 7.9% on 3 year Options and Acquire.
Ford Credit have announced their residual values for the new ST. These are based on 5 door ST's at 2 years old doing 9000 miles per year. They are also guaranteed MINIMUM future values, and ideally Ford Credit would like to see you with some equity in the car at the end of the term, so that you are more likely to buy another new one.
ST1 £11,299
ST2 £12,070
ST3 £13,097
Edited by gregd on Monday 18th June 10:35
kambites said:
It amuses me when people use "looks Korean" as an insult. To my eye, some of the best looking mainstream cars are Korean these days (not that that's saying a great deal).
I wasn't using it as an insult though you clearly perceive it as one.The Koreans tend to use more weird design cues like those blobby rear lights. Granted, the Koreans are now beginning to copy German styling - now that really is an insult.
D200 said:
vit4 said:
Err... sound symposer? Please tell me it isn't noise through the speakers a la F10 M5??
Have you driven or been in a new m5? if so do you think the noise sounds fake? I have been in one, not driving sadly, but it sounds fab to me and you wouldn't know otherwise unless told. I couldn't care less how the car makes its noise as long as it sounds good & am in full favour of them. This ford one is sounds great. Its a pity all cars don't have them e.g. 911 turbo as you cant really hear the engine at all - just a whoosh of air from turbos etc"While the sound tube concept has been used on Mustang in the past, the sound symposer used in Focus ST is unique because of its electronically controlled valve that opens and closes based on driver inputs – engine speed, accelerator pedal position and gear selection. In lower gears, the valve is mapped more aggressively, while in higher gears the effect is dialed back to enable quieter cruising. This isn’t possible with conventional, passive sound tubes. Part of the reason Ford made these changes is that on Focus ST, for the first time, the symposer is attached directly to the intake manifold (as opposed to between the manifold and air intake)."
Really, really stops me being at all interested in new cars. An electronic map to control the engine noise? Not interested. I hate fakery.
LuS1fer said:
kambites said:
It amuses me when people use "looks Korean" as an insult. To my eye, some of the best looking mainstream cars are Korean these days (not that that's saying a great deal).
I wasn't using it as an insult though you clearly perceive it as one.The Koreans tend to use more weird design cues like those blobby rear lights. Granted, the Koreans are now beginning to copy German styling - now that really is an insult.
To me "looks Korean" would be a complement these days. "Looks German" would be about the greatest insult possible.
So I have just sat in the new Focus ST and it is a lot more spacious then the old one and sounds like a 1.8 golf when you put your foot down.
Interior is good but the leather/fabric seats are ok’ish. It does look very good in the Yellow!!
You can comfortably fit 2 fully grown 6 foot men in the back with ease. The centre console is nice but the dash is far too cheap IMHO.
Still a good car for the price tag.
Interior is good but the leather/fabric seats are ok’ish. It does look very good in the Yellow!!
You can comfortably fit 2 fully grown 6 foot men in the back with ease. The centre console is nice but the dash is far too cheap IMHO.
Still a good car for the price tag.
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