Focus STs......tell me about them please

[y2blade]

apart from the AMAZING engine that I know about and love, I know nothing about these cars

looking on autotrader there seems to be ST1 ST2 ST3 that appear to be much the same (to the untrained eye)
what is difference?
what is better?
how to tell one from another?

thanks all



EDIT..no I don't want a bright orange one

[StottyZr]

No first hand experiance. Although I hear they are suprisingly poor on fuel. IMO they looked great... until the RS came out.

[Aizle]

My Mum got hers in May 2010.

An ST3 over a 2 had tinted windows, climate control and leather seats (I think).

I can't remember what the ST2 had over a 1, in fact I think you could only get an ST2 or 3 at that point.

Are you looking at facelift cars?

[y2blade]

StottyZr said:

No first hand experiance. Although I hear they are suprisingly poor on fuel. IMO they looked great... until the RS came out.

I don't care about fuel..I have two diesels and a motorbike too...looking for something a bit fun again (I miss mt old MTE'd Volvo T5)

my biggest motoring regret ever selling that car...yep really

[y2blade]

Aizle said:

My Mum got hers in May 2010.

An ST3 over a 2 had tinted windows, climate control and leather seats (I think).

I can't remember what the ST2 had over a 1, in fact I think you could only get an ST2 or 3 at that point.

Are you looking at facelift cars?

cheers

I'm looking at a 2005-2007 one

[Aizle]

y2blade said:

cheers

I'm looking at a 2005-2007 one

No prob, I've driven it loads so can offer lots of comments regarding driving it.

No real problems with it and it did 18k in the first 12 months.

I would guess that the ST1 was killed off at facelift.

Get it "mountuned"

[excel monkey]

Heavy on fuel, and Band K road tax.

Have you considered a Megane 225 or Golf GTI?

[Lets Torque]

Hello y2blade.

This video should be helpful. It has the info you need.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHRFF38Pwc

0.50 - 1.25.

[Defcon5]

excel monkey said:

Heavy on fuel, and Band K road tax.

Have you considered a Megane 225 or Golf GTI?

I think he specifically wants the 5 pot engine

[Aizle]

Lets Torque said:

Hello y2blade.

This video should be helpful. It has the info you need.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHRFF38Pwc

0.50 - 1.25.

Good find!

I don't know what you currently have but the Xenons in the ST are brilliant.

[Podie]

The ST1, ST2, ST3 denotes spec.

This roughly translate as:

ST1 - Basic spec. Air Con, Leccy windows, etc
ST2 - As above plus Quickclear screen, traction control, xenons
ST3 - As above plus plus leather (note: only 2 rear seats) better stereo.

[Donatello]

The ST3 is the top spec model. It comes with leather seats and only 2 rear seats (slightly sunk in if I remember rightly from my test drive).

It does come with big spec and isn't hugely more expensive than the ST2 in my browsing experience.

Lovely cars, the one I drove was a 2010 Managers Special with about 300 miles on it (it was about 2 weeks old) and it was bloody brilliant. I would have one tomorrow if I could afford 3 cars (not selling the Mk1 Golf an really need something to cart the dog around in, I couldn't do that to a Golf or an ST!)

[y2blade]

Defcon5 said:

I think he specifically wants the 5 pot engine

[Caulkhead]

y2blade said:

apart from the AMAZING engine that I know about and love, I know nothing about these cars

For give my ignorance, but what is so amazing about this engine? Having driven a couple I know it sounds nice, but it doesn't produce much power or torque for a 2.5 five cylinder turbo and it's very thirsty.

[superman84]

Good car no doubt and would make for an interesting daily hack. But if you're looking for a bit of fun, is a heavy, not hugely quick, fwd hatch really the way to go?

[HellDiver]

ST3 has Bi-Xenons for "blinding cabbies", too. That alone is worth the upgrade.

[y2blade]

Caulkhead said:

y2blade said:

apart from the AMAZING engine that I know about and love, I know nothing about these cars

For give my ignorance, but what is so amazing about this engine? Having driven a couple I know it sounds nice, but it doesn't produce much power or torque for a 2.5 five cylinder turbo and it's very thirsty.

Me and this engine, we go back a long way

see here

y2blade said:

StottyZr said:

No first hand experiance. Although I hear they are suprisingly poor on fuel. IMO they looked great... until the RS came out.

I don't care about fuel..I have two diesels and a motorbike too...looking for something a bit fun again (I miss mt old MTE'd Volvo T5)

my biggest motoring regret ever selling that car...yep really

Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 9th August 10:59

[y2blade]

Podie said:

The ST1, ST2, ST3 denotes spec.

This roughly translate as:

ST1 - Basic spec. Air Con, Leccy windows, etc
ST2 - As above plus Quickclear screen, traction control, xenons
ST3 - As above plus plus leather (note: only 2 rear seats) better stereo.

perfect info...thank you

[Stedman]

y2blade said:

Caulkhead said:

y2blade said:

apart from the AMAZING engine that I know about and love, I know nothing about these cars

For give my ignorance, but what is so amazing about this engine? Having driven a couple I know it sounds nice, but it doesn't produce much power or torque for a 2.5 five cylinder turbo and it's very thirsty.

Me and this engine, we go back a long way

see here

y2blade said:

StottyZr said:

No first hand experiance. Although I hear they are suprisingly poor on fuel. IMO they looked great... until the RS came out.

I don't care about fuel..I have two diesels and a motorbike too...looking for something a bit fun again (I miss mt old MTE'd Volvo T5)

my biggest motoring regret ever selling that car...yep really

Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 9th August 10:59

Like your first girlfriend, ey?

[white_goodman]

Caulkhead said:

For give my ignorance, but what is so amazing about this engine? Having driven a couple I know it sounds nice, but it doesn't produce much power or torque for a 2.5 five cylinder turbo and it's very thirsty.

Focus ST not really my thing. Too big and heavy feeling but it does have an awesome engine and gearbox. Why? Yes there is the noise of course but it is also very tractable and flexible, it will take off in any gear. I drive an Impreza WRX which I love but unless you're in the right gear and have at least 2k dialled in, it can feel rather sluggish. I would love that engine in my car's chassis!