Ford Fiesta ST-3
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Birdster

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2,543 posts

172 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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This arrived last week and I can't stop grinning. Eveything I want in a car at the moment. Nice turn of pace, nice noise for what it is with great handling. Put simply it's plain and simple fun.

I actually pick up the key looking forward to the journey. Already over the 500 mile mark. Comfortable enough on the motorway. It really comes alive when on a decent road.

Sorry for the poor photo. It was parked in the preferred haunt of a Tesco car park at midnight.



Edited by Birdster on Sunday 12th October 14:09

Havoc856

2,072 posts

208 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Lakeside?

Birdster

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172 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Well spotted. Or was that the geotagging?

johnthesifu

112 posts

213 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Birdster said:
Well spotted. Or was that the geotagging?
The new fiesta st looks really nice, would like one myself! How is Lakeside nowadays? last time I went they closed tesco off to deter car meets.

Birdster

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Sunday 12th October 2014
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I was shopping to be fair. Well popping in for some late night snacks. smile



rfn

4,607 posts

236 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Looks lovely, sir.
I have a red one, and having done 2k miles in the past 6 weeks still can't stop grinning like a cheshire cat! smile

Birdster

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172 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Thanks. It is a great car. I'm not sure why people moan about the ride. I find it okay and even slept in the back.

The only thing I need is a spare wheel kit, but I have a brace, jack etc from a Mondeo.

So just need the wheel. I've a four stud wheel in the shed from a MK4 Astra, but most likely it won't fit.

Martin_M

2,071 posts

256 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Nice...mountune planned?

Birdster

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172 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Thanks. No plans yet. I left the driving range this evening and went on a 1 hour detour. smile

I honestly don't see how it could be any better. It's the right power for me right now.

danxr3i

30 posts

144 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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Lovely looking car OP. I've got the original fiesta ST and a Mondeo ST TDCi. both in performance blue. I think my (our) next car will be a mk7.5/8 ST. Love the ST range and have had our two for about 4yrs all in now. Underrated cars.

danxr3i

30 posts

144 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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Oh. I forgot to say. Astra wheel won't fit as your studs are 4x108 and they'll be 4x110

NumberoftheBeast

442 posts

210 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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Got a Mountuned ST2 (with a few options ticked) in Spirit Blue myself.

Nice car!

Birdster

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Thursday 16th October 2014
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danxr3i said:
Oh. I forgot to say. Astra wheel won't fit as your studs are 4x108 and they'll be 4x110
Thanks. That's some knowledge right there. Saves me having to check. I'll try a few more Ford dealers as they all quote me for the 14" wheel. I want the 15".

Birdster

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Thursday 16th October 2014
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NumberoftheBeast said:
Got a Mountuned ST2 (with a few options ticked) in Spirit Blue myself.

Nice car!
Nice. I find that I'm not let out of junctions as much anymore. Not sure if it's the colour, or the car.

NumberoftheBeast

442 posts

210 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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It's nippy and agile enough to just pull out haha

Birdster

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Sunday 26th October 2014
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That is true. Drove into London yesterday. Nice enough in town and pulls away nicely and is still a nice size. Even with three to four passengers I find there is enough room. Liking this little car more and more. As expected really, but frustrating as you don't like crawling along in Lonodn traffic.

Birdster

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Thursday 12th March 2015
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Not really sure what else to say. Other than the fact that I took another photo at Lakeside. I was picking something up from the shop though. May have stopped for a burger as well. smile

Love the car. Only niggle is the stone chip that I picked up. I don't tailgate :"so it's just one of those things. The other was that five months in I became annoyed at the jiggly/crashy ride. 30mph road and it was a bit annoying. Doesn't haooen often enough, but when it does it grates.

First proper drive will be to Wales in the summer to do some sight seeing and driving. Otherwise I've been driving local Essex Roads. Also I may have become a bit OCD about detailing at an amateur level.


jaacck

230 posts

169 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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picked my st3 up on the 1st too. Done 450 miles. I got the mountune upgrade, would upgrade is def work it ;D

Beedub

1,993 posts

255 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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I've got an ST -2 with literally every option. i love it, so much fun for such a fair price.

Birdster

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172 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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I've had the car for a year now.

I walk up the drive some days and think, "I'll go for a drive". I honestly don't know what to do when the lease is up next year. Buy one maybe? smile Although I like the look of the new Mustang/Focus RS.

A few photos where I've been out and about, or after cleaning, polishing and waxing.