Focus ST. Any good?

PLUG71 · 09-03-2014 12:23pm #1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-st-orange-06/6440346

I'm thinking off buying one of these.

Anybody have any tips?

corktina · 09-03-2014 12:25pm

check it out thoroughly and enjoy! You wont regret it so long as its a good one (Quite a high number for Westmeath so possibly an import, which in a way is good as there more comprehensive records held in the UK on mileage and any possible HP or accident damage.

MadYaker · 09-03-2014 12:26pm

There is a poster on this forum who owns one. He might give some advice if he sees this thread.

ironclaw · 09-03-2014 1:36pm

Check it thoroughly (From the tyres to shocks to all the way back the drive chain) as they are the type of car that can be bought and rallied around no end. A friend had one, loved it and traded for an M3 eventually. Only thing he ever complained about was how thirsty it was, and he was a thoroughbred petrol head.

Noccy_Mondy · 09-03-2014 2:50pm

Ask Supergurrier, he knows the craic with these yokes. Loving the colour though! Quirty and stands out!

h3000 · 09-03-2014 3:55pm

Really hoping to buy one myself in the next few weeks/months. I'm looking to try and pick up a facelift model with leather. There's a buying guide on the Focus ST owners club which is fair good. Bear in mind if you are reading it, the ST-1, ST-2 and ST-3 did not exist on the Irish market as such. There was just the ST plus extras.

http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/topic/51862-st-buyers-guide-second-hand/

Mikko Mallikas · 09-03-2014 4:01pm

I wanted one too, but went for a Mondeo st instead, would you consider one?

PLUG71 · 09-03-2014 4:20pm

h3000 wrote: »

Really hoping to buy one myself in the next few weeks/months. I'm looking to try and pick up a facelift model with leather. There's a buying guide on the Focus ST owners club which is fair good. Bear in mind if you are reading it, the ST-1, ST-2 and ST-3 did not exist on the Irish market as such. There was just the ST plus extras.

http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/topic/51862-st-buyers-guide-second-hand/

Thanks a million
this is very usefull:)

PLUG71 · 09-03-2014 4:24pm

Mikko Mallikas wrote: »

I wanted one too, but went for a Mondeo st instead, would you consider one?

I already have a s60 t5 which is a real wolf in sheeps clothing so would rather buy the focus.

Cool car though and probably would be into one if the T5 died

kona · 09-03-2014 8:21pm

That car may have alot of owners. I've seen a few orange Westmeath st on donedeal, I'd say they are the same one.

Henry Ford III · 09-03-2014 10:37pm

I had one from new in 2006. Performance Blue 3 door. Great fun car.

dar83 · 09-03-2014 10:47pm

Any specific question just ask...

You'll want to ask certain things when looking at one.

1. Has the alternator been replaced yet.
2. Has the oil diaphragm been replaced yet
3. If it has done near to 100,000 miles ask about the belts
4. Check the clutch for slip

Apart from that the main things similar to a normal car all stand. If you want someone to check out any you may be interested in around Dublin let me know, glad to help if I can.

Supergurrier · 09-03-2014 10:51pm

Buy shares in your local petrol station

Great car though and extremely easy to eek out more power if you are into that sort of thing.

mik_da_man · 09-03-2014 11:12pm

Great car all right, check what Dar has mentioed.
Chances are that's it remapped, you can check by driving and seeing where the boost guage goes to, if it stays up for a bit it's remapped.
Check the front wishbone bushings, prone to splitting and hampering the handling.

Supergurrier · 09-03-2014 11:17pm

Also

Decent tyres are a must
With summer coming an upgraded IC may be in order if it's got a stage 3 map (Mod B/C dreamscience) or a stage 2 like DCSI
Milage on that one is fairly high tbh, if you got it for 5500-5800 nct'd and with abit of tax it could be a winner.

dar83 · 09-03-2014 11:21pm

I'd also get rid of the dump valve ASAP.

Supergurrier · 09-03-2014 11:24pm

Dump valves on ST's tend to mess with the fuelling and because of that they run overly rich, buy an upgraded alloy recirc valve off ebay for 40 quid instead.

Pity you didnt come to the meet was 2 ST's there today although neither were standard