Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

Neilw · 22-01-2015 04:03PM

dar83 wrote: »

Funnily enough I may actually be in the market for just this kind of car in 12-18 months time, but an ST1 won't be on my radar, I'd go to the UK for an ST2/3 before I'd buy an ST1 here. Just trying to give you insight into the exact type of buyer you'll be hoping for in that time frame, but we can agree to disagree.

I'd do the exact same thing, and have done twice in the past. I couldn't find the spec I wanted here so bought in the UK.

fletch · 22-01-2015 04:23PM

Just to balance things out...I like the highest spec I can afford (currently driving a Fabia vRS with full climate, all round electric windows, cruise control, heated seats, electric sunroof, upgraded radio, voice control, upgraded wheels, bluetooth, upgraded paint option, sunset glass etc...) but given the rarity of the Fiesta ST over here and the poor exchange rate, I probably wouldn't travel to the UK for a bit of extra spec.

Henry Ford III · 28-01-2015 11:14AM

This is a surprise. The Ford is also €15,000 less expensive.

p.s. My Fiesta ST is due here in a month.

Henry Ford III · 28-01-2015 11:40AM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

My biggest problem with new Fords is the seats, you sit so high in them. It feels like you are on a stool. They are nice seats though, I assume the ST comes with nice Recaro's or similar?

Yeah Recaros seats are standard ok. They get the thumbs up in every review I've read too.

sneakyST · 29-01-2015 11:00PM

Picked mine up last week. Was about to buy a C-Class but drove the Fiesta. What a hoot! I've had a Focus ST and this is better plus getting 40mpg. Seats are more comfy too.

Hachiko · 29-01-2015 11:48PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Might be tempted. Even the dreaded road tax is a relatively inexpensive group B1 (138g) so €280 p.a. Should be a fun car to drive.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/63788/ford-fiesta-st-2

Irish prices look set to start at c.€26k.

Them were the days when Honda got 100hp/litre in TDBTE, (the days before the environment)

Henry Ford III · 30-01-2015 09:52AM

sneakyST wrote: »

Picked mine up last week. Was about to buy a C-Class but drove the Fiesta. What a hoot! I've had a Focus ST and this is better plus getting 40mpg. Seats are more comfy too.

Are you UK based or did you import?

p.s. Good luck with your new ST!

sneakyST · 30-01-2015 11:46AM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Are you UK based or did you import?

p.s. Good luck with your new ST!

Cheers Henry, yeah based in the UK, moved away 6 years ago. 700 miles on it since Saturday. Will bring it back to Ford in March for a remap

Henry Ford III · 30-01-2015 01:25PM

Mountune upgrade looks pretty decent. Doesn't invalidate your warranty either.

dar83 · 30-01-2015 04:08PM

Fair play Henry, hope you enjoy it to fullest!

Henry Ford III · 04-02-2015 04:40PM

Foreign Sports · 04-02-2015 07:49PM

Well wear!

I'm sure you'll have great fun in it.

Henry Ford III · 24-02-2015 01:48PM

Car is due in a few days. I'm rather impatient.

Atomic Pineapple · 24-02-2015 04:30PM

Looking forward to the pics!

Foxhole Norman · 24-02-2015 07:27PM

There was a red one at Little Island on Sunday, great looker!

Henry Ford III · 24-02-2015 09:08PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

There was a red one at Little Island on Sunday, great looker!

I hope it wasn't my one! Was it registered?

Foxhole Norman · 24-02-2015 09:09PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

I hope it wasn't my one! Was it registered?

Yep, 151-C, an Orangey Red.

Henry Ford III · 24-02-2015 09:23PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Yep, 151-C, an Orangey Red.

Not my one then. Phew!

testicle · 24-02-2015 09:28PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Car is due in a few days. I'm rather impatient.

Remember to remove the turds you have at your gate.

Henry Ford III · 24-02-2015 10:17PM

testicle wrote: »

Remember to remove the turds you have at your gate.

I've requested they go home to NCW repeatedly

MadYaker · 25-02-2015 02:35AM

I'm not jealous I swear....

Jesus. · 25-02-2015 01:41PM

Fair play Henry.

They were talking about hot hatches on Top Gear the other night and Hammond kept saying your one was the best of the lot.

Kenny Logins · 25-02-2015 01:48PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Yep, 151-C, an Orangey Red.

There are two around.

I was in the passenger seat of one (close to sh!tting myself) when we encountered the other and chased him up the M8.

Henry Ford III · 20-03-2015 04:16PM

New car is delayed. Possibly now due end of the month.

Alanstrainor · 20-03-2015 04:19PM

Henry Ford III · 24-03-2015 05:17PM

It's now delayed further. Mid April. I'm starting to wonder will it ever arrive.

BArra · 24-03-2015 07:40PM

Didn't you have a mk2 focus st before Henry, I'm sure you will be just fine

Henry Ford III · 24-03-2015 10:18PM

BArra wrote: »

Didn't you have a mk2 focus st before Henry, I'm sure you will be just fine

I sure did, but it's long gone.

I might be tempted to awaken the MkII Escort RS2000 soon though.

Henry Ford III · 15-04-2015 12:26PM

UPDATE

The car arrived in Cork yesterday apparently. It'll take a while to get through inspection, customs, and transport to the dealer but I'm hoping to have it soon enough - Friday would be nice.......

ofcork · 15-04-2015 03:35PM

Saw a test on fifth gear last night and the fiesta won it against the pug 208 and clio.

Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

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