Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

Henry Ford III · 20-04-2015 06:15PM

Car arrived at the dealer this afternoon. I went out to have a look.....

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ianobrien · 20-04-2015 06:24PM

Well wear. I'm not at all jealous......

bennyx_o · 20-04-2015 06:33PM

Well wear. Would love one of these at some stage!

MuppetCheck · 20-04-2015 06:42PM

Lovely motor Henry, the very best of luck with it. Looks a cracker.

Bigus · 20-04-2015 08:11PM

Nice and subtle/ discreet , enjoy Henry

dr.fuzzenstein · 20-04-2015 08:40PM

He's just waiting for the TDI brigade to ponce, because "it's only a Feshty!".:D

Henry Ford III · 20-04-2015 08:57PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

He's just waiting for the TDI brigade to ponce, because "it's only a Feshty!".:D

40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax!

Gavman84 · 20-04-2015 09:06PM

Good luck with it looks deadly!

dr.fuzzenstein · 20-04-2015 09:07PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax!

I love it! Swap for a CMax?:P

madcabbage · 20-04-2015 10:35PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax!

Is that your figures or fords? Cracking looking car btw!

166man · 20-04-2015 10:36PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax!

If you're getting 40mpg then you're doing something wrong..!

Jesus. · 20-04-2015 10:36PM

Best of luck with it Henry. Its a little beaut

Ye can't bate a splash of red on a sporty looking Motor

colm_mcm · 20-04-2015 10:37PM

That in Limerick, must pop in tomorrow and pretend I want to buy one, probably get a test drive.

Infracted · 20-04-2015 10:38PM

Very inconspicuous. Love it. Go mess with some of the kitted 15 year old 80hp boy "racers" at traffic lights

jimgoose · 20-04-2015 11:32PM

Very tidy.

Henry Ford III · 22-04-2015 10:40PM

Picked it up this morning. First thoughts were it was exactly what I ordered and wanted, and it was presented in great order. Nice interior mats and a half tank of fuel.

Took most of 3 mins to adjust everything to suit - seat, steering wheel, mirrors, usb, hook up the phone to Sync etc.

The ride is firm at low speed but not uncomfortably so. The seat is great. Hugs you like an old girlfriend. Everything you need falls easily to hand.

I drove it about 2 miles and parked at work for the day.

I had a 50 mile journey this evening, which turned into an 80 mile one deliberately. The engine is very strong. You can hear induction on wider openings of the throttle. You can also hear the turbo spooling up, and the faint sound of a dump valve when the boost is being released. The brakes are powerful and immediate. A gentle touch is required to keep it all smooth. There's little or no body roll. I didn't push it at all cornering but it's certainly confidence inspiring.

So far, and it's early days yet, I'm really happy with the car. In fact it's better than I had expected, and my expectations were pretty high.

I drove with a smile from driving for the first time in a few years.

colm_mcm · 22-04-2015 10:59PM

Fair play to you, would have been so easy to get another diesel focus.

Bigus · 22-04-2015 10:59PM

"Hugs you Like an old girlfriend "

Excellent , and the bonus is this old girl lost all the lard.

coach22 · 23-04-2015 10:23AM

Very nice and best of luck with it. Is that the standard red colour? Looks very nice if it is.

Did a track day training at Mondello in March and there were two of these at it. A blue and a black one. I'd say they are great fun to drive.

Does anyone know do Ford PCP deals on these? was on the website but couldn't find much

Focus_sligo · 23-04-2015 10:44AM

Was trying to convince my wife when she ordered her new fiesta to order an St, she was having none of me! Uber jealous right now

dr.fuzzenstein · 23-04-2015 10:44AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Fair play to you, would have been so easy to get another diesel focus.

They're not half bad! Once got a rental of a 1.6 TDCI Fiesta in Germany and I thought "Oh no, a diesel Feshty, I'll be blown out of the water on the Autobahn", but it was great, very nippy, quite fast and great brakes too, I rounded a corner at 180 km/h and saw a wall of cars at a standstill right in front of me! :eek:
But anyway, back to ST's, that is a tasty looking motor, I can't believe what Fiesta's are these days, they started out quite different.

jimgoose · 23-04-2015 10:45AM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

...I can't believe what Fiesta's are these days, they started out quite different.

Indeed. My mother has a 2009 1.25l, and the thing is actually rather pleasant and fun to drive.

dr.fuzzenstein · 23-04-2015 01:52PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Indeed. My mother has a 2009 1.25l, and the thing is actually rather pleasant and fun to drive.

My mother once had a MKI in the early 80's in her job, it is exactly absolutely nothing like the ST, other than it says Fiesta on the tailgate.

dar83 · 23-04-2015 01:57PM

Fair play Henry, wish you all the best with it!

Cracking looking motor, you're making me think about the inevitable change in the next year or two.

dr.fuzzenstein · 23-04-2015 03:03PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Savage looking wheels! Remember to bed in the brakes,tyres and engine!

Would a few laps round Mondello do the trick? :cool:

MarkAnthony · 23-04-2015 03:10PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Picked it up this morning. First thoughts were it was exactly what I ordered and wanted, and it was presented in great order. Nice interior mats and a half tank of fuel.

Took most of 3 mins to adjust everything to suit - seat, steering wheel, mirrors, usb, hook up the phone to Sync etc.

The ride is firm at low speed but not uncomfortably so. The seat is great. Hugs you like an old girlfriend. Everything you need falls easily to hand.

I drove it about 2 miles and parked at work for the day.

I had a 50 mile journey this evening, which turned into an 80 mile one deliberately. The engine is very strong. You can hear induction on wider openings of the throttle. You can also hear the turbo spooling up, and the faint sound of a dump valve when the boost is being released. The brakes are powerful and immediate. A gentle touch is required to keep it all smooth. There's little or no body roll. I didn't push it at all cornering but it's certainly confidence inspiring.

So far, and it's early days yet, I'm really happy with the car. In fact it's better than I had expected, and my expectations were pretty high.

I drove with a smile from driving for the first time in a few years.

You're not looking for a job presenting a motoring show are you?

Henry Ford III · 23-04-2015 04:06PM

OSI wrote: »

Loosely and with contempt?

You need to part on better terms.

ianobrien · 23-04-2015 05:47PM

After seeing this, I'm thinking of small hot hatches. The ST I found too stiff for everyday driving, but I'm now thinking of going after a Citroen AX GTi or something equally daft and French for a weekend runaround.....

Henry Ford III · 23-04-2015 07:27PM

ianobrien wrote: »

After seeing this, I'm thinking of small hot hatches. The ST I found too stiff for everyday driving, but I'm now thinking of going after a Citroen AX GTi or something equally daft and French for a weekend runaround.....

Pug 205GTI or even a CTI?

ianobrien · 23-04-2015 08:36PM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Pug 205GTI or even a CTI?

Non sunroof 1.9 GTi maybe. A CTi? I'd rather walk.

I was thinking of an early 106 Rallye or even a Citroen Visa GTi. I did say something equally daft.

Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

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