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Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

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    #1352
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    BArra wrote:
    then they don't know what they are missing


    It's an inferior car bottom line.


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    #1353
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    But nobody wants one of those.
    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    It's an inferior car bottom line.

    The Ibiza is priced very competitively to be fair. I don't see the need for comments like "nobody wants one..." which as well as being rather rude is totally incorrect.


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    #1354
    hooch-85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    Hf3 you are one arrogant man. I had a mk7 st for 2.5 years, great little car but that's it, it got too little for me. Handled like a go cart and was great fun to drive. After going back to a VW I've noticed a few things, build quality, refinement etc.
    No doubt the fiesta will be a great drivers car, but living with one every day will be pain in the b0ll0cks, especially in Ireland


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    #1355
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    hooch-85 wrote:
    Hf3 you are one arrogant man. I had a mk7 st for 2.5 years, great little car but that's it, it got too little for me. Handled like a go cart and was great fun to drive. After going back to a VW I've noticed a few things, build quality, refinement etc. No doubt the fiesta will be a great drivers car, but living with one every day will be pain in the b0ll0cks, especially in Ireland

    I had 2 of them. They were brilliant cars. I might get another one soon.


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    #1356
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    What's the spec difference between the Fiesta and the Polo considering the ST is much cheaper? If the Polo was manual it'd probably be closer to €30k but still a fair difference.

    Also is the Ibiza Cupra available in Ireland? Didn't see it at all last year whereas the Leon Cupra was available.


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    #1357
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    What's the spec difference between the Fiesta and the Polo considering the ST is much cheaper? If the Polo was manual it'd probably be closer to €30k but still a fair difference.

    Also is the Ibiza Cupra available in Ireland? Didn't see it at all last year whereas the Leon Cupra was available.

    The ST gets a mechanical LSD from Quaife whereas the Polo doesn't have a mechanical diff, it has a kind of pseudo-LSD but it isn't as good. Aside from that, I think the gearbox is the only big difference. Correct me if I'm wrong though.


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    #1358
    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,380 ✭✭✭fletch


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    Also is the Ibiza Cupra available in Ireland? Didn't see it at all last year whereas the Leon Cupra was available.
    There is no Ibiza Cupra at the moment.


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    #1359
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    fletch wrote:
    There is no Ibiza Cupra at the moment.


    But it has auto lights and wipers!


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    #1360
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    But it has auto lights and wipers!

    Happy new year to you, and best of luck!


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    #1361
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    lol new year same old HF. A no frills 191 diesel focus on the way no doubt.


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    #1362
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    JoeA3 wrote:
    lol new year same old HF. A no frills 191 diesel focus on the way no doubt.

    I'll be sure to let you know my next move 😂


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    #1363
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    Anyone see that the Fiesta ST is Top Gear's hot hatch of the year and (probably more impressive) car of the year? Not bad for a little 3-cylinder.


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    #1364
    hooch-85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    SaintsYB wrote: »
    Anyone see that the Fiesta ST is Top Gear's hot hatch of the year and (probably more impressive) car of the year? Not bad for a little 3-cylinder.

    Impressive alright, the MK7 won their overall car of the year in 2014 i think, that was even more impressive!


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    #1365
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    No new Fiesta ST is available anywhere apparently. May have to order one.....


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    #1366
    CR 7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭CR 7


    Boland's Wexford are advertising the 5 door as being available now. I've had no luck finding the right Mk7 ST, so one of these is getting more and more tempting.. Especially since I saw one in frozen white in cork a few weeks ago. Any chance of ford offering similar discounts again any time soon? :D


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    #1367
    hooch-85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    Chris Harris loved it on Top Gear the other night, they look like a hoot to drive and he said the ride isn't as harsh as before. My wife used to call my mk7 the sports bra car, as she needed to wear one when going for a drive in it:D

    I'd like to try one but if I was going to go back to Ford it would probably be the new Focus ST which looks like a serious machine.


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    #1368
    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Neilw


    What was the story with the big discounts Ford offered a while back?
    Will we ever see that again?

    The new 3 cylinder ST sounds like great fun, an ST3 with the LSD would be a nice machine....and they are one of the few 3 door cars left available.


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    #1369
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Neilw wrote: »
    What was the story with the big discounts Ford offered a while back?
    Will we ever see that again?

    The new 3 cylinder ST sounds like great fun, an ST3 with the LSD would be a nice machine....and they are one of the few 3 door cars left available.

    I'd say they'll have to offer them again, as they've already managed to lop a chunk of residuals off their current fleet out in the wild. It will probably be a case of waiting and being patient until it happens though.

    One thing I'll probably never do from here on in, is buy a Ford unless it's on offer, as i nearly got burned badly the last time and would have bought one about two months before they knocked 8k off them! :eek:


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    #1370
    Donnelly117
    Registered Users Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Donnelly117


    CR 7 wrote: »
    I've had no luck finding the right Mk7 ST, so one of these is getting more and more tempting.
    What specs/criteria are you looking for?


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    #1371
    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Neilw


    dar83 wrote: »
    I'd say they'll have to offer them again, as they've already managed to lop a chunk of residuals off their current fleet out in the wild. It will probably be a case of waiting and being patient until it happens though.

    One thing I'll probably never do from here on in, is buy a Ford unless it's on offer, as i nearly got burned badly the last time and would have bought one about two months before they knocked 8k off them! :eek:

    How much did they knock off the last time?


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    #1372
    hooch-85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    Neilw wrote: »
    How much did they knock off the last time?

    I got 5k off the Fiesta in Jan 16. There was 8k off the Focus in the same promotion.


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    #1373
    Foreign Sports
    Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭Foreign Sports


    CR 7 wrote: »
    Boland's Wexford are advertising the 5 door as being available now. I've had no luck finding the right Mk7 ST, so one of these is getting more and more tempting.. Especially since I saw one in frozen white in cork a few weeks ago. Any chance of ford offering similar discounts again any time soon? :D

    Any link to the 5 door? Haven't seen it mentioned as available anywhere.

    Edit: I see it on the done deal ad for the 3dr


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    #1374
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Anyone know what rate of finance ford offer? Can’t seem to find it on the ford website just to call the dealer.


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    #1375
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    Anyone know what rate of finance ford offer? Can’t seem to find it on the ford website just to call the dealer.

    https://cavanaghs.com/pcp-calculator/

    It seems to be 4.9% going by this.


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    #1376
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Drive a new ST yesterday. It's really good and improved all round from the previous model.

    Tempted........


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    #1377
    PCeeeee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭PCeeeee


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Drive a new ST yesterday. It's really good and improved all round from the previous model.

    Tempted........

    Where Henry?


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    #1378
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭opus


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Drive a new ST yesterday. It's really good and improved all round from the previous model.

    Tempted........

    What's the ride like in the ST? Due to living up a very narrow lane, thinking of changing to a smaller car next year but would like something with a bit of go as well. Currently thinking about the ST or maybe the Swift Sport as I'm within walking distance of a Suzuki dealer.


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    #1379
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    PCeeeee wrote:
    Where Henry?


    Privately owned.


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    #1380
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    opus wrote:
    What's the ride like in the ST? Due to living up a very narrow lane, thinking of changing to a smaller car next year but would like something with a bit of go as well. Currently thinking about the ST or maybe the Swift Sport as I'm within walking distance of a Suzuki dealer.


    It's a bit more compliant than the previous model, but it's a hot hatch so it's still firm.

    If your road is very badly surfaced and potholed it might not be for you.


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    #1381
    PCeeeee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭PCeeeee


    Does any dealer have the new one?


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