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Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

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  • #152
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,788 ✭✭✭Neilw


    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.


  • #153
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    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.


  • #154
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III




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

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


  • #155
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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.


  • #156
    sneakyST
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭sneakyST


    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.


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  • #157
    Hachiko
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Hachiko


    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)


  • #158
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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!


  • #159
    sneakyST
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭sneakyST


    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


  • #160
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


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


  • #161
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Fair play Henry, hope you enjoy it to fullest! :)


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  • #162
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    ford-fiesta-st-road-test-15.jpg


  • #163
    Foreign Sports
    Registered Users Posts: 575 ✭✭✭Foreign Sports


    Well wear!

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


  • #164
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


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


  • #165
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Looking forward to the pics!


  • #166
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


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


  • #167
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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?


  • #168
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I hope it wasn't my one! Was it registered?

    Yep, 151-C, an Orangey Red.


  • #169
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Yep, 151-C, an Orangey Red.

    Not my one then. Phew! ;)


  • #170
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    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.


  • #171
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    testicle wrote: »
    Remember to remove the turds you have at your gate.

    I've requested they go home to NCW repeatedly :D


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  • #172
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,268 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    I'm not jealous I swear....


  • #173
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    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.


  • #174
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    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. :D


  • #175
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


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


  • #176
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    :(


  • #177
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


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


  • #178
    BArra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,036 ✭✭✭BArra


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


  • #179
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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.


  • #180
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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.......


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  • #181
    ofcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭ofcork


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


  • #182
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


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

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  • #183
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


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


  • #184
    Sitec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭Sitec


    Savage colour! Best of luck with it, bet it will be a hoot to drive!


  • #185
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,163 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


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


  • #186
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


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


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  • #187
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Nice and subtle/ discreet , enjoy Henry


  • #188
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


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


  • #189
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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! :D


  • #190
    Gavman84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Good luck with it looks deadly!


  • #191
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax! :D

    I love it! Swap for a CMax?:P


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  • #192
    madcabbage
    Registered Users Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭madcabbage


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax! :D

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


  • #193
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    40mpg and €280 p.a. for the tax! :D

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


  • #194
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    Best of luck with it Henry. Its a little beaut

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


  • #195
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


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


  • #196
    Infracted
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Infracted


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


  • #197
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,180 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Very tidy.


  • #198
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    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.


  • #199
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


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


  • #200
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    "Hugs you Like an old girlfriend "

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


  • #201
    coach22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭coach22


    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


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