having owned 3 bmw 3 series ( all bought with my own money ) it is not really fair to compare them with the fiesta . my st is great fun to drive but compared to the 325 i had i know which one i would do a 400 mile trip in and it would not be the st! that being said i also which one would be more fun on country roads the st by a mile. the best thing about driving the st is that on motorways you do not get morons slowing down in the outside lane and refusing to move over just because your bonnet has a bmw badge on it