Ford Fiesta ST
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
Topic Options
Rate This Topic
#107041 - 09/10/07 08:55 AM Im Jealous!!!
jonny124 Offline
n00b

Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 31
Yes havin second thoughts bout new car ive just bought, i test drove St 3 times few month back but in the end, plumped for 3 dr, 1.8tdci focus..mainly as my daily commute is nealy 50miles a day.. But every time i see an ST i still want one!lol although my focus is far from slow...depends on the fuel im savin as to weather i go for quick trade in and get an ST!

Top
#107042 - 09/10/07 09:07 AM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: jonny124]
Bradders Offline


Registered: 26/04/07
Posts: 1148
i wouldn't recommend an ST unless your willing to fill up every few days driving those miles mate. It does drink fuel but is a very nice car to drive, has it's good points and bad points. Why not go for the Fiesta Zetec-S TDi, its pratically the same shape as an ST but without sidekirts and smaller rims and you can get it colour coded if needed also. My mate has one, very nice motors.

Top
#107043 - 09/10/07 11:35 AM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: Bradders]
Fordie Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 15/07/05
Posts: 1403
Loc: Cumbria
i do 40 miles a day, 5 times a week in my ST, altho its not that expensive to run for me, i wouldnt recomend it
_________________________
I hate BMW's *I AM THE STIG*

Top
#107044 - 09/10/07 04:34 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: Fordie]
babyboom Offline


Registered: 06/06/06
Posts: 11557
Loc: somewhere in the world
if u doing lots of mileage then the ST its not a good idea! better keep ur focus! or buy a ST for ur weekend!
_________________________

Top
#107045 - 09/10/07 05:09 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: jonny124]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
Quote:

Yes havin second thoughts bout new car ive just bought, i test drove St 3 times few month back but in the end, plumped for 3 dr, 1.8tdci focus..mainly as my daily commute is nealy 50miles a day.. But every time i see an ST i still want one!lol although my focus is far from slow...depends on the fuel im savin as to weather i go for quick trade in and get an ST!




Like the others have said mate, it depends if you are willing to pay for that extra fuel, I do 45-50 miles every day for work, a tank of £40 a week is enough to do it and a little bit more. You can expect to get 280 miles out of a tank for the first few thousand miles and aim toward 320 miles thereafter. I tend to drive conservatively whenever I can, but I do like to floor it joining onto the motorway so usually get about 300 miles from a tank now that it has run in a bit.

Let us know what you decide to do!!
_________________________

Top
#107046 - 12/10/07 10:55 AM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: JJST]
jonny124 Offline
n00b

Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 31
Wouldnt go for the zetec s, the focus has sport pack on it so doesnt look half bad....and with the extra space and power is far more car than zetec s is...however..the ST is just bit different..not decided yet!Lol

Top
#107047 - 14/10/07 10:19 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: jonny124]
Monster Offline
n00b

Registered: 14/07/07
Posts: 14
Go for it id say, I do about 60-80 miles per day and i love it to bits. Usually fill up once per 4 days, sometimes 5 if i am lucky but mostly not. Whats money for if not to spend and have fun with?

Top
#107048 - 16/10/07 02:43 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: Monster]
jonny124 Offline
n00b

Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 31
Your doin well??? im filling up once a week..bout £40 in my focus?? ok is new car, and will need running in but thats not great....wot readout do u get in ur STs?? mines sitting at bout 40mpg and has settled there really...was hoping for better.

Top
#107049 - 16/10/07 05:13 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: jonny124]
STrange Offline
n00b

Registered: 18/05/07
Posts: 29
Lol stop crying u lot,my focus ST makes your fiestas look like they are sipping the petrol through a straw try doing 17mpg and then moan about fuel (although i do have a big smile on my face driving my focus)

Top
#107050 - 16/10/07 05:21 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: jonny124]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
Quote:

Your doin well??? im filling up once a week..bout £40 in my focus?? ok is new car, and will need running in but thats not great....wot readout do u get in ur STs?? mines sitting at bout 40mpg and has settled there really...was hoping for better.




Pretty much no chance mate getting 40mpgs! I have been driving mine mainly sensibly for the last two weeks and clocked up about 1,000 miles, I have occasionally had a play but this has been fairly minimal. I also have an ecotek widget which saves on fuel! I am at 34.5 mpgs at the moment!
_________________________

Top
#107051 - 16/10/07 05:22 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: STrange]
Bradders Offline


Registered: 26/04/07
Posts: 1148
17mpg? hmm u must be doing 100mph+ most the time then to be doing that in a focus ST...

Top
#107052 - 16/10/07 05:27 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: Bradders]
STrange Offline
n00b

Registered: 18/05/07
Posts: 29
No mate thats what it does around standard roads,goes upto anything between 22-30mpg on motorway runs but id say 25mpg is its average.

Top
#107053 - 16/10/07 05:29 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: STrange]
Bradders Offline


Registered: 26/04/07
Posts: 1148
so similar to the fiesta then coz my average is around that too, its not a ford engine so fuel consumption is better in general, the fact its a bigger engine with a turbo attached to it means it obviously would drink more/if not the same as the fezzy st

Top
#107054 - 17/10/07 04:26 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: Bradders]
jonny124 Offline
n00b

Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 31
My 1.8 turbo diesal is spec to do bout 54 tho?? think ford are havin a bit of a chuckle there!!!

Top
#107055 - 17/10/07 05:45 PM Re: Im Jealous!!! [Re: jonny124]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
Quote:

My 1.8 turbo diesal is spec to do bout 54 tho?? think ford are havin a bit of a chuckle there!!!




That is under very specific conditions and IMO they are not conditions anyone actually tests on a daily basis!
_________________________

Top
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

Moderator:  Duncan_P, kenny, Kev 
Search

Who's Online
0 registered (), 1052 Guests and 0 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Shout Box

Featured Member
Registered: 26/06/05
Posts: 23742
Today's Birthdays
No Birthdays
Newest Members
kingsavo, Animalchin, annaJ, Apie2004, decopot
8582 Registered Users
Top Posters (30 Days)
ChrisCumbria 19
Top Posters
ROB IS THE STIG 50824
ChrisCumbria 23742
Scotty 18100
Adam08 15118
Alex_H 15061
kenny 11806
YellowBadge 11633
steviehouse 11614
babyboom 11557
Micky 11552
Forum Stats
8583 Members
50 Forums
32273 Topics
561333 Posts

Max Online: 5881 @ 31/12/19 02:16 AM