Hi there,

I've just sold my Golf GT TDI and after weeks of thought, I've decided that its an ST I'm going for. I've got about 7-8k to spend and I'm after an 05/55 plate if poss.

I'd welcome any info on what to look out for on used models and any other genral info you can pass on?

Anyway, this seems a good forum so you'll be seeing plenty of me around here......

Cheers
Rich

hello welcome to the site! Nice choice what colour ur looking for and specs?

Hi Ric

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ChrisC (site moderator)

Hey...Welcome to the site

Wow, what a response, only joined this morning and you guys are giving me loads of help already.

Does anyone know any good dealers around the Cheshire/Staffs/Midlands area where I might pick-up a decent ST?

Thanks very much to you all, much appreciated!

the standard stereo is very good in my view but that up to u if u want to change it but most of ST don't have bluetooth there u may have to put ur Sony instead. U used to own a 2L focus but u find out than in the ST the 2L engine response and performance is even better. As for black colour thats a good choice but don't no if there that many black ST around but I'm sure u find what ur looking for, and for stripes u can always fit stripes other than ford and also have the colour u wanted

i got mine from TC harrison in buron on trent, paid £8,600 for 56 reg with 3900 miles, full leather, top and side stripes, extra airbags and auto fold mirrors. they treated me well and so far im happy with them!

just to make it clear on the price, it should of been £10,600 but we traded in my wifes dead fiat punto. they gave us £2000 which was good as we were going to get rid for £1000.

Cheers for the replies,

I've heard of that garage in Burton and the seem quite good. Seems like you had a good deal there, sounds like a nice ST you have.

I missed out on one yesterday (55 reg, low miles) as someone drove up from London to pay cash just as I was about to go and see it (not happy).

Hopefully I'll drop on one soon enough though.

One thing I've noticed about them, is that as standard, they sit quite high, so I'm thinkg of dropping it a bit, but not too much.

Has anyone any experience of doing this and how much will it roughly cost?

Used to have mine lower with eibach spring (40MM) and did improve the handling and the look of the car as well. As for the price can't remenber but it wasn't expensive at all

Thats exactly the look I'm after, that looks really nice.

Im not really into the modding side of things (bit past my Nova days now), but the lowering looks & feels better.

Love the white colour also.

What the do the exhausts sound like, are they quite sporty?

it does make a difference being lowered, makes mine look like its on stilts!!babybooms was very nice car. the wheels gave it style too

the St exhaust does sound nice as sporty as standard but did change mine for a magnex cat back system

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07di6Rz22js
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvGaHAKpR4