#440208 - 07/06/12 12:31 PM
Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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sooooooooooo i want peoples opinions of the focus ST after having a fiesta ST how does it compare? better/ worse/ amazing too big/fast/ crap round corners/ slow blah blah any opinions on both cars muchosly appreciated 
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#440209 - 07/06/12 01:04 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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#440211 - 07/06/12 01:54 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
[Re: Goodyear]
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In my opinion it's a lot more dignified (if that word can be used to describe an !) and feels like it's been built to a higher standard with more thought gone into it. The facelift ones (08 onwards) certainly have a better interior, although I myself prefer the second wave of the pre-facelifts (07/57 reg).
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#440215 - 07/06/12 03:58 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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to be fair i dont really drive like a maniac all the time so probably wouldnt notice cornering etc and yeah guessed it would be more but only really using my fiesta now as a weekend toy - have a badass M reg micra 1l for work 
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#440217 - 07/06/12 04:36 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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Review of my focus http://www.fordfiestast.co.uk/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=154285&an=0&page=114#154285The fiesta is better on the twisties. The focus is still good but you can feel the extra weight. It's more of a gt type car. Great for long distance driving as it's so comfortable but if your in the mood it's still great fun on a twisty road. For me the focus is the perfect car. Quick, refined, big enough (11&14yr kids) and a nice place to sit. Just wish it didn't have a drink problem. The fiesta is a bit more rough around the edges in terms of comfort and build quality but i'd still hapliy go back to the fiesta if i couldn't afford the focus.
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#440218 - 07/06/12 06:46 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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my type of car will always be small fast N/A hatchback
the focus is a lot bigger and smoother drive, better on a fuel on a long motorway run than the fiesta.
power to weight it is a bit sluggish, but is very easy to get a lot of power, bigger intercooler, panel filter and a map will see 270bhp and then a full exhaust your on 300bhp no problem
cornering can be made a lot better with bilsteins or eibachs but it will never feel gokart like the fiesta
as far as a fun weekend car goes, i would choose the fiesta over a focus, but as a commuter and motorway traveller i would choose a focus
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#440220 - 08/06/12 05:56 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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#440221 - 08/06/12 07:39 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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had both, both mountune'd and if i was to buy another it would be a focus RS (mountune'd of-course)
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#440223 - 08/06/12 09:50 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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#440225 - 08/06/12 06:11 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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i used to get about 33-35mpg on my old drive to work 35miles each way and then in katies focus even with a decat got 35-38mpg if i was to buy a focus i would buy an RS, its suspension is a much better setup, better brakes but then i would want an ST engine in it with MR290 
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#440226 - 08/06/12 06:28 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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I test drove a focus once, it felt like it was in a different league. Only reason I didn't swap is because it was older and had a higher mileage than my fiesta has.
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#440228 - 09/06/12 09:11 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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well guys... i had a sad afternnon yesterday of saying goodbye to my beloved ST (steve)  however, what i did get as a replacement is amazing!!! focus st3 - full leather heated recaros, sat nav bluetooth blah blah blah (top spec) pearlescent white. it is totally different to the fiesta ST and the sound it makes is sweeeeeeeeet!!! think ill probably miss the fiesta for it nippyness and its alot easier to park lol!!! thanks for all your input guys 
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#440229 - 09/06/12 09:44 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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Cool, we'll await the pics!
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#440232 - 09/06/12 10:05 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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i knooooow very out the blue. was wanting one before got the fez but insurance £££ was too much etc but been periodically having a cheeky browse on the trader to see what there was and booom, "daddy steve" said buy me buy me!!!! yeah soon as got some goood pics ill get a thread going
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#440235 - 09/06/12 10:28 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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Fiesta fiesta fiesta fiea focus too big..........fiesta fiesta fiesta fiesta!
oooooooh dont say that...am gonna miss my fez soooooooooooo much
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#440236 - 09/06/12 10:38 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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I had a pretty decent battle with one on the ring which was lowered, i still passed him but it took me until the second carousel, it handled a lot better than i expected and i could no way keep up on the straights, he slowed me down quite abit on the technical part thought i dont think he liked the fact i was more nimble and could carry more speed, i put it down to his lack of confidence! had my pants pulled down by one later that day though even on the corners - crazy germans (didn't look standard, huge intercooler, part of the rs lot that were there)! imo i'd have one just for the grunt you will have after a remap 
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#440239 - 09/06/12 11:29 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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I had a pretty decent battle with one on the ring which was lowered, i still passed him but it took me until the second carousel, it handled a lot better than i expected and i could no way keep up on the straights, he slowed me down quite abit on the technical part thought i dont think he liked the fact i was more nimble and could carry more speed, i put it down to his lack of confidence!
had my pants pulled down by one later that day though even on the corners - crazy germans (didn't look standard, huge intercooler, part of the rs lot that were there)!
imo i'd have one just for the grunt you will have after a remap
my uncle "test drove" it yesterday on some pretty cool country roads and it felt amazing- although slightly scary at times, maybe a slight bit of body roll cos Im used to how stiff the fiesta was but hes got a leon FR so was put off by the fact that its petrol but once he had had a blast he said he couldnt fault it, handles superb - even better when the turbo kicks in lol!!!
yeah it will be coming to the shows - next one im going to is ford fair i think
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#440243 - 10/06/12 09:17 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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has it got a sun roof ?!!!?! 
noooo sunroof...im gutted mate!!!
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#440245 - 10/06/12 12:29 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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thank you...gonna make a little thread for it now Ive got some pictures.
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#440247 - 10/06/12 06:44 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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#440250 - 11/06/12 11:36 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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ye asked at a local garage for what to exp-ect from steve as a part ex and the garage where big steve is from offered me what they said so pretty much spot on errmmmm, no mods for a while till ive saved up again lol, but maybe thinking black wheels, the callipers need repainting, wing mirror needs a respray as the laquar had chipped off then may have a tinker with some performance mods
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#440254 - 12/06/12 12:03 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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I dreamt last nite that i traded mine in for a st3 but forgot to take my private plate off n then when I realised they wudnt let me have it back
lol!! is this a case of cheese before bed haha
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#440256 - 12/06/12 03:27 PM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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#440258 - 13/06/12 02:24 AM
Re: Fiesta ST vs Focus ST
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Too much cheese
Go have a wash!!! Or am I thinking of wrong cheese??
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