#503785 - 13/04/13 04:06 PM
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I popped into ford today to see if they had an st in there but they didnt, but im getting a call as soon as it turns up in the next week to test one out, I really really doubt I would change but I wanna see if its any good and if im gonna step up my game at the mountune how fast events:)
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#503790 - 13/04/13 07:40 PM
Re: test drive booked
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They are fooking epic what a car  I don't think the RS will be coming out this year lol
Take it you like it then mate 
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#503791 - 13/04/13 09:18 PM
Re: test drive booked
[Re: Burn4]
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They are fooking epic what a car I don't think the RS will be coming out this year lol
Take it you like it then mate
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#503793 - 13/04/13 11:44 PM
Re: test drive booked
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They are fooking epic what a car I don't think the RS will be coming out this year lol
i agree its a cracking car
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#503795 - 18/04/13 04:40 PM
Re: test drive booked
[Re: CJ_]
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I'll let you know when theres one at the dunstable ford CJ i still haven't heard when its going to turn up  and the insurance quote i got of £450 for the year makes it sound good too!
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#503798 - 23/05/13 09:30 PM
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[Re: Duff]
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Just phoned around to see who had a car ... Had a test drive yesterday. Stepped straight out of the car and ordered one. Yipee! So excited. Can't wait until it is delivered next month ...
The car is a real sweetie. Pedals in exactly the right place. Plenty of adjustment for the driving position. Gearbox is sooo smooth. Dials are simple and clear and easy to read. The grunt from the engine is really something else when working up the gears and giving it a boot. A really great drive - dual carriage, twisty road etc. I'm going to love this car!
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#503799 - 23/05/13 11:54 PM
Re: test drive booked
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Just phoned around to see who had a car ... Had a test drive yesterday. Stepped straight out of the car and ordered one. Yipee! So excited. Can't wait until it is delivered next month ...
The car is a real sweetie. Pedals in exactly the right place. Plenty of adjustment for the driving position. Gearbox is sooo smooth. Dials are simple and clear and easy to read. The grunt from the engine is really something else when working up the gears and giving it a boot. A really great drive - dual carriage, twisty road etc. I'm going to love this car!
What spec u ordered bud ??
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#503800 - 24/05/13 07:51 PM
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[Re: Girlracer]
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Ordered the red ST2 with style pack, and a spare wheel.
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#503804 - 29/05/13 04:22 PM
Re: test drive booked
[Re: Scotty]
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The focus is a bigger car which obviously means harder parking. The Fiesta is the choice I'd go for. Let us know your verdict 
Totally agree with you on the parking, the focus seems massive when sat in the back looking forwards. I'm getting quite excited about the back to back test drives this will be a fab experience 
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#503805 - 30/05/13 03:21 PM
Re: test drive booked
[Re: Dotti]
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What garage you going to Hun???
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#503806 - 01/06/13 08:01 PM
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Registered: 28/05/13
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What garage you going to Hun???
I went down to Essex Ford at Dunton and drove the Blue Focus ST3 and the Molton Orange Fiesta ST2 both absolutely fantastic, both fast off the mark, focus had a proper meaty deep sound and loved the raw,I think it's more of a mans car though. I think the fiesta ST2 was a more lighter drive, felt more 'zippy' OMG that can shift also. I shall now be planning on selling my TT and over this next month to make way for the ST2   Just for a giggle I drove the little white ford Ka as I like them too and was curious about the drive of it ... oh ek my foot was right on the floor, it wouldn't go any faster clutch was high and I kept reving it up . Definately not a car for me but the driving had to be done LOL
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#503808 - 06/06/13 11:27 PM
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KA
The Dotti challenge had to be done 
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#503809 - 09/06/13 08:16 PM
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Worried about parking? What are you female?
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#503812 - 20/07/13 07:48 PM
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i did have a testdrive and priced one up and it came out at £150 a month for a frozen white ST2 but it just didnt feel fast or torquey tbh, i felt like mine had a lot more to give, the ower band was too short, felt like my st before it had cams, i know turbo cars are different how they put the power through but it just didnt feel fun it handled amazingly well though, i think i scared the sales girl  taking corners not far off as fast as i would in mine with no trouble
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#503813 - 31/07/13 10:45 PM
Reflection update
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We posted a few weeks ago the problem we had with screen reflection. Slowly this is being reported on more and more forums.
We tried a local wrapping company but they advised that they were unable to help as nothing they use would adhere to the vinyl of dashboard.
We looked at plasti-dip Matt black having used it on the plastic trim of my mini lights. The company said it would work but we are not the best at spraying
3 emailed a couple of leather trim companies. They suggest covering with alcantara but said its a dash out job so quoting 6-750 ouch
Finally we bought a sheet of lambs wool felt. Laid it over the dash with so far a hole for the DAB button and another for the vent over sat nav
It's cured 90% of the problem BUT due to the shape of dash and our inability to do anything artistic it looks awful lol.
is anyone else having a problem and any solutions ??
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#503816 - 01/08/13 03:54 PM
Re: Reflection update
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I know it wouldn't solve the problem completely but in the sunniest conditions could you wear polarised sunglasses to block the reflections?
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#503817 - 01/08/13 04:31 PM
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Have heard about the sun glasses solution but we both wear glasses so again a costly solution. Can't understand why no one here has same issue, maybe our dash extra shiny.
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#503819 - 02/08/13 08:23 AM
Re: Reflection update
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Meh I leave white paper all over the van dash, everyone asks if the reflections annoy me.....nope
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#503821 - 12/08/13 10:08 PM
Re: Reflection update
[Re: kinobeSTew]
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i didnt notice it reflecting as it was really bright the day i drove it... im pretty glad i didnt go for the new ST as i wanted to see how good the mountune kit was as it didn't feel fast tbh, I think i made a good choice i was glued to the bumper of the ST215 kitted fiesta at ford fair and even dropping off my cams at one point coming out of becketts corner then when it picked up i was reeling it in down the straight then did overtake
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#503822 - 13/08/13 09:49 AM
Re: Reflection update
[Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Yours has no weight in it tho, a fully stripped, lightweight MK7 would be a different story......
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#503823 - 13/08/13 12:38 PM
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[Re: Dan_The_Man]
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it just didnt feel fast or torquey tbh, i felt like mine had a lot more to give, the ower band was too short, felt like my st before it had cams, i know turbo cars are different how they put the power through but it just didnt feel fun
it handled amazingly well though, i think i scared the sales girl taking corners not far off as fast as i would in mine with no trouble
that's what I thought when I had a spin in one, feels quite flat.
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#503825 - 13/08/13 04:59 PM
Re: Reflection update
[Re: Duff]
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I would've thought so yeh, only guessing tho....
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#503826 - 13/08/13 08:38 PM
Re: test drive booked
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i didnt mean the cornering speeds though the straight line drag... and with everything taken out of my car i worked out it weighs 1100kg the new ST with everything in it is 1160kg so pretty much the same so i feel like the MR200 is well on par with the MP215, will be interesting to see what the MR2** has when it comes out later in the year 
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