New car :)

Rybo89 · 28 May 2013 at 11:40

Another reason to like the ST220 is because of how rare they are. Plenty of the tractor lot about but its very rare to see a 220.

I see more Focus RS's than i do ST220's.

Very under-rated car to, especially by the people who clearly have no clue about cars.

rossk26 · 28 May 2013 at 11:45

I'd be interested to see how the 19" Focus RS alloys look in the 220. The current wheels are nice, but I just find the big centre cap really off putting, and they are known to corrode like a *****.

IAmATeaf · 28 May 2013 at 11:48

zegna said:
Looks like a taxi

Most taxis round my way are diesel powered people carriers so it might be prudent to go and get your eyes tested as per the link posted above.

To the OP, I love that, looks great, especially love the colour.

Rybo89 · 28 May 2013 at 11:51

rossk26 said:
I'd be interested to see how the 19" Focus RS alloys look in the 220. The current wheels are nice, but I just find the big centre cap really off putting, and they are known to corrode like a *****.

They look good. The ST220 i almost bought before buying the one i have now had MK2 RS alloys on and was lowered.

Looked awesome.

Howard · 28 May 2013 at 11:53

I pondered the purchase of a set of Jaguar Valencia alloys for mine as they look better than the RS ones IMHO. I decided against it in the end though

http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/uploads/monthly_02_2012/post-21446-0-87224600-1328691951_thumb.jpg

Rybo89 · 28 May 2013 at 12:00

Ew, no.

Firestar_3x · 28 May 2013 at 12:00

Nice car OP, you've come a long way from the R5!!!

Howard said:
I pondered the purchase of a set of Jaguar Valencia alloys for mine as they look better than the RS ones IMHO. I decided against it in the end though

http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/uploads/monthly_02_2012/post-21446-0-87224600-1328691951_thumb.jpg

Looks terrible imho.

rossk26 · 28 May 2013 at 12:04

Howard said:
I pondered the purchase of a set of Jaguar Valencia alloys for mine as they look better than the RS ones IMHO. I decided against it in the end though

http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/uploads/monthly_02_2012/post-21446-0-87224600-1328691951_thumb.jpg

Terrible. Multi-spokes suit the car, which is why I thought the RS alloys would be nice.

Howard · 28 May 2013 at 12:07

Haha, dodged a bullet there then

thedazman67 · 28 May 2013 at 14:38

Firestar_3x said:
Nice car OP, you've come a long way from the R5!!!

paradigm said:
It's no Paseo

Good memories you two

Imy said:
Never seen half-leather seats in an ST220 before. I wonder if that means it's specced with cooled seats as well as heated.

No cooled seats, however after playing around with it on Saturday I found it has voice control and bluetooth phone which I believe is rare to find.

rossk26 said:
Lovely seats, shame the owner didn't spec Xenon's too...

I was holding out for one with Xenons but these are few and far between those that did have them were the wrong colour or in really poor condition.

Rybo89 said:
They look good. The ST220 i almost bought before buying the one i have now had MK2 RS alloys on and was lowered.

Looked awesome.

No matter how many photos I see of ST220s with different wheels none of them suit the car as well as the originals.

Daz

Howard · 28 May 2013 at 14:41

You can retrofit xenons with ease

scousegit · 29 May 2013 at 00:35

I know you don't buy one of these for fuel efficiency but what are they like on fuel?.

I heard there pretty crap is this the case?

danza · 29 May 2013 at 05:06

About the same as any other 3.0 petrol V6. A bit over 30 on a run, a bit over 20 around town with some longer trips, high 20s with mostly 50mph A & B roads.

thedazman67 · 29 May 2013 at 22:29

If you believe the trip computer it currently reads 26.8 MPG. About a 50/50 split between A/B roads and motorway. I am not exactly being delicate with the loud pedal either.

Daz