How many Focus ST owners on here

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:30

Just wondered as the last thread asking threw up a few people who dont post a lot in motors.
What are your experiences /niggles [other than fuel consumption] as we all know how crap that is?

What mods are you running if any?

nas · 17 May 2011 at 22:31

umm mikehiow had an st500 iirc :/

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:32

Dont think he has that anymore.

MivkM · 17 May 2011 at 22:35

Had mine since January - Done 8000 miles in it. Hasn't skipped a beat, fantastic to drive & awesome sound.

OK there's the obvious cost of doing 8000 miles in 5 months in a car that averages mid 20's MPG wise but its worth it.

Even on the owners clubs haven't seen much in the way of common issues

nas · 17 May 2011 at 22:35

CS||nuTs said:
Dont think he has that anymore.

typo, had*

Berger · 17 May 2011 at 22:36

I think theres a buying guide at the back of EVO this month.

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:36

Not had a tinker with it yet ?

Mucky_Pup · 17 May 2011 at 22:41

Had mine since last March. Had my oil filter diaphragm go the other day so that cost me £150 and 4 hours to fix.

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:51

Stuck 10k on mine in 5 months and not skipped a beat,although it has spent a fair amount of time with Jamsport who i can not recommend enough. http://www.jam-sport.co.uk/

al123 · 17 May 2011 at 23:08

I've had mine since last May. Apart from water leaking into the boot, I haven't had any problems with it so far.

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:10

al123 said:
I've had mine since last May. Apart from water leaking into the boot, I haven't had any problems with it so far.

Running Stock?

Sneaky Peaky · 17 May 2011 at 23:11

I had an ST500, only mod was Dreamscience. Loved it..

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:12

Which map was you running DSCI?

sunny007 · 17 May 2011 at 23:12

I've had mine since last feb and nothing has gone wrong so far !!

Mods done so far:

lowered
mountuned

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:15

theone91 said:
I've had mine since last feb and nothing has gone wrong so far !!

Mods done so far:

lowered
mountuned

Was going to put mine in for the Mountune treatment, ended up going another route, did like the thought of keeping the warranty though until i had a go in a friends ST running 300BHP, Insane!

MikeHiow · 17 May 2011 at 23:15

CS||nuTs said:
Dont think he has that anymore.

nas said:
typo, had*

Correction fail.

I no longer have mine.

Sneaky Peaky · 17 May 2011 at 23:16

CS||nuTs said:
Which map was you running DSCI?

Hmm - from memory I think it was race but can't remember but the good thing is you can change them anytime you want anyway. Transforms the car though, well worth it.

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:18

Yeh i have a Ds unit, should sell it really [still has 2 lives left] as i run a high fuel map now.

Five_Star · 18 May 2011 at 08:03

Been enjoying the ST for 2.5 years now, no real problems at all. Regular servicing is important as it is with any car. I do the oil every 6k myself or the local garage who charge £40 then a full service every 12k at Profile automotive in Stockport who are excellent and very well recommended by the owners club.

Car has done 75K now, running completely standard, no mods at all. 18 months ago I attended a RR at Northalerton with the Yorkshire STOC group and got 245 BHP on super unleaded when it had about 60K on it. A guy with a brand new ST with 9K only got 230 BHP so make of that what you will.

People think the fuel usage is pretty bad but it depends what you are used to. Ours is the only car so we do about 18K a year maybe more and average 25 MPG Mostly dual carrigeways and North Yorkshire B roads

The buyers guide in the back of Evo this month is spot on.

Mucky_Pup · 18 May 2011 at 08:35

Mine at 290bhp and 350ft./lb. at the minute, needs the clutch doing eventually though.