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Has anyone got a focus st diesel? How have you found it?
Very slow off the line, decent at 6th gear pulls at A-Road or motorway. Had a Golf GTD after the Focus and it felt much quicker in every gear in comparison.
Has anyone got a focus st diesel? How have you found it?
Very slow off the line, decent at 6th gear pulls at A-Road or motorway. Had a Golf GTD after the Focus and it felt much quicker in every gear in comparison.
I’ve got a diesel estate ST3, I’ve had it since new and it’s four years old now with 118k on the clock. It is a little sluggish off the line but it doesn’t take long to pick up and then pulls well and always feels like it wants to keep going. Having said that I’ve had multiple issues with it, it’s going back to Ford on Wednesday to be looked at for a third time for the same issue.
I enjoy driving it when it’s 100%. It handles reasonably well but it’s got a turning circle like a double decker bus.
I’ve got a diesel estate ST3, I’ve had it since new and it’s four years old now with 118k on the clock. It is a little sluggish off the line but it doesn’t take long to pick up and then pulls well and always feels like it wants to keep going. Having said that I’ve had multiple issues with it, it’s going back to Ford on Wednesday to be looked at for a third time for the same issue.
I enjoy driving it when it’s 100%. It handles reasonably well but it’s got a turning circle like a double decker bus.
Did you get a dsg GTD?
I’m mainly looking at estates, I sort of went against the idea but then do need a bigger car. Was there much difference in running costs? I do prefer the looks of the st tbh, plus they’re cheaper. Reliability is a concern but I’ve never really had a Ford go wrong on me tbf.
My ST225 MK2.5 isn't that great either.I vaguely recall the turning circle on my ST2s was also laughable.. wonder why?
What issues have you had?
Currently the fan runs on full pelt from the moment you switch the engine on to when you switch it off even in cool weather and it sounds like a 747 waiting to take off, the auto stop/start also refuses to work, third time lucky on Wednesday hopefully!
It spent a week off the road while they tried to find an electrical fault which turned out to be a frayed wire underneath the rear seats which never get used.
There was the mystery of the disappearing coolant which ended up needing a part replacing and an overnight stay for the car following a few visits so they could check levels, I can’t even remember what part it was now and since it’s a company car I don’t get any of the paperwork.
Fortunately I don’t pay the bills but the dealership refer to me as a frequent flyer.
Quite a few niggles then. Hopefully they get sorted for you?
How has it been for you generally? Decent mpg etc?
What do you want to know?Has anyone got a focus st diesel? How have you found it?
What do you want to know?
Currently looking at the new ST. Very tempted but still not keen on the new shape.
It is a better drive though.