Who here owns a Fiesta ST?

MooMoo444 · 31 Jan 2018 at 14:57

The star alloys do look a bit naff.

Logsi · 31 Jan 2018 at 15:00

Skillmister said:
Guess why it looks good, you've only posted pictures of the front!! It's still not as nice as the mk7 although I can't put my finger on why. The ST wheels are way too shouty though.

Even so, the current ST is still a bit tame from behind unless it's got some spacers and some lows! Always thought the rear of mine looked like any other Fiesta from a distance...tried to make it look better with some stick on tat like rear spats, diffuser fins, 20mm spacers, lowering springs...still want a Maxton spoiler extension...

Skillmister · 31 Jan 2018 at 15:32

Logsi said:
Even so, the current ST is still a bit tame from behind unless it's got some spacers and some lows! Always thought the rear of mine looked like any other Fiesta from a distance...tried to make it look better with some stick on tat like rear spats, diffuser fins, 20mm spacers, lowering springs...still want a Maxton spoiler extension...

I agree it was far from a lairy looking car from the back but if that's what you wanted you wouldn't be buying a Fiesta anyway. Especially with the ST-Line it did blend in to the crowd a little bit

I'd be all for making it stand out a bit more on the new one but the back of the new Fiesta is just a total let down all round.

Uncle_Gravy · 31 Jan 2018 at 15:49

"My new Fiesta ST looks like a KA+ from behind" Sadtimes.

phatboy · 4 Feb 2018 at 23:06

Sorry to drag the conversation back to the mk6 but chuffed I found this thread

I am on.the cusp of changing job, currently have an insignia ecoflex but do 130 mile round trip commute a dayi, I wll lose this car when I leave and new job is car allowance based but commute will drop to 50 round trip a day + some biz trips to customers

I really want something small and fun, and I really like the older ST's, question I have is what are they like real world on fuel and dealing with motorway cruising. Ideally I want something around 40mpg on run.....fingers truly crossed

Any help genuinely appreciated as found a few nice ones and I'm currently debating whether they are a realistic option to go and look at based on above

Kaeo · 5 Feb 2018 at 00:47

I think it's quite funny that they've gone from some of the worst headlights I've ever had on a car straight to leds.

Logsi · 5 Feb 2018 at 15:30

phatboy said:
Sorry to drag the conversation back to the mk6 but chuffed I found this thread

I am on.the cusp of changing job, currently have an insignia ecoflex but do 130 mile round trip commute a dayi, I wll lose this car when I leave and new job is car allowance based but commute will drop to 50 round trip a day + some biz trips to customers

I really want something small and fun, and I really like the older ST's, question I have is what are they like real world on fuel and dealing with motorway cruising. Ideally I want something around 40mpg on run.....fingers truly crossed

Any help genuinely appreciated as found a few nice ones and I'm currently debating whether they are a realistic option to go and look at based on above

My average MPG on my MK6 was 32-33mpg. This was admittedly B road in Cornwall. If you were doing a lot of dual carriageway roads then I'd say it may be attainable. They're also 5 gears and it's crying out for a 6th.

I do have a soft spot for the MK6 and still miss mine now even with having a MK7.

mjt · 7 Feb 2018 at 23:23

Would I be mad to consider a 2017 5-door ST given the new one is around the corner?

My logic is that residuals would be pretty decent considering the Mk7 5dr ST wasn't on sale for long.

Logsi · 8 Feb 2018 at 09:23

mjt said:
Would I be mad to consider a 2017 5-door ST given the new one is around the corner?

My logic is that residuals would be pretty decent considering the Mk7 5dr ST wasn't on sale for long.

I think it's highly dependant on what you're paying for it. I wouldn't be paying more than 15-16k right now if it was me.

mjt · 8 Feb 2018 at 10:49

Logsi said:
I think it's highly dependant on what you're paying for it. I wouldn't be paying more than 15-16k right now if it was me.

I'm not in the UK, and usually the UK is much cheaper, but for some reason 2017 5drs with 10-20,000 miles are going for around €16-18,000. However, there only to appear to be 15 for sale in all of Europe, compared to hundreds of 3dr STs.

Dav4 · 8 Feb 2018 at 11:54

Went past my local Ford dealer before and seen the new Fiesta B&O edition in that horrible pastel green colour which is basically a poverty spec model with a Bang and Olufsen sound system stuck in. £215 per month on Fords 3 year merry go round leasing system :eek:

I had the option to get the previous mk7 Fiesta ST3 top spec for £189 down and £189 per month about 6 months ago which is basically worth about 10k more when new.
Can’t believe how expensive the new Fiesta is compared to the mk7 and it doesn’t even seem like your getting any more car for your money other than a pathetic 5 inch tablet stuck on the dash

Sargatanas2511 · 8 Feb 2018 at 12:09

The new Fiestas seem to be as popular as all the older models though, I see a lot already. The ST is going to be a lot less value for money unless it's absolutely unbelievable.

Logsi · 8 Feb 2018 at 16:00

What did everything think when the MK7 was first out? I remember a figure of 12-13k for a new MK6 ST back in the day and the MK7 starting at 16k RRP for a ST-1.

Sargatanas2511 · 8 Feb 2018 at 18:57

The new one is about £16k for a B&O Zetec let alone an ST-1. From what I have seen the new ST will start at £22k.

Nasher · 9 Feb 2018 at 08:27

Logsi said:
What did everything think when the MK7 was first out? I remember a figure of 12-13k for a new MK6 ST back in the day and the MK7 starting at 16k RRP for a ST-1.

The mk7 was a massive improvement over the mk6 though. It was much quicker and just a higher end car all round. The mk8 doesn't have all that much over the mk7 to justify the price increase.

Logsi · 9 Feb 2018 at 11:04

Nasher said:
The mk7 was a massive improvement over the mk6 though. It was much quicker and just a higher end car all round. The mk8 doesn't have all that much over the mk7 to justify the price increase.

The doors don't sound like tin cans when you shut them though...that's worth a lot!

Cleisthenes · 9 Feb 2018 at 11:12

Sargatanas2511 said:
I did my homework for months before buying it and it's pretty unanimous that the ST is the most fun you can have under £20k.

*cough* mx5 *cough*

Sargatanas2511 · 9 Feb 2018 at 11:16

Cleisthenes said:
*cough* mx5 *cough*

It's not what was recommended because I actually thought about one. I got mine second hand though so for the money it's a hell of a lot of car.

Cleisthenes · 9 Feb 2018 at 11:20

Sargatanas2511 said:
It's not what was recommended because I actually thought about one. I got mine second hand though so for the money it's a hell of a lot of car.

Fair enough.

Although I'm biased, I think if I had Fiesta ST money and didn't need practicality I'd still be straight in a MX5.

I actually paid low end ST money for mine, so I suppose I did!

Sargatanas2511 · 9 Feb 2018 at 11:31

Cleisthenes said:
Fair enough.

Although I'm biased, I think if I had Fiesta ST money and didn't need practicality I'd still be straight in a MX5.

I actually paid low end ST money for mine, so I suppose I did!

Mine was a 4 year old ST-2 with ST-3 options and mountune factory mods for under £10k. I think it'll be easier to live with too on a daily basis.