DrR's Race Red Fiesta ST-3

DrR · Dec 16, 2014

Well now at work we have
Red st-3 x1
Red st-2 x2
Blue st-3 x1
Orange st-3 x2
White st-2 x1

Quite popular!

Ian_182 · Dec 17, 2014

I see quite a few on my travels, still looking good.

CrippsCorner · Dec 17, 2014

DrR said:
Well now at work we have
Red st-3 x1
Red st-2 x2
Blue st-3 x1
Orange st-3 x2
White st-2 x1

Quite popular!

Do you work at Ford's?

MarkCup · Dec 17, 2014

I can count on one hand how many I've seen on the road in the year and a half since I took delivery of mine. Odd!

DrR · Dec 17, 2014

Just seen another blue one today on camp!
I've hardly seen any when i'm in the UK though.

Starlet_gt · Dec 17, 2014

I like them but I see loads around by me. Puts me off sadly.

imprezaworks · Dec 17, 2014

Can't remember the last one I saw tbh. A mate is getting one in jan/feb so will see what all the fuss is about

peedee · Dec 17, 2014

We have 4 on camp at the mo. 1 white, 2 blue and 1 Molten orange. Molten is deffo the nicest color.

DrR · Dec 17, 2014

Can hardly tell the difference between my friends orange and my red 99% of the time.

peedee · Dec 17, 2014

When the sun hits it though, its very nice. Almost as nice as liquid yellow, but not quite ;-)

dann2707 · Dec 17, 2014

I absolutely love these but as said, there are just too many of them around that I wouldn't feel special owning one which is what I should feel with it being a sporty car. It might not make sense but to me a hot hatch should be something that you rarely see on the road, and when you do it turns heads. Hope that doesn't sound too ridiculous.

peedee · Dec 17, 2014

dann2707 said:
I absolutely love these but as said, there are just too many of them around that I wouldn't feel special owning one which is what I should feel with it being a sporty car. It might not make sense but to me a hot hatch should be something that you rarely see on the road, and when you do it turns heads. Hope that doesn't sound too ridiculous.

Well said.

Its the main reason I didn't buy one and chose a 200 EDC. Glad I did. I'm still yet to see another on the road!

Ex-User (19928) · Dec 17, 2014

dann2707 said:
I absolutely love these but as said, there are just too many of them around that I wouldn't feel special owning one which is what I should feel with it being a sporty car. It might not make sense but to me a hot hatch should be something that you rarely see on the road, and when you do it turns heads. Hope that doesn't sound too ridiculous.

That's mad.
You don't buy a hatchback to be different, you buy it because it's a practical car that's still cheap and can put a smile on your face.

You want rare/special you buy a TVR/Lotus etc

The Chubby Pirate · Dec 17, 2014

They're really common around Glasgow, I see them every single day.

peedee · Dec 17, 2014

Jeff simply said:
That's mad.
You don't buy a hatchback to be different, you buy it because it's a practical car that's still cheap and can put a smile on your face.

You want rare/special you buy a TVR/Lotus etc

Your right, you don't buy a hatchback to be different.

You buy a hot hatchback to be different. You want the practicality of a hatchback, but you want it to look a bit special and be faster. IMO, the fiesta ST only ticks the latter box. Again, I'm not denying its a very good car, but damn its common.

Matthew · Dec 17, 2014

It's a popular car for a reason, well two...

1) it's bloody brilliant
2) it's bloody cheap

Both valid reasons for having one. As already said, want unique; buy a lotus.

I see more Golf Rs than STs by the way.

Mr Plums · Dec 17, 2014

I see loads round my way and I live in the middle of no where, they look decent enough but I'm glad I turbo'd the Clio instead.

MarkCup · Dec 17, 2014

DrR said:
Can hardly tell the difference between my friends orange and my red 99% of the time.

That's because beneath the orange flake top coat they're both the same flat red. Agreed though. £725 for one blow over with glitter, I must have been mad.

As for rarity? A hatchback, hot or otherwise, should be an everyday car and not some rarely seen prized possession. They're shopping cars ffs.

The Chubby Pirate · Dec 17, 2014

MarkCup said:
That's because beneath the orange flake top coat they're both the same flat red. Agreed though. £725 for one blow over with glitter, I must have been mad.

As for rarity? A hatchback, hot or otherwise, should be an everyday car and not some rarely seen prized possession. They're shopping cars ffs.

You get such a hostile erection for the ST, cute.

MarkCup · Dec 18, 2014

Aw, shucks.

dalemalley · Dec 18, 2014

Danny_172 said:
They're really common around Glasgow, I see them every single day.

Yep, 2/3 a day. Would still have one though.

Ali · Dec 18, 2014

Got to admit, there is absolutely nothing I like about the car visually...

That said, the feedback on how it drives it perhaps more important! - No doubt a hoot!

Daz_RT_04 · Dec 18, 2014

Ali said:
Got to admit, there is absolutely nothing I like about the car visually...

That said, the feedback on how it drives it perhaps more important! - No doubt a hoot!

Its a good drive don't get me wrong although I'd say its a tad over-rated/hyped.

DrR · Dec 18, 2014

I think the rides to hard, my 182 was faster (imo) on a b-road because it was softer.

Mr Plums · Dec 18, 2014

DrR said:
I think the rides to hard, my 182 was faster (imo) on a b-road because it was softer.

This thread is now starting to make progress.

Daz_RT_04 · Dec 18, 2014

DrR said:
I think the rides to hard, my 182 was faster (imo) on a b-road because it was softer.

I've certainly been quicker on a local b-road in my old Mini Cooper S on Eibachs and non run-shats.

MarkCup · Dec 18, 2014

I find it similar to my non-cupped 200 - makes progress on the broken country roads I pound along every day just as well as that did.

At low speed I do find it really choppy but once up to speed I think it smooths out and works nicely.

ForceIndia · Dec 18, 2014

182 will always feel quicker. Very much doubt it actually is. Didn't enjoy the fiesta, but it's definitely more capable than a 1*2.

Matthew · Dec 18, 2014

MarkCup said:
I find it similar to my non-cupped 200 - makes progress on the broken country roads I pound along every day just as well as that did.

At low speed I do find it really choppy but once up to speed I think it smooths out and works nicely.

I agree. I honestly feel like I can cover ground quicker than I ever could in a 182. But then it's over ten years newer. It's bound to be better!

peedee · Dec 18, 2014

Daz_RT_04 said:
Its a good drive don't get me wrong although I'd say its a tad over-rated/hyped.

Interesting, especially from an ST owner!

Why would you say it was over-rated / hyped out of interest mate? (P.s I'm not an ST owner)

Daz_RT_04 · Dec 19, 2014

peedee said:
Interesting, especially from an ST owner!

Why would you say it was over-rated / hyped out of interest mate? (P.s I'm not an ST owner)

For me personally I find the car often gives me understeer or oversteer too easily. In this day and age, whilst a lot of people think oversteer is 'cool', I find it leads to a nervous drive on public roads - I doubt the standard Bridgestone's help... I don't feel they are a performance tyre at all IMO. (I had exactly the same tyre from factory on a 1.6 120bhp DS3)

The whole 180/200bhp thing is frustrating, I genuinely believe at times the car has more power than others (When foot planted)

The Recaro seats... Look great, heat up stupidly quick... but for me (5'8), if not sat in specific place.. I can get uncomfortable after some time (No real adjustments on them).

Ford Sync - Its frustratingly slow and tbh, not all that 'helpful' - Pointless. Bluetooth at times just does not connect and the sound quality can at times vary from good to shite depending on how fast I'm going (Yes..you read that right) - Sat Nav is very good though.

Tyre pressure sensors, whilst s**t on most models of cars these days have needed baby sitting in the last 2 weeks.

DrR · Dec 19, 2014

Interesting I've had no issues with Bluetooth quality or tyre pressure sensors.

I've never used the ford sync though

MarkCup · Dec 19, 2014

Me either, SYNC works well, bluetooth and phone control/calling does too.

Daz_RT_04 · Dec 19, 2014

If the phones plugged in, I can ask Sync to find a song...other than that.. its scrap as a system.

DrR · Jan 28, 2015

Filled up today with v-power for the first time, noticed its 100ron over here!

Will report back if I think it runs any different.

DrR · Apr 2, 2015

Poor car 😧

Scrooge · Apr 2, 2015

What happened apart from the obvious?

DrR · Apr 2, 2015

Just had to leave it, couldn't ger it up a really steep hill to where I was staying.

Matthew · Apr 2, 2015

f**k are you, the North pole? It's bloody April!

DrR · Apr 2, 2015

Bavaria, southern Germany, that was this morning!

DrR's Race Red Fiesta ST-3

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