New Focus ST3
06 August 2013, 09:46 AM
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New Focus ST3
The son-in-law just picked up a brand new Focus ST3 in that rather nice RS Blue (?). The Recaro's are the danglies and it is quite interesting to drive. The fuel consumption is remarkable compared to a Scoob and it's not even run in yet!
He's down this weekend so may persuade him to go for a drive over some of the best bits
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I'll let you know how it goes.
He's down this weekend so may persuade him to go for a drive over some of the best bits
.I'll let you know how it goes.
06 August 2013, 08:38 PM
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That has the new Ford Econic engine I believe, it is more powerful and gives more torque than the Volvo 2.5 5 cylinder engine it's just replaced.
Very nice cars indeed, I did consider one of the last shaped ST's as having driven one I was impressed but it just doesn't have the 'drama' of driving an Impreza - the exhaust note is pretty dire in my opinion and it doesn't feel as urgent, although it was probably just as fast.
I do like the latest model in the bright (sunburst?) metallic yellow/gold colour.
Very nice cars indeed, I did consider one of the last shaped ST's as having driven one I was impressed but it just doesn't have the 'drama' of driving an Impreza - the exhaust note is pretty dire in my opinion and it doesn't feel as urgent, although it was probably just as fast.
I do like the latest model in the bright (sunburst?) metallic yellow/gold colour.
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The missus has an '07 ST2 in orange,not quite standard
Full milltek turbo back system with sports cat,
k&n induction set up ,turbosmart dv,and we also have the dreamscience
diy mapping,sounds the nuts,goes really well ,handles well and has more
torque than many scoobies,wrx no chance and frightens many sti's
looks totally standard
Full milltek turbo back system with sports cat,
k&n induction set up ,turbosmart dv,and we also have the dreamscience
diy mapping,sounds the nuts,goes really well ,handles well and has more
torque than many scoobies,wrx no chance and frightens many sti's
looks totally standard
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07 August 2013, 01:14 AM
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good mate had one from brand new for 4 month's, surprisingly nippy at the top end, accelaration was not quite up to it my scoob, probably due to the power to weight ratio.
It shat 3rd and 4th gear synchro at 3k miles, also the bluetooth packed in for a month, and lawrence of kemnay couldnt find the fault for over a month afterwards. Traded in for a new Mx5
It shat 3rd and 4th gear synchro at 3k miles, also the bluetooth packed in for a month, and lawrence of kemnay couldnt find the fault for over a month afterwards. Traded in for a new Mx5
07 August 2013, 10:05 AM
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good mate had one from brand new for 4 month's, surprisingly nippy at the top end, accelaration was not quite up to it my scoob, probably due to the power to weight ratio.
It shat 3rd and 4th gear synchro at 3k miles, also the bluetooth packed in for a month, and lawrence of kemnay couldnt find the fault for over a month afterwards. Traded in for a new Mx5
It shat 3rd and 4th gear synchro at 3k miles, also the bluetooth packed in for a month, and lawrence of kemnay couldnt find the fault for over a month afterwards. Traded in for a new Mx5
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