How good is the Fiesta ST?? - Focaljet

**Reza** · 06-04-2007, 02:34 PM

Very very very good

**brads03zx3** · 06-04-2007, 03:30 PM

I'd drive it. But they said something like $14,000 GBP...isn't that almost $28,000 USD? Hopefully FNA will bring it over, and with SVTF like prices.

**2focusd** · 06-04-2007, 03:31 PM

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: you cannot compare England car prices to America's using a typical conversion system. They have a ton more taxes and fees and whatnot than we do so it isn't a fair comparison in the least

And yes, I can tell you in my short instance of getting to drive a Fiesta ST that they're phenomenal cars

-Brian

**brads03zx3** · 06-04-2007, 03:33 PM

Yes I know. But somebody over on that side of the pond paid about $28,000 USD for that car. I hope I am not implying that is what it would cost in the US.

**2focusd** · 06-04-2007, 03:38 PM

Look up the prices of other various European cars and you'll see that my point of the prices being totally different than American counterparts holds up. 14K GBP isn't like $28K in the car world, so even a rough comparison of saying "I hope it's not that much here" is gonna mislead people.

-Brian

**MattZTS** · 06-04-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2focusd

Look up the prices of other various European cars and you'll see that my point of the prices being totally different than American counterparts holds up. 14K GBP isn't like $28K in the car world, so even a rough comparison of saying "I hope it's not that much here" is gonna mislead people.

-Brian

exactly a base focus over there isnt 6k and like 12k here.

**Reza** · 06-04-2007, 04:18 PM

usualy multiply the UK price in pound by 1.15-1.2 and you get the us price in dollars.

The fiesta was almost as fast as Focus RS on a Track thats Amazing.

**brads03zx3** · 06-04-2007, 04:23 PM

And the RS shared the time with some variant of porsche...I believe carrera S but can't remember.

Oh, and 2focusd, your quote was also incorrect. I said "Hopefully FNA will bring it over, and with SVTF like prices."

**CrUziN4L** · 06-04-2007, 04:26 PM

yep brian

i do love the ST tho

**buzznwood** · 06-05-2007, 12:48 AM

One thing to remember with uk prices is they can tend to be a bit higher than the rest of euro land. Also the cars are typically a higher spec than what you would get this side of the pond, 2 years of leasing a focus over here was enough to enforce that stereotype

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It's a shame as Ford have the ability to make the same car over here but for some reason if its not a truck then they can't be bothered, still its not all perfect back home when it comes to fast fords they can't be bothered either.

**jinstall** · 06-08-2007, 12:59 PM

$18,000 here if you look. Followed a balck one to work today.

**Johnny_P** · 06-08-2007, 04:50 PM

Wow it was right behind the Focus RS! Thats pretty amazing. Now if you could just get it without those gaudy stripes....

**jinstall** · 06-11-2007, 05:32 AM

Yes youo can order it wihtout the stripes.

06-04-2007, 02:34 PM	#1
Reza Formerly focus_wrc Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,438	How good is the Fiesta ST?? Very very very good http://youtube.com/watch?v=WOcoaK7xIRQ

06-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,389	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? I'd drive it. But they said something like $14,000 GBP...isn't that almost $28,000 USD? Hopefully FNA will bring it over, and with SVTF like prices. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Executive Head Chief Administrative Supporting Subordinate Supervisor - Vacuum Vulture Racing

06-04-2007, 03:31 PM	#3
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 12,931	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: you cannot compare England car prices to America's using a typical conversion system. They have a ton more taxes and fees and whatnot than we do so it isn't a fair comparison in the least And yes, I can tell you in my short instance of getting to drive a Fiesta ST that they're phenomenal cars -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

06-04-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,389	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? Yes I know. But somebody over on that side of the pond paid about $28,000 USD for that car. I hope I am not implying that is what it would cost in the US. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Executive Head Chief Administrative Supporting Subordinate Supervisor - Vacuum Vulture Racing

06-04-2007, 03:38 PM	#5
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 12,931	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? Look up the prices of other various European cars and you'll see that my point of the prices being totally different than American counterparts holds up. 14K GBP isn't like $28K in the car world, so even a rough comparison of saying "I hope it's not that much here" is gonna mislead people. -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

06-04-2007, 04:18 PM	#7
Reza Formerly focus_wrc Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,438	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? usualy multiply the UK price in pound by 1.15-1.2 and you get the us price in dollars. The fiesta was almost as fast as Focus RS on a Track thats Amazing.

06-04-2007, 04:23 PM	#8
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,389	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? And the RS shared the time with some variant of porsche...I believe carrera S but can't remember. Oh, and 2focusd, your quote was also incorrect. I said "Hopefully FNA will bring it over, and with SVTF like prices." __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Executive Head Chief Administrative Supporting Subordinate Supervisor - Vacuum Vulture Racing

06-04-2007, 04:26 PM	#9
CrUziN4L [FJ] Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 15,401	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? yep brian i do love the ST tho __________________ Wanna know how to score some awesome sigs?...Add beer to a group of FJ'ers at a car show and *MIX*. haha

06-05-2007, 12:48 AM	#10
buzznwood Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? One thing to remember with uk prices is they can tend to be a bit higher than the rest of euro land. Also the cars are typically a higher spec than what you would get this side of the pond, 2 years of leasing a focus over here was enough to enforce that stereotype . It's a shame as Ford have the ability to make the same car over here but for some reason if its not a truck then they can't be bothered, still its not all perfect back home when it comes to fast fords they can't be bothered either.

06-08-2007, 12:59 PM	#11
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wiesbaden Germany Posts: 12,479	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? $18,000 here if you look. Followed a balck one to work today. __________________ Abusing BlueZeal's Focus in explicit ways. Heading to Belvoir in September. Deutscher Motor Sports Bund e.V. # NA1105092 Pistenclub e.V. #P0871

06-08-2007, 04:50 PM	#12
Johnny_P Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 4,359	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? Wow it was right behind the Focus RS! Thats pretty amazing. Now if you could just get it without those gaudy stripes.... __________________ Do you..... Focus? Douche pickle.... ROFL

06-11-2007, 05:32 AM	#13
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wiesbaden Germany Posts: 12,479	Re: How good is the Fiesta ST?? Yes youo can order it wihtout the stripes. __________________ Abusing BlueZeal's Focus in explicit ways. Heading to Belvoir in September. Deutscher Motor Sports Bund e.V. # NA1105092 Pistenclub e.V. #P0871

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