New Focus ST Info thread. - Page 25

SEZ213 · 12-03-2013, 08:49 PM

Was talking to one of the local dealers - there's 34 on a boat coming to their chain - 20 in Tangerine Scream.

Took one for a spin, loved it. Got her all priced up for the minister for War and Finance...he's approved, so seems it's a goer.

aratic · 15-04-2013, 02:54 PM

Well my ST is so close I can almost taste it... It arrived on the docks last Friday so fingers crossed its only another week away.

ConradP · 15-04-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aratic

Well my ST is so close I can almost taste it... It arrived on the docks last Friday so fingers crossed its only another week away.

Wait well worth it, drove one for a night and still dream of it haha.

richo77 · 21-04-2013, 07:35 AM

There are 2 black ones sitting at nuford still with all their wrapping on it. Stickers seem to indicate they come from USA? They look bloody good. Excuse my ignorance!

Shagged1 · 21-04-2013, 08:19 AM

Brought one in Tangerine Scream two days ago and it just awesome to drive! Basically test drove it on Thursday night and then brought it on the spot.

pajoda · 21-04-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by richo77

There are 2 black ones sitting at nuford still with all their wrapping on it. Stickers seem to indicate they come from USA? They look bloody good. Excuse my ignorance!

I doubt they are now producing right hand drive in the US, I am sure ours are always destined to be sourced from Germany, some time down the track that could migrate to Thailand but anywhere else is unlikely

pajoda · 21-04-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shagged1

Brought one in Tangerine Scream two days ago and it just awesome to drive! Basically test drove it on Thursday night and then brought it on the spot.

Excellent, you will enjoy yourself.

richo77 · 21-04-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pajoda

I doubt they are now producing right hand drive in the US, I am sure ours are always destined to be sourced from Germany, some time down the track that could migrate to Thailand but anywhere else is unlikely

Yea your probably right. Sticker on the glass said something like Ford distribution with a Michigan address though.

SEZ213 · 21-04-2013, 08:51 PM

Pick mine up tomorrow! It's been a long wait...and I'm just itching to get behind the wheel!

aratic · 22-04-2013, 07:04 AM

Long wait... It's been a month hasn't it? Try waiting 4 :p

Shagged1 · 22-04-2013, 08:02 AM

I really feel bad for you guys who have had to wait. I was very lucky and found one at my local dealer all ready to go. Definitely worth the wait though!

Jez

SEZ213 · 22-04-2013, 01:02 PM

The boss told me I had to wait, but yes, it's been tedious! I couldn't imagine waiting four! :(

**DJM83** · 22-04-2013, 03:00 PM

Had a drive of one today for the first time, i was quite surprised.

aratic · 22-04-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SEZ213

The boss told me I had to wait, but yes, it's been tedious! I couldn't imagine waiting four! :(

I wont lie, its been a bloody long wait! I'm picking mine up tomorrow, it arrived at the dealership today and they are sending the wheels away this afternoon to be painted overnight. I almost cant believe delivery day is almost here!

In Focus · 22-04-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Had a drive of one today for the first time, i was quite surprised.

In a good way?

**DJM83** · 22-04-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by In Focus

In a good way?

Very much so, its a nice place to be cornering gives a strange feeling as the car finds the grip with minimal wheels spin.
It produces a nice noise inside to, and thats coming from someone with a nice exhaust on an XR5T, outside noise i dont know. But it is much more refined compared to the old car, ride is a little softer, but still firm enough to provide good feed back, clutch is a tiny bit hard but not majorly. And all the goodys inside are very nice.
Seats are very supportive and again i didnt think they were better then what was in the XR5, i think my 70kilo frame fits them well.
Im definitely very keen on one now.

SEZ213 · 22-04-2013, 08:00 PM

I have the face from your avatar Dallas. It's a beautiful machine...windows down the note seems to be the same...but I'll have to double check that one in the morning

I'm a happy little camper!

pajoda · 22-04-2013, 08:06 PM

Yep, they are very nice out of the box, never even driven an XR5 so cannot compare. One would think the first feeling is enough but I went with a tune and it stepped it up quite nicely. If you want to be aggressive at times the rear motor mount rears its ugly head, shift bang and annoying wheel hop. I have just ordered the e-Focus rear motor motor mount, $110US delivered, confident that will be the last mod if all goes well. You cant do much wrong going with one of these in my opinion. If that's your colour choice its a good one

pajoda · 22-04-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SEZ213

I have the face from your avatar Dallas. It's a beautiful machine...windows down the note seems to be the same...but I'll have to double check that one in the morning

I'm a happy little camper!

Never been able to hear the exhaust, if the window is down the cabin symposer is still dominant, and in all honesty after three seconds off the line there is too much wind noise to hear it, these things move quite nicely.

SEZ213 · 22-04-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pajoda

Never been able to hear the exhaust, if the window is down the cabin symposer is still dominant, and in all honesty after three seconds off the line there is too much wind noise to hear it, these things move quite nicely.

Apparently I drive a little slower than you!

pajoda · 22-04-2013, 09:15 PM

Thought I was just driving these as they were meant to be driven. Maybe I should slow down

RSgerry · 22-04-2013, 11:10 PM

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Thought I was just driving these as they were meant to be driven. Maybe I should slow down

no. dont.

RSgerry · 22-04-2013, 11:12 PM

the best ST video there is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z90m9...layer_embedded

classic

SEZ213 · 23-04-2013, 08:35 AM

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no. dont.

I'll speed up...that sounds like a better option...

DBourne · 23-04-2013, 10:13 AM

We'd better be getting plenty of pics of the new car then Sez ;)

aratic · 24-04-2013, 08:22 AM

Picked up mine yesterday afternoon. Wow, what a car absolutely love it.

Heres a quick ipad pick I took when I got home

EVL BOS · 25-04-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aratic

Picked up mine yesterday afternoon. Wow, what a car absolutely love it.

Heres a quick ipad pick I took when I got home

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hey!! congrats you finally got it!! enjoy it still loving mine 3 months on!!!

love the wheels good choice ;)

**DJM83** · 25-04-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aratic

Picked up mine yesterday afternoon. Wow, what a car absolutely love it.

Heres a quick ipad pick I took when I got home

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Love it, i was thinking black wheels again but since i had em on my last car i might try something else.

aratic · 26-04-2013, 09:11 AM

Thanks all!

Smoke Pursuit · 26-04-2013, 12:34 PM

You must be the lucky guy on the Metro Ford facebook page...

Looks tough with the black wheels. Did they do that for you?