New Focus ST Info thread. - Page 42

martinijosh · 30-07-2013, 07:30 AM

Because apple refuse to adhere to industry standards.

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 30-07-2013, 12:58 PM

Well, I'm in for a sleepless night tonight

After a long drawn out process, everything has fallen in line and I will be on the train on my way to Melbourne to pick her up.

Can't wait

I have a few minor cosmetic changes in mind, so will post photos as they progress. May not be for a few weeks as my weekends for the rest of this month are fully booked......

Craig H

phil545 · 30-07-2013, 06:07 PM

Sweet! I was the same mate i went to bed early so the morning came around quicker hahah

pajoda · 30-07-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by martinijosh

Because apple refuse to adhere to industry standards.

I am far from an Apple fan either but I have a weird Android story too. Both oldish Androids running the same version (2.3.6). One happily shows and reads SMS. the other says "sorry, this function is not supported". Go figure.

Smoke Pursuit · 30-07-2013, 07:18 PM

I had an ST all day today with 4,000 kms on it... What a fantastic car! I have driven one but only a short test drive... Overall Id buy one if it wasnt for the seat, its just shocking and actually made me feel sore! I think they should make recaros and option :(

Otherwise it was great... Nearly as quick as my old 5.4 GT, if not quicker depending on what you were doing!

phil545 · 30-07-2013, 07:21 PM

Yeah mate ull either love or hate the seats, i love em lol

pajoda · 30-07-2013, 07:23 PM

Wow, I thought they are outstanding myself. Surprised anyone could hate them!

martinijosh · 30-07-2013, 07:48 PM

Seats felt great to me. Fit my 186cm 90kg frame really well.

I wish my xr6t seats hugged properly like the recaros

**DJM83** · 30-07-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pajoda

I am far from an Apple fan either but I have a weird Android story too. Both oldish Androids running the same version (2.3.6). One happily shows and reads SMS. the other says "sorry, this function is not supported". Go figure.

Yep my HTC says function not supported aswell. Not that I'd ever use it.

RSgerry · 30-07-2013, 09:51 PM

I reckon the seats are probably the best I have ever sat in. they are just sensational.

gassed250 · 30-07-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

I had an ST all day today with 4,000 kms on it... What a fantastic car! I have driven one but only a short test drive... Overall Id buy one if it wasnt for the seat, its just shocking and actually made me feel sore! I think they should make recaros and option :(

Otherwise it was great... Nearly as quick as my old 5.4 GT, if not quicker depending on what you were doing!

I had trouble with the seats at first but now they're great, kinda like some new thongs you gotta wear your groove into them

gassed250 · 30-07-2013, 10:51 PM

Also it seems the excessive engine movement from the soggy mounts can cause the clutch line to break

post 9
http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-s...tml#post138996

phil545 · 31-07-2013, 12:01 AM

Yeah its all part of the same TSB, hopefully Ford Australia pull their finger out and accept its an issue here

hugoti · 31-07-2013, 01:15 PM

Change of topic - what's everyone getting with a full tank of fuel on their STs? I read in another forum one guy getting 700kms on a tank. I struggle to get 600kms on mine with approx 9.1 l/100 kms, mainly city driving. It's a brand new car only done 1200kms so I assume the fuel economy will get better with time. First 2 trips to petrol station I get around 580kms using 98 octane fuel.

martinijosh · 31-07-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hugoti

Change of topic - what's everyone getting with a full tank of fuel on their STs? I read in another forum one guy getting 700kms on a tank. I struggle to get 600kms on mine with approx 9.1 l/100 kms, mainly city driving. It's a brand new car only done 1200kms so I assume the fuel economy will get better with time. First 2 trips to petrol station I get around 580kms using 98 octane fuel.

Fuel usage will improve after break in period. City driving that figure should be about right. Roll back to 95 and save a few bucks there...

phil545 · 31-07-2013, 01:45 PM

haha that was prolly me, im on about 660 atm 8.8L, give it sometime to run in and take it on a long hwy cruise

aratic · 31-07-2013, 02:46 PM

Damn you people must run the tank low, which is not a good thing.

Last tank I got 580km to 51L mixed urban. Just ticked over 3,000km

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Alan D Segal · 31-07-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gassed250

kinda like some new thongs you gotta wear your groove into them

Don't they wear their groove into you? I hope you're female...

martinijosh · 31-07-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan D Segal

Don't they wear their groove into you? I hope you're female...

Damn no good Americanism

NanoDuke · 31-07-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aratic

Damn you people must run the tank low, which is not a good thing.

Why is that?

**DJM83** · 31-07-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by martinijosh

Fuel usage will improve after break in period. City driving that figure should be about right. Roll back to 95 and save a few bucks there...

Mines been the same since day dot 8.6/7/100.

Michelle 333 · 31-07-2013, 06:03 PM

Just picked up my ST in tangerine scream. What an awesome car to drive

Now for some black wheels.

pajoda · 31-07-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aratic

Damn you people must run the tank low, which is not a good thing.

Last tank I got 580km to 51L mixed urban. Just ticked over 3,000km

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There is no real danger in doing that. You sometimes get the old argument that it sucks from the bottom of the tank when the level gets low and you pick up sediment or nasties of some sort. It actually always pulls from the bottom, the pickup point does not float with the fuel level.

pajoda · 31-07-2013, 06:38 PM

Welcome Michelle, good choice. There are a few members here and other sites with black wheels, they always look pretty good.

aratic · 31-07-2013, 06:39 PM

I was more thinking the cooling of the fuel pump itself..

Now some smart *** will tell me the pump isn't in the fuel tank !

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pajoda · 31-07-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by aratic

I was more thinking the cooling of the fuel pump itself..

Now some smart *** will tell me the pump isn't in the fuel tank !

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Providing you do not run things dry no problem, if you get to fuel surge point funny things can start to happen. I have run it down to nearly zero on the range finder, put 54 litres in a 62 litre tank, pretty sure I have put nearly 700 k's in at times too, but probably a fair bit of country driving on that tank.

WILDB · 31-07-2013, 08:11 PM

Mine's averaged mid to high 8's from new - I've got 12,000km on it now so I'd say it's as settled as it will get. Still very impressed with the economy these can achieve.

Michelle 333 · 31-07-2013, 08:16 PM

Only just driven it home but must say its impressive. Feels better through corners than my wrx, and has more power and torque.

MKE13 · 31-07-2013, 09:28 PM

I have found with the more KM's the better the fuel economy. Drove to the V8's last Saturday and sat on about 7.6L-7.8L the whole way, all highway driving....

Getting some KM's up on it now as my other half drives a bit of a distance to and from work, kinda surprised how the KM's creep up.......

Anyone done a tyre rotation yet? What intervals are recommended?

phil545 · 31-07-2013, 10:47 PM

Nope not tyre rotation, haven't even looked at them and im nearly 6000km lol , will change oil at 7500 and get the tyres switched then too :-)