Johnny E

The wife wants a Focus and I was thinking about the ST170.
has anyone owned one and if so are they quick ????

mart360

reasonably so...

i believe the rs is the one to get, the st is a standard off the shelf vehicle, so dont expect too many surprises


Mart

logiclee

Only as quick as the bog standard 2.0 up to about 5000rpm then a bit quicker when the vvt does it's work.

Unless you are really thrashing it they don't feel that much different to a 2.0 Zetec.

The new Focus with the 2.0 Duratec from the Mondeo actually feels stronger as it has a wider spread of torque and has 15bhp more than the old 2.0.

Cheers
Lee

Daz34

Superb handling though

Tobisausage

They are not worth the premium over a standard 2.0 Ztec, like people have said they are quick but not fast

moo

My mate had one, not quick at all. Easily embarrassed by the likes of the Clio 172/182 and any Honda Type R. But yes they do handle nicely.

Leslie

Does anyone know how to open a Focus bonnet? Some friends of ours have hired one and want to top up the screenwashers. We cannot find a bonnet release anywhere!

Les

simo

Flip the FORD badge on the front & put the car key in

ScoobyJawa

Yeah not the fastest thing in the world, but a good car with good handling. Easily despatched in speed and handling by my 1.9 8v 205 GTi though

sti-04!!

Utter sh!te. Worse car i have ever owned. Kept it for about 6 weeks & got rid. Junk

simo

Thanks for that. I have just spent all my hard earned paper round money on one & now I have a sh!te car

The Chief

I think it depends what you've come from!!!

if you've come from a lukewarm hatch or a micra 1.0 then it will feel quick - however if you've previously owned a Clio182/Scooby/CTR, then you might feel shortchanged

DavidChief

Amazing handling and steering. Boring engine and nasty gearbox though.

I'd rather have a 1.8 Zetec.

DavidChief

Oh, and the RS would blow your mind but not the best day-to-day car (noisy and bumpy!)

stilover

If you can afford it, go for the RS. Not the animal some say they are (owned one for 2 years) but on back camber ridden roads they can be a bit unrully.

As for the ST ??? have read of owners being very consered that they don't even get 170bhp. There was a thread on some Ford site I went on a couple years ago, where some had stuck there ST's on rolling roads, and most if not all were only quoting 150'ish bhp.

A Clio 172 will p1ss all over one.

Leslie

Thanks for the help Simo, we would never have found that.

Les

davedipster

My wife bought an st170 and it was a dam good buy.
Very very nice handling and quite quick, slightly slower than my clio172 that we had at the same time.
The basic model is heads above any other focus, apart from the RS. Seats are very good and fit and finish great.

I'm glad we bought it, she loves it and I love driving it. slower than the scoob of course but the handling is so sweet.

logiclee

I'll add another comment, the fuel consumption is crap for the performance you get.
The new 2.5, 5 cylinder, turbocharged, 225bhp ST Focus is actually more economical on a run.
On the combined cylcle only 1.5mpg seperates the two cars.
In fact a V8 XJ with auto box is only 4mpg behind the ST170 on the extra urban cycle.

My workmate is currently selling his.

Cheers
Lee

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Les, did you not get a manual when you bought it ?

crazyman1979

Test drove one before i bought my corrado vr6, much slower but handles pretty well.
Wouldnt bother myself.

vindaloo

Also try to find a 2.0 Zetec ESP. Almost as rare as hen's teeth though.

"Normal" 2.0 engine with no whizzy cams or stuff but decent suspension and stability control gubbins.

No idea of prices though.

TopBanana

Pay attention at the back!

DavidChief

I had a 2.0 Zetec ESP a few years back and it was a fantastic car. Best car I've ever owned. But the suspension is very soft compared to the ST... it rolls a lot through the corners!