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Not sure which it is, but I like.

I agree...I drive on shadowy tree covered country roads mostly, and Mercs and Audis are a pain in the arse. They're here to stay though, and given the alternatives that look like barely lit candles in jam jars I'll take the LEDs every time.

Go to the dealer with the drive the deal or other alternative. I did similar, made the salesman realise he could deal with me at the lower price and get some margin/commission out of me, or, he could let me walk and give it all to an internet retailer instead. Took a bit of time but got there...

Why do you disapprove on the DRLs?

Keyless start, half-leather heated chairs, rear privacy glass, projector headlights with LED daytime running lights, upgraded Sony DAB media system.

Re: A Mini Adventure ... Whoa. Lucky there Dave!

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No. Never.

Yep, there's a couple on fiestastoc and early reports are good. One had a dyno run done before and it produced 204bhp...so he's booked to have another in a week or two to see how it compares.

He's probably got loads of these, unpublished and in an archive somewhere, ready to wheel out on weeks when he's not driven the latest Porsche hybrid supercar, or attached the Mille Miglia in a 300 year old Jag. That's the Fiesta he had back in April when he made his original ST film...he...

They should be careful using that image ^^^ to entice Fiesta ST buyers...4-pot calipers?! I managed to just over £2,000 off in total compared to the full list price of everything I walked out with. My mate order one six weeks ago and considered himself lucky to get £500. They've closed ranks...

Was it sunny when you saw it? They need sun to bring out the orange! You'd have to go measure up yourself N0ddie. I think the Fiesta's boot is similar sized to the my 200 and I think access is similar too...but I've not had to worry about pushchairs so best you try them out for size.

Maybe it's due to how they're specced in Europe? I'm sure cruise control, keyless entry, parking sensors et al are options that can be specified...so the differentiation between ST1 and ST2 may not be as clear as it is in the UK. I'm surprised so many go for standard normal Fiesta colours...

One thing people are going to have to get used to is seeing them absolutely everywhere...

It's all relative though isn't it. I'd have thought Pete's comment is about trying to keep up with a pack of Tin Tops cars that all have equally/more exotic suspension. As above (and we all know) a standard RS Clio doesn't handle badly at all. Try and keep up with an ex-BTCC car though and of...

Taken from Renaultsport.co.uk forums;

Especially as it's not even a rumour...the forum/poster it came from were quite open that it was their own wish list...i.e. what they wanted Renault to make.

Agreed...if the amount of poke/performance is your sole buying criteria it does indeed.

If I could spend £1k on a car and £1k on safety kit/licensing I'd probably have a damn good go at getting on the grid myself.

Absolute opportunity missed. How many on here wold already be at least halfway to having a car that could compete if the rules were rewritten similar to what Anonymous posted above. If I did still have my 172 Cup that would have been exactly what I was waiting for. Will also echo comments about...

Just wow to Ktec's efforts. Shame as 750MC couldn't have been wider of the mark if they'd tried to write the regs solo.

We're still comparing new cars versus 8 year old sheds? Oh dear.

I think the issue is that it's been driven in isolation. I don't doubt for a second that it's a very very good car, but when compared directly to and driven back to back versus the competition the motoring press don't see it the way you have. Torque being a good example - you've said it pulls...

What you said is why I was considering one in the first place - the world moves on, it's not a s**t car at all, just different from what people know and are comfortable with. Embrace it and it's a great car. Still haven't taken one out myself just yet but will hopefully soon. Have you driven...

Yep, pure guesswork for me. I looked at what 5 year old Fiesta STs are going for at the moment...not too many about with 100k miles on (as mine will have when it's that old) but found a few with 70k on...and they were priced £4,500-£5,000. So baring in mind mine will be one owner with an...

Correct! £17,065 purchase price less £4,000 at the end of it = £2,613 depreciation per annum.

Depreciation = purchase price less what it's worth at 5 years old with 100k on the clock, I've said £4,000 as it will be standard/Mountuned and having had a warranty for its full 100k will have been meticulously maintained. I think that's fair. Then I split it equally over 5 years to get a...

I'm just about two months in, have covered a shade over 3,000 miles, so its time for some charts... Mile per gallon isn't quite as good as I hoped for yet, I'm still learning how to get the absolute best out of the little motor though, so I expect it to improve over time The all-in costs...

Ah, forgot bout the 'box being the limiting factor. Shame they've got to peg the motor back as it's an unknown quantity.

What's wrong with the Renault motor? In standard form it can only muster 177 lbsft torque and in this new guise it makes a massive 210. My Fiesta, even before Mountune have got their hands on it, has 214. The standard 208 has over 200 standard as well.