Brand new car - 1500 miles in a weekend :o)

[MikeCracknell]

Well, the weekend before last, I added another car to my career. So far, it has been 106>Punto>VTS>Zetec S (Mk5)> Clio 197>Clio 182>ST 150. Out of all of them, my favourite by MILES was the 182, it really was amazing. However, I made the mistake of test driving a Clio 200T and one of these. The 200T really wasn't for me, the gearbox doth butter no parsnips! I prefer the manual ones. So here she is - called "Scratch" due to an incident that happened whilst I was on this trip. Luckily, it is not visible unless you are an ant on the underside of the car lol!

The Highlands of Scotland really are an amazing place to go. Would highly recommend it, especially Applecross, Glen Nevis, the A887/A87 Invermoriston - Kyle road, and the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road!
Never loved a car like I do this one. The 182 is dead close to it though, I miss that car still, but this has really opened my eyes!
Mike

 

[Advikaz]

Enjoy,

Heard good things about these ST's.

Oh and cracking pics!

 

[Typhoon]

Looks nice mate! What's the handling on these like?

Those hills look awesome!

 

[MikeCracknell]

Thank you! The handling is truly amazing, that car performs better in every area than I could have imagined, and coming from having owned three cliosports, that is quite something to say!

 

[Scrooge]

Looks nice mate! What's the handling on these like?

Those hills look awesome!

Fairly planted on a flat road, on a normal bumpy road it sometimes feels like it wants to spit you off. The chassis is very playful, which is the biggest appeal of these, the back end can be very mobile but controllable.

Great pics btw!!

 

[PP200t]

Really nice cars these. We should rename this site to the fiesta st owners club. Lol

 

[Typhoon]

Fairly planted on a flat road, on a normal bumpy road it sometimes feels like it wants to spit you off. The chassis is very playful, which is the biggest appeal of these, the back end can be very mobile but controllable.

Great pics btw!!

Always have been tempted to get one but I'm one of the odd bods that don't like 'generic' - cars you see too many of.

Having said that, I've never driven one so would probably fall in love with it!

 

[MikeCracknell]

Really nice cars these. We should rename this site to the fiesta st owners club. Lol

LOL, when I was an admin on clio197.net, I created a Fiesta ST section as a tongue in cheek joke, and there was OUTRAGE! LOL, luckily, people eventually got my joke, and I removed it. They are proper good cars, really really good!

Always have been tempted to get one but I'm one of the odd bods that don't like 'generic' - cars you see too many of.

Having said that, I've never driven one so would probably fall in love with it!

Agreed, there are too many, you don't see any clio 200T round here ever. I made my choice and stand by it.

If you want a REALLY rare car, I have heard that the Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition in White has only ever sold one? You NEVER see them ANYWHERE EVER :wink:

 

[Typhoon]

If you want a REALLY rare car, I have heard that the Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition in White has only ever sold one? You NEVER see them ANYWHERE EVER :wink:

Never heard of it, probably trying to trick me.

 

[MikeCracknell]

Never heard of it, probably trying to trick me.

I hadn't heard of them either! Apparently there are some available in red too, and black!

 

[Hakers]

Loving the photos!

Pick mine up on Saturday after nearly a two month wait - it cant come soon enough!

 

[MikeCracknell]

You'll have the new LED rear lights then! Missed out on them by a day, had mine been made the day after lol...

 

[Hakers]

You'll have the new LED rear lights then! Missed out on them by a day, had mine been made the day after lol...

Think I missed out by a day or two too! My dealer got the car a week ago but then needed to fit the Mountune kit and I've been unable to collect til this saturday Build date of mine was the 28th I think and understand that cars build 30th or after have them. Not sure I'm that fussed if I have them or not, I cant make up my mind if I like them or not from the photos!

 

[MikeCracknell]

I dislike them somewhat! Scratch was made on the 26th so dam close to yours, I thought it was the 28th they started putting them on there, oh well, no loss!

Friday night will be the longest night of your life. Even longer than Christmas Eve when you were under 13 years of age lol

 

[Hakers]

I dislike them somewhat! Scratch was made on the 26th so dam close to yours, I thought it was the 28th they started putting them on there, oh well, no loss!

Friday night will be the longest night of your life. Even longer than Christmas Eve when you were under 13 years of age lol

Have heard of cars made earlier with them on and some not - seems to be luck (or not) of the draw! General consensus seems to be the end of the month - guess i'll know for sure on Saturday!

It's been one hell of a long week, let alone what friday night will be like lol

 

[MikeCracknell]

It's a nightmare, The last week seemed to go backwards it went so slowly. Not helped by the fact that my job as a UPS man involves delivering to the dealership nearly daily. Now that WAS torture! Still, all good things come to those who wait

 

[Gally]

Fantastic shots and a great car. Is it running on springs? Looks fairly low.

Also what is the tail-lamp update? Any other changes and any pics of the new lights?

 

[MikeCracknell]

Fantastic shots and a great car. Is it running on springs? Looks fairly low.

Also what is the tail-lamp update? Any other changes and any pics of the new lights?

Thanks No she's not lowered, two well built guys in the car made it so low heheh!

Tail lamp update...well, the day after mine was made, they started fitting them with LED tail lights. They aren't all that to be honest, seen one for real, I'm not fussed mine didn't have them tbh!