MarkCup's Fiesta ST

[Munson]

It's the equivalent of carbon diamonds. Both equally as tasteless.

 

[Mr Plums]

Hi Mark...

Individual innit.

Typical ford owner.

 

[Gally]

I hate coloured diamonds.

 

[Munson]

Typical ford owner.

Not really. Just typical knob head. Have you never seen a tastelessly 'improved' Renault?

 

[Mr Plums]

Not really. Just typical knob head. Have you never seen a tastelessly 'improved' Renault?

Yes

 

[MarkCup]

Hi Mark...

Individual innit.

Thanks Gally, you spoil me. I'll bank those for private viewing later. First time I've seen green on black...gutted tbh, was planning on being individual and having lime green on mine.

 

[Lal B3N]

That poor fiesta

 

[Gally]

Thanks Gally, you spoil me. I'll bank those for private viewing later. First time I've seen green on black...gutted tbh, was planning on being individual and having lime green on mine.

Orange and Lime Green. I'm so gutted you didn't follow that through...

 

[RDH]

Hoonigan. Latin for 'virgin'.

 

[Ian_182]

Nasty looking fiesta.

 

[MarkCup]

This is much better...

1.0 EcoBoost Zetec. To drive it's hilarious. Great noise from the three cylinders (but too quiet) and the grunt at 2k is mad. Feels far too soft and squidgy though and the brakes don't feel up to anything like a big stop. Brilliant car.

 

[Clart]

Are they 12" wheels?

 

[daveski]

Yes

I'm sure thats sbridgey on the roof on that Clio.

I've seen some lease deals on the 1.0T Zetec S and I'm tempted. Around £145 a month for two years.

 

[mr bognor]

Is this yours as well then ?

This is much better...

1.0 EcoBoost Zetec. To drive it's hilarious. Great noise from the three cylinders (but too quiet) and the grunt at 2k is mad. Feels far too soft and squidgy though and the brakes don't feel up to anything like a big stop. Brilliant car.

 

[MarkCup]

Is this yours as well then ?

Nope. Courtesy car while mine is being given the Mountune treatment.

 

[sbridgey]

I'm sure thats @sbridgey on the roof on that Clio.

I've seen some lease deals on the 1.0T Zetec S and I'm tempted. Around £145 a month for two years.

Holy s**t! Is that me?

 

[mr bognor]

Ah I see .

When do you pick it up then ?

Excited I bet

Nope. Courtesy car while mine is being given the Mountune treatment.

 

[MarkCup]

Ah I see .

When do you pick it up then ?

Excited I bet

This afternoon.

Oh yes.

 

[mr bognor]

Where did you take it in the end for the work ?

Weather looks ok too so should be able to have a few tests .

Alan

This afternoon.

Oh yes.

 

[MarkCup]

Cuff Miller in Littlehampton. Won't be done before I get the kids from school so no chance of giving it some today.

Tomorrow's booked off as well though so have the whole day. Taking it to a mate who has a standard ST2 so we can try them back to back and side by side.

 

[Gally]

Those little 1.0 are amazing fun. The standard cars handles so well which helps. Steering is sublime.

 

[jon_r]

This is much better...

1.0 EcoBoost Zetec. To drive it's hilarious. Great noise from the three cylinders (but too quiet) and the grunt at 2k is mad. Feels far too soft and squidgy though and the brakes don't feel up to anything like a big stop. Brilliant car.

My parents bought the exact same car as that as a run around. It's a brilliant thing, so much so that the mother in law bought one too. Love them.

 

[Munson]

Headlamps are bigger than a 182.

 

[rctempire]

So whats the actual MPG of these after a good battering now its up on the miles?

 

[Mr Plums]

Cuff Miller in Littlehampton. Won't be done before I get the kids from school so no chance of giving it some today.

Tomorrow's booked off as well though so have the whole day. Taking it to a mate who has a standard ST2 so we can try them back to back and side by side.

Find someone with a 1*2 at the same time, it would be interesting to see some vids of how they all compare.

Headlamps are bigger than a 182.

Lol

 

[mr bognor]

LOL My Dads brother worked / still does work there Terry Kaveney parts manager . ask for a discount or at least some good coffee LOL

Alan

Cuff Miller in Littlehampton. Won't be done before I get the kids from school so no chance of giving it some today.

Tomorrow's booked off as well though so have the whole day. Taking it to a mate who has a standard ST2 so we can try them back to back and side by side.

 

[mr bognor]

Ford market for the test run open on Thursday

Cuff Miller in Littlehampton. Won't be done before I get the kids from school so no chance of giving it some today.

Tomorrow's booked off as well though so have the whole day. Taking it to a mate who has a standard ST2 so we can try them back to back and side by side.

 

[MarkCup]

Final thoughts on the 1.0, the brakes are up to it after all. It's a fantastic little thing. I reset the trip for the 5 mile drive back and got an indicated 68mpg.

MP215? Feels good. Not night and day different, only had a couple of opportunities to give it a squirt, but definitely harder edged. Throttle response seems much improved which is great...rev matching on the way back seemed much more, ummm, natural.

 

[MarkCup]

So whats the actual MPG of these after a good battering now its up on the miles?

Pre MP215 I could see 40-42 with ease, 45-47 with some effort, and over a whole tankful I couldn't get it below 33mpg no matter how hard I tried.

 

[mr bognor]

Nice so worth the outlay then ?

Final thoughts on the 1.0, the brakes are up to it after all. It's a fantastic little thing. I reset the trip for the 5 mile drive back and got an indicated 68mpg.

MP215? Feels good. Not night and day different, only had a couple of opportunities to give it a squirt, but definitely harder edged. Throttle response seems much improved which is great...rev matching on the way back seemed much more, ummm, natural.

 

[MarkCup]

To me, yes, absolutely.

 

[Detail Chris]

Need more info Mark!!!

 

[N0ddie]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the 215 package Mark.

I never experienced the "real world" gains on our ST as we had the package done when the car only had 200 miles on the clock and never got to drive the standard car anywhere near fast.

 

[MarkCup]

Need more info Mark!!!

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the 215 package Mark.

I never experienced the "real world" gains on our ST as we had the package done when the car only had 200 miles on the clock and never got to drive the standard car anywhere near fast.

45 miles of b-roads tomorrow so will get a proper sense of how it feels and will post something in the evening.

I went out and filmed/data logged the 1.0 earlier so will throw something together vs my ST for a laugh.

 

[brisa4984]

which ones yours...?

 

[N0ddie]

Did you stick the yellow badge on or leave it off?

 

[MarkCup]

I put it on in the end. Thought it deserved to have it on there.

 

[Wick]

My Ex has just ordered a 14 plate for the 1st March. Black ST2 - Every extra box ticked and MP215 kit from the factory. Not jealous.... :clown:

 

[Ian_182]

These will be a right bargain car in a couple of years,maybe 3.

 

[Gally]

My Ex has just ordered a 14 plate for the 1st March. Black ST2 - Every extra box ticked and MP215 kit from the factory. Not jealous.... :clown:

Lovely spec! I want Martin's one! (Noddie)