My Blue Fiesta

[RDH]

Thought I'd post a picture of my super rare Fiesta.

It is an ST3 but apart from that is the same as any blue Fiesta. The plates ruin the car so they are being changed, and I ordered a Triple R splitter many moons ago so god knows where that is.

Enjoying it so far. Averaged 35 mpg over 150 miles its got on the clock, and it hasn't been on the motorway yet.

IMG_2673 by R32Rob, on Flickr

IMG_2671 by R32Rob, on Flickr

 

[DrR]

Ohhh first st-3 on here? Love it. What's sat nav etc like?

 

[RDH]

Sat Nav seems good. I haven't actually used it to direct me anywhere, but the map is clear and when I was setting my home address etc it was very easy to input. Has euro maps too. I will very rarely use it tbh, but for an extra a fiver a week the ST3 was well worth it for the Nav, Climate, Cruise, Mirrors etc..

 

[DrR]

I've ordered an ST-3, being in Germany wondered if it would have euro maps. Can't wait.

 

[RDH]

Definitely worth it. Coming from my previous car, I needed all the toys really. Can't own a car without cruise so the 3 made sense.

 

[Paul.M]

Looks great that, good spec too, enjoy it!

 

[chris_p]

Worth the hype?
Bit of a different beast to your last car.

 

[Darius]

What's the difference between ST2 and ST3?

 

[RDH]

Worth the hype?
Bit of a different beast to your last car.

Can't really tell as I've done so few miles yet. You can instantly tell you are more involved in the process of driving though. In all honesty it just feels nice to get behind the wheel of a car that is a bit lighter and more nimble. As quick as it was and as good as it sounded, the Golf always was abit of a whale and wasn't an enjoyable car to push down a B road.

It 'feels' as quick as the Golf, but I don't think it is. Just new car syndrome coupled with driving a 75bhp van for 2 months.

 

[RDH]

What's the difference between ST2 and ST3?

Nav, Cruise, Climate, Folding Mirrors.

 

[DrR]

Nav, Cruise, Climate, Folding Mirrors.

Dab radio, keyless entry and start, auto lights and wipers, auto dimming rear view mirror to?

 

[RDH]

Dab radio, keyless entry and start, auto lights and wipers, auto dimming rear view mirror to?

Yeah has all the but not sure which, if not all come on the ST2 aswell.

 

[sbridgey]

Dab is on an st2

 

[MarkCup]

As is keyless start. Enjoy it, will be interested to hear your Golf comparisons as the miles grow and you settle/dial into it.

 

[McGherkin]

Correct car, correct colour.

Well done sir.

 

[RDH]

100% is the best colour. Looks fantastic when the sun hits it.

It got delivered last tuesday, and mine was the 4th Spirit Blue they'd delivered that week lol. Can't see these holding their money well with the amount that seem to be being sold/leased. Will be brilliant 2nd hand buys.

 

[Matthew]

100% is the best colour. Looks fantastic when the sun hits it.

Will be brilliant 2nd hand buys.

Colour's awesome isn't it!

I wonder how many two year lease ST's get handed back with a Mountune map!

Mine won't be getting it. They are quick enough out of the box IMO.

 

[Jonnio]

Love this colour!

 

[Ian_182]

Looks really nice RDH.

That looks like black rock sands.?

 

[bigup7]

Very nice mate. Getting the exact same car next month! (Waiting for delivery)

 

[DrR]

Mines red, 26th July woo woo!

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks good! Enjoy it.

 

[_Tom]

I like these and you have def gone with the best colour but they are the two most unflattering pictures i've seen..lol

 

[RDH]

Yeah both the pictures are sh*te. Although the car is nothing special, and no different to the other 500 members on here with them lol.

 

[markkram]

501

 

[Alan]

Very nice.

 

[Munson]

Custard?

 

[RDH]

Custard?

Haha. I'd think of a better car to pretend to own!

 

[RDH]

Done about 300 miles in this now and stretched its legs abit more. Feels quick enough to 60, although I do feel you notice it is a small engine with a big turbo bolted on. Compared to my R32, its noticably slow to 100, so Mountune is being done next month. Great little car to throw down a decent road though.

It older (and better engined) sibling was round so I took a couple of pictures.

IMG_2711 by R32Rob, on Flickr

IMG_2709 by R32Rob, on Flickr

Feels wierd driving them back to back. Focus is naturally alot lazier to drive, and similar to the R32, it doesn't feel any quicker until around 50/60 at which point it feels like it pulls harder. I'd pick the Fiesta for a spirited drive, but I'd prefer to live with the Focus.

 

[JCC]

I really want one. An orange one. For no real reason either, possibly because they are such ridiculously good value on lease for how much car you get.

 

[bigup7]

Rdh great pics

Jcc go for it mate!

 

[Stan.]

You'll definitely feel the difference once Mountuned.

It pulls much harder at higher revs and is quicker than my old Focus ST to 100 now it's been done.

 

[Stefan.]

These do look nice.

But was behind one the other day, i couldn't help but think it looked abit puny..definitely not its most flattering angle!

 

[RDH]

Don't get me wrong it certainly isn't slow. No doubt my engine also has a fair but more loosening up to do.

I'm not an enormous fan of the back of the car myself. But I only see that when I clean it so I can live with it.

 

[Gally]

The Focus ST is like driving a bus in comparison. The Fiesta ST feels light years ahead.

 

[RDH]

I'd agree. Still think they are brilliant cars though.

This one is also up for sale if anyone knows of anyone in the market. Fully loaded ST3, immaculate.

 

[bigup7]

selling so soon mate?

 

[Gally]

selling so soon mate?

The White Focus.

 

[Stefan.]

selling so soon mate?

how can he sell a lease car?

He meant the focus as gally said. lol

 

[bigup7]

ahhh!