Take my brothers ST?

[VeinAST]

Have the ST, sell it and buy a Trophy

 

[Nafeun]

clio. quicker car

 

[Big Iain]

U know u could sell the 172 anyway,

I think the 172 is a better car that to be fair is not gonna depreciate much more and will be faster etc but its has more chance of breaking I would say.

 

[Tullyvernon]

Em if it was me id keep the clio, the st is slow but looks nice and is newer.

 

[deanf06]

if you would be getting the st for a good price id get that, because you could easily sell it on if you change you mind. if it was me id get the ST

 

[Sir_Dave]

Id take the ST tbh, with those mods it'll prob be pushing 170-175bhp anyway ... they look stunning when dropped on coilovers as well

 

[CrippsCorner]

I'd go for the ST tbh. Bit common, but I like em.

 

[iimushroomzii]

I would never own a fiesta tbh, had one as a hire car a few months back, what a bag of w**k!

 

[AlexS]

ST is a nice bit of kit but the 172 is more fun to drive.
The ST is also worth double what your phase 1 is worth and in my opinion its not double the car.
If it was me I would just use the ST whilst he is away, will make a nice change and take the clio off the road. I wouldn't think the clio will depreciate anymore, the ST on the other hand will drop like a stone.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Thanks for all the comments guys all very valid and each to there own.

I have driven the ST plenty of times and can vouch for the drive, relaibility, MPG etc etc

I definatley think its as quick as my Clio but as it sits a little higher the roll through the corners is defiantley more apparent but nothing coil overs cant sort i suppose.

The fuel consumption is somehow worse (even before the mods went on) on the ST, id probaly put this down to its deficit of weight but equally so i wouldnt be buying it to see how good on fuel it is tbh.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

That doesn't surprise me, Fords are rust buckets.

This is Mythical tbh mate, i went to a Ford meet with the bro and there were 1986 Sierra Cossie's with a better shine than some new cars, speaking to an owner of a 500 he tells me its never once been sprayed, just treated, waxy-sealed etc

Like anything else, if its cherished it will last.


And by the by, women cant wash cars for shiit tbh:rasp:

 

[benmore]

fords inevitably rot quicker than other cars mate

my escort was polished waxed sealed frequently and the back arches on all 3 I had went to sh1t.

I'd keep the clio purely because I now think that fords are inferior. this is just my opinion of course.

and as has been stated above, the ford will drop like a stone in value whereas, your ph1 really shouldn't drop much more.

as someone said above tho:

stuff both. get a trophy.

 

[jordan172]

And by the by, women cant wash cars for shiit tbh:rasp:

mine could..... her old clio

:rasp:

 

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That doesn't surprise me, Fords are rust buckets.

The KA does suffer particularly bad.... but its a mid nineties design.. think of the rust willies and valvers etc suffered.

There are some really bizarre comments on this thread, how would taking a renault 5 and comparing it to a 182/197 have any validity?

On topic, its a tough one tbh. I have driven both (still have my 172). Your never going to be able to have an easier decision as you have both at your disposal to test back to back...

If I am honest I would stay with the 172, however if you think you will need more reliability in the next few years then go for the ST. The 172, given its age is bound to break a few times.