Well, I have joined the club

[gr1340]

Sold my 54 plate Fiesta ST (lovely car) and bought a 05 plate, Arctic Blue, FF 182 with cup pack.
I was rather sad to say goodbye to my ST and watched it in the rear view mirror as I drove off with a feeling of "have I done the right thing?".
I don't remember much of the 45 mile trip back to home after picking it up. I played with the cruise control functions, climate control and trip computer (and I saw a Jag XJ220 at a petrol station) although I remember putting a Corsa Sport in its place.
2 days later (and after finding the seat height adjuster this morning) I can say I really like it. Explosive in 1st and 2nd after 5k and more comfortable than the ST on local roads and on the motorway.
MPG is similar but at the moment I am think I am getting more in the Clio than the ST (but not much).
The owner was on here before so I have a cliosport sticker in it as well.
Fiesta ST
http://www.pmscars.co.uk/vehicle-de...ion=&intMin=&intMax=&RSpage=1&ID=238783&popup=
Clio 182
http://www.pmscars.co.uk/vehicle-de...ion=&intMin=&intMax=&RSpage=1&ID=234112&popup=

 

[Peperami]

Arctic blue's a lovely colour mate! Welcome to the club

 

[Ibanezman]

Welcome mate, glad you are loving the new car.... please change your car in your profile

 

[Millsy]

welcome mate, good choice

 

[DebV6]

That's Miltage2's old car.

Very nice

 

[jayxx83]

haha, im an "EF05" as well and registered in Jun 05. Glad ur enjoying it mate

 

[gr1340]

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Consider it changed!

Thank god I found the seat height adjuster. I haven't been able to wear my bowler hat for the last couple of days.

 

[sam_mcn]

Congrats on the new car...and a v nice colour too
Does the 182 feel quite a bit quicker than the ST? I bought a 1.4 zetec fiesta when the new shape first came out and fitted eibach springs...no traction control or ABS - brilliant fun on the twisties! I have to say tho driving position in Fiesta is better than on the 182.

BTW XJ220 - rare as hens teeth...I've always wanted to see one in the flesh...