Fezzy16v 228 Report post Posted June 29, 2012 Looking to buy a 5 door version to run about in. Has anyone had one or driven one and if so what are they like?Stu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan-uk 2,916 Report post Posted June 29, 2012 Retset was very tempted iirc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5 HOH 35 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 I drove my cousins ST170... Had enough poke about it for a laugh, handled nicely but drank fuel at an alarming rate considering what it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey_535i 49 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 i didn't think they were that quick for a 170bhp fairly light car, but that said i would rather have that over a standard focus as a daily someone at work had one for years, had done very high miles and it needed nothing, but i dont think it was ever driven quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomGC 121 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Excellent chassis, lovely direct steering and keen turn-in with the tyre pressures set well, nice grunty Duratec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_ran 499 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Oddly I have just helped a close friend buy one. For £1500 they are great Handles really well and has superb "flow" Loves to rev yet still seems to have plenty of low down pull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bm_sjo 11 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Excellent chassis, lovely direct steering and keen turn-in with the tyre pressures set well, nice grunty Duratec.It's actually a Zetec badged as Duratec Great cars, always fancied one with throttle bodies as a track toy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tristan 496 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Played bout with a few when I worked for ford n they were new out. Good enough for a bit of fun. But I'd imagine most of them will be startin to rust n fall apart by now! Find a good one and you'll probably enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fezzy16v 228 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Are they really that bad on fuel?? Official figures show 22.8 MPG around town which does sound quite low to be honest but I guess its how you drive it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomGC 121 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 It's actually a Zetec badged as Duratec Damn, I'll get my coat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bm_sjo 11 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Damn, I'll get my coat... Don't worry, the Mk1 Focus RS engine is the same! (badging wise) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_ran 499 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Are they really that bad on fuel?? Official figures show 22.8 MPG around town which does sound quite low to be honest but I guess its how you drive it...Oddly that came up in conversation today, my friend comments how bad it is on fuel. About £65 to fill and he's getting about 280miles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigpow 233 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 The 320d is 170hp £75 gets 500 miles... Driven like its stolen lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey_535i 49 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 get an early ep3, i'm getting 280miles on local use to £50 of v-power/tesco 99ron, its quicker too but slightly stiffer in set up so wont suit everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fezzy16v 228 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Whats an ep3?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotboxDeluxe 1,131 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Whats an ep3??Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that to be some sort of 'onda Or a device for removing hair! Edited July 3, 2012 by HotboxDeluxe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5 HOH 35 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) You type in EP3 into google and all is explained. That and the fact Mikey is a new owner of one EDIT: I'd rather have an EK9... Edited July 3, 2012 by M5 HOH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fezzy16v 228 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 Honda Civic Type-R :neutral:Never liked them to be honest as everyone who drives them appear to be boy racers or chavs..Each to their own though hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey_535i 49 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 yeah i'm a boy racer still at 30 its still completely standard so i'm not a chavhave you driven an st yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GStarrr 279 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 A good friend of mine has had his ST170 estate from nearly new, to be fair he hasn't done loads of miles in it, but other than routine servicing and a couple of recalls it's been fine. For best running it needs to be run on super unleaded and yes the mpg is pretty dire for a 2ltr. It's a peaky engine and doesn't have a huge amount of low down torque but has a nice top end acceleration. The estate ones like his are quite rare, and he has factory Xenons as well. Overall really good cars and good fun to drive, he was going to be selling it this year, but aside from the mpg, it costs him so little to run it, he's decided to hang on to it for another year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrink 17 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 i looked at the focus ST170 but decided that it was too slower than a 330, no better on fuel than a 330, cost about the same as a decent 330 second hand. So I went for a 330 lol.its way too slow and thirsty for what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fezzy16v 228 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 yeah i'm a boy racer still at 30 its still completely standard so i'm not a chavhave you driven an st yet?Not yet bud, looking at various options as we speak.i looked at the focus ST170 but decided that it was too slower than a 330, no better on fuel than a 330, cost about the same as a decent 330 second hand. So I went for a 330 lol.its way too slow and thirsty for what it is.That may be but for £2k you can pick up a very tidy ST170 whereas what sort of 330i would you get for that money?? Plus would struggle to get a 330i as the 540i does more things better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan101smith 1,083 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Do you do enough miles for a second car to make financial sense? Assuming you've still got the 540i, why not just use that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calypso-E34 1,291 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 I might consider swapping our much improved E46 318i for an ST 170. Hmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trenchy24 93 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) The only reason you should buy a focus is to bolt the engine to a MEV Rocket....http://www.roadtrackrace.co.uk/images/rtr_rocket/fs_mattsmev1.jpghttp://www.roadtrackrace.co.uk/rtr_rocket.html Edited July 8, 2012 by trenchy24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
