Not too long ago I test drove a modded 2005 "Saabaru" 92-x Aero (WRX). Stage 1 tuned w BC Racing coilovers. An absolute performance machine that was a thrill to drive. Unfortunately though there were too many red flags w the car. What a bummer. So I bought a 2009 GTI. The GTI is better for everyday driving, but the modded Aero was like an STI, so it was twice the car. Both great cars, but they are different.

I always viewed the fiesta st as fords civic si a cheap fun car. Definitely not fast but definitely fun. The Focus ST on the other hand is a different kind of beast. Catback, intercooler and a tune and I’m already keeping up with cars worth 20-30k more than my car AND beating 5.0s stop light to stop light

I'm considering getting either a Fiesta or Focus ST. I owned a 2016 Focus ST (ST3) for 3 years before trading it in on a 2017 Focus RS (that was re-engined with a brand new 2018 engine by Ford). Honestly I wish I just kept the Focus ST. There was nothing wrong with the RS, however honestly I found it was not as fun (or practical) to drive on the street as the ST. The RS was truly only fun for me if I was driving it at 8/10ths or more of what it was capable of either at autocross or track. Just carving up some twisties and throttling out, the Focus ST was more enjoyable (had a Stage 1 tune from FSWerks on it, made power delivery much more linear instead of all up front and a lot more torque). Fast forward to now, I have a 2007 4Runner that's my daily driver, winter, dog, and hauling vehicle and a 2021 Mustang Mach 1 Handling Package for my fun car. I'm thinking about a Fiesta or Focus ST as a 3rd car mainly as a daily driver so I'm not using the 4Runner as much (pretty awful MPG and it's big and heavy) as well as a fun joy ride vehicle to take out with the dogs, and a fun car to drive in the winter I don't care so much about (the Mach 1 doesn't see the winter roads). I know I really enjoyed the Focus ST, but I lot of people rave about the Fiesta ST. I don't really *need* the room since I have the 4Runner to haul when needed. Main concern is if the back seats would be too small for the dogs, but I think it'd probably be fine. Aside from that would mostly be concern over refinement, road noise, suspension bumpiness, how it handles freeways, etc. Most of the time it seems used, well spec'ed Fiesta and Focus STs in decent shape under 80k miles are pretty similar in price. If the Fiesta ST were much cheaper, it'd make it more appealing, but in my searching it's usually not.

Excellent review thank you. I can’t decide. I’m gonna have to test drive. I prefer the Fost looks , the fiST is too narrow and tall looking for me but I suspect I’d love the drive, I like gokart like cars. It’ll be my daily and I’ll have something old Japanese and rwd for the weekends, probably a 350z but my daily is on its way out so that will have to wait.

For what it's worth, I can't even remember how many dozen people in all of the st/rs groups have talked about how they got rid of their Focus ST or their Focus RS and went back to a Fiesta ST because it's so much more fun to drive. They're all good cars, but man it's hard to beat that tiny, light, tail happy Fiesta

shitty ass microphone

I went with the Focus ST after seeing them both at the dealership. Litterally as soon as I pulled up and saw them both, I knew the Fiesta was out of consideration just based on how much gayer it looked🤣😂

Did this guy just say $15,000 for a car with less than 10k Wtf.

i love my focus st but cant go wrong with either one

bro your content here is worthy of 1 million subs. awesome editing , filming , review...how do u only have 998 subs?!

Do you still have it

Way late here, but what roof rack and bike rack do you run?

How’s the fiesta holding up

I’m so jealous of the American prices

This was our car. We bought it in Ventura, California, at the German Autofeast. It was built in Washington State. We lived in Arizona at the time, and my husband stripped the entire interior and did all the interior work while there. The Wevo was also installed at that time. We have a book full of pictures documenting the entire build. We sold it in 2012 when we were in Arkansas. That was a mistake. That was a great FUN 911 we should have kept.

I bought a 2017 fiesta st last year. Best car ever. Love it!!!

I’ve seen people who own focST and rs go back to a fiesta because it more fun not as fast but god it feels like a rocket.

i fucking wish they were uner 15k with 20k miles holy fuck more like 17k with 110k miles

I'm getting 2014 one with 215hp in 3 days. I can't wait to drive it...

Been considering getting one. My car is paid off so not sure I want another loan but it's def tempting

Really enjoyed this video!

As bone stock straight out of the factory, the Fiesta ST is less than a second slower to 60mph than the Focus ST.. I got the 3-door version fiesta ST here in Australia and I heard they are 100 pounds lighter than the 5-door ones. I done 127000km from brand new now and it's still driven hard everyday. I do 5000km engine oil and filter changes tho.

Cringing when you say Fiesta under 10k miles for $15k... I'm in the market now and at that price point I'm looking at 60-80k miles :/ Seems like Focus and Fiesta ST prices are pretty comparable now

Great review! it is nice to see the younger generation "get" what these very special air-cooled cars are all about, even older cars in general. People are obsessed with 0-60 times and other nonsense when they will probably never appear on a track where second matter. I will take "feel" and visceral rawness over new techy fast super car type any day.

He needs to get closer to the wheel. Also, he said he was flooring the Fiesta but, I can't stay on it long without getting into trouble. It feels so good at part throttle!

I m an orig owner of a 97 z3, still driving it. I have the orig windbreaker installed. I drove in -20 top down with windows up, did t feel the winter at all. I drove in the rain top down, as long as I kept the speed at 50 km/h or higher, not I drop of rain came in. btw, I just changed out my orig spark plugs from '97 , yes, you heard me right, just 9 months ago.

nice review, have my eyes on one and every review I have watched has been very positive.

Picked up a 2015 FiST from my Mini unfortunately getting totaled, but I absolutely fell in love with the Fiesta. I plan to keep it for a long time.

I just can't seem to take a critique of a vintage 911 from a young kid, admittedly a personal bias.

911 subscribers - nice touch ;-)

2022 pricing : $20k for 2016 with 50k miles lol. Bought one anyway. Twice as fun as my WRXs

Man, the intro in your video is gold. The way its filmed, the quality, the music. Congrats!!! By the way I own a 3.0 roadster and couldn't agree more! btw, where did you film this?

997 GT3/RS are epic and iconic. Their ever increasing values attest to it.

hey man, i have a golf 7, gtd though, i've bought these bridgestone blizzak tires thinking they do a good job. well, my car can't handle half the snow in your video. they are inflated to recommended psi 2.4. should i lower to 2? what's your tire pressure? right now i'm slipping in all turns when going uphill, even at low speed. i think the problem is the car has too much power and even if i'm slowly hitting the gas, ice and snow can't handle it

Me venden un bmw z3 igual a este Solo que no sirve el motor y la transmisión se le puede poner de honda

First video i watched from you, i really like the way you give your opinions as non-biased as possible and explain why you feel the way you do. The end there as well, where you instead of saying "this one is better" explained that the cars were meant for slightly different people and slightly different uses. Great vid, gonna check out the others

I have a 14 Fiesta ST with 95,000 miles on it,I’m on my 6th set of tires that’s how hard I drive it, it’s on a Cobb stage two tune, shift kit, Motor mount, 3” MBPR exhaust, with many Visual mods, it still has the stock clutch, witch my friends can’t believe, I’ve had to 145 mph, it really shines in the Twisties, I’ve 14 cars & 9 motorcycles, and this by the most fun I’ve ever had and I’m 73 years young. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺🍺🍺

Which one is better if you don't want a ST, but just a normal car for everyday life? Which one is better, Fiesta or Focus?

“Used fiesta st with 10k miles is around 15k$... meanwhile in 2021: 10k miles base fiesta st going for 23k. Let’s go Brandon

I have a '89 3.2 Coupe I got from a friend of the family. Wouldn't sell it for any amount of money. I didn't realize that there's so few coupes from that year with 1096 being imported to the US and Canada. No wonder they are so expensive.

Where did you get your roof rack for your fist?

Are those wheels aftermarket ?

Are those the stock wheels ?

So weird, I'm just coming out of my e39 528i and heavily considering the fiesta. My e39 was great on gas, but like you said it was just older and I'd fix one thing and two more things would go wrong. Guess this is a sign to go for it haha

I probably have one of the higher mileage Fists on the road at 112k and that’s with a 93 octane Cobb stage 1 tune since 60k miles and I drive it pretty hard. No real issues and to this day, for the past five years I always enjoy getting in this car and driving it. Definitely plenty of smiles per gallon with this little hot hatch. I can vouch the car is reliable if you maintain it and it is just so fun to drive, feels much faster than it is and what else could you ask for?? You can’t push these modern muscle cars like the Demon and such but you can push this one all day and not worry as much about going to jail. To top is off it gets 34 mpg on the highway even with the stage one tune. The only other car I really want right now in my budget is the new 86 and I really do like the new Miatas as well, preferably hard top.

I bought a 2019 Fiesta ST. I've never owned a more fun car to drive, and ITS SO FREAKING CHEAP! Great video!

Fiesta all day.

In market for a daily to drive for the next 5-7 years. Think I found it.

I have a 98 2.8 , I love this little car more than any other car I've had. It is truly special.

Focus is like 6 seconds to 60 so is the fiesta with the mountune, they are about as fast as each other