Is the MK2 Focus ST The ULTIMATE Car For UNDER £5,000?

[@hampshirephoto]

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[@swiss889]

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[@GMT439]

It's not a bad choice for £5000 if you like that sort of Car. The T5 Engine is hard to beat.. But for £5000 a Civic Type R FN2 is also not a bad choice and K20's are also hard to beat, especially for adding boost to. Both reliable engines too.

[@GCMYT]

Amazing car these, please dont pull hard in first gear though as it ruins the drive shafts.

[@JonWhiteST250]

I miss your car, George! 🖤 Need some videos on it soon?

[@lastexile1187]

get a diff fitted ;)

[@LorenzoClara97]

​@@lastexile1187 for even more stress on the shafts..

[@MorphFx]

yeah, wheel spin in second instead ;0)

[@TheGearChange]

Such great cars, I own a 2010 XR5 Turbo as they are called in Australia (ST225) and I absolutely love it. They aren’t the fastest cars out there, but they have so much character, front wheel drive, 5 cylinder turbo and a 6 speed manual, it really is unique 🚙💨

[@Marc-io6pv]

Ohh I thought people just called them XR5 to be cool. What was the thinking being as the 4 was a Sierra, 3 the escort for which the Focus replaced. Going to check out the badge :p

[@steveparsons2575]

Owned 2 of these when they first came out, totally standard but still absolutely loved them

[@dannylad2285]

I've got a 580bhp one with all the chassis mods and goes very well

[@mrhuss4939]

Is it a 4wd now?

[@garns8878]

These are awesome. Problem is there are too many shitters which taint the scene a bit. Same with fiesta st180 which is also a great platform.

[@scuba_steve73]

I love my mk3 st3. In panther black. About 282hp last thing i need is a decat. And intercooler and stage 2 map. Currently using dreamscience software stage 1. Got ram air intake and mountune parts.

[@Stano-qg2wb]

Love the sound of that 5 cylinder engine.

[@steviefn2typer]

Owned an xr5 turbo(st225) in australia, fabulous cars and that 5pot sounds awesome

[@chappo716]

When you accelerate it feels like you’re worlds in danger it’s that violent 😂

[@edyvrg8393]

it has a lot of wheelspin, that's what you get on Uniroyal tyres.

[@ryansolomon9895]

You should review a Mazda Mps 3/Mazdaspeed 3 to see how it compares to the Gti and the St

[@andrewosborn1851]

Had my Mk2.5 st pearl white 2 door for 5 years and it still is absolute joy to drive. Simple mods like stage 2 map, Quaife Diff, rs flyand clutch, poly torque mounts, bilstein b12 pro kit, big brembo brake and a good miltek exhuast have transformed it in to a very very capable car which regularly pushes alot more expensive/powerful cars. Oh good tyres too but expect to rip through them with the standard diff.

[@automotivetvchannel]

Great video as always! I've followed you and grown my channel with you since you had 20k subs. Great job!👍👍

[@danpeters5028]

The way the 5 pot sounds in these is just immense allways loved the sound of these

[@Miorsp]

In Spain, ST 225. I had an orange one and I did not like it because its consumption is excesive even though you drive it calm. Similar cars use less gasoline for the same. On the contrary, the best is its 5 cilinders' engine and its beautiful sound.

[@5cylinder91]

impeccably tidy st, makes a nice change to see. very very clean. i have a 90s italian 20v 5 cylinder turbo stage 4 mapped by FC performance at 400whp but ive turned it down to 350whp on the apexi AVCR EBC. 350 is enough to get me 187mph weighing 1310kgs and at 400whp theres no safe headroom being on the limit of internals.

[@doubledlovefords4903]

Yeah the mk2 at is such a monster I’ve got one in sea grey with stage 2 and it scares the life out of me and it is being shown at Santa pod in July and Silverstone in August

[@dtulip8]

Sod having a generic VAG 4 pot, who cares if they’re a bit faster? My ST has 10x the character and plenty fast enough for me! Will be trading it in for something with a V8 soon!

[@jackwalker8735]

I worked at a second car dealer. Drove all sorts of porches, big audi's, bmw's all of that. Most fun? Mk2 focus st!!!

[@vxvxr123]

All the comments about you can get faster cars for the money ….. it’s not about what’s the fastest it’s about how they make you feel The noise of the 5 pot is incredible my personal choice is the mk5 Astra vxr which I’ve owned mine for the best part of 8 years 😅

[@ARDEN440i]

I'd personally say the Astra H VXR is a better pick over the Focus ST overall

[@jmcinematics]

Is this the facelift diffuser fitted on the pre facelift model? Because this one looks larger then the pre facelift maxton diffuser?

[@kevindench4302]

They drive incredibly well , the sound of a five pot, the old Ford feel of gauges, cheap mod and 265 bhp 325 lb ft. Comfortable, highly practical , huge boot probably better than 90 percent of Fords I have ever owned and I get 35 mpg using torque , you can trash it into 17 mpg but use your loaf .

[@CharlotteK2008]

35 mpg, bollocks!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@kevindench4302]

I’ve had 37 mpg going to ford fest on long run .i average around 26 mpg though . Car has so much torque hardly needs gear change . Had mine 16 years has never broke down once .

[@elxggs1237]

Got loads of them just got one with rs engine 3k

[@bigkaswrx8115]

They are great cars, I owned one for 2 years , sold it at 170,000 miles. Sound great, lots of torque makes it fun to drive. However I would never daily one again, I never saw more than 17mpg avg on mine which is what you would expect from a V8 🤷‍♂️😂 for me 17mpg meant around £600.00 a month in fuel and the cars performance did not justify the high running cost! 🤷‍♂️ my brother had a 6.2 C63 at the time and even that managed 15mpg avg !

[@nathanburgess1096]

Yayyyyy focus gang

[@lea-rw5cb]

The ST has always been alot of car for the cost, the mrk 2 was the best shape

[@ulysees321]

Probably the last great collectable ford, other than the mk2 RS

[@clifty31]

Got 5 door one just like this they are great value very thirsty though,r26 megane have much better chassis but people want silly money for them now !

[@ziemski456]

do someone know if its posible to put this beauty of 5pot in to focus mk3? without major changes bc mk3 st go down to 4pot 2L engine that is not so beautiful

[@JonWhiteST250]

Great looking car, clean as! 👌🏼

[@johnstonlee]

Some nice st500 knocking around

[@andyasdf2078]

That stupid red acrylic ruins the engine bay

[@BAJZEL_ATTACK]

POWER BY VOLVO ENGINE ALLWAYS 3rd best engine in WORLD after 1st 2JZ(GTE) 2nd RB26(GTDD) 3rd R5 T5 HYDA VOLVO engine

[@BAJZEL_ATTACK]

i got 2007 version stage 3 dreamscience

[@user-nl7pg9lh9k]

Try the Volvo c30 t5

[@bez750]

Love my ST running similar power. Heaps of fun. Rubbish off the line through 😂

[@oliverthefookinqueen4221]

What's the common problems with this cars? Planning to get one? What should i be careful with it?

[@Blackkotss]

bad suspension, worn out gearbox (mine has trouble going in reverse) oil problems and once you get one with +60k miles keep a grand ready for oil, fuel, airfilters and sparkplugs

[@Wyan860]

Driveshafts too, just go easy on them with launches, I think older models can suffer from cracked liners, but a block mod will help that, biggest one of all FUEL but you aren't getting one of these for the economy 😆

[@paulattree4171]

Check the rear wiper , check the windows dont ratle when thhere open about 2inches. check the floor isnt wet behind the drivers seat. if its been mapped or you are planning on it , make sure it has had the block mod. mine didnt and she died at the weekend. finally plug an obd reader in. abs pump normally goes . esp light , dont be fooled into being told it is just a wheel sensor. hope you get a good one

[@ashleychambers7602]

Great cars and I love the 5 pot sound but god they’re thirsty

[@slipperynipple14]

You should have a go in my astra vxr, running 307bhp atm. Would be good to see if that changes your mind 😅

[@psmarston1]

Vauxhall 🤮😜

[@slipperynipple14]

@@psmarston1 😅😅

[@psmarston1]

@@slipperynipple14 just teasing lol, they’re not that bad, neighbour has a Nurburgring edition! Bet yours goes well once you’re through the torque steer!👍

[@slipperynipple14]

@psmarston1 yeah I gathered that don't worry 🤣. Yeah it pulls really well, I love the torque steer tbh lol. I'm currently building a forged engine, should be good for 450bhp when it's done 🙏🏼

[@kevindench4302]

It’s a vauxhall

[@goughys.i30n]

Been looking at one of these as daily, might just go and buy a few tickets

[@LR180]

As a daily?… 😂

[@goughys.i30n]

@LR180 Yeah these are lovely cars. Literally just travel 26 miles a day for work so don't need anything amazingly comfortable. Just want something still fun. Would mean I could really go for it with my i30n 😉

[@LR180]

@@goughys.i30n haha least it’s not to many miles a day they are juicy machines

[@philip244]

@@LR180imagine travelling more than 20 minutes to work

[@ARDEN440i]

They're incredibly thirsty. 26 miles to work is some distance

[@madern7]

5K in the UK? That’s not what I be seeing them for sale for in the NL…..

[@renevanrijckevorsel6361]

5000p is ongeveer 5800 euro, maar je hebt inderdaad gelijk hier heb je ze voor 8k in slechte staat. 😢

[@elxggs1237]

2k lol

[@philip244]

Right hand drive = cheap

[@loOAL3XOoI]

ep3 owners where you at?

[@TABB_AUTO]

Flogged mine😢😂

[@DOBS13]

Boring cars, hence why everyone wants to turbo them

[@loOAL3XOoI]

@@DOBS13 😂🤡

[@DOBS13]

@@loOAL3XOoI true though isn't it🤷‍♂️😂

[@u04pww2]

Went from an EP3 to St like this. ST is a better car overall but if you want to nail it down a back road the EP3 is epic.

[@MorphFx]

who brock off the aerial? 😅

[@mattdorrington7389]

GTI/S3/Cupra k04 cars have way more potential. Stage 1 with zero hardware can make more power than this. The 5 pot sounds great though

[@alex_oneill_5277]

It’s not all about bhp figures have you felt the torque from these 5 cylinder focus st when they’re mapped? They feel much quicker then a mapped 2.0 tfsi / tsi

[@milkogalev2074]

Are you serious, this Volvo engine is brutally durable and reliable, with enough funds and love, miracles can be done with it. The stock engine with 225 horses is practically eternal❤️

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Great episode:) they are great cars And for the money superb You would not think they are 17yrs old And are only going up in value Look after this one :) Thank you

[@nikolaszikakis1046]

Looks so bumpy and harsh or is it my idea???

[@FPV-TV419]

I love these cars! But yes... thats a harsh crashy ride with that suspension set up!

[@R19Robbin]

5K for this is a steal 🔥🔥

[@adz0449]

He loves his baby beard😅

[@parkpondcarp]

I just bought one 2024 😂

[@jakegeng22]

Same

[@willo4k3s01]

S3 8p is a faster car for around 5k for a PFL 130k+

[@hypemanf]

Not on a straight line 😊

[@u04pww2]

Doubt it.

[@markymark3295]

Like the sound

[@stephenbeesley7615]

Fantastic cars , defo best for the money 👍🏻

[@shadowscurse6199]

the front looks so good, but the back is the ugliest ive ever seen :( i hate them kia soul vibe tail ights)

[@MrGarycoww]

Suspention is way too hard,lowered isent better if it's done cheap.

[@dannyh6511]

Can you get an okayish m57 engined BMW for 5k? If so, that's where my money would go.

[@albielukas]

Comments full of npcs

[@suets2970]

😍🤤

[@5zu-der3]

Thats not an 5000£ car mate

[@stond]

absolutely for 5000£ you can get a good focus 2.0 but never a 2.5. Atleast where I live.

[@jamesforrest2014]

Astra vxr for me all day long

[@joshezra1234]

Nose heavy and like to drink best to pay 2k 2+ ko4 and it’s bye bye ST

[@CharlotteK2008]

Far too thirsty for what they are….

[@BenjaminBotwe1999]

I don’t understand the hype behind this car. They’re ugly af and the interior is trash

[@GCMYT]

hold your horses...These cars are faster than a bugatti!

[@xDAAAZEx]

Just cheap and relatively quick really, think that’s why there’s hype

[@BenjaminBotwe1999]

@@xDAAAZEx much better cars out there for 5k

[@voxy8669]

@@BenjaminBotwe1999 like what? if you say golf ill laugh

[@BenjaminBotwe1999]

@@voxy8669 Let’s be honest anyone buying a car for 5k is not looking for speed they just want a comfy daily. I would rather get a 1 series or A3 over this

[@JC_46]

No, the MK5 GTI/R32 is a much better platform.

[@Daisygirl05Jan23]

I was selling cars here in the United States when an R 32 was traded in. I regret not purchasing that vehicle to this day that was in 2010.

[@JC_46]

@@Daisygirl05Jan23 yeah special cars. Have owned mine for 13 years and 100,000 miles. Hasn’t missed a beat

[@albielukas]

Boring

[@JC_46]

@@albielukas says the Vauxhall owner

[@uniqu3xperience965]

Definitely safer and feel more planted and far better interior and doesn't rust as much. But the Ford is the better beater is far lighter and cheap parts and that volvo engine is common. Every volvo from 95 to 2013 so parts are cheap and plentiful ford should have staid with this PowerPlant instead the 2.0 turbo

[@mikerittmanreborn4955]

WEREWOLF'S ARE REAL AND HAVE BEEN SEEN IN THE UK

[@paulattree4171]

Ive owned my st225 2005 , unfortunately on Friday it dropped all its coolant. i fear the worst ive had it mapped but im sure it has never had the blockmod. o well.