Should You Buy a FORD FIESTA ST? (Test Drive & Review 2017 1.6T ST3)

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[@lukedavies2785]

As an owner of a mk 7.5 fiesta ST I agree with the majority of your review but just wanted to point out a few things to your viewers: A standard fiesta ST has 182 bhp as standard with an overboost function producing 200bhp when used. The tuning package from Mountune increases the BHP by 15 over the standard car to 215bhp. But by far the most important information which you never mentioned in your review is the security on these vehicles. The standard security provided from Ford is as useful as a chocolate teapot. This means thieves target these vehicles specifically as they are so easy to steal and its for the following two reasons: The keyless entry means thieves can code a new key using a seperate hand held device in 30 seconds and drive it off. The standard vehicle alarm has a flaw whereby if you enter through the vehicles boot it doesn’t trigger. Anyone considering a Fiesta ST needs to at least take the following security measures should they purchase one: Use faraday pouches for your vehicle keys Purchase and use a disklok at all times Relocate the OBD port in the vehicle Install a secondary immobiliser Apart from the security issues the car is a great little fast hatch and petrol consumption is reasonable considering the performance. At worst all urban milage I get 280-300 to a tank and on long runs I’ve had as high as 540 (90% motorway at 70mph)

[@dom3827]

Or just move from UK. I mean, there isn a single original british citizen anymore anyways. It is Great Istanbul, not Great Britain.

[@psilocybinenthusiast5200]

@@dom3827not wrong

[@kevhavard]

​@@dom3827 get wrecked

[@NikhillRao27]

In the US I'm hoping the stick shift will deter thieves on mine (I street park in NYC lol)

[@taxrin]

@@dom3827 Agree, they are very popular in UK for people and thiefs, and total useless car in Eastern Europe for example (not counting regular fiestas, they are popular), here in Baltic state they can be counted on fingers.

[@KendalSmithy]

I was 69 years old when I bought my first Ford - a 1.6 turbo C-max as it happens - but as soon as I got in it for a test drive I was hooked. All those years driving slugs. I've missed so much fun.

[@notrut]

Get rid of it now ... before the Turbo goes pop, or the Duo-Mass Flywheel needs replaced with the Clutch. Or all three ....?

[@KendalSmithy]

@@notrut Hopefully not, but I'll enjoy it while I can. It's not as though I thrash my cars, I just appreciate the power when I need it. And I have a good, thorough mechanic who services my cars before their MoTs. I guess that's all I can do.

[@liamsutcliffe473]

I love the Fiesta ST, even as a Focus ST owner. Just something about them. They look stylish, sporty and subtle. They drive better than most cars that cost a lot more, and still remain practical for every day use. This is a brilliant video, and as someone else commented, with the Fiesta coming to an end, the value will only go up. Same for the Focus as well.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Everyone who's ever driven one praises it massively for its handling

[@andywalsh8761]

Probably one of the best car review channels on here. This is TV quality stuff, thanks for all the hours of entertainment, Matt!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@TheJustaviewman]

I agree with you Andy. Matt produces so many videos of great content; very entertaining.

[@kevinbird7698]

let me know a price please

[@colinjones2505]

My son has had one from new, and he absolutely loves it. Treated like a member of the family, cosseted and loved beyond belief. Absolutely mint, and probably cleaner than the day he brought it home from the dealership 7 years ago. It is a hoot to drive, especially with the Mountune. It would be sacrilidge to sell it now, it really is that good..

[@ambitionsskyyyy]

Would he sell it? I’m genuinely looking for a nice example

[@Joker-yw9hl]

Only ever owned 2 fiestas. An '04 Fiesta Flame and a mk8 2017 Titanium. These new modern hatchbacks are all you need for 80% of people in my opinion. They're incredible, even at motorway speeds

[@philip771]

I totally agree. I miss my 55 reg 1.4 every day and Fiestas have lots of surprisingly thoughtful touches. Well done for skipping the Mk7; that dashboard!! Shame, as it was great to drive.

[@richardburns5925]

I've got an 07 mk 6 Fiesta ST. It's used occasionally for work, going fishing and taking the Jack Russell further afield, I don't need anything bigger, I don't want anything bigger. When I replace it, I'll get one of these in the video.

[@philip771]

@@richardburns5925 I would really like one of your model STs. I think they were a great car but I've never driven the ST version. Slowly becoming classics, too.

[@richardburns5925]

@@philip771 they will never be cheaper than they are now. I paid absolute top whack for mine in 2018, an 07 with 55 thou on, one owner, it was local and I was fed up of looking, I paid 4k. It's now probably £1500, though it's still a good car. When I replace it, I don't know whether to get a 13 plate or something newer, a 13 plate is 10 year old now.

[@philip771]

@@richardburns5925 I think it depends on what you want. The MK7 is a machine; uncompromising but fun. I couldn't live with the lack of comfort personally. The MK8 is just a great all round car but used prices generally need to come down from where they are. Just saw a 2008 near me, with 84k for £4K. Looks good and very tempting!!

[@Gunzberg]

Agree with everything you said. Had it as a rental and loved it. Torque at every gear, pure joy to drive. The hard ride is not an issue if not using it every day. The only issue is that your passengers will hate the hard ride all the time. So more of a solo car to live life to the fullest

[@Krysstophe]

Couldn't agree more with your review. Had a 2014 since 2018 and I absolutely love it every time I go anywhere. One thing I love is the (at the moment at least) reassurance that it's not rare. If I ding a door or scrape a bumper, I know I can get a cheap bumper from a car being broken down. Had my clutch and flywheel go at 95000 miles and cost me £1400 for the lot, genuine Ford parts as well. Thought about upgrading many times but nothing ticks as many boxes. Plus it really is one of those cars with the "soul" and "character" that every car journalist speaks of.

[@ianscholey5310]

Brought my 2016 ST 2 in race red 9 months ago with 11600 MLS Absolutely love it every time I drive it and I'm 67 next week 😁 it's a mountne MP 215 and so much fun Thanks for a great review

[@AdeftTV]

had one of these for 3 weeks, before it was stolen

[@HighPeakAutos]

Shame.

[@jharris947]

That long?😜

[@AdeftTV]

@@jharris947 haha lucky me!

[@qasimmir7117]

@@jharris947 I bet you nicked it.🤨

[@TheCam920]

They attempted mine after a month of owning. Fake OBD port saved it

[@fasthracing]

Back in 2013 bought a new ST2. Still have it. Mine is tuned to 240 bhp and is decent on track yet does 45 mpg on a long trip. Great cars.

[@sethmoyer]

I put 16" wheels on my Fiesta ST and it smooths the ride out a lot without compromising the handling. Here in the US we only got the 5-door throughout the entire production run because they didn't ever offer a 3-door Fiesta here. A limited-slip diff will make a big difference and it also stops the car from going through front brake pads so quickly since that's how the torque vectoring works. It's worth considering having one fitted whenever the clutch slave cylinder fails (which is a pretty common failure). Turning off traction control makes the car accelerate MUCH faster even compared to sport mode, at least on the US-spec models. But you need to make sure you have good tires.

[@jondeal88]

Fords affordable sporty car legacy is one of the greatest achievements in ice motoring history. They always get the recipe right.

[@simonwidgery9635]

With the Fiesta ending production soon, the ST is only going to go up in value! Excellent video as always!

[@HighPeakAutos]

I bet it will

[@gamesmaster1060]

nah they will have all of blown up lol

[@Nothingeverhappens84]

@@gamesmaster1060 the eco-boom engine

[@Kentish9494]

hope so i have a low mileage 66 plate ST3 in very good condition and its a beauty

[@Vaiscrew]

Won’t it go up in a few years

[@nicklinsner6049]

Best car I've ever owned 3 years and 15,000 miles later it still puts a huge grin on my face

[@alexhiggins7307]

Had one of these in 2015 and I absolutely adored it. Worst mistake I made was swapping it for a ST Focus. It was no where near as much fun.

[@karllelliott681]

I totally agree. I swapped my 2016 MK3.5 FoST (20 mods) to a MK7.5 FiST (13 mods) as I liked my wife's molten orange one so much. SHe has the MK8 Edition FiST and loves that too :)

[@and2rew]

Still have my ST3 from 2014 and currently on 142k miles. Original battery. Have had throttle body replaced 2018 and clutch slave cylinder in 2020. Chose to have timing belt replaced every 65k miles. No accidents. There are some knocking sounds that come and go (usually in winter) and right now on full lock the front passenger side has some scraping sounds. Other than the usual expenses it has served me well and will continue to.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Impressive

[@shatnersbassoon1791]

I got my ST3 brand new in 2016 and kept it for 6 years, never had a single problem or MOT advisory. The only things that needed replacing due to wear and tear were the rear bushes and the usual tyres and brakes ( although the tyres lasted surprisingly well). The ride quality is very tiring and the paintwork is ridiculously soft (stone chips ahoy). Real world mpg was about 38 average but would do nearly 50 on the motorway sitting at 65mph. Insurance was decent (about £280) but I was terrified to leave it anywhere due to how easy they are to steal. The quick clear screen is amazing though and the heated seats were great the 2 settings being a) did I just wet myself and b) I’ve just sat in napalm. I think it’s a great car, a throwback to ‘proper’ hot hatches when you had crappy interiors but a great driving experience. Mine was 17k new and sold it for 10k so depreciation wasn’t too bad. You can’t actually turn off the traction control completely just almost off. Great video, Matt!

[@tonypadd7939]

You can, hold it in for the half Then after that then tap the esc button twice

[@adamtatham3572]

I’ve had to fix some big things on mine, rear bushes, drive shaft, catalytic converter, discs, only done 38k miles

[@mattybutler2455]

Recently passed my test in a mk8 with just 94bhp, and honestly, was really nice, shame I won't be able to afford to buy or insure one of these any time soon, but one day, a Mk7 ST is definitely on the to do list, have liked them for a long time...

[@gamesmaster1060]

I have the mk 7.5 1.0 as a first car and I love it, may try and get a st next but I assume they will be expensive

[@spindedark]

you could maybe go for a mk7 1.6, 120hp so not to bad and about half de price of an st here.

[@joestatham7106]

After a year of no claims discount I’ve insured a mk7 st for 2500 a year

[@MrTaffynoel]

Spot on review. I’ve owned one since new, done 110,000 miles. Never missed a beat. Some spirited riding but I’m no boy racer either, and a good amount of motorway miles. It’ll average 40mpg over its life, but take it easy and 55+ mpg is possible (albeit impractical!). Range 350-500 per tank.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thats impressive

[@kevingould6725]

Bought a 2013 ST from new and loved it . Whilst working at a Royal Australian Airforce base I took a Aussie colleague for a spin down the taxi way on a Friday afternoon ( All the aviators were in the bar or on the beach). He was impressed with a comment of ( Bloody quick for a hairdresser car). You also have to add extra costs like replacement teeth as the ride is very firm. Took no notice of the backhanded comment as they only drive utes or huge 4 wheel drives that never go off road. Love your reviews mate and please keep um coming.

[@WildOwlFilms]

I had one on hire a few years ago. Simply the most fun car I have ever driven.

[@craig1996]

The st-2 also comes with the hested recaro's but i ended up going down the route of an st-1 purely because they need a physical key to start them so much harder to be stolen than the st-2/3. Bought some second hand heated recaro's plug and play and it's made the car perfect!

[@jamessheehy4895]

Just bought myself one absolutely love it to bits! Thanks for the review ❤

[@simonjamesmarshall1027]

Great video Matt and super informative 🙂 I've had my mk7 Zetec S a few years now and was looking to upgrade to the ST but it's the rate they are stolen that is definitely a concern. If anyone is looking to buy one I think a Disklok and a high end Clifford alarm/tracker is imperative. This one looks a superb example.

[@originalchill]

There was a time when Ford used to do nice dashboards well laid out and quite classy, but now they just look cheap and tacky! Really nice looking car outside with lovely wheels 😀 another great video Matt👍🏻

[@danyal2372]

Noo I really like the newer fords there making quite modern

[@resnonverba137]

Rubbish! The 8.5 dash (and interior) is superb.

[@dom3827]

The MK8 looks much better, better quality and more mature than MK7

[@davidh2022]

Love this - and you saved me from dying watching a Supercar Blondie post!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha thanks

[@Blue-moon12]

I have a soft spot for a good hot hatch. Owned XR2 and XR2i. And a Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 all so fun!

[@jackpallett8204]

We've had two of these stolen, and another attempted with a break-in. It's a shame as they're a brilliant hot hatch, it's just a prime target for thieves.

[@chrisbaxter5041]

Probably the most underrated hot hatch with a stage one remap it hits the sweet spot anything more and you spoil them a decent set of tyres and you're got something special

[@Unknown65151]

I have a 2020 ST Performance Edition and love it, Recently got a Ghost Alarm as Fiestas up North often get stolen 😅

[@JonnyyNI]

Owned a '14 plate ST2 in the same Spirit Blue as the one in this video from 2015 until 2017. Such a great car to drive. Loved it

[@scottbrown7415]

The Fiesta ST is great fun. As a daily driver I would have to go with 16 inch wheels and tires to soften the ride. Getting rid of the heavy stock wheels has a nice side effect of improving the acceleration as well. The root cause of the choppy ride is the dampers and the wheel \tire set-up The springs are fine in stock form. But a set of Koni Sport dampers or M Koni STR-T dampers will transform the ride and handling of the Fiesta ST.

[@Conzyy]

absolutely love my ST, I have a 2016 ST-2, which has heated seats and sat nav. Owning it for 6 months the car has been amazing. It puts a smile on my face everytime I drive, even if its just to the local shop. The interior is pretty outdated which almost put me off but im so glad it never. If youre a bigger guy like myself the seats can be pretty uncomfortable on long journeys but of course theres a cure for that.. lose weight!!! but apart from that the car is stunning inside and out.

[@jake15470]

How big height and weight? Im 6ft 5 and around 15 and a half stone! So unsure if i will get on with the seats! 🫣

[@Conzyy]

@@jake15470 jeez yeah you are a tall lad, but youre not that big mate im about 19 stone so youll be absolutely fine in that sense. id highly suggest you sit in one of them before you make any purchases just because your height, im 6"1 and i sit quite high up in the car.

[@joelhardy1445]

@@Conzyywould you suggest for a first car? i’ve been looking at one of these, not too fast but a bit nippy, fairly cheap to insure with a black box, nice small car. i like them

[@Conzyy]

@@joelhardy1445 if you can afford it 100%, it was my second car, i had a 1.2 corsa for my 1st year of driving. Have you drove one before? theyre very nippy, but i just wanted to speed all the time, that was my problem. i got caught by the police and got charged, thankfully i ended up keeping my license but i have now sold my ST.

[@Shadow_Wraith]

Aaaah the Fiesta Sanitary Towel as Clarkson called it many years ago.

[@patrickhall911]

Have got a Mark 7 Fiesta ST. Bought from new, 6 years of trouble free cheap fun. Wasn't sure whether to subscribe when Matt said he didn't like hot hatches, but as he likes the Fiesta ST he is obviously a man with good taste!

[@patrickdavitt1158]

i have had my 1.6 econetic 10 years now and its never missed a beat. i agree the dash and interior are a bit dull, but the ride and the styling have made me keep it all these years. Its still a lovely car to drive and i always get respect from the garages and mechanics i go to, purely because the engine is still perfect even after 177,000 miles. I will be sad when she dies.

[@stuarthunter7559]

I once had to negotiate the savoy roundabout in a TVR 450i with no power steering. It convinced me I needed to take up body building . It should be used as a turning circle benchmark

[@stephen6409]

My sons got one hes had it 3yrs never had any problems with it,i prefere them over the st focus.Great video i allways like high peak autos videos iv learnt alot from the good bad and ugly motors.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@EdithWeston]

Well done Matt - you must put a lot of time in these films, spot on production with super commentary.

[@zo.v1601]

Great review. As a person that feels like he can never have nice things...this was very much worth the finance. Reliable, practical, and very friendly to own. You'll regret complaining about the huge sun visors once you experience the winter morning/summer evening commutes!

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Thanks Matt! The editing is getting so good! Did you notice that “Fiesta ST” on the road at the beginning of the video? And that view of the engine through the “transparent”hood effect? Nicely done!

[@Wellibob68]

I love my 3 door 2015 Fiesta, it's red so it goes faster. Brilliant handling cars and OK mines not a ST or a ecoboom engine, but I think it's the best looking Fiesta ever made, better than the latest. Watch for leaking boots on these cars, easy fix tbh. Cheers Matt.

[@wakaflockaproject]

What's the best engine/model to go with

[@ZeroGuinness]

I nearly pulled the trigger on one of these recently but I have two kids, so wanted a 5 door. I found they were ultra expensive too, £12k for a half decent ST2/ST3 example with 45k on the clock, 16/17 plate. Most cars available looked like they had been modified or they were stage 1/2 with little paperwork. I did find a Molten Orange ST2 Mountune but it was 2013 and I know there were engine issues before 2014 so I didn't enquire, it was also £10k and had 55k.

[@davidkay3443]

Didn’t drive this model but had a mk8 fiesta performance edition . 3 cylinder 1.5 and that was epic. Nothing but smiles when drove that.

[@andrewbass6837]

Your first Ford Fiesta ST video was one of the funniest videos I've ever seen. Great video by the way matt

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewbass6837]

@@HighPeakAutos Thank you 👍

[@BB-ed4om]

I love this guys voice and the way he talks about this car.

[@andrewelley9966]

Own a 17 plate now for 3 yrs love it. The pick up in 6th gear is amazing doesn't handle like my old clio sport but a much nicer drive and twice the mpg

[@markl7317]

I just bought a 2016 ST3 that's been tinkered with, very quick. For smiles per mile you can't beat it .. great video as usual mate.

[@GamingCornerYT]

Just bought a 1.0 Ecoboost (has a few cosmetic mods from vudu and rear ST diffuser etc) it’s £0 and £20 last months (even with the £1.80 prices!) Had an Audi s3 (380hp) beforehand but get wanted a car under £10k for work and the nursery run! And get more enjoyment from the manual fiesta than the Audi!

[@ethanwebb4051]

Came for the prejudice but was not surprised with the review. I worked for Ford and the Fiesta ST became the car I hated to love! Knew it would get you! Great work Matt!

[@alexjaybrady]

Cool little cars, everything you need and nothing more. Clean.

[@vagabond142]

3:35 It's actually 2.5 cupholders, another little thing I love about the Fiesta in general. Yes, you get the big two cupholders, but there is that center bit which has been designed to handle a medium or small takeout coffee cup, so if you're a Starbucks freak, there ya go :D

[@sizwevalashiya4321]

Great video. I like the added “in between” clips focusing on the discussion points.

[@owengt32]

Going to look at a 15 plate 30K mileage fiesta for the second time to agree a price, very safe to say I’m excited for it and this review is very helpful going into the price negotiations, can’t wait to have it as a daily driver. Will be getting a disc lock and the obd port changed tho

[@smcr-ry9jq]

Used to work at Ford in Essex, I've owned 2 of these, a mk 2 focus st, a mk 3 focus st and a mini JCW - this fiesta mk2 is the sweet spot and the best car I've owned

[@damiragisev2498]

Love the video review, no awkwardness, straight forward, with a few jokey lines unlike all these other reviews who talk about their brothers previous car for 20minutes 😅👍🏽

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@blackeyedchipable]

My ST215 got nicked after 4 months 😢 what a car !! Now got a 208gti it’s not as good but not as many people want to nick them.

[@ged3680]

Hello Matt, great review, I had a ST3 with Mountune pack, you are right, very had ride but good fun. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video, Ged

[@baheh1801]

I have one and when I first test drove one I thought I cannot buy one because the ride is just so firm. But I couldn't think of any other car that was as fun and yet compact and practical at the same time. I bought the second one I tried and that was around seven months ago. I'm used to the ride now and don't notice how firm it is anymore. The handling is ridiculous you always feel like it'll get around any corner although in the current cold weather I think it's best I don't take it for granted.

[@richlee509]

Ride quality is firm but that's how it handles so well its a trade off

[@RussellSmithOmegaW]

I've got a Zetec S Black Edition which in itself is great, though obviously nothing like as quick as the ST. I've pondered changing up at a later stage but it's a good one to consider if you want something slightly less wild.

[@morganfoster2002]

Hi mate, the st is amazing however my one was attempted to be stolen and the ride was pretty harsh

[@Lauren_B]

I had the red edition, loved it but sadly written off. I’ll tell you one thing tho, very safe car and walked away with just a bruise

[@nadurtha8536]

Accurate review. Test drove a good example and was almost instantly sold by it (I did check for the 2013 recall though). You really feel the massive amount of torque low down in the revs, steering is telepathic, gears give this lovely clunk that feel like a gated manual. Keyless is nice also coming from older fords with worn physical keys. It's simple but beautiful. The stereo isn't as good as on Mk2 focuses, for example but it's certainly not bad. 200hp and lightness is all anyone needs on public roads. Anymore and you start getting torquesteer. Though I will say the ride isn't as bad as is made out by many reviewers (As long as you aren't used to something like an old 5 series). I find it actually quite comfortable. If you get a stock example, It's not actually that loud either until you put your foot down. You can definitely drive it gently as a commuter. I was very impressed by it. It's fun but not mental. Pay for a good example you will have no regrets! Make sure to buy a disclock as these are very easy to steal unfortunately.

[@PatrickEVRAable]

I had a 2016 ST3 a number of years ago.. was absolutely brilliant.. until it got stolen.. Loved the induction noise from the 'sound symposer'

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

Great video and highly entertaining. I always found the Ford styling from this era looks like the creator of Transformers designed the interior. All those weird sharp shapes, round bulges and diagonal angles. It's in complete contrast to the modern minimalist designs where you'd be lucky to get a physical button anywhere.

[@zacksmith7626]

I’ve just ordered one 👌🏽👌🏽 can’t wait to pick it up next week

[@silentprayer4724]

What a timing of this video just saw 2 of these older models racing yesterday in hemel near magic round about and one of them did a hit and run.

[@tudoriusmaximus]

Had the same engine in a MK3 Focus, felt great, powerful and quite economical when driven normally

[@harambae7014]

This era of ford really was begging for a redesigned centre console. Externally they look great but the interior looked almost 10 years behind the competition. Things like KIAs of this age were miles ahead of them in terms of infotainment/button layout, and equivalent (but cheaper) SEATs that were built 5 years earlier looked more modern inside.

[@xbaldwin97]

I loved my mk7 fiesta st3 but i sold it due to so many being stolen in the area even with a steerling lock on I still didn't want to leave it anywhere such a shame because it was a fantastic little car

[@ShortCentralHub1]

pick my ST2 up in 2 days test drove it today! its amazing

[@jamessheehy4895]

Always wondered about these on the second hand market I love myself a golf but this seems like a genuinely great alternative

[@jamessheehy4895]

Just got a GTD golf 7.5 for my mum would love this for myself over an older s3 or gti

[@RushfanUK]

The Fiesta is a great little car and drives beautifully, if someone offered me a GTi to swap I'm not sure I would and I've had five Gti's in my driving history.

[@StephenFogarty2023]

The Fiesta is a great car. Not as big or roomy as a Golf, if that matters to u. A Golf is a great all rounder, and a better quality car v a Fiesta. And a Golf Gti, is a great sporty hatch.

[@StephenFogarty2023]

@@RushfanUK Would b curious to know, why u said this ? Why a Fiesta ST, over a Golf Gti ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NewcastleUnitedFC1892]

@@StephenFogarty2023cheaper to run

[@vagabond142]

I have a 2017 Fiesta ST (my profile pic! We only got one trim level, what you would call the ST3 5 door, in Canada). I drove a Kia Rio5 from 2013 to 2017, which is a cracking little Korean grocery go-kart, but getting into the ST and cocking an inside wheel while driving the mountain twisties around me (within the speed limit, just not braking as much for the corners ;) ), I am totally in live with my ST and will keep driving it until I or it dies. The single best hot hatch I've ever driven... hell, I had the option of a Golf R or an ST, and I took the ST because it reaches down into you, grabs you by the gut, and gives it a good hard yank that always makes you smile when you corner in it :D

[@caledonia8877]

Had one of the early ones, a white ST3 with orange and black Recaro interior. Fantastic fun to drive, and cheap to run. Found the ride too stiff for my daily commute however and eventually sold it due the stiffness. I believe Ford may have addressed this with the later ones after the ST200 model came out and softened the ride to make it more comfortable as a daily. Would love to still have it if I could have kept it as a weekend car.

[@danbarnes4069]

ST220 owner here - definitely car enthusiast and not a chav :D One thing that has always put me off of the smaller hot hatches is... can you fit your bag of golf clubs in the boot? Mondeo.. no problem... RX8 no problem.. Fiesta? not so sure.. Corsa D.. nope.

[@qasimmir7117]

I think you’ve summed up the stereotypical Mondeo owner.😂

[@oceandrive7283]

Just put the seats down! Or get better hobby.

[@danbarnes4069]

@@oceandrive7283 tricky with the kids but maybe that is where I've gone wrong!

[@oscargg581]

Good to see a video in my neck of the woods. 😊Love my fiesta ST had no issues as of yet and it’s done 70k miles 👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Good to hear!

[@SB-vb8ch]

I had a 2017 ST3 from new which I ran for 3.5 years. It was a brilliant car, the local dealer was pretty poor but that isn't the cars fault. All of your comments are bang on, the ride got wearing at times, it was actually quite well controlled & didn't crash/bang but just way too jittery to make it "feel" sporty. With the suspension sorted & another 50bhp it would be hard to beat. I used to get around 40mpg, front pads were about 1/2 worn at 30k & front tyres lasted around 20k. The branding on the audio is just that, branding...Sony have very little to do with it & certainly have zero dealings with the ancillary parts like screens, probably Visteon knowing Ford. That being said it sounds great.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Sun-visor comment cracked me up again! Legend!

[@HighPeakAutos]

😉

[@michaelbarlow3686]

I currently have a MK8 Performance limited edition in orange and bought one of the first 1300s when they first came out they both brought a huge grin factor

[@nicholasnicolaou1499]

Fantastic video Matt always on the nail,you have a fantastic talent. Love Fiestas I own 2 an ST3 and a Tdci which surprises big cars!

[@joedaman8436]

Those ST Fiestas are fast! Mental little cars, real fun and loads of power

[@RSBritain]

I've had one for 3 years now. Love it!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Nice

[@andyduggan7810]

Excellent review, the driving experience sounds very much like the 205Gti I had in the 90s. That was about 115bhp and 900kg, but with a very primitive fuel injection that could make it very jerky to drive.

[@petrolpoodle]

Just going to say I appreciate the extra tracking shots! Although I'd watch you review doorstops with a single camera setup so no pressure 😂

[@bartoni79]

I like the graphic / ident on the road as you drove over it

[@tomu-s2075]

This is my first car and I love it. Great review.

[@shane24v]

Wife's got a 1.0 ecoboom mk7.5 titanium x and despite me have ing a cls, I quite often find myself looking forward to driving the fiesta, its nippy at 140bhp and drives great and heated seats, can't fault it, oh and those heated seats get red hot

[@andljoy]

That model of fiesta body is a beast. I had the 1.2 zetec 2009 and it was bulletproof.

[@Mr8erg]

I think Matt has missed the sizeable elephant in the room… here in the South East at least you can be fairly certain that if you go out and dare to park it somewhere, it will not be there when you return 😂

[@wellybobs4403]

Too many dinghy divers?

[@qasimmir7117]

I’ve got an ST220 and it’s my first car. Beautifully sounding and creamy smooth V6, fast enough but not overpowered, comfortable and nice to drive, handsome looking but not vulgar like other cars in its class. Mine however was bought for £1800 on Ebay and as you might expect from and old cheap Ford, it’s riddled with rust and an engine fault. I’m in the slow and expensive process of fixing up. Fun.😐

[@Stormy177]

Good luck with the project! Back when they were relatively new, a colleague of mine at the time had one (in blue with cream interior) and he absolutely loved it, so if you can get it running fairly cheaply you'll have got yourself a fantastic car at a knockdown price. Look after it and you might have an appreciating classic on your hands (if it's got sensible mileage without being clocked, and good service history, that is).

[@qasimmir7117]

@@Stormy177 I think mine’s been dragged through the hedge backwards. The mileage is a little bit off from the previous year’s MOT when I got it and it’s had nine owners😳. I might repair a couple of the major things but then sell it on to someone who equally loves these cars (and with a bit more money than me😬) so they can fully restore it and lives a good life because otherwise some randommer would just scrap the poor bastard. But yes, even in its dilapidated state, it’s still nice drive around in.

[@Stormy177]

@@qasimmir7117 Have you got Forscan (a free download), a compatible OBD2 USB cable (about £35 on Amazon - search for Forscan), and a Windows laptop? If not, it might be worth the investment, as you might be able to change the mileage so that it's at least a little higher than the figure on the most recent MOT (unless a history check says it's already got mileage discrepancies, in which case the software might be better deployed getting details from the various systems in the car, clearing any faults and rescanning...).

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Ideal second car, especially if you drive something a bit stodgy during the week.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Exactly

[@soltea7926]

Absolutely adore mine, if you can look past the few things like build quality in some areas then honestly go for it, I've had cars of all shapes and sizes from 6 series bmws to mk3 leon cupras and this is one of my favourites easily, I specifically wanted a car that could thrash lanes without a fuss, be cheap to maintain and repair when needed, good economy and insurance all whilst keeping a big grin on my face and I can say it does all of that and more, they have a lot of specs as well for the price point you can pick them up at these days, there's a good reason they're rated so highly by most car reviewers and them being one of the most popular cars of modern times

[@chrismcg3918]

Great review once again Matt. Is there another "I bought a Fiesta ST" vid? The above vid made me curious about them again & I went searching for it but couldn't find it?

[@richardcrossley5581]

180 BHP and 1100 KG, my Prelude was that 22 years ago. It too was a blast to drive. I sold it because: * The ride was hard, I could feel the white lines through the seats * The boot was too small and I needed a bigger car. I bought a Ford Scorpio Estate as a load lugger, but that had issues, multiple. I still look at Mk 5 Preludes and think and then realise I'm 20 years older and have passed that stage of my life. Drive like a hooligan, yep, want to deal with the muscle pain the next day?

[@tomgrifffiths]

Your videos are so aesthetically pleasing

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@cathallee123]

I bought a mk7 fiesta st a couple of months ago and I love it , but the two things I find that let it down are the radio and speakers and the armrest , especially when your doing a bit of mileage , great car

[@RushfanUK]

I have a 14 plate ST2 in Blue, I bought it in 2016 and it's done around 21,300 miles as I only use it when needed, the ST2 has heated seats contrary to what was said here and the tank is 44 litres, great little car, I get mine serviced every year and keep up with any issues raised, I would have changed it but with the price of second hand cars I can't afford to and with such low mileage it doesn't matter, by the way the ride is fine for me as I've had Golf GTi's and Type R's before this.

[@usemoreoil]

Great little car aren't they I have a 2017 with 24k, I'm hoping they will rise in value as I hardly do any miles

[@oceandrive7283]

Yes ST-2 has heated seats as well. ST-3 gains cruise control on top.

[@usemoreoil]

Do you think they will rise in value

[@charoui]

Nice to see a step up in video production and video editing,keep it up mate

[@scottingham7341]

love your content .I have a st3 running 280bhp in new mills.

[@flyme195]

My friend had one of these. He loved it, I hated it. Yes it was fun to chuck about but as a daily driver, the rock solid ride would have driven me insane. Always found it funny to wind him by saying at the end of the day, it was just a granny Fiesta that went a bit quicker. 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yeah I agree. Great fun but to use everyday, it would annoy me

[@TG-gn2vj]

Same with women@@HighPeakAutos