Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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finally got my focus st after what seemed like ages of waiting 
picked it up last night.
the engine note is awesome, gives out a nice grunt and the exhaust pops loads 
push button start is cool, you just unlock the car using the fob then get in, clutch down and press the ford power button. it won't work if the fob isn't in the car with you though.
the power is immense but it's such a refined drive, feels smoother than my fiesta!
getting 16mpg at the moment though  ah well you only live once 
had loads of good comments about it so far, no negative things but even if someone didn't like, i couldn't care less because i've never had a smile like this on my face in my life 
[Edited on 24-06-2008 by Ben G]
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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nice mate but 16mpg ouch!!!
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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very very nice...
wish i could afford car's like this, bah, i'll have to make do with a corsa lol..
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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V nice mate
Although I hope you dont park it there every night
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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You lucky jammy bastard, at such a young age too, but fair play
On another note, I think that's the first Ford stereo that doesn't look like a complete eye-sore in the car. With previous generation models, I hated how you got the same stereo in a Mondeo as you did Transit.
Very cool Ben
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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orange cars rule
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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really like the facelift ones.. looks much smarter.
how much that set you back ??
not a negative comment but if i were to get one it would be white 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
how much that set you back ?
Very little - he works for Ford and gets silly silly discount.
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Ben G
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my mate at work got a white one so i couldn't get the same colour
does look very nice in white though
and i don't park it there every night, it's just where i park to wash it or take pics (side of my house), put it on the drive at the moment until the garage is cleared
set me back 16k + 1.5k interest, could've bought other things but i'm young and you migth only get 1 chance to do the things you want to in life so i thought why not
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
how much that set you back ?
Very little - he works for Ford and gets silly silly discount.
lucky bugger in that case
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Ben G
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only bad things are that i can't seem to find an aux input for my ipod which i got in the fiesta and the passenger side headlamp washer cover is loose, so going back into ford to get that fixed.
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
my mate at work got a white one so i couldn't get the same colour
does look very nice in white though
and i don't park it there every night, it's just where i park to wash it or take pics (side of my house), put it on the drive at the moment until the garage is cleared
set me back 16k + 1.5k interest, could've bought other things but i'm young and you migth only get 1 chance to do the things you want to in life so i thought why not
£17.5k  Thats bloody cheap.. nice
bet the insurance is a bastich
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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yeah insurance is a killer but just means i gotta work hard to enjoy the good things
list price was over 21k with the paint, privacy glass and diamondbrite so not a bad price really. got it over 2 year finance so will be paid off when i'm 22
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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You don't need a bright orange car to compensate for your penis size Benjamin. I;ve told you before, it is adequate
[Edited on 24-06-2008 by corsa_tomtom]
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Superlite Ltd.
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That looks very cool
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
You don't a bright orange car to compensate for your penis size Benjamin. I;ve told you this before.
my penis is a very good size thankyou my girlfriend's never had any problems with it 
you just want some of my penis 
[Edited on 24-06-2008 by Ben G]
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BluKoo
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Love the facelift version so much.
Can't wait for the RS!
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Nice 16mpg will annoy you after a while like it did me, but like you say, it's worth doing it once.
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Ben G
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yeah should go up another 5-7 mpg other the next weeks, it's just my heavy right foot which has caused that.
can always part ex after a year back to a fiesta st or something if i want to save money
this is strangely going down quite well on here thought i would get flamed for buying a rusty ford 
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
this is strangely going down quite well on here thought i would get flamed for buying a rusty ford
I feel it's my juty then to say the typical..
"Should've bought an evo"
Just kidding
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
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One word of advice... run it on v-power.
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Huwsi
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Registered: 27th Apr 07
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Very nice
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
One word of advice... run it on v-power.
any different to bp ultimate? usually go bp as i have a nectar card. but the salesman who also has exactly the same car said he can definitely feel a difference when running it on the higher RON fuel.
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BluKoo
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i wouldn't imagine so, bp will have the same advantages.
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pow
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That is lovely. Real stunner. I expect a ride in this at the SE meet.
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