Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Exterior Styling = Fiesta
Interior Styling = Mini
Speed = I haven't actually driven an ST but the Cooper S is really good fun with the Forced Induction. Depends what you're used too as I can't imagine there is too much in it?
Handling = Both are very good cars for handling, I think the Mini has the edge though
MPG = Fiesta will be better
In terms of repairs or spare parts, Fiesta will be cheaper by miles. I like my Fiesta alot but I do sometimes wish I had something a bit less 'cheap' looking which is where the Mini wouldn't get that feeling as it's very well built and not all plastic like the Fiesta.
It's all personal preference at the end of the day
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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ST's are very under rated cars and very nippy
Not keen on mini's bt if its about saving money then none of them fit the bill as they will drink fuel
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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men in mini's = HAHAHAHA.
I voted ST as IMO they look much nicer cars and very spacious inside, although i have never been in a mini, men in them does not look right.
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Toby
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get an ST and go here.
http://www.mountuneperformance.com/
i am hopefully getting a ST500 and with 185 mountune pack in next couple of weeks, not the fastest or most powerful car but great car
[Edited on 08-09-2009 by CorsaB4ever]
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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I wish ST's weren't such good looking cars 'cause then I could stop wanting one. In Frozen White too, yummy.
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A2H GO
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Mini without a doubt, you will loose three times the money you save on fuel in depreciation with the fiesta.
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Scotty_B
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: East Kilbride
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Fabia VRS or Ibiza PD130 for that mileage.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
ST arnt slow they are good for 150mph so not a slouch by any means mate, and ford tuning parts are relitively cheap compaired to most things,
150 miles per hour  try 128 standard.
decent cars with mods on, average without.
need eibach springs to handle much better than standard.
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tom-gardiner
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Registered: 10th Jul 09
Location: Weymouh, Dorset
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ST all day mate!
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moka
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Registered: 11th Mar 06
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mini mate, looks ten times better! cant believe you have to ask 
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
ST arnt slow they are good for 150mph so not a slouch by any means mate, and ford tuning parts are relitively cheap compaired to most things,
150 miles per hour try 128 standard.
decent cars with mods on, average without.
need eibach springs to handle much better than standard.
i stand corrected (been in one that did over 140 tho  )
but at the end of the day when you going to do more than 130mhp??
they are fast little cars, more mid range get up and go and they are fun cars to drive, i think the pole so far says it all..
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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ST's are proper slow. On paper they look quick, 150 bhp, 2.0 16v... surely quick???
Nope. Surprisingly slow for what they are. Probably due to heavy weight.
My 106 gti used to rape them.
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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I had a JCW black Mini cooper S, they are in a different class to the fiesta performance wise...
I was able to straight line out drag focus RS's in mine...
The fiesta ST as said is warm at best, the sort of car a bloke under 20 gets and thinks is quick IMO, most owners i see are girls.
Minis handle ace from the box, are quick and have the fantastic supercharger whine.
and WTF are you on about the plugs! Do you run out of fuel often? If you do, look on the dash, it has a fuel gauge when it gets low, BUY FUEL!!!
Oh, dont get the ST you'll regret it when a mini pisses past you :-P
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corsaaa_16v
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Registered: 8th Feb 06
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very interesting thread this guys and ltos of food for thought i dont want a car to think its quick
I want a comfy reliable car that will save me money over the Audi and looks good. They both fit the bill but I am struggling to seperate them (although I am edging towards the Fiesta  )
[Edited on 08-09-2009 by corsaaa_16v]
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