stevie_b Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Would like to get a fun daily driver before I'm too old, to replace a 2006 Cmax - thinking about a Focus ST as I've always liked fast Fords. 4 or 5 doors is a must, hence the ST and not the RS. It would be several years old, can't justify the price of a nearly new one. Does anyone have one as a daily driver? What are running/servicing costs like? Are they reliable? Seen these after posting this topic, but still interested to hear views of people on here: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/focus-st-as-a-daily/126286/page1/ https://www.focusstoc.com/threads/daily-st.547938/ Edited August 24, 2021 by stevie_b (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) I had a MK2 ST3 5 door for a couple years, that 2.5T engine is amazing, you will love it. Mine had the RS clutch and was a stage 1. Absolute torque monster and was great to drive, would tag along with 996 911 Carreras all day long. I was doing a 250/300 miles a week and it never gave me a problem, never broke down once! ! The Recaro seats are really comfortable (heated as standard with the ST-3), big boot and wasn't ever uncomfortable for me and my bad back! Good on the motorway and B roads, the handling was impressive, one of the best FWD cars I've owned. But it's a really good cruiser too! I'd recommend one but just look at plenty before committing, I had mine back in 2013 when they weren't cheap enough yet for chavs. There are many rough ones around now. Make sure the cambelts been done, clutch after 80k - preferably upgraded to the RS, oil filter housing (diaphragm fails). If it's been mapped then check for the block mod otherwise the liners will go and it's bye bye engine. They're easily enough to service and parts are cheap, just a Focus with an extra spark plug! Absolutely tanking it once.the trip said 1.8 MPG average, motorway cruise best I had was 35 MPG ..long term average was 26.6mpg on Tesco 99 Edited August 24, 2021 by AC93 (see edit history) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Dont know about the ST's but my son has one of the recent RS with Mountune upgrade and it is a weapon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger1 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I drive a 2016 ST3 3.5 estate as a daily and it's been great. Not had any issues with it at all. Only done about 37000 miles so time will tell if problems do arise. Standard service was about £200 and a full service was roughly £300 so not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger1 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Not sure why it put the image like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 11:34 AM, slugger1 said: Not sure why it put the image like that! sorted A friend has a hatchback in the same colour, absolutely loves it and not had any issues to speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger1 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Nice looking car slugger! However we got a dog instead of a new car, so I'll be keeping the 15 year old cmax on the road for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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