Great video I’m 62 going on 25 and bought a st line 140 brake 6 months ago and love it I’ve convinced my missus to have st line and I pick up my black st3 on Friday and can’t wait
Great review man, glad you love the Mk8 ST. I was in a similar situation to you four years ago when I bought my Mk7. I've loved every second of driving it and never feel like I'd be having any more fun in anything else. It's good to know the newer models are just as good.
Thanks man, I appreciate that! I’ve actually never driven a mk7 but I know they’re very much loved. I wish I had more videos to put up for the car but buying mods has had to take a back seat for a while 👍
Congrats Chris! I've had my 19 plate for around a month now. Such a wicked little car. Had the mk7 for a few years which I loved, but like yourself the payments were too high from new. The new tech just makes is such a good package for relatively little money.
Solutions from Richard! Buy them second hand cash! No payments! 300 a month plus insurance, that's my fishing tackle money gone, that's a Diawa Tournament Pro rod, I've got an 07 plate Fiesta ST, payed 4k cash for it in 2018. I hardly use it, but it's payed for and it's a car if I need one for the day 👍
The i20n was the other car I was very interested in. It looks like a fantastic car! Just a little bit out of my price range as they’re still so new. I’ve heard nothing but great things about them tho!
Thank you mate, I appreciate that. I just wanted to share my thoughts. Yeah, the little fiesta isn’t gonna be great for transporting a family, that’s more Focus territory for sure 👌
I've been looking at this car for a while, I have the Fiesta Active, I already love the interior, the ergonomics, everything is in its place. My goal is to have this ST3 in the near future and keep it as long as possible. For the moment I am saving a little so as not to put much more. I had a Puma MK1 125hp which also made me smile, Ford makes fantastic cars I'm really sad that Ford is discontinuing the Fiesta, it's a fantastic car. Everything you said, I agree. Great video did you see the youtube of JB CTR who had an ST3 too?
Great! I hope you manage to get yourself one, sounds like you’ll really appreciate it! Yes I watched a lot of his videos, they’re very good, helped me make my mind up about getting the car.
I had a MK8 ST for three years and picked a MK8.5 a month back, I was lucky I got one of the last 3 door models. I will be keeping hold of my little beastie, I came to the same conclusion I had an RS and I think the Fiesta is just as good, brilliant car love every drive to work and back👍😊
What RS did you have?? I really like the 8.5, the front grill and the rear lights are a definite improvement I think. Such a shame that’s the last of the three door tho 😕
@iNSTAGiB Yeah they have removed, certain features I believe it is down to the chip shortage, you can always look for a pre-face lifted model, there are some good low mileage models knocking about👍
Went from a Mk7 ST3 to the Mk8 ST3 in 2018. I loved the Mk7 but was blown away by the speed, handling and practicality of the Mk8. I've now got a Stage 1 Mountune M235 plus some other bits and that just pushes it to the next level. Cant imagine what the 260 tune does lol. Will be keeping mine for years to come, its that good.
Nice! Yeah I’m definitely getting the M235 further down the line. It’s on the list for when the budget allows for sure! 👍 did you go for carbon induction kit or the upgraded panel filter?
@@chrisfouracres1 no - carbon isn’t my thing so got the Mountune standard induction kit, a CEUK inlet hose (cos Mountune’s was out of stock), and the Mountune Hi Flow Throttle Body Elbow. All excellent stuff and the car is transformed. Also, a cheap but amazing mod is the CEUK Pumaspeed Quick Shifter - if you’re doing the induction kit do this is at the same time as it’s easiest to fit when the air filter is removed (it’s what I did). This transforms the driving experience in my opinion.
I have m260 well worth it . I have elbow intercooler hot side pipe carbon intake filter all Mountune parts. Goes very well indeed. Mine is the performance edition st 69 reg, which I bought this year with 3400 miles on the clock. It has 4200 on it now, I don’t want to put the miles up on this collectors car.😂😂
Ive had my st3 19plate for 4months and absalutley love it .its not bmw m3 speed but it has enough to get passed somthing fast when you need it .for fun down backroads and for handleing it will keep up with most cars .Ill keep mine for 5 years and then get another aslong as ford keep doing them 👍
That’s great man! Yeah I agree, there’s obviously better or at least faster cars out there but for a great value, fun car this is very hard to beat! And also, the longer I have it the more I think it just looks great! 😊
Sadly highly unlikely you will be able to buy a new Fiesta ST in 2 or 3 years time let alone 5. Ford have already withdrawn the Fiesta and Focus ST from Australia and the Focus has a max of 2 years before it's finished and eventually replaced with something electric in Europe and the Fiesta has dropped below the Puma on sales. The 3 door Fiesta has already gone and people with orders for 3 doors have had them changed for 5 doors and lots of options have been removed.
Great video mate! Looking at getting myself one of these very soon, looks like a cracking car, the repayments aren’t too bad compared to similar cars so I think it’s a no brainier, can’t wait to get one🔥 only thing I can’t decide on is the colour!😂 how you finding it since you’ve got it?
Dam! I had successfully convinced myself that a Suzuki Swift Sport would somehow be a better choice for me. But it’s plain to see how thrilled you are with the ST…. So this video has reminded me that I would probably regret my decision to buy the Swift…..
With all the specification cutbacks on the new facelift mk8.5 due supposedly because of Ford’s chips shortages (an ST-3 with no power fold/ heated mirrors, no internal lock/unlock door switch, along with many other standard features on the previous mk8) Damn right.....Get a mk8 it will be the model to keep!
im 59 and a half ! and have just ordered a new one in mean green !! the neighbours are going to be like "wtf has he done?" sick of looking at a road of grey black silver and dark blue cars !
Hey 😊 I’ve just bought on hp a fiesta active 1, 8000 miles £12500 with deposit, having had to give up the red Astra elite 2015 the car I wanted but clutch failed they put a new clutch in it got stuck again 🫤, anyway does the fiesta good ness knows what mark it is lol have a digital speedometer? I’m really lovin the Astra with its tech and comfort and golf but pricey but settling for fiesta. ❤and congrats
Been looking out for a reasonably priced mk8 st for around a year and the prices don't seem to be dropping. 69/20 plates are pretty much the same price as 12 months ago.
Yeah I guess the prices will hold because of the universally glowing reviews. The good news is the price should hold on anything you do eventually buy - hopefully 🤞
Funnily enough I've got a Fiesta ST3 Mk8 and a 2014 M235i. They're sooo different to each other but love driving them both. The Fiesta is what I'd describe as quick and nippy, love the triple cylinder engine note under load, handles well. The M235i is a monster, the N55 sounds amazing, even standard they're properly quick., it obviously feels more grown up than the Fiesta but also more lairy if pushed! Obviously the M235i costs more to run but amazingly I get 33/34 mpg average outta mine
Nice one. How do you find the ride/suspension compared to the Focus RS ? Ive got a 2017 RS and have just ordered a new ST as a daily driver. I'm 59 and retired and sound like you, I only (used to ) go to the gym, visit a few mates , do shopping etc so wont be doing a lot of miles. I was training 30 years, got to 100.25 kg this time last year and suddenly this August started having palpitations even when just walking up a slight incline, Ive had to give the gym up, I was getting puffed out / light headed real quick and getting weaker. Waiting for blood tests and xrays and ecg results at the moment, they think it may be heart inflammation as I got covid pretty bad the day i was supposed to have 2nd jab ! In 3 months of not training, no protein shakes, no 200grams of protein a day etc I'm down to 91 kilos now and gutted !! Its kind of nice not having to eat all the time , just cereal for brekky, a sandwich for lunch and normal dinner ! Memories of 50 kilo dumbell flat benching and 100kg incline barbell are all I have now ! I must say though, my knees feel better with no squatting etc and shoulders dont have that constant ache !! Enjoy the ST and dont over mod it !! 8-)
Sorry to hear about you had to stop the gym, sounds like it was a big part of your life. I hope you get to get back to it in just a small capacity. It’s good for the mind if nothing else. The suspension feels super good to me. There are people that say it’s too firm for daily driving but I don’t personally find it a problem, if anything I like it like that. I’m going to put some mountune springs on soon but reviews say they feel the same. I will admit that RS gave me more confidence in the corners but it’s 4WD and had so much power to pull out of them, so rightly so really. I actually don’t think I’ll be modifying it much at all now as my money will be going towards a house move but I’m happy with the little car as it is tbh. It’s a little belter!
@@chrisfouracres1 Thanks Chris, I really only started to get my diet etc sorted in last few years and my training and was getting some good results for a change! hey ho, will see what happens and if I get any treatment/exact diagnosis etc. Hopefully I will still be around when my new ST turns up sometime March hopefully !! ha ha . Cheers.Mike
Just got a set of new mats actually, they look well tidy! I didn’t get ford performance ones due to the price but some unbranded Amazon ones fitted perfectly! 😊
Nice colour with those wheels. Need to move/hide the port plug or it's gonna get stolen quick, they like stealing the black ones. U r stereo typical hand on top of steering wheel 'driver' 😂
Great video I’m 62 going on 25 and bought a st line 140 brake 6 months ago and love it I’ve convinced my missus to have st line and I pick up my black st3 on Friday and can’t wait
Nice video man, I also own a Fiesta ST 7.5.
I actually really liked listening to your story, just an average guy telling his car history.
Thanks mate, I haven’t driven a mk7 but only heard good things!!
Great review man, glad you love the Mk8 ST. I was in a similar situation to you four years ago when I bought my Mk7. I've loved every second of driving it and never feel like I'd be having any more fun in anything else. It's good to know the newer models are just as good.
Thanks man, I appreciate that! I’ve actually never driven a mk7 but I know they’re very much loved. I wish I had more videos to put up for the car but buying mods has had to take a back seat for a while 👍
Congrats Chris! I've had my 19 plate for around a month now. Such a wicked little car. Had the mk7 for a few years which I loved, but like yourself the payments were too high from new. The new tech just makes is such a good package for relatively little money.
Hey man! Thanks for watching! Yeah I agree, it’s a perfect little fun car, especially the ST3! I’m so pleased with it 😊
Solutions from Richard! Buy them second hand cash! No payments! 300 a month plus insurance, that's my fishing tackle money gone, that's a Diawa Tournament Pro rod, I've got an 07 plate Fiesta ST, payed 4k cash for it in 2018. I hardly use it, but it's payed for and it's a car if I need one for the day 👍
Loved your video Chris . Good sound and picture quality. Love these cars ! Keep them coming mate .
Thanks mate! I really appreciate that!
You are the best ‘non car guy’ car reviewer going bro! Very informative & can tell how pumped you are for this car
Thanks man!! Really appreciate that!
Had a 70 plate st3 and absolutely loved it. Traded it in for a i20n both cracking cars
The i20n was the other car I was very interested in. It looks like a fantastic car! Just a little bit out of my price range as they’re still so new. I’ve heard nothing but great things about them tho!
Love this review. Very down to earth! Had to sell my ST200 MK7 for family practicality of a Camry! Considering a MK8 at the moment!
Thank you mate, I appreciate that. I just wanted to share my thoughts. Yeah, the little fiesta isn’t gonna be great for transporting a family, that’s more Focus territory for sure 👌
My boy love this
I've been looking at this car for a while, I have the Fiesta Active, I already love the interior, the ergonomics, everything is in its place. My goal is to have this ST3 in the near future and keep it as long as possible. For the moment I am saving a little so as not to put much more.
I had a Puma MK1 125hp which also made me smile, Ford makes fantastic cars
I'm really sad that Ford is discontinuing the Fiesta, it's a fantastic car.
Everything you said, I agree.
Great video
did you see the youtube of JB CTR who had an ST3 too?
Great! I hope you manage to get yourself one, sounds like you’ll really appreciate it!
Yes I watched a lot of his videos, they’re very good, helped me make my mind up about getting the car.
I had a MK8 ST for three years and picked a MK8.5 a month back, I was lucky I got one of the last 3 door models. I will be keeping hold of my little beastie, I came to the same conclusion I had an RS and I think the Fiesta is just as good, brilliant car love every drive to work and back👍😊
What RS did you have?? I really like the 8.5, the front grill and the rear lights are a definite improvement I think. Such a shame that’s the last of the three door tho 😕
@iNSTAGiB Yeah they have removed, certain features I believe it is down to the chip shortage, you can always look for a pre-face lifted model, there are some good low mileage models knocking about👍
Went from a Mk7 ST3 to the Mk8 ST3 in 2018. I loved the Mk7 but was blown away by the speed, handling and practicality of the Mk8. I've now got a Stage 1 Mountune M235 plus some other bits and that just pushes it to the next level. Cant imagine what the 260 tune does lol. Will be keeping mine for years to come, its that good.
Nice! Yeah I’m definitely getting the M235 further down the line. It’s on the list for when the budget allows for sure! 👍 did you go for carbon induction kit or the upgraded panel filter?
@@chrisfouracres1 no - carbon isn’t my thing so got the Mountune standard induction kit, a CEUK inlet hose (cos Mountune’s was out of stock), and the Mountune Hi Flow Throttle Body Elbow. All excellent stuff and the car is transformed.
Also, a cheap but amazing mod is the CEUK Pumaspeed Quick Shifter - if you’re doing the induction kit do this is at the same time as it’s easiest to fit when the air filter is removed (it’s what I did). This transforms the driving experience in my opinion.
@@chrisfouracres1 dont put budget tires on it crikey lol
I have m260 well worth it . I have elbow intercooler hot side pipe carbon intake filter all Mountune parts. Goes very well indeed. Mine is the performance edition st 69 reg, which I bought this year with 3400 miles on the clock. It has 4200 on it now, I don’t want to put the miles up on this collectors car.😂😂
Great review and interesting back story. Subbed 👍
Cheers buddy!
I tried She, wonderful car. Looks like Ford GT for soul &sound
Ive had my st3 19plate for 4months and absalutley love it .its not bmw m3 speed but it has enough to get passed somthing fast when you need it .for fun down backroads and for handleing it will keep up with most cars .Ill keep mine for 5 years and then get another aslong as ford keep doing them 👍
That’s great man! Yeah I agree, there’s obviously better or at least faster cars out there but for a great value, fun car this is very hard to beat! And also, the longer I have it the more I think it just looks great! 😊
Sadly highly unlikely you will be able to buy a new Fiesta ST in 2 or 3 years time let alone 5. Ford have already withdrawn the Fiesta and Focus ST from Australia and the Focus has a max of 2 years before it's finished and eventually replaced with something electric in Europe and the Fiesta has dropped below the Puma on sales. The 3 door Fiesta has already gone and people with orders for 3 doors have had them changed for 5 doors and lots of options have been removed.
This is the last generation of the St
Just got the mk8.5 absolutely love it. Long live the fezzy
Great video mate! Looking at getting myself one of these very soon, looks like a cracking car, the repayments aren’t too bad compared to similar cars so I think it’s a no brainier, can’t wait to get one🔥 only thing I can’t decide on is the colour!😂 how you finding it since you’ve got it?
Thanks buddy! My fav colours are the black or silver fox grey 👍
Dam! I had successfully convinced myself that a Suzuki Swift Sport would somehow be a better choice for me. But it’s plain to see how thrilled you are with the ST…. So this video has reminded me that I would probably regret my decision to buy the Swift…..
Oh no, sorry man! 😬 I’m sure Suzuki is still a cracking little car
With all the specification cutbacks on the new facelift mk8.5 due supposedly because of Ford’s chips shortages (an ST-3 with no power fold/ heated mirrors, no internal lock/unlock door switch, along with many other standard features on the previous mk8)
Damn right.....Get a mk8 it will be the model to keep!
I didn’t know the 8.5 had all these cut backs. I knew about the seats but I thought it ended there. That’s a real shame.
Hi i am 60 years old and had all the fast cars over the years got a 70 plate st3 with all it can have be st cat by a long way luv it 👍👍😁😁
That’s great! You really get a lot of car for the money don’t you! Loads of fun to be had!! 😃
im 59 and a half ! and have just ordered a new one in mean green !! the neighbours are going to be like "wtf has he done?" sick of looking at a road of grey black silver and dark blue cars !
You will love it everyday I drive it she makes me smile may as well put your baseball hat on back to front like a young muppet 👍👍😁😁
great honest review 👍 Enjoy man.
Thanks bud!
Love the mk8 as it got me my licence! My only complaint with the mk8 is you can’t have it in that lovely blue that the mk7 came in.
Hey 😊 I’ve just bought on hp a fiesta active 1, 8000 miles £12500 with deposit, having had to give up the red Astra elite 2015 the car I wanted but clutch failed they put a new clutch in it got stuck again 🫤, anyway does the fiesta good ness knows what mark it is lol have a digital speedometer? I’m really lovin the Astra with its tech and comfort and golf but pricey but settling for fiesta. ❤and congrats
Been looking out for a reasonably priced mk8 st for around a year and the prices don't seem to be dropping. 69/20 plates are pretty much the same price as 12 months ago.
Yeah I guess the prices will hold because of the universally glowing reviews. The good news is the price should hold on anything you do eventually buy - hopefully 🤞
I’m 41 currently have a MK 17 plate st-3 wonder if worth upgrading or should I grow up and get a M135i new shape
Funnily enough I've got a Fiesta ST3 Mk8 and a 2014 M235i.
They're sooo different to each other but love driving them both. The Fiesta is what I'd describe as quick and nippy, love the triple cylinder engine note under load, handles well.
The M235i is a monster, the N55 sounds amazing, even standard they're properly quick., it obviously feels more grown up than the Fiesta but also more lairy if pushed! Obviously the M235i costs more to run but amazingly I get 33/34 mpg average outta mine
Nice one. How do you find the ride/suspension compared to the Focus RS ? Ive got a 2017 RS and have just ordered a new ST as a daily driver. I'm 59 and retired and sound like you, I only (used to ) go to the gym, visit a few mates , do shopping etc so wont be doing a lot of miles. I was training 30 years, got to 100.25 kg this time last year and suddenly this August started having palpitations even when just walking up a slight incline, Ive had to give the gym up, I was getting puffed out / light headed real quick and getting weaker. Waiting for blood tests and xrays and ecg results at the moment, they think it may be heart inflammation as I got covid pretty bad the day i was supposed to have 2nd jab ! In 3 months of not training, no protein shakes, no 200grams of protein a day etc I'm down to 91 kilos now and gutted !! Its kind of nice not having to eat all the time , just cereal for brekky, a sandwich for lunch and normal dinner ! Memories of 50 kilo dumbell flat benching and 100kg incline barbell are all I have now ! I must say though, my knees feel better with no squatting etc and shoulders dont have that constant ache !! Enjoy the ST and dont over mod it !! 8-)
Sorry to hear about you had to stop the gym, sounds like it was a big part of your life. I hope you get to get back to it in just a small capacity. It’s good for the mind if nothing else. The suspension feels super good to me. There are people that say it’s too firm for daily driving but I don’t personally find it a problem, if anything I like it like that. I’m going to put some mountune springs on soon but reviews say they feel the same. I will admit that RS gave me more confidence in the corners but it’s 4WD and had so much power to pull out of them, so rightly so really.
I actually don’t think I’ll be modifying it much at all now as my money will be going towards a house move but I’m happy with the little car as it is tbh. It’s a little belter!
@@chrisfouracres1 Thanks Chris, I really only started to get my diet etc sorted in last few years and my training and was getting some good results for a change! hey ho, will see what happens and if I get any treatment/exact diagnosis etc. Hopefully I will still be around when my new ST turns up sometime March hopefully !! ha ha . Cheers.Mike
Thats gorgeous
Thanks mate! I like it 👍👍
I have am mk8.5 facelift, and let me tell you, rhe scale from 1 to 10 its a 11 worth it
I really like the facelift, the front end looks more aggressive I think and those blackened rear lights are much better!
@@chrisfouracres1 more torque, such a little beast, the car is so beutifull, i was not expecting this.
I have a mk7.5 and a mk8 fiesta . The mk8 feels like it’s to wide and the ride is to firm .
They are cracking little cars. Get some Ford Performance or plain Ford fitted car mats to save getting rubbish all over the floor. 👍
Just got a set of new mats actually, they look well tidy! I didn’t get ford performance ones due to the price but some unbranded Amazon ones fitted perfectly! 😊
Nice colour with those wheels.
Need to move/hide the port plug or it's gonna get stolen quick, they like stealing the black ones.
U r stereo typical hand on top of steering wheel 'driver' 😂
Thief magnet