Ford Focus ST (2012 - 2018) 2.0T ST-3 Hatchback 5d (2012/62) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Hmmm. That I am still young at heart.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
The family are happy as the car is practical with five doors and the kids definitely love to go in the Focus ST rather than the wife's Insignia.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Absolutely. Simply because it is great fun. Even the shortest trips are fun.
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably the updated Focus ST in 2015/2016.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£23,500
When did you buy the car?
October 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Eventually I did. Initially I was going to pay £24,500 for the car which I did. But I then was shown that there was a discount for the car on the dealers own website which the dealer had not made me aware of. They eventually gave me the discount.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Reliving my youth.
What was the dealer like?
In general the salesman was good, though I was not happy that I was not made aware of a discount that was available on the car. I had to find out about the discount from someone else which is something the dealer should have told me about in the first palce.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
The Focus ST drives fantastically. The power delivery is smooth, though there is some torque steer which actually in my opinion makes it more fun. The car's handling is of the scale giving you total confidence when pushing the car.
What's it like to park?
No different to a normal Ford Focus. The turning circle is a little bit higher than a normal Focus but this does not make any difference when parking. It has parking sensors that work perfectly.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No. The car has been superb in terms of quality.
What's most practical about your car?
Even though a hot hatch should only have 3 doors, the five doors (only comes with 5 doors) that you get with the Focus ST makes the car very practical.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Ford Sync. The ford sync Bluetooth and hands-free option is great and works extremely well. A must.
