Sold my car last night!

[Dermot]

Don't panic it wasn't RS

I did a deal with a bloke on my 7 month old Focus Zetec TDCI, which was used as a school run special and general load carrier.

I benefit from the Ford Employees scheme, so will be ordering a new Foucus ST this morning! I test drove one yesterday by coincidence and it really is superb.

Prices in Ireland are astronomical due to punitive taxes. A basic 3 door ST with metallic paint costs c.€35500 but i can get 17% off that

Road tax on a 2522cc car is over €900 per annum however Insurance will be less than the tax.

[vinny]

nice one dermot, i know lee has been toying with buying a st as well.
It's meant to be a very good car

[Dermot]

Delivery due in about 3 weeks. We found one in a pre production schedule "dealer unallocated".

The price is actually a little higher than indicated above.

09 March 2006 13:04
Your vehicle

Focus (3 Door Hatchback - ST - 2.5 Duratec 225 PS - 6 speed manual)
Base price € 35,385.00

Selected options
Performance Blue (Metallic)
€ 450.00 Cloth Anthracite
€ 0.00 Spare Wheel-Mini Stl
€ 10.00 Price Summary
Total price * € 35,845.00 * Prices shown exclude delivery and related charges



Delivery, plates, etc. is €500.

[Andrew T]

Very nice Dermot, Hope you enjoy it!
I was trying to talk the other 1/2 into one of these. She wanted sporty, four door, practical family car for use with kinder & dog...........she bought this






















Andrew T

[Andrew T]

Don't know what happened with that resizing..........the image size is 400x300 pixels on my pc

Andrew T

[Banishit]

it 400x300 on this screen too

[Dermot]

You can get an ST 5 door too.

[Andrew T]

Cheers Brian, did you get that email I sent?

I wonder if I can talk her into a 5 door ST..........she keeps saying that the RS is not practical as it has no rear belts.........no kinder or dogs in it then he he!

[lee bishop]

indeed we is toying with an ST focus too, but we're a bit annoyed cos we will have to wait 12 weeks at least!! plus you dont get a spare wheel as standard, you can get a space saver, but it involves a dummy floor in the boot, making it tiny....... a few other bits i am not keen on too, like the wheels, i think they are pants, and remind me of TSW VENOMS, there is no option to change the wheels......

[Frosticles]

Get the new Golf GTI

[RabC-RS2-77]

NA GO FOR THE NEW AUDI, with those lovely curved wheel arches.....

[Skids]

My Missus wants the Focus ST.She has a 1.8 5door at the moment.Had Golf GTI ,Nissan Terrano ( 2 off),Primera EGT,Corsa,Subaru,XR 4 X 4 ,Shogun,Nissan Patrol,Golf 1.3 (2 off)Mini Clubman,Golf Van,Calibra.
Plus a few I am to embarrased to say I made her drive,all in the last 14 years.I suppose my RS is technically hers as she gave up her new Terrano to buy it for me.Who says marriage is a bad thing.
Skids (Motor Traders inc.)

[Dermot]

The RS Focus is very hard suspension wise, and not suited to our "mixed" surfaces.

The ST is much smoother riding, and more powerful, and a lot better vlaue.

Just my 2p worth.