outlaw118 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Outlaw_Nephew was mulling over what to get as his next vehicle and I suggested one of these as they're as cheap as chips at the mo, and with a bit of luck he won't lose anything on it. Alerted him to the estate above, and he's been online for an insurance quote. He's 18 and a half, passed his test 2 weeks after his 17th Birthday in February 2017. They valued the car at £190........ Go on, have a guess..... No, more than that..... Double it...... £4976.87 No idea which website that was..... egg 1
320touring Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 They were weighty old beasts those first ST’s and that Mondeo engine was never going to be a revvy, exciting motor like a TU5JP4 or whatever went in the Clio 172 etc.The Clio 172 has an F4R engine, same as a 2.0 Laguna 2, Mégane etc. Just turned up and fettled a bit;) dougiefourspeed 1
Captain Furious Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Ford have always had an annoying habit of gearing their cars way too high which takes all the 'zingyness' out that you got from rival French hot hatches. It made them a lot more civilised at speed but really blunted the acceleration low down. Back in the day of the Mk5 Escort they did two variants of the XR3i, the 105PS and the 130PS. Apart from an extra 25BHP the 130 also got the MTX75 gearbox which had MUCH more favourable ratios and really made a huge difference to how nippy it felt. The 105 was a real doctors waiting room in comparison.
LessThanEqual Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Saw an ST170 estate in grey today at Sleaford McDonalds but obvs didn't take a picture like the twat I am. Jim Bell 1
rantingYoof Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Ford have always had an annoying habit of gearing their cars way too high which takes all the 'zingyness' out that you got from rival French hot hatches. It made them a lot more civilised at speed but really blunted the acceleration low down Strange...my sisters's 1.8 Focus Mk2 is appears to be geared short and is at around 3400rpm at 70mph in fifth. Not so civilised but it doesn't half shift down low. She says her Mk1 1.6 Focus was at much lower revs at 70mph, but I never went in that so wasn't able to note it.
mrbenn Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Strange...my sisters's 1.8 Focus Mk2 is appears to be geared short and is at around 3400rpm at 70mph in fifth. Not so civilised but it doesn't half shift down low. She says her Mk1 1.6 Focus was at much lower revs at 70mph, but I never went in that so wasn't able to note it. Think my mk1 1.6 Focus is at about 2900rpm at 70mph.
Jim Bell Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 I have started to have dark thoughts about ST170s now, and have several in my watch list.Youll probably get one before me, so 05 and 24 please. The Moog 1
phil_lihp Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 I have started to have dark thoughts about ST170s now, and have several in my watch list. Find my/your old XJ40, bring it back home to me and you can have mine
320touring Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332706451413
New POD Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 I have started to have dark thoughts about ST170s now, and have several in my watch list. Whilst i am happy with my over weight Auto Omega. I really would also like an St170. do they have cruise control as standard. I do too many miles on the motorway to not have that one feature.
Jim Bell Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 Whilst i am happy with my over weight Auto Omega. I really would also like an St170. do they have cruise control as standard. I do too many miles on the motorway to not have that one feature.Never seen one mentioned with cruise. Its a sprots* car after all.
Jim Bell Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 Broken estate with a free broken hatch. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283066228287 Grab a 2 for 1 bargain! outlaw118 1
New POD Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Never seen one mentioned with cruise. Its a sprots* car after all.im out them
stuboy Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Bang on a splitter ..some RS wheels and st170 looks quite smart.
stuboy Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Why did some st170 come sans rear roof spoiler?? Looks dull .
loserone Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Can I have the second one please? Ta CGSB and Banger Kenny 2
andy18s Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Bang on a splitter ..some RS wheels and st170 looks quite smart.???https://youtu.be/xRvCwtLLV6I Jim Bell 1
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