I’ve had two of these, an Audi S3 and a Mercedes A45 AMG. On a twisty road the fiesta was the most fun especially for it being FWD

Nice review , I love mine , owned it 7 years now from new and hard to let it go. This model on a backroad is hard to beat

I have one. Had it over 5 years and finding it hard to replace. Stage 1 since new. Don’t really need anymore. As video mentions just enough to let you drive it flat out everywhere without getting in too much trouble. 👍

Great review! 😁 Thanks man! Thoughts of buying one living in Glasgow?

You hit the nail on the head ref: this cars performance! Approx 200-220 BHP is enough 95% of the time on our UK roads and the handling (slightly nervous ride aside) is really really good. I think you are spot on with your other points too. I have owned one for 3 years now and preferred it's handling to my MK3.5 Focus. A short shifter and roll restrictor engine mount are great cheap additions to consider also. The thing I love most however is no effing stop/start button. The MK8 FiST is also very good.

Owned my ST3 mp215 from new since 2016, approaching 100k miles, only issues I've ever had are, the boost solenoid went bad, it kept snapping the stock springs (replaced with eibach, no more snapping) and a worn lower control arm rear bush, replaced with poly bushed units. oh and both illuminated sill plates have stopped working and the paint is notoriously pants, chips so easily. Great car honestly, considering getting something a bit bigger, but if I can wangle it, ill be keeping the fist, as I know selling it would be a huge mistake!

Like your video st Fiesta i've had for 7 years I just fitted a new can't belt time And the new time in belt and Water pump.my care has done 33000 miles.

Good note on the engine recall. I think any hatches with 400bhp really need to not be called hot hatches and instead hyper hatches or something because it's just not the same category.

This was the most fun car I’ve ever owned. I miss it dearly. Great review 👍

My Fiesta ST is easily the best car I've ever owned. Ok, not the fastest, at least not in a straight line, I've owned a 180sx and a soarer both of which with several hundred more horsepower than a stock ST. There's something about this car that makes you want to chuck it round corners and see how well it can grip hold of the road and as you say you can do this without worrying about losing your license. The suspension is stiff but not bad on long journeys. The seats are incredible, and for a 1.6 turbo it's really economical which as of recent events isn't unwelcome! Brilliant car, for the road I think there isn't much better. The 'hyperhatch' cars don't interest me, because there's always going to be someone with more power, but the Fiesta doesn't try and compete with supercars and pretend to be something it's not. Best hot hatch ever!

I bough my ST from 2016 few months ago I'm the second owner, same cooler as the car you reviewed and I simply love my ST. My car it's all stock, no mods and I'll keep it like that.

It’s scary that new hatches are now rivalling super cars of yesteryear. Still a fan of these mk7’s good insight thanks.

Gotta love a wee ST ❤️

Found a low mile 2019 (last year available in the US) almost two months ago and I'm in love. I just wish they sold the two door here, it looks so much sleeker

2017 ST3. A real sweet spot. Full stop. Wife has had one from new. A gem.

my friend had a stage 2 fiesta ST and it was such a nice car truly

I’ve just literally brought this car from hilton garage lol what’s it like to drive and is it mapped then?

Same as mine, has that one been slightly lowered?

I have a mk7 Collins stage 2 plus, running 240 bhp with mountune springs, short shifter, put a cpe engine mount on, which makes this car stiffer, better cornering and a lot less torque steer, wouldn't change it for a mk 8.

I keep coming back to this car as a great driver option for all the reasons mentioned. Is it viable in 2024? How much mileage is acceptable? If not this, then what other car today gives this kind of driver satisfaction? Thanks for the great video!

Best video I've seen in a long old time. Very well done sir. It's all well and good telling us how good it is but when you can also make sure to tell us of possible problems that is absolutely excellent

Is that Camelon Main Street in falkirk in this video when the type R drives up the road ?

I have owned mine for over 3 years eith zero issues.. after owning many 80s/90s fords including RS models this was was modern replacement. I really enjoy driving the fiesta its a great little car that exceeded my expectations.. I dont have 20-30k to spend on a focus so this made sense. I akso agree re the power - on pot holed roads with 20mph limits and busy traffic - i can't see the point in 300/400 bhp - you can't realistically use it.

It’s a great car. Exceptional on B roads. I’m looking to go stage one puma take it up to 235bhp. Great video though

Great video

You are a talented narrator. Really nicely done man.

I am descendant of the Douglas clan. I'm a 6'4 Scotsman. A big lad born and raised in the promised land of America. This car is a complete blast to drive. Hope to purchase one in next few years

So 15 16 17 year st was reliable then ?

You know when people do a clickbait title like this…it turns out the car is awesome lol. It’s super popular for a reason, amazing handling nice solid hot hatch for reasonable cash, look nice and have good spec and features too, all round good motor and daily for most peoples purposes.

Nice insight for the Mk7 ST fiesta, will you be doing the mk8 fiesta ST

Im going from a MK8 ST back to a MK7. …8 just spins its wheels …7 was the sweet spot

With my FiST it sometimes happens that shifting with higher RPM (4-5k) goes a bit difficult.. what could that be?

I’m surprised that the head gasket didn’t blow during your filming content for upload. Has an actual fix for the head gasket problem been found or is the 1.6 just prone to warping?

I have to say i love this car, but stock power isn't really enough, many may disagree but the fact the car kinda doesn't really feel like doing anything above 5000rpm and in 3rd gear is like actually slow, kinda disappointed me, but now with a hybrid turbo, a tune and some other bits pushing about 360bhp its lovely, it may not be so balanced anymore, instead that balance of power and cornering is now put in your hands, makes it more challenging to drive but i like it a lot, and it's real quick now, only the stock brakes are really starting to get not so happy now, but could recommend, get some proper tires first though

ST7 or Civic Type R FN2? That is the question as Shakespeare once said...I think. ST7 is way easier to modify stupidly but which one handles best?

i just bought the exact same car as you are reviewing!

Looking at getting one, only thing is prices at the moment. Coming in around 10-11k you reckon it’s still worth it?

Do you think a jcw would be a better hot hatch?

You sound surprised by having the adjustability of lift off oversteer like its a new thing. I guess you have never driven a 205 or 106 GTI? That is largely what made them so great to drive... and now Ford have gone with the exact same handling setup. When I drove a mk7 ST for the first time, I instantly fell in love with it, it went and handled like slightly larger, heavier and more powerful 106 GTI... which I have had a few of in my life... Its like its spiritual successor and so I had to have one.

I've got one and can honestly say the handling is great but the power is not. Remap them though and they really do get much better. Stage 2 about 250 brake and you can smoke 99 percent of other stuff on UK roads

I’m I imagining things here, these were 6-7k 3 years ago and now they are 10k? I’ll stick with my 1k Mini Cooper s for a bit longer while I save up another 9 grand 😳

What's the difference in features between st 2 and st 3

A good driver in a fiesta st will keep with anything on a twisty uk road and without being dangerous a top car future classic

I thought you were speaking a different language in the first 10 secs

Drive shaft seals

U drive a lowerd one man. Look that wheel gab

I own one and it's outdated 👍even with a stage 1.

£6000/£7000? I'd like to know where

Only down side to these cars is theft. So much so in some cases you just can't own one in some areas.These thieves don't care or realise how much damage it really does to an area and how safe people feel owning nice things.

Fiesta is a b-car. Comparing a Fiesta to a Civic is like comparing a Focus to a Mustang

Eh. 5/6 grand? . These are 13/14k on Arnold Clark to finance 😮‍💨😩

What little hot hatches have 400hp out of the factory….

ST for £6-7k… where? 😂😂

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