Mk3 Ford Focus ST-Line Review | Sensible and Fun?

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This week on Buckle Up Harry reviews another Ford Focus.
Yep.
Another...
Up against rivals such as the VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra, Renault Megane, Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Mercedes Benz A-Class, Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Fiat Tipo, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Kia C'eed, Lexus CT, Mazda 3, MG4, Nissan Leaf, Volvo V40 and Volkswagen ID.3
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@furryhenry
@furryhenry 7 ай бұрын
I've got the Titanium diesel 2017 model, same colour, handles like a sports car, so smooth and quiet to drive, hard to tell it's a diesel, and it really moves. Your review is spot on Harry.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 7 ай бұрын
It's an excellent car
@Jay20112968
@Jay20112968 21 күн бұрын
been driving a 2018 ST-Line in black for 2 years now, with the 182HP 1.5 ecoboost engine. its such a fun car to drive, like it can be driven quite relaxing and easy, but you can also thrash it around corners and put the pedal to the metal no problem. 17k well spent.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 21 күн бұрын
Glad you're enjoying it
@Jay20112968
@Jay20112968 21 күн бұрын
well, I at least enjoyed your video about it, so.. thanks!
@Hipppy1001
@Hipppy1001 3 күн бұрын
I;ve heard Not to Touch ;EcoBOOMS'!!
@Richard_Details
@Richard_Details 4 ай бұрын
I own a Silver 2018 ST Line and its the best car I've owned in a long time
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 4 ай бұрын
What else have you had?
@Richard_Details
@Richard_Details 4 ай бұрын
@BuckleUpShow first car is my profile picture. Had a string of family type cars since, including Vauxhall Zafira and Jukes. The Focus is a car for me, now that a larger car isn't really necessary
@samadams7769
@samadams7769 2 ай бұрын
Great review - completely my experience of driving this car.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it
@christopherwatts1833
@christopherwatts1833 3 ай бұрын
Very informative thank you
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 3 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@JJonCars
@JJonCars Жыл бұрын
No triangle of doom with those wipers!
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Exactly, why don't more manufacturers do it
@MrAzzywazzy
@MrAzzywazzy 8 ай бұрын
Collecting my 2018 St Line in Grey in a few days time! cannot wait! 😊
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 8 ай бұрын
I'm sure you're going to love it
@MrAzzywazzy
@MrAzzywazzy 7 ай бұрын
​@BuckleUpShow absolutely loving it mate 😊😊😊
@flowjoe100
@flowjoe100 6 ай бұрын
Nice review 🙌🏻
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@robwilson7189
@robwilson7189 Жыл бұрын
We need a Mk1 Focus review on the channel
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Anyone willing to help us out with that?
@mattkroening7964
@mattkroening7964 Жыл бұрын
One thing to be aware of with these cars if you're looking to buy one: avoid the automatic "power shift" transmission no matter what! The automatic is a poorly designed transmission that got Ford in an enormous amount of trouble for the failure rate it had. The manual makes any worry of that irrelevant. Great review!
@rhysswildlifeanimalsandmor9903
@rhysswildlifeanimalsandmor9903 Жыл бұрын
And the eco boost engines are s*** they get clogged up in filters
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Do you mean the diesel ecoblues?
@Hipppy1001
@Hipppy1001 3 күн бұрын
Just Dont Buy Automatic!!
@CallumDennis
@CallumDennis 2 ай бұрын
Picking up a 2018 ST Line X 1.0 ecoboost 140 this weeek!
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 2 ай бұрын
Enjoy! Thanks for watching!
@glendrummond1227
@glendrummond1227 Жыл бұрын
Hi, own a 15 plate St line petrol & I absolutely love it, I owned a mk1 Diesel estate (which was fantastic for long trips) then got a 10 plate Mk2 Diesel, again great for long trips & it was in silver & it was a bit of a looker, I usually chop my cars in after about 3 years as fuel economy& refinement improves, so I looked at the Mk3, but I hated the front end on the early models, so I searched for the face life (Aston Martin look), & I found a cracking 15 plate St line in gorgeous Red, & it's a stunner, no additional body kit other than what was fitted, & I get lots of comments about how nice it looks, the Red with hint of Black works, but these cars look great in any colour. Mine is the 1ltr 125 bhp, 6 speed, ( I have owned more powerful cars, (favourite was my 1990 (H plated) 2ltr Astra GTE red top) but this St line keeps a huge smile on my face. Only a few negative points, 1st, should have got one with cruise control, but that's what your right foot is for., other negative is the rubber door trims (seems to affect most focus's on a Mk3,) they peel away from the door, which can be unsightly!, I'm fixed my with strong glue but the rubber always fail on the underneath of the door so securing the rubber, whilst glueing it can be tricky. Only other issues that I've experienced recently is the Lcd screens, not only on the dash but also on the radio display screen, they fail, especially when the weather is hot, I've managed to replace the Dash one, still to do the radio one. I would recommend this car to anyone, even for a newly qualified driver as its only a 1 ltr and tax is £20 per year, as mentioned in this video, it's great to drive, it looks & feels good, I will regret the day I say goodbye to it, & will probably get a Mk4, but I'm sticking with my one for now, 5 years now, 42k on the clock, not single advisory on its last few Mot's. Not bad for a 8 year old.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
I'm a firm focus fan too, they drive better than they have any right too
@Hellndegenerates
@Hellndegenerates Жыл бұрын
I've got a stage 3 st diesel from Pumaspeed, 278 bhp and 580nm, 62 mpg on a run, 47 around town.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Those are healthy figures
@McCrazyFish
@McCrazyFish Жыл бұрын
Back in a Ford Focus, classic me
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Classic you!
@peterdukess9115
@peterdukess9115 11 ай бұрын
just bought a white st line this week absolutely love it the gearbox is so so smooth
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 11 ай бұрын
It does have a lovely gearbox
@jackholmes7521
@jackholmes7521 9 ай бұрын
Snap just got the same car. 16 plate 36k miles 1.5 diesel.
@JasperBruceWright
@JasperBruceWright Жыл бұрын
Cheeky jibe at the Ecosport... 😂😂
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
It is awful
@Kiruke
@Kiruke Жыл бұрын
Randomly found your video. I own the same car but it's a 2015: same color, same engine but Titanium trim. I loose the cool ST-Line exterior but get some nice bells and whistles: automatic HVAC, cruise control, rear parking sensors. It doesn't have all the options but it's got the ones I couldn't live without. But the things I love the most are the driving feel, which always puts a smile on my face with how tight, responsive and dynamic it is (For a family hatchback) and the looks which is kind of different from all the cars in the same segment. It looks a bit more sporty and agressive tha like a Golf or a Peugeot 308 (Not the new one though). I live in Italy and I always smile when I see another Mk3.5 Focus Hatchback. Here they all buy Golf in a light grey color. I started hating the Golf for that reason. It's such a normie car, while my Focus always looks a bit more sporty and dynamic on the twisties and a bit more premium on the highways. Nice video by the way, totally agree with you about the car.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
I applaud any car company that let's normal car ownership be a fun experience, and Ford tend to be quite good at it (just don't mention the ecosport)
@Kiruke
@Kiruke Жыл бұрын
@@BuckleUpShow Agreed. When I went to buy one I were looking for a Focus because of the fun handling. I didn't want a boring french car with a dead steering and ancient suspension. Ford is one of the best brand for fun handling on normal cars. I drove the new Fiesta and the new Focus and they're both still incredibly fun to drive. And no, the EcoSport is just no.
@skittles000
@skittles000 9 ай бұрын
I’m getting this as my first car
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 9 ай бұрын
Good choice
@trickifichd2939
@trickifichd2939 Жыл бұрын
I want one of these but the fact It’s only 1.0L and I can’t see the exhaust tip is off putting
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Ford's EcoBoost engines are some of the best triples around after all the finessing that they have done to them over the years. If you go for a sportier trim level and a larger engine you can get visible exhaust tips!
@TheZar76
@TheZar76 6 ай бұрын
My 2017 blew up 1 month ago gutted . Wet belt problem i never knew about . £2500 and got a new engine in it :(
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 6 ай бұрын
I'm guessing it was an eco boost petrol model?
@MsGerti12
@MsGerti12 Жыл бұрын
I own a 2009 1.6 tdci titanium mk2 is it worth it to sell and get the newer version like 2015 ?
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Yes
@charliepalethorpe433
@charliepalethorpe433 Жыл бұрын
Some car! Although maybe I'd go petrol next time
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Not quite a Boxster though
@rhysswildlifeanimalsandmor9903
@rhysswildlifeanimalsandmor9903 Жыл бұрын
@@BuckleUpShow petrol is better
@darkwinter-lll
@darkwinter-lll 3 ай бұрын
Good car to mod
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 3 ай бұрын
What mods have you done?
@Diamus101
@Diamus101 7 ай бұрын
Wait until you get your hands on a Mk4 Focus ST, preferably with the mountune M330. Most of us owners have this map. 🙂👍
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Diamus101
@Diamus101 7 ай бұрын
@@BuckleUpShow My pleasure thank you. Always interested in watching someone drive another Ford. 🙂👍
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 7 ай бұрын
@Diamus101 well I do like a Ford so hopefully we'll have some more videos for you soon
@drone_tours
@drone_tours 4 ай бұрын
Looks like a peasant mobile compared to a golf I have a 2014 golf highline it has things like Auto adaptive xenon lights Lane assist with active cruise control Power fold mirrors Reverse camera Sat nav All electric windows Auto wipers The Focus has none of these things you might get some of them with the Titanium X trim but thats problem with Ford is they can be a bit mean with features most things are optional The St line looks high spec but it isn't it's pure definition of style over substance
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 4 ай бұрын
Yes but the focus, even when optioned up, tended to still be cheaper than the equivalent golf new and most importantly it's much better to drive
@drone_tours
@drone_tours 4 ай бұрын
@@BuckleUpShow I like the new focus I'd pick it over a mk8 golf as they look cheap on the inside I had a 2012 focus 1.0l ecoboost and I liked it I'm just try to say for example if someone had a golf like mine it be a downgrade to trade it for a Mk3.5 focus st line as they lack the spec but they drive nice
@roybrizzo5195
@roybrizzo5195 8 ай бұрын
It’s not a mk3 it’s a mk3.5
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow 8 ай бұрын
Get a grip
@danielwalker2613
@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын
There is no transmission tunnel you fool .... the car is front wheel drive
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan, you’ve really got us there! They’re definitely not called that throughout the industry regardless of whether the transmission actually goes through there or not…
@danielwalker2613
@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын
@@BuckleUpShow They are just called a small hump in the floor now, unless of course the car is rear wheel drive.
@BuckleUpShow
@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын
You're right, no one ever continues to use outdated terminology as common usage even after it stops being factually accurate. Thanks for watching the video.
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