Interesting to re-visit old videos when you’re in the market for one of them😊

I've recently bought one and the community is all about modding. I've looked into some bits and bobs and it very quickly becomes a money pit. I bought it because it does everything I want stock. 200hp is more than enough for the road, slip differential is great and it handles lovely. Interior has everything I want and felt quite nice to be back in a Ford, I had a Focus ST MK3, the fiesta is arguably faster obviously just smaller in the back.

Great to meet you, and a cracking video as always 💪🏼

I thought that was Johnny’s car, great work guys 👍🏾

I prefer the sound of a three cylinder over a four cylinder.

Great video and happy new year 🎉

I own the Mk8.5. We needed a smaller car and Ford made me an offer I couldn't refuse - 😂- trading in my Mazda 6. I had to wait 18 months! I'm very happy so far though. It, in some ways, reminds me of my beloved CTR EP3. Certainly less spartan and more "modern" but the fun to be had is the same. IMHO. 🙂 It's also my sixth Ford, we actually own a Focus Mk2 SW as well, so I guess I might be consider kinda of a Ford fan. Don't tell that to Honda, they get jealous. 🤣 Jokes aside, I discovered your channel because of the various Alfa Romeo videos and I'm loving it so far! Cheers form Italy!

The 80ies-Style Outro is stylish!

Actually JB is in the Video at the beginning 😂🤘🏻💪🏻

My Leon ST FR is 190bhp, and at first I was looking into giving it a boost, but after using it I realised I use it in normal mode 90% and when I do hit the country lanes, near me, I don't find I really need anymore. It's intl the lanes wjer I like to push my cars, and only at night when it's safe, and my car suits its output I think. Though I can have just ad much fun my my girls 2005 60hp ka. It may not be as quick, but it scares you more. I suppose its all about the application. Also I only get 30-32mpg now!

Thanks for that Jay. I think the conclusion from this is that it's a big interior improvement, and that's important to me, infotainment especially (I know what you mean having experienced the awful system in the Mk7). Otherwise it's business as usual, which is to say excellent in almost every respect, just a different way of going about things particularly with the engine. Well it's the engine that's grabbing me! Unfortunately being out of work currently, this is going to have to sit on the side lines for a bit, but I'll definitely subscribe to Jonny's channel and keep my eyes open. The security of the car worries me a lot but perhaps there are ways of sorting that out. 3rd party security systems were all the rage back in the day, I had many, so perhaps there's going to be some kind of revival!

Don’t forget James that the mk7 st’s interior dated back from 2009/2010 It was nearly a decade old by time it was phased out for the mk8

The knob feels nice in the hand 🤣

Why does it look like a C-max at the back?

Was that JB CTR in the back there? 4:10 I thought that ST looked like his. Ahhhhh I posted that before you advertised his channel xD

Is it sad that the way you said no reminded me of classic 90s Jeremy Clarkson tapes? 😂 Great video as always!

Can you do a review of the original 2.0 Fiesta ST please?

Few months ago Jay has driven no Fiesta STs - now you’ve driven almost all of them. Now for the mk5 ST? Good work!

Great video James Son has the ST Line as he’s only 20 great little car

They’re a lovely little car. Hoping to get a test drive in one soon, they’re on my longer than it should be shortlist. Been following JBCTR’s KZfaq series on the car since he got it, really impressed. Have you any plans to test the i30 N from Hyundai? It’s another I’m looking at. Would be interested to know your thoughts.

First for the New Year‼️🥳🥳🥳

I’m not interested in the mk3 focus R.S either which is weird since I really love the mk1 and mk2 focus models to bits. I’m even a big st fan and performance ford fan in general going back to the ford Mexico

God I wish we could get these in the U.S.

Ford made the new fiesta st 3banger turbo the 2019 model to be the last one to be sold on the American market but its the 5 door version instead of your 3door in england

First of all great video as always. Regarding the car, I think it would be great, but I'm so wary about buying another Ford after my ownership experience of my 99 V6 Cougar. That car was meant to be simple and reliable, basically just a Mondeo underneath (etc etc). But every single thing that could possible break or fail on a car did so after around 90k miles, and I spent so much money keeping it going. The work I had to carry out included: CV joints, steering rack, water pump and housing (twice), head gasket, egr valve (twice), power steering cooling pipe, gear linkage cables, alternator, springs and dampers, top mounts, other bushes, fuel pump. Honestly the list goes on and on. Anyway around 4 years ago I got an 04 Jag XK8 and it has been so reliable in comparison (currently 90k miles) that I've really been put off the idea of cars which are cheap to buy initially. I also own a BMW e46 330ci and that's super reliable with 115k currently on the clock. I know that BMW and Jag parts are a bit more expensive, but I just trust that they will keep working for much longer. I owned a 56 plate (mk2) 1.8 Focus and that felt like a bit of a pile once it hit 110k miles too. So I don't know really, if I didn't have to worry about the very long term of ownership and I was just thrashing this Fiesta around within it's first 6 years of life, I would love it. But would I want to spend my own money on it and keep it, that's another story. And I know that people will say, oh well you just thrash it around for 6 years and then sell it, but I've learned so many times with cars that you get nothing back when you sell them. Like nothing at all. I had to practically give my Cougar away at £1000 and it was perfect, the Focus also went for around £1000. So whatever you choose to spend your money on, you'd better keep it until it literally needs to go to scrap yard. And if it needs to go to the scrapyard at barely over 100k miles, that's not exactly great value for a £15k car.

Million buttons in the MK V11... not so. Yes there were many but the only people that apparently had problems using them were people who do car reviews. Oddly, I had no problems working out that, for example... the "RADIO" button operated the radio... the "PHONE" button operated mobile connectivity. Now I do agree that the MK VIII us definitely better interior than the MK V11... but I can only think that most car reviewers can't read... LoL... Nice review mate... although you did lose me a bit with your quotes on the RS Focus.

Its a great car to buy in 2020?

I’ve been in a LOT of cars and this thing still has a ton of ‘I’d buy this car’ feeling

Anytime ill taje the rs it will maje a ring around the st no rear irs

You loved the Sync 3 in this ... but in my experience, it's pure garbage. It's insanely slow and laggy and I've already had the APIM module replaced under warranty after the whole thing went bang after only 5 months and now the USB doesn't work! It's made me realise that the old 'head unit' type stereos weren't all that bad.

I’m already subscribed to his channel anyway

This car with the mk7 engine and mk7 rear, would be perfect

Jay, your preference,,,, this or the new Polo Gti ?

The car I’m looking at ford fiesta st-2 2018. has engine performance level high launch control does that mean it has the performance pack and the quaife diff?. Unsure about the amber ST light that came up next to the 1k rev as of yet thanks people

Whats the expected life of these big power small engines?

Depressing they haven't addressed theft risk. Moves the car from 'contender' to 'not worth the potential headache'

I wonder how it compares to a Suzuki Swift Sport

ST3 is 22k before you add anything extra really not sure that's worth it in my opinion of course

For road use ignore the HP ratings......it’s TORQUE you can use & therefore need

Such a bummer that ford pulled these from the states. There’s still people here that want them

I loved this video James. I love your presentation style. Like yourself I’m not really a great Ford fan. But what I really didn’t like and it wasn’t your fault James was that hideous popping and crackling on the overrun. Every time I hear it in a vehicle I am so reminded of having asthma and pneumonia as a child which I had frequently. And the noise coming from my lungs was just like that sound coming from the rear of that car. . Please let this fad die a quick death

that screen looks like an after through and they just stuck it on the dash lol

I wish we got these in the US, but Ford decided to stop selling cars here other than the Mustang.

Im not a ford guy. Yeah you make it clear by wearing corvette jacket!

I love the fiesta St, prefer the old one tbh. I like my interiors erc.. But I wouldn't be buying an ST for that. Now if I was after nice small car like my auntie, a new mk8 titanium model yes over the 7 she has, all day long, as its is a big step up. But for fun, I'd save a few quid and get a mk7

Strange, but I don't see your breath in that cold ?

Production of the Ford Fiesta is coming to an end in June 2023

Looks nothing like the mk7 dude

I prefer the model E VXR over this

Choice between a 3-cyl ( Pavarotti ) and a 4-cyl ( Bieber )?..............Nessun Dorma!....Nessun Dormaaaa!!!

Warranty problems galore. Butt ugly. It won’t be loved or go down as a future classic like the MK7 ST.

Ford is king

But was it the number one? The 208 bps was far better. A proper anthousiste's car

surely the centre screen puts the driver off what he is doing instead of keeping an eye on the road 100% of the time ? (to many idiots on the road today)

come admit it, you're a closeted ford fan

I think I still prefer the 208 GTi to this. Maybe because I own one...

Ford should have thrown some proper power at this car. Can barely call it a fast ford. Same power as the mk7. Newbies or upgraders are simply paying for a better interior. Yaris GR is going to embarrass this car very soon.

MY ST twitter.com/mustangchef/status/1079794571050172417

oh, you European's and your small engines! just order a US spec Fiesta and get a 4-banger!

Far from best. POLO takes the wins this time ;)

You drive on the wrong side... :)

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