Should You Buy a FORD FIESTA ST? (Test Drive & Review 2017 1.6T ST3)

Today I'm in this 2017 Ford Fiesta ST… Let's see what it's like...

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[lukedavies]

As an owner of a mk 7.5 fiesta ST I agree with the majority of your review but just wanted to point out a few things to your viewers:
A standard fiesta ST has 182 bhp as standard with an overboost function producing 200bhp when used.
The tuning package from Mountune increases the BHP by 15 over the standard car to 215bhp.

But by far the most important information which you never mentioned in your review is the security on these vehicles. The standard security provided from Ford is as useful as a chocolate teapot. This means thieves target these vehicles specifically as they are so easy to steal and its for the following two reasons:
The keyless entry means thieves can code a new key using a seperate hand held device in 30 seconds and drive it off.
The standard vehicle alarm has a flaw whereby if you enter through the vehicles boot it doesn’t trigger.

Anyone considering a Fiesta ST needs to at least take the following security measures should they purchase one:
Use faraday pouches for your vehicle keys
Purchase and use a disklok at all times
Relocate the OBD port in the vehicle
Install a secondary immobiliser

Apart from the security issues the car is a great little fast hatch and petrol consumption is reasonable considering the performance. At worst all urban milage I get 280-300 to a tank and on long runs I’ve had as high as 540 (90% motorway at 70mph)

[liamsutcliffe]

I love the Fiesta ST, even as a Focus ST owner. Just something about them. They look stylish, sporty and subtle. They drive better than most cars that cost a lot more, and still remain practical for every day use. This is a brilliant video, and as someone else commented, with the Fiesta coming to an end, the value will only go up. Same for the Focus as well.

[Birmingham_racing]

Everyone who's ever driven one praises it massively for its handling

[KendalSmithy]

I was 69 years old when I bought my first Ford - a 1.6 turbo C-max as it happens - but as soon as I got in it for a test drive I was hooked. All those years driving slugs. I've missed so much fun.

[andywalsh]

Probably one of the best car review channels on here. This is TV quality stuff, thanks for all the hours of entertainment, Matt!

[colinjones]

My son has had one from new, and he absolutely loves it. Treated like a member of the family, cosseted and loved beyond belief. Absolutely mint, and probably cleaner than the day he brought it home from the dealership 7 years ago. It is a hoot to drive, especially with the Mountune. It would be sacrilidge to sell it now, it really is that good..

[Joker-ywhl]

Only ever owned 2 fiestas. An '04 Fiesta Flame and a mk8 2017 Titanium. These new modern hatchbacks are all you need for 80% of people in my opinion. They're incredible, even at motorway speeds

[Gunzberg]

Agree with everything you said. Had it as a rental and loved it. Torque at every gear, pure joy to drive. The hard ride is not an issue if not using it every day. The only issue is that your passengers will hate the hard ride all the time. So more of a solo car to live life to the fullest

[Krysstophe]

Couldn't agree more with your review. Had a 2014 since 2018 and I absolutely love it every time I go anywhere. One thing I love is the (at the moment at least) reassurance that it's not rare. If I ding a door or scrape a bumper, I know I can get a cheap bumper from a car being broken down. Had my clutch and flywheel go at 95000 miles and cost me £1400 for the lot, genuine Ford parts as well. Thought about upgrading many times but nothing ticks as many boxes. Plus it really is one of those cars with the "soul" and "character" that every car journalist speaks of.

[ianscholey]

Brought my 2016 ST 2 in race red 9 months ago with 11600 MLS Absolutely love it every time I drive it and I'm 67 next week 😁 it's a mountne MP 215 and so much fun Thanks for a great review

[sethmoyer]

I put 16" wheels on my Fiesta ST and it smooths the ride out a lot without compromising the handling. Here in the US we only got the 5-door throughout the entire production run because they didn't ever offer a 3-door Fiesta here.

A limited-slip diff will make a big difference and it also stops the car from going through front brake pads so quickly since that's how the torque vectoring works. It's worth considering having one fitted whenever the clutch slave cylinder fails (which is a pretty common failure).

Turning off traction control makes the car accelerate MUCH faster even compared to sport mode, at least on the US-spec models. But you need to make sure you have good tires.

[simonwidgery]

With the Fiesta ending production soon, the ST is only going to go up in value! Excellent video as always!

[fasthracing]

Back in 2013 bought a new ST2. Still have it. Mine is tuned to 240 bhp and is decent on track yet does 45 mpg on a long trip. Great cars.

[AdeftTV]

had one of these for 3 weeks, before it was stolen

[shatnersbassoon]

I got my ST3 brand new in 2016 and kept it for 6 years, never had a single problem or MOT advisory. The only things that needed replacing due to wear and tear were the rear bushes and the usual tyres and brakes ( although the tyres lasted surprisingly well). The ride quality is very tiring and the paintwork is ridiculously soft (stone chips ahoy). Real world mpg was about 38 average but would do nearly 50 on the motorway sitting at 65mph. Insurance was decent (about £280) but I was terrified to leave it anywhere due to how easy they are to steal. The quick clear screen is amazing though and the heated seats were great the 2 settings being a) did I just wet myself and b) I’ve just sat in napalm. I think it’s a great car, a throwback to ‘proper’ hot hatches when you had crappy interiors but a great driving experience. Mine was 17k new and sold it for 10k so depreciation wasn’t too bad. You can’t actually turn off the traction control completely just almost off. Great video, Matt!

[jondeal]

Fords affordable sporty car legacy is one of the greatest achievements in ice motoring history. They always get the recipe right.

[alexhiggins]

Had one of these in 2015 and I absolutely adored it. Worst mistake I made was swapping it for a ST Focus. It was no where near as much fun.

[originalchill]

There was a time when Ford used to do nice dashboards well laid out and quite classy, but now they just look cheap and tacky! Really nice looking car outside with lovely wheels 😀 another great video Matt👍🏻

[mattybutler]

Recently passed my test in a mk8 with just 94bhp, and honestly, was really nice, shame I won't be able to afford to buy or insure one of these any time soon, but one day, a Mk7 ST is definitely on the to do list, have liked them for a long time...

[andrew]

Still have my ST3 from 2014 and currently on 142k miles. Original battery. Have had throttle body replaced 2018 and clutch slave cylinder in 2020. Chose to have timing belt replaced every 65k miles. No accidents. There are some knocking sounds that come and go (usually in winter) and right now on full lock the front passenger side has some scraping sounds. Other than the usual expenses it has served me well and will continue to.