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Advice Needed on buying a Focus ST
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<blockquote data-quote="einehund" data-source="post: 15436868" data-attributes="member: 67302"><p>The 13-14's had a change to the brakes for the 2014 models built after March 2014. The early model have smaller brakes with a more aggressive pad compound which creates an UNGODLY amount of brake dust. The Apr 2014 and on models use bigger brakes off the Escape, with a less aggressive pad, but it still creates brake dust pretty bad. There are 3 different wheels available: 2 snowflake versions (one is silver, and the other is called Rado Gray, a dark gunmetal color) and starting in 2015, if you got the package with the all season tires, it is a split 5 spoke wheel that has a love it or hate it vibe. The ST1 package is a no frills package, with ST2 and ST3 getting upgraded electronics and sound system. Leather recaros are only available with the ST3 (I believe they are heated) Partial Leather recaros (non heated) are on the ST2 package. ST1's have cloth seats that are not as supportive as the recaros, but they do the job pretty well. The headlights on the ST3's are HID's an look quite a lot better than the ST2 or ST1 headlights (they sell for like a grand!)</p><p> Known issues: there was a TSB and then a recall due to a wire splice in the engine control harness that caused cars to randomly shut off. It only applied to 2013 and 2014 ST's, and anyone I know of who has the recall done doesn't have any issues. Additionally, there has been a spattering of failed transmissions, even on stock cars. Ford has been really good about changing out the transmissions. From my point of view, they know about the issues, but it is cheaper to fix the ones that break than to issue a recall.</p><p> You mentioned that you have a 3rd child. Be aware that 3 kids in the back will be pretty damn tight. It isn't impossible, but it sure doesn't look like fun for the kids.</p><p> The car itself is a blast, and modded they are just flat out ridiculously fun. My wife's car (the ST) puts a bigger smile on my face as a daily than the Shelby does, and that is the best review I can give right now. Good luck with what you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="einehund, post: 15436868, member: 67302"] The 13-14's had a change to the brakes for the 2014 models built after March 2014. The early model have smaller brakes with a more aggressive pad compound which creates an UNGODLY amount of brake dust. The Apr 2014 and on models use bigger brakes off the Escape, with a less aggressive pad, but it still creates brake dust pretty bad. There are 3 different wheels available: 2 snowflake versions (one is silver, and the other is called Rado Gray, a dark gunmetal color) and starting in 2015, if you got the package with the all season tires, it is a split 5 spoke wheel that has a love it or hate it vibe. The ST1 package is a no frills package, with ST2 and ST3 getting upgraded electronics and sound system. Leather recaros are only available with the ST3 (I believe they are heated) Partial Leather recaros (non heated) are on the ST2 package. ST1's have cloth seats that are not as supportive as the recaros, but they do the job pretty well. The headlights on the ST3's are HID's an look quite a lot better than the ST2 or ST1 headlights (they sell for like a grand!) Known issues: there was a TSB and then a recall due to a wire splice in the engine control harness that caused cars to randomly shut off. It only applied to 2013 and 2014 ST's, and anyone I know of who has the recall done doesn't have any issues. Additionally, there has been a spattering of failed transmissions, even on stock cars. Ford has been really good about changing out the transmissions. From my point of view, they know about the issues, but it is cheaper to fix the ones that break than to issue a recall. You mentioned that you have a 3rd child. Be aware that 3 kids in the back will be pretty damn tight. It isn't impossible, but it sure doesn't look like fun for the kids. The car itself is a blast, and modded they are just flat out ridiculously fun. My wife's car (the ST) puts a bigger smile on my face as a daily than the Shelby does, and that is the best review I can give right now. Good luck with what you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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