The hunt is over, I've officially Traded in my XT for an understeering catfish

"Ricepuddin a shitty superhero" (ricepuddin)
08/05/2013 at 09:49 • Filed to: None

The mustang fell through, as they wouldn't give me what i needed for the XT, so I went across the street to the Ford Dealership. Decided to give the focus ST with recaros a chance. Good news everyone! I fit.

Larger images can be found here !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Out the door I payed 24k, sticker was 28k

DISCUSSION (43)

m2m, apex detective > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 09:52

Congratulations on getting zee ST!

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > m2m, apex detective
08/05/2013 at 09:52

Thank you much

Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 09:55

The ST is a fun car! Enjoy it, and congratulations!

m2m, apex detective > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 09:55

Just noticed that you even got the nice headlights – I had somehow thought these were weren't even an option in your market.

BTW: What did you use to take the pictures? Seems awfully wide-angle and still very nice in the close-ups.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 09:59

" RICEPUDDIN NOW WITH TURBO AWD "

TURBO FWD NOW!

Sir Halffast > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:00

Nice! I must have been gone for far too long, you've gone from FR-S to XT to ST now? Or am I missing something in the middle?

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > m2m, apex detective
08/05/2013 at 10:00

I am not sure If they're standard or optional here, I know my package was ST3 though so almost every block was checked.

I shoot with a can 5D MKII and a 24-70mm 2.8f L, there are a few more pictures on my site that I took with a samyung 14mm but the 24-70 is my work horse

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
08/05/2013 at 10:01

Forgot about that, haha changing now

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Sir Halffast
08/05/2013 at 10:01

No that is it, there was the WRX before the FRS though... I need to stop being such a car whore

Sir Halffast > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:03

Sounds to me like you're more of an alphabet whore. What do you have against an actual name?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:11

haha, I'd forget too if I had a awesome new ST! Congrats!

m2m, apex detective > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:20

No further questions then, your Honour. Why do so many opponauts have L glass for their cameras? I clearly need to work on my moneys. ;)

ZR1fan > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:29

This is refreshing. Someone who cares to purchase a fun car.. The lady across the street from me just got a Prius over the weekend... After looking at that dull box of boring I needed something refreshing.

Vlad_the_impaler > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:31

Congrats man!

HoonQueen > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 10:59

Yay, new car! Congratulations. I'd really like to test-drive one of these.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 11:00

Very sweet! Congrats!

Victorious Secret > Sir Halffast
08/05/2013 at 11:00

He is in the Army, do I really need to explain further?

brandondrums > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 11:09

Seriously man, you silly. You didn't trust the 2.5L turbo subaru motor so why did you get the forester XT?

Looking back at your history, you should have gotten a used Legacy GT Spec B, gotten some drop in pistons and a stage 2 tune and been happy with it.

But the Focust ST will surely be fun for you over the next 6 months until you buy a new car :-P

William Byrd > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 11:26

As much as I like Mustangs, I am a big fan of the ST. And I haven't seen many red ones. Good choice if for no other reason than "Because Recaro".

TeamJeep > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 11:44

I'm confused. Seems like this and the mustang are opposites. Was it a v6?

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Sir Halffast
08/05/2013 at 12:40

See what Victorious Secret said... easily confused

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > brandondrums
08/05/2013 at 12:43

I had the 14 with a 2.0 Turbo, and it only came in a CVT so that killed it after a short time.

The LGTB has always been on my radar, but I wanted something with a factory warranty, hell I even looked for a new model GT but no dice.

Funny you say that, there is already a pool at work on how long this will last.

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
08/05/2013 at 12:43

Thank you much!changed it to something a little more appropriate

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > William Byrd
08/05/2013 at 12:45

The Recaros had me drooling, the plan now is to keep this one and when I become a Warrant Officer buy myself a Stang with the track package.

Thanks man, not usually a fan of red but it works in this case (and by works I mean draws unwanted attention)

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > HoonQueen
08/05/2013 at 12:45

Thank you! and you should it's a fun little car

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin
08/05/2013 at 12:45

Thank you much!

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Vlad_the_impaler
08/05/2013 at 12:46

Thank you!

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
08/05/2013 at 12:46

Thank you much!

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > TeamJeep
08/05/2013 at 12:48

No it was the 5.0, it was the negotiations that weren't working, to be honest I just wanted something autocrossable and this fits the bill (as did the Mustang with Brembos) but this ended up being attainable

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > ZR1fan
08/05/2013 at 12:49

Thank you! And it is a fun little car, I had my dull 14 Forester XT and couldn't live with how boring it was. Needed something I could race again

William Byrd > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 12:52

I had a 2007 Focus ST and I'm amazed at how far they have come.

If you make it to DC I'll point you towards the local autoX clubs.

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > William Byrd
08/05/2013 at 12:59

To be honest Ford was never on my radar until 2011 when the 5.0 cameback, now i think they have one of the best selections of fun cars, hell if they had a roadster they would probably dominate

Sounds good! It's been a few years since I've been in DC, mostly because I hate the Beltway

brandondrums > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 13:05

Oooh yeah, I forgot the '14's had the new 2.0L tubro. Yes, CVT kills that :-(

You remind me of a good friend of mine who switches cars every few months. A good strategy might be to get a comfortable beater as a daily driver and get something you can go hog crazy with as the sportscar.

I have a '00 Outback wagon as a DD and have my 05 WRX wagon as my sports car. I've gone through 2 engines but have still spent less money modding and rebuilding the engines in the WRX than I would have with a stock anything I believe.

Heck, perhaps you should look into the Factory Five 818 https://www.factoryfive.com/kits/project-8…

Wookie tested (one of the developers is 6'8'' tall), subaru powered Mid-engined RWD monster killer. you could get one of these on the road for 20 grand and literally outrun just about every car on the road.

ZR1fan > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 13:18

Haha I hate those new CVT transmissions. I will always make a point of staying away from them. My first and current car is a 2004 Pilot and i like it, it does its job, runs very well, given my family and I 10 years of good service and i find it fun, no intention of trading it any time soon. Hope that Focus can provide you with similar service for awhile!

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > brandondrums
08/05/2013 at 13:20

I want an 818 something fierce, maybe after my next deployment I'll get one!

My issue with a project car is that I live in the Barracks and don't really have access to a garage, or at least one I can leave the car in while I do builds/ rebuilds. I was considering a sw20 MR2 with that in mind, but again the lack of wrenching space made it hard.

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > ZR1fan
08/05/2013 at 13:21

Yeah CVTs aren't exactly fun machines. And you all have gotten your money out of that Pilot, awesome!

brandondrums > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 13:28

Doh! That sucks man but perhaps you can find one that someone has already built. Give it a year or two for them to ramp up production and there will be pre-built 818 packages available for sure.

The ST shall serve you well though, great car.

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > brandondrums
08/05/2013 at 13:40

There is a company that sells turnkey 818s in grassroots motorsports magazine

brandondrums > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 13:44

Well, they WILL once they get orders in. As of right now, FFR is still delivering the first batch of pre-orders as far as I know.

However, it's good to know they already have ads out.

Where are you based BTW? I'm in NC. It'd be crazy if you were at Bragg or something.

TeamJeep > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 15:51

Ahhh. That explains it. I picked up a used 5.0 last year after seriously debating the BRZ/FRS and STI. Threw some new rubber on and it has been a blast at track days and autocross. The stock seats are certainly lacking in the lumbar department though. Buddy has the brembo/recarro package. Huge difference but $$$

ZR1fan > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/05/2013 at 19:29

Yeah.. it feels like its been here forever lol.. I personally dont mind haha.

RotaryLover > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero
08/06/2013 at 09:48

For a moment I was like...wait, there's an ''I'' missing hahaha. Congrats on your new car!

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > RotaryLover
08/06/2013 at 09:50

I wish, but I cant afford that third letter lol. Thank you much