Looks like I'm going Jalop/Oppo-style with my Fiesta ST choice

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04/14/2014 at 23:06 • Filed to: None

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Only option - Recaros

I test drove a white ST (not the one pictured and not at the dealership that screwed me on Saturday) that had no options except the Recaros. No sunroof (more weight in the highest point in the car), no Navigation (I have a phone with unlimited data), no grey wheels (actually, I want grey wheels but there are no Recaro/grey-wheels only cars in the 200-ish miles around me). Luckily the ST comes well loaded with things like keyless entry/start, bluetooth audio, 6.5-inch mytouch, etc.

More to come


DISCUSSION (15)


Kinja'd!!! NoahthePorscheGuy > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/14/2014 at 23:09

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Its okay, I promise you the brake dust will make your wheels grey after 2 weeks of ownership. Sounds like my car except I made the mistake of not opting for the Recaros. Regret it every day.


Kinja'd!!! THOMAS5 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/14/2014 at 23:10

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Congrats! Yet another car in the BTU lineup.


Kinja'd!!! K-Roll-PorscheTamer > NoahthePorscheGuy
04/14/2014 at 23:13

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Yup! Just don't wash the wheels for a week and you'll have your Rado Gray wheels in no time, save yourself $400 in the process! Which, reminds me, I gotta wash my wheels!! :P


Kinja'd!!! Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/14/2014 at 23:14

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So, you have an SLS, an AE86, an E30 M3, and you are soon to be the owner of an i8 and now a Fiesta ST? Dude, I am so jealous. You must be the best dentist ever to be making all this bank.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/14/2014 at 23:17

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Will you pick me up a new Z/28 while your at it?


Kinja'd!!! PheeNoIVI > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/14/2014 at 23:59

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every time I go on here I get tempted to buy an ST. Damnit


Kinja'd!!! THOMAS5 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur
04/15/2014 at 00:01

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Don't forget the Range Rover and I think a e39 m5


Kinja'd!!! Battery Tender Unnecessary > THOMAS5
04/15/2014 at 00:14

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Range Rover's basically sold, just have to transfer the title.


Kinja'd!!! Battery Tender Unnecessary > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur
04/15/2014 at 00:18

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I'm a really busy dentist, the only full time in my town. No wife, no kids, I own my home. Basically, while I don't a lot of free time, I don't have many financial obligations either...and since there's nothing to do where I live and lots of twisty two lane roads, fun cars make sense.


Kinja'd!!! Dusty Ventures > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/15/2014 at 00:46

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I like the way you think


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
04/15/2014 at 01:06

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Seriously. I'm 4 days and 400 miles into my Focus ST and my fronts are already turning grey. I'm seriously considering committing the Jalop cardinal sin and Plasti-Dip my rims black. No more rado grey regrets.


Kinja'd!!! Slow4o > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/15/2014 at 01:16

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I'll need to tell this to my best friend, who is almost done with dental school, a track rat like me, and unlike me has no marital obligations lol. He will be most pleased.


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/15/2014 at 01:16

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Man, I love it in white. I was so close to buying one just like that with just the Recaros and the nav (meh), but it just didn't have the space I need. The Fiesta may not be quite as fast as the Focus, but that doesn't make one bit of difference when you drive it. That thing is way too much fun for how cheap it is. I love my Focus ST, but the Fiesta is a riot.

Looking forward to see what you end up with. The rebates on these are pretty good right now, at least out here in California.


Kinja'd!!! Devilishprune > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/15/2014 at 06:40

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I have one year left of dental school and you, sir, are an inspiration.


Kinja'd!!! William Byrd > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/15/2014 at 08:38

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I'm looking at a Focus ST with that same setup. Package 201A. The Recaros were my only must-have.