PSA: New Loaded 2013 Focus STs are going below invoice (sub-$25k)

"Battery Tender Unnecessary" (carac)
02/01/2014 at 17:39 • Filed to: None

Test drove. Impressed. No where to put. Need more garage. wow.

DISCUSSION (26)

Brian Silvestro > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 17:40

If I was in your position I'd get the Fiesta ST hands down.

Storz > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 17:42

Agreed. Amazing car. Drove one Thursday.

For Sweden > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 17:44

Unless you need the extra practicality of the Focus, I also say get the Fiesta.

Joyrider > Brian Silvestro
02/01/2014 at 17:45

Agreed! Its the better choice and they are also going below invoice even on auto trader.

Kinja'd!!!

Brian Silvestro > Joyrider
02/01/2014 at 17:47

Damn I need to get myself one of these fast.

BREADwagon > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 17:52

Yup! In September there were about 6 or so Focus STs at my local ford dealership. Ended up getting a blue ST2 with nav and sunroof for 24 flat (before tax and title) MSRP was $28,570. I went back 2 weeks ago for the first oil change, and they didn't have any focus STs on the lot.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Brian Silvestro
02/01/2014 at 17:53

They're both pretty special. I'm not sure Ford will be so keen to give us ST versions in the next generation with the way dealers are sitting on these for months, but we'll see. I think we'll be looking back fondly at them the way we do some of the limited sports models from the 80s.

For Sweden > For Sweden
02/01/2014 at 17:54

I should also add I've driven both, so I'm not just talking out of my ass.

Brian Silvestro > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 17:59

They're definitely future classics. I see them being relatively magical cheap/easy to maintain starter rally/track cars.

Joyrider > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 17:59

There is so much margin since this isn't a special engine. Its the same as the Escape/Fusion(w/manual only) just with over boost basically. Making it a killer deal.

Joyrider > Joyrider
02/01/2014 at 18:00

the same applies to the Focus as well.

M54B30 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 18:10

If I remember correctly, the combination I want (Xenon and Recaro) is not possible. Lame.

VicVinegar > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 18:27

I have driven these on several occasions and I am always amazed by how quick the steering is.

A3R0 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 19:26

What exactly do you have in your sweet garage? The SLS, AE86, and the E30 M3?

Stupidru > Brian Silvestro
02/01/2014 at 19:27

why the Fiesta over the Focus?

Stupidru > For Sweden
02/01/2014 at 19:27

Why?

Brian Silvestro > Stupidru
02/01/2014 at 19:28

The community as a whole considers the Fiesta a better handling, overall more fun car.

For Sweden > Stupidru
02/01/2014 at 19:41

Drove both, liked the Fiesta more.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > M54B30
02/01/2014 at 20:16

Nah, the one I drove today had Recaros with xenons.

M54B30 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 22:59

Kinja'd!!!

I can't get it with matching Tangerine Scream seats :(

Battery Tender Unnecessary > M54B30
02/01/2014 at 23:06

Yeah, you have to get full leather black Recaros. It's weird.

M54B30 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/01/2014 at 23:42

I had an ST before (2007) that had red seat inserts that matched the exterior. Looked really freakin' sweet.

Stupid stuff like having to dropping Xenons to get dual color Recaros is so stupid. Grouping options in packages always annoyed me and this is kind of the same thing.

Thunder > For Sweden
02/02/2014 at 16:34

Um... can you elaborate?

I've driven the Focus ST. Haven't tried Fiesta ST yet. Need to.

For Sweden > Thunder
02/02/2014 at 18:30

Focus seems much bulkier and the clutch is very unforgiving.

For Sweden > Thunder
02/02/2014 at 18:30

Focus seems much bulkier and the clutch is very unforgiving.

Suprman > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/02/2014 at 19:14

I got my ST that MSRP'd at 26k for 21k and 0% in August. sub $25k has always been achievable and makes the car that much better bang for your buck.