I'm going to go test drive a Fiesta ST soon

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
05/05/2014 at 16:25 • Filed to: None

I'm curious, and the dealer down the street has one. Filled out a form online and they just called to set up an appointment. Further proof of 'it never hurts to ask'

DISCUSSION (28)

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:28

Kinja'd!!!

For Sweden > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:30

They'll call you every day for the next two weeks.

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/05/2014 at 16:32

I keep clicking the star but it'll only let me recommend once

Jayhawk Jake > For Sweden
05/05/2014 at 16:33

Two weeks? If only I'm so lucky...

PatBateman > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:33

As your pretend financial advisor, I highly advise against this action due to a possible peer pressure situation.

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:34

"I'm telling you, this is the extra rare twin -turbo Sonic! Look at the badge, it proves it! I'm sure that'll make the trade in more reasonable."

Jayhawk Jake > PatBateman
05/05/2014 at 16:35

Very true.

There's no way I buy one, I can't afford it. I already owe too much on my Sonic. But if they could get me 0% financing it wouldn't be totally out of the question...

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/05/2014 at 16:37

Funny thing about that: I filled out the autotrader 'get a trade-in offer' on their website thingy and it has the models wrong. It thinks the RS is the 1.8L, not the 1.4.

It also only offered like $13,000....which is probably not as far off as I want it to be :/

On the way home from the dealer I'll be buying lottery tickets.

PatBateman > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:38

The last sentence just made it clear that you're up for it. KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP!

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:38

"Hey I won $50. That'll offset the deep emptiness I feel inside until the next person on oppo comes around with a Fiesta ST."

"Then I'll go back to the dealer..."

Jayhawk Jake > PatBateman
05/05/2014 at 16:42

Remember, you're talking to a guy that traded a brand new Kia only 2 years after buying it.

I'm up for it, but unlike the Kia - Sonic trade there's very little benefit (I already have a manual hatchback with a turbocharged engine vs. an automatic 2 door), and the financials are so much worse (owed more than the trade on the Kia already).

Garrett Davis > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:42

Cool, let us know what you think!

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/05/2014 at 16:44

Sadly, while $50 wouldn't justify buying a car, I would most definitely use it to justify another big purchase. It's how I roll. "Oh, I got $50?! SWEET IM GONNA BUY THAT $500 THING NOW"

Jayhawk Jake > Garrett Davis
05/05/2014 at 16:46

That's the plan.

Especially since I keep talking about how awesome a tuned Sonic is, I've really wanted to see how it compares to the FiST.

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:46

Hahahaha that's why I just bought my helmet!

"Oh I forgot I had this $50 Amazon gift card! Time to drop $300!!!"

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/05/2014 at 16:50

$300?! I got my helmet for $130, Snell 2010 and everything.

I'm planning on buying a $450 RC transmitter soon, but I've also been eyeing a $420 quadcopter. This morning the thought crossed my mind of 'I should just order both at once'

Winning $50 would totally make me do that...I should not be allowed to have my own money.

PatBateman > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:53

Alright, I trust you. Go, drive. Give us a review.

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/05/2014 at 16:57

We're basically all just grown-up children with expensive toys.

This is what I got. $250 out the door including shipping and taxes thanks to the gift card.

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Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/05/2014 at 16:58

Oooo that does look rather nice.

I've told some people that I'm convinced my real hobby is buying things. All the other hobbies are just excuses to do that. If only I had the bank account to actually support that hobby long term...