FiST Update: Tiny Car, Giant Fun

"The World of Vee" (theworldofvee)
11/03/2016 at 19:27 • Filed to: Fiesta ST

Hot take that’ll surprise no one, the Fiesta ST is hilarious fun to drive. I haven’t broken it in yet but already it’s one of the best driving cars I’ve ever owned.

Who’da thunk? When you give a tiny little car a bunch of power and a slick stick it’s a ton of fun? Amazing.

One complaint thus far? My right knee started hurting because I started hitting the side of the center console. Solution?

Now i’m perfect!

DISCUSSION (19)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 19:35

Huh, my manual said specifically that there was no break in process. Other than not holding rpms.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 19:44

SONIC.

The World of Vee > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/03/2016 at 19:45

Yeah I’m not driving it like a break-in but according to my fiesta st buddies, the engine really perks up around ~1000 miles.

I’m only @ 650 in two weeks :(

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/03/2016 at 19:45

Some people prefer to not beat on it until after the first oil change.

The World of Vee > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
11/03/2016 at 19:49

I dunno about that! Apart from Chevy not being my cup of tea, It’s not exactly a performance car.

and I mean Ford > Chevy save for vette

jkm7680 > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 19:54

solution is to amputate your knee.

The World of Vee > jkm7680
11/03/2016 at 19:58

haha yeah I debated it. But this wedges between the seat and console, is black and red and it works very well

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 20:08

I broke 1000 within a week. I’m at 10,700 at almost exactly 6 months. I somehow still have a decent amount of tread on the Potenzas at that.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/03/2016 at 20:09

The first recommended change is at 5k lol. The dealer looked at me like I was a dumbass when I brought it in a 1k miles. It explicitly states it in the manual that it doesn’t need broken in.

The World of Vee > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/03/2016 at 20:17

lolol nice! What year is yours? I was surprised to see mine came with Pilot Sport AS/3s instead of Potenzas

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/03/2016 at 20:18

The dealer told me to wait until 5k as well. I thought 1k was when I should get the first change, then the rest would be on the normal schedule at 5, 10, 15, etc. Of course, I’ve only done one in 1.5 years. At the rate I’m going I’ll barely get my second change before the 2-year anniversary of buying the car.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 20:25

2016. I think it depends more on location than year model. I live in South Carolina, so all seasons are less of a requirement. I’ve heard pretty good things about the AS3's though. I wish they made Pilot Super Sports in our size.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
11/03/2016 at 20:26

Since I did it at 1k, I’m on change 3.

d15b > jkm7680
11/03/2016 at 20:33

fucking, lol!

The World of Vee > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/03/2016 at 21:32

yeah they’re sticky and i love them!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 21:41

You should try one on fresh summers. I’ve gotten them to squeal once. Once. And that was going at a relatively high rate of speed on a mountain road. It was the one time I got the car to really understeer, and it was completely controllable, I just let off and it rotated back into place. I love it. I’ve talked to E46M owners who have driven both, and they are believers.

E92M3 > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 21:54

I really got to try one of these.

The World of Vee > E92M3
11/03/2016 at 21:58

HOT TAKE: It’s better than an E92 by a landslide

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > The World of Vee
11/03/2016 at 23:56

I use to own a Sonic so thats why I got excited over it.