Dear Focus/Fiesta ST Owners, THANK YOU!

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02/03/2015 at 17:25 • Filed to: None

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Much like the Prii purchasers of the late 90s and early 00s, your sacrifice in vehicle purchase has led the way! You are trailblazers!

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In the same way that (mostly the second gen) of Prius becoming a legitimate hybrid vehicle (proved through buyers opening their wallet) is leading to a whole new crop of hybrid super cars, hybrid SUVs, all electric cars, etc etc etc.; your sacrifice to buy an early Ford hot hatch has shown Henry's successors that the US really does deserve the RS.

As future RS owners "pwn" you lowly ST owners on the streets and rally circuits, I hope they remember their roots. Instead of flipping you off as they AWD drift past I hope they give you the sort of cordial wave one should for an ol' gramps in his horse drawn cart of a Focus.

So let us all raise our glasses in a toast, TO FOCUS ST OWNERS! Just remember, even though the RS passes you by... you can still whoop my ricer butt any day.


DISCUSSION (29)


Kinja'd!!! mazda616 > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:27

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I'm wondering how many FiST and FoST owners (and there seems to be a ton) are having buyer's remorse right now.


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > mazda616
02/03/2015 at 17:29

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breaking news: strange increase in total write off, single car accidents involving Focus ST and Fiesta ST.

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Kinja'd!!! Coty > mazda616
02/03/2015 at 17:29

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Not me.


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:30

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That's just normal teenagers crashing.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:31

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I think every person who has bought any car ever that wasn't their exact dream car has buyer's regret.


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > For Sweden
02/03/2015 at 17:32

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Kinja'd!!! GhostZ > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:36

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There is nothing in common mechanically or technologically with the Prius and hybrid supercars.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > mazda616
02/03/2015 at 17:38

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id love to have an STI but the price just isn't in the cards for me. I'm guessing it's the same for st/rs. I still love my car


Kinja'd!!! wagon guy now drives a boostang > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:39

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No point in wrecking the ST yet, the RS isn't even available for order...


Kinja'd!!! Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:40

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I've never owned a Ford. That may change in the future.


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > wagon guy now drives a boostang
02/03/2015 at 17:45

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gotta do it now, so it doesn't look suspicious later


Kinja'd!!! K-Roll-PorscheTamer > mazda616
02/03/2015 at 17:51

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I had/have buyers remorse, but definitely because of the RS.


Kinja'd!!! wagon guy now drives a boostang > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:51

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And spend a year driving what?


Kinja'd!!! K-Roll-PorscheTamer > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 17:52

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I have no idea what's going on, but, you're welcome I guess??


Kinja'd!!! Sn210 > Brian Silvestro
02/03/2015 at 18:06

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I think I've had buyers remorse with every car I've bought


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Sn210
02/03/2015 at 18:08

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SAAAMME

most people can't admit it because pride I guess


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Brian Silvestro
02/03/2015 at 18:11

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Ever been car shopping on a $1900 budget and nearly no income? I have no regrets about that purchase. It was even better than I had hoped.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/03/2015 at 18:14

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at that point it's just like fuckityolo


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > mazda616
02/03/2015 at 18:18

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A comment from 3-5 years in the future when Ford releases a newer even more fun thing:

"I wonder how many RS owners are having buyer's remorse right now"


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 18:19

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Well for awhile I think the FoSTs main problem was that the FiST existed, now not only does the FiST exist but there is also a FoRS which will undoubtedly be better than the FoST.

But at the end of the day we can all be happy that these Fords exist because they are some seriously kick-ass cars that will push other companies to do great things as well. Hey Japan, I'm looking at you!


Kinja'd!!! Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 19:58

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You're welcome? I think?


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > GhostZ
02/03/2015 at 20:39

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Not the point. It proved the idea to the public as well as the manufacturers to continue developing the technology.


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > MonkeePuzzle
02/03/2015 at 20:43

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Long live the STs!

My baby payed the ultimate price to protect me :(

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/my-focus-st-is…


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > mazda616
02/03/2015 at 20:43

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I wouldn't have been able to afford one when I bought my ST anyway, so no remorse here. Except that it was totaled. That wasn't fun.


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
02/03/2015 at 21:07

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Civic Type R, Japan is looking right back at you


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > Garrett Davis
02/03/2015 at 21:09

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good ST, protecting the life of a future RS owner


Kinja'd!!! CallMeTURBO > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/04/2015 at 13:22

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+1 internets. I spent $1000 on a '94 325i with a blown engine and AT, one m50 & MT later for about $600( I did the swap myself) and I have way more car than I could have bought otherwise


Kinja'd!!! Vimto > MonkeePuzzle
02/04/2015 at 13:36

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Is the RS really going to be produced in any significant volume?


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > Vimto
02/04/2015 at 13:37

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any volume is enough