Long Term Fiesta ST Owners: How Do Like Them and What are Your Insurance Costs?

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
02/12/2016 at 22:34 • Filed to: None

I know it was the cult car of Oppo for a while, but do you still enjoy it? The reason I ask is that I’m planning on testing one out tomorrow. I’m not in the position to buy at the moment, but if Ford’s website is correct, I can easily afford to lease one(I know, leasing is bad). Everything in the Slowrunner is failing at once, and I don’t have the time, patience, or funds(if it keeps going) to have someone else fix it. So it will become a project of sorts. What I am getting at is this, I need a new car. I don’t want something I’m going to have to tinker on during my time off, and I do want something that I can afford to drive to work and school when I start.

DISCUSSION (11)

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/12/2016 at 22:53

What’s your budget? Have you looked at the Dart? You could get one loaded w/a manual for around 24k. Just a suggestion

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jvirgs drives a Subaru
02/12/2016 at 22:58

That’s more than the Fiesta I’m planning on looking at tomorrow.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/12/2016 at 23:19

2 years on and still love it, its a great little car. reliable, efficient, comfortable, traffic friendly commuter, and storming back roads is fun as hell. i wish it didn’t suffer from American Car Interior Squeakitus, but the struggle is real... my insurance is about $1000/yr.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
02/12/2016 at 23:31

Awesome! Do you mind telling me your age, because I’m 21 and that has a lot to do with insurance?

Your boy, BJR > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/12/2016 at 23:41

I know you're not a GM guy, but my Cruze RS fucking rocks, is only $186 a month, and it makes fun brappy sounds. Highly suggest it to anyone. And I hate small cars and 4 bangers.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Your boy, BJR
02/12/2016 at 23:48

I just can’t do it, our luck has always been terrible with the Bowtie, new or used. I’m glad you enjoy it, and I’m sure it’s a good car, but I just am not going to risk it.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/12/2016 at 23:49

i’m 38. my driving record is very good, but not spotless *coigh*speeding*cough*. for comparison the insurance on the FieSTa is $70 more a year than it was on my 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Your boy, BJR > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/12/2016 at 23:50

Alright.

Levitas > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/13/2016 at 00:30

I’m about to cross 10k miles in my molten orange with recaros. It is way too much fun, very practical (I actually have some rough sawn hardwood lumber in the trunk right now), great on gas, really turns heads, makes incredible turbo noises and moans, etc, etc.

I currently pay about $900 a year for insurance (including collision) and I’m 23 with a clean record. Protip, I use progressive because they do not differentiate between an ST and a regular Fiesta.

I used to own a MINI, which I traded in for this FiST. Let’s just say I think the FiST is more MINI than the current or previous gen MINI.

jidoshaojisan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/13/2016 at 02:56

Is there a new cult car of Oppo?

Nathan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/24/2016 at 15:51

I've had my FiST since Aug 2014 and have loved it ever since. My insurance is right under $900/year. 26 with collision and comp