New Focus ST Info thread. - Page 16

WILDB · 08-12-2012, 09:10 PM

Decided to get a spot of painting done, totally changed the look of the car.

Redrum · 08-12-2012, 10:10 PM

was considering the same, can you get a side shot please?

WILDB · 08-12-2012, 10:21 PM

Certainly do.

pajoda · 08-12-2012, 10:28 PM

[QUOTE=WILDB;4546217]Certainly do.

Certainly does change the look. and it looks great with TS

aratic · 09-12-2012, 03:22 PM

Hi all, looking to get myself into one of these in the new year but after speaking to a few dealers in Brisbane they cant guarantee availability outside the original 400 allocated to Australia. Does anyone know anything more? I hoping theres not a long wait! The dealer mentioned with the old XR5's at one stage there was a 5 month wait

pajoda · 09-12-2012, 05:38 PM

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Hi all, looking to get myself into one of these in the new year but after speaking to a few dealers in Brisbane they cant guarantee availability outside the original 400 allocated to Australia. Does anyone know anything more? I hoping theres not a long wait! The dealer mentioned with the old XR5's at one stage there was a 5 month wait

Welcome Aratic, back when I was first looking into these beasts I was told that the first shipment was to arrive in September, at that time I assumed they would arrive pretty much at once....big ship, lack of car on boat transport knowledge, not sure what I was expecting!. It turns out they have dribbled in, mine arriving 8 weks after first indication and taken ownership last Friday thankfully. After this first shipment I was advised the next would be March 2013, thinking they will dribble in again from that point. I have not heard that 400 is the AU limit, just the first shipment. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in and clarify. If you get hold of one you will not be dissappointed.

**DJM83** · 09-12-2012, 05:51 PM

Yeah 400 was the first shipment, not the total available in OZ. Next lot is early next year

WILDB · 09-12-2012, 06:07 PM

Next years models will have different (read worse) steering wheel controls.

pajoda · 09-12-2012, 06:11 PM

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Next years models will have different (read worse) steering wheel controls.

Whats happening with the controls wildb? Only two days in myself but can't say the current is all that bad, can't imagine what they would change. Must admit at nearly 500k's in two days and almost ready for a full depression of the loud pedal the steering wheel controls tend to take a back seat at this stage

aratic · 09-12-2012, 07:03 PM

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Welcome Aratic, back when I was first looking into these beasts I was told that the first shipment was to arrive in September, at that time I assumed they would arrive pretty much at once....big ship, lack of car on boat transport knowledge, not sure what I was expecting!. It turns out they have dribbled in, mine arriving 8 weks after first indication and taken ownership last Friday thankfully. After this first shipment I was advised the next would be March 2013, thinking they will dribble in again from that point. I have not heard that 400 is the AU limit, just the first shipment. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in and clarify. If you get hold of one you will not be dissappointed.

Thanks for that. March would pretty much suit me perfectly actually, might go down and put a deposit on one after Xmas

I can't wait to test drive one but holding myself back at the moment!

I'm assuming that the stock arriving next year will be 2013 builds as well? I know my dealer is expecting two black ones in Jan which I'm again assuming will be 2012 builds which I probably wouldn't be too keen on.

Camelicious · 09-12-2012, 09:24 PM

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I picked up my tangerine ST today. The mechanic at the dealer said that new cars have engines that are run-in on the bench, so I could just drive it as I wanted straight away. I've put just over 100km on it so far... but not sure I can really push it just yet. Anyone know for sure?

Ah ha! Page 110 of the manual says "Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,500 kilometres. Vary your speed frequently and change up through the gears early. Do not labour the engine."

So there's still a running-in period. Would have been nice if that was at least indexed.

graham_h · 09-12-2012, 10:37 PM

There's one at our local dealer in Tweed, in case anyone is looking for one

chrisorm · 11-12-2012, 11:19 AM

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There's one at our local dealer in Tweed, in case anyone is looking for one

I don't know if actually getting stock is a huge issue right now, we ordered ours on the 2nd, picked it up on the 8th. And when the dealer brought up the list of stock to choose from pretty much all colours were available.

Seemed to be about 15 cars on his list, 5-6 of them marked "sold" or "on hold". Not sure if that was including stock still to arrive in the country or not, but for the colours we were interested in they were available in Sydney.

Of course, not sure how much that has changed in a week and a half, there were 2 others in the showroom waiting to be picked up when we picked ours up.

And then 2.9% finance was helping I think, any cars arriving next year (march at the earliest supposedly) won't be eligible for that as they have to be picked up in january we were told.

graham_h · 11-12-2012, 11:22 AM

How's yours Chrisorm ?
What did you upgrade from ?

chrisorm · 11-12-2012, 11:39 AM

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How's yours Chrisorm ?
What did you upgrade from ?

So far it's great, upgraded from a CJ Lancer VRX (first of the new design with the 2 litre) so a pretty big change.

We were considering the 86/BRZ as a sporty non-turbo, but the 5 door practicality (future family compatibility) won out in the end (no 18 month wait helps too). We actually didn't intend to get the ST, but the titanium is auto only, and by the time you add all the options to the sport it's an easy argument to win

EVL BOS · 11-12-2012, 07:55 PM

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Thanks for that. March would pretty much suit me perfectly actually, might go down and put a deposit on one after Xmas

I can't wait to test drive one but holding myself back at the moment!

I'm assuming that the stock arriving next year will be 2013 builds as well? I know my dealer is expecting two black ones in Jan which I'm again assuming will be 2012 builds which I probably wouldn't be too keen on.

the stock early next year will most likely be 2012 builds but 2013 compliance,

i ordered mine back when they first launched and picking it up in feb/march as soon as it lands. but trust me once you drive them you will fall in love with it, im counting down the days till i can get mine,

what colour you thinking??

EVL BOS · 11-12-2012, 08:02 PM

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Certainly do.

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looks good!! where did you get the wheels from or are they painted??
thinking about getting some for my black st when it arrives

RSgerry · 11-12-2012, 10:27 PM

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I don't know if actually getting stock is a huge issue right now, we ordered ours on the 2nd, picked it up on the 8th. And when the dealer brought up the list of stock to choose from pretty much all colours were available.

Seemed to be about 15 cars on his list, 5-6 of them marked "sold" or "on hold". Not sure if that was including stock still to arrive in the country or not, but for the colours we were interested in they were available in Sydney.

Of course, not sure how much that has changed in a week and a half, there were 2 others in the showroom waiting to be picked up when we picked ours up.

And then 2.9% finance was helping I think, any cars arriving next year (march at the earliest supposedly) won't be eligible for that as they have to be picked up in january we were told.

2.9% fnance? is this a Ford thing or a dealer thing? i havent seen it advertised. i am looking at mid january for being in a position to buy and if this deal is available then , i will be one very happy bunny.

aratic · 12-12-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EVL BOS

the stock early next year will most likely be 2012 builds but 2013 compliance,

i ordered mine back when they first launched and picking it up in feb/march as soon as it lands. but trust me once you drive them you will fall in love with it, im counting down the days till i can get mine,

what colour you thinking??

Cheers! Yeah that's why I don't want to drive one yet so I don't make any rash decisions.

Looking at getting the frozen white

aratic · 12-12-2012, 07:37 AM

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2.9% fnance? is this a Ford thing or a dealer thing? i havent seen it advertised. i am looking at mid january for being in a position to buy and if this deal is available then , i will be one very happy bunny.

Dealer only I think. Nova Ford in caboolture are the only dealer in Qld offering 2.9% afaik

chrisorm · 12-12-2012, 08:07 AM

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Dealer only I think. Nova Ford in caboolture are the only dealer in Qld offering 2.9% afaik

Nope, it's a ford thing (maybe just Sydney?). All ford dealers in Sydney are offering it anyway, and its from fordcredit/macquarie:

http://www.ford.com.au/latest-offers/sydney

Just says finance has to be approved by 31/1/13

Edit: yeah, Not offered when I put in a QLD or WA postcode. That sucks for you guys. At 2.9% it's not even worth paying cash.

aratic · 12-12-2012, 08:36 AM

That's interesting, good for buyers in Sydney! Might mention that to the dealer up here when I go in next

damoose · 12-12-2012, 04:19 PM

600Ks in and I am loving this little car to death
A couple a things I dont like but they are pretty trivial,

aratic · 12-12-2012, 06:32 PM

If anyone gets an ST at 2.9% let me know, dealer here reckons that deal excludes ST and Titanium models

EVL BOS · 12-12-2012, 07:16 PM

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Cheers! Yeah that's why I don't want to drive one yet so I don't make any rash decisions.

Looking at getting the frozen white

oh nice they look pretty good in white nice choice

Camelicious · 12-12-2012, 09:11 PM

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If anyone gets an ST at 2.9% let me know, dealer here reckons that deal excludes ST and Titanium models

I got my ST at 2.9% in the ACT.

aratic · 12-12-2012, 09:33 PM

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I got my ST at 2.9% in the ACT.

Through Ford Credit or Macquarie?

chrisorm · 12-12-2012, 09:47 PM

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Through Ford Credit or Macquarie?

Ours in sydney, it's "myford credit" or something backed by Macquarie. I.e. one and the same company.

And that link I put up earlier says all focus and fiesta models, and talking to our dealer we only talked about titanium and st, and the 2.9% was ok for both.

So if your Queensland dealer is offering the same 2.9 deal, and not some other version then it should be fine.

Redrum · 12-12-2012, 10:11 PM

2.02% Macquarie

Camelicious · 12-12-2012, 10:52 PM

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Through Ford Credit or Macquarie?

Like other replies, in this case the dealer credit was sourced through Macquarie. The quoted rate was 2.02%, the "comparison rate" was 2.9%.