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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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This is the first time I've ever seen a ti I've liked. That color really works on it.
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Nov 2, 2015 05:23
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Just started looking for a new Fiesta ST...looked the second one tonight that had a bunch of options that I don't want except for the ebony wheels and asked the salesman why the red calipers looked the calipers on the standard Fiestas....and just asking me why it was such a big deal. Showed him the lastest Ford order and pricing guides that fully described what is included with option 64H, then the pictures in goddamn official brochure held next to the wheels on the actual car. Anybody else come across this or know anything? Unsure of what else may have been harvested from the car I walked out, took some pics and sent a few emails out relaying this when I got back in. I wonder if they were all in on the hustle or just totally clueless.
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Nov 5, 2015 05:12
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The fiesta ST is a high demand car, I can see a dealer swapping red calipers for a buyer, for a price, to close a sale. I've been shopping the car seriously now for a few months and can't get a test drive if the dealer has one in stock, and models with Recaros are unheard of. Molten Orange with matching seats is fantasy. Just let me drive one jesus christ I'd put down a deposit but I can't trust the dealer to give it back.
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Nov 5, 2015 06:30
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Got our first snow of the season. Can't break traction on a launch in my R. But I can force it to go sideways  Gonna be an entertaining winter. Now to see how it behaves when there is 2-3 inches of snowpack on the road.
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Nov 5, 2015 16:12
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A Loud Fart posted:The fiesta ST is a high demand car, I can see a dealer swapping red calipers for a buyer, for a price, to close a sale. I've been shopping the car seriously now for a few months and can't get a test drive if the dealer has one in stock, and models with Recaros are unheard of. Molten Orange with matching seats is fantasy. Just let me drive one jesus christ I'd put down a deposit but I can't trust the dealer to give it back. I'd run right the hell away from that dealership if it were me, ignorance or purposeful doesn't really matter if both results end up in you getting shafted.
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Nov 5, 2015 17:53
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A Loud Fart posted:The fiesta ST is a high demand car, I can see a dealer swapping red calipers for a buyer, for a price, to close a sale. I've been shopping the car seriously now for a few months and can't get a test drive if the dealer has one in stock, and models with Recaros are unheard of. Molten Orange with matching seats is fantasy. Just let me drive one jesus christ I'd put down a deposit but I can't trust the dealer to give it back. Acton Ford in Acton, MA has a loaded Molten orange with matching seats if you want to do a car trade or are within a reasonable distance.
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Nov 5, 2015 22:51
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KakerMix posted:I'd run right the hell away from that dealership if it were me, ignorance or purposeful doesn't really matter if both results end up in you getting shafted. Believe me I did like Flock of Seagulls. Working on another deal right now that is exactly what I want. Haven't add any issues getting to drive one, and they certainly live up to the hype - without even getting into it. Dealing with Ford dealerships is the worst thing about the car.
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Nov 6, 2015 15:05
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All these posts about terrible Ford dealerships make me incredibly grateful that I live where I do, as I've had fantastic experience with two different dealerships here over several decades.
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Nov 6, 2015 17:03
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I just had a great experience at a Ford dealership. We test drove the FiST and FoST for the misuses. She was dead set on getting the FiST until she drove it and realized how compact it really is and sort of 'budget' feeling in places in the interior. Once she poked her head inside the FoST we were pretty much sold on the bigger package. Unfortunately, my 6'4" 215lb frame is too big for the Recaros in the FoST (Butt literally going numb on the 15 minute test drive). Heated seats were a must for her and she also wanted BLiS, not available on the FoST. Great car, but we ended up with a Focus Titanium which has all the luxuries and most of the looks but none of the boost. I still think longingly back on the FoST sometimes though...
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Nov 6, 2015 17:58
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It's the same as any car company. The dealerships aren't under direct control from above, so experiences vary drastically. Even at the best dealer you have to deal with the loving annoying pricing schemes and other bullshit. Cobb just released their tunes for the 2016 FiST. 1800 miles is enough to start modifying this thing, right?
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Nov 6, 2015 19:37
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oxbrain posted:It's the same as any car company. The dealerships aren't under direct control from above, so experiences vary drastically. Even at the best dealer you have to deal with the loving annoying pricing schemes and other bullshit. I started at 800 miles, why not?
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Nov 6, 2015 20:10
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If you have a FiST and an accessport, make sure to update to the latest revision. Big improvement
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Nov 8, 2015 14:30
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Took delivery of MY16 Fiesta ST (magnetic grey, w/ebony wheels - nothing else) tonight for well over a grand under invoice, put 100 miles on it, might have made somebody hurl on a neighbor's fence. Went back out for ice cream by myself to get an 'independent assessment' and was left astonished, giddy, and nearly sick myself by the end and decided to call it a night quit while I was ahead and put it away, crack a beer, and juts chill and read the manual. Despite driving a modded, barely legal '90 Miata for past few like James Dean with half a gram up his nose most of the time (confirming that the notorious shortnose crank failure can simply be fixed if welded right) it's nice to have boost/instant torque again (  '06 WRX good riddance), and all the standard features/technology/warranty is insane despite being a luddite for the longest time driving a Merc W201/NA Miata.Looking forward to getting up early and making the drive to work tomorrow before traffic. Best part, it looks like a Honda Fit to 98% of ppl on the road...and unlike a BMW whenever I looked at the speedometer I was constantly surprised at how slow I was actually going. loving good poo poo - exactly what I wanted and expected.
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Nov 10, 2015 05:48
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Congrats my F(i)ST friend, welcome to the club! If you ever decide you need more pep, pick up an accessport. The gains really are something Oh, and you probably already know, but make sure to have winter tires ready to go if you live anywhere that gets <40 degrees. The low profiles will try to kill you in any amount of snow or ice Dr.Caligari fucked around with this message at 12:19 on Nov 10, 2015 |
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Nov 10, 2015 12:16
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmBoW8XuUWY
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Nov 10, 2015 12:59
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Dr.Caligari posted:Congrats my F(i)ST friend, welcome to the club! If you ever decide you need more pep, pick up an accessport. The gains really are something Gracias. First priorities are definitely figuring out sizing and all and getting a winter tire/wheel setup, ideally by the time that's figured out and they arrive I might want to change the oil/filter at the same time...but I'm almost certain I'm going to run up the odometer a little too quickly to do everything at once - is there any sort of consensus regarding when to change out the original oil? Also need to plan a trip to SLC.
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Nov 10, 2015 14:14
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I changed mine at 1000 and there were tons of little bits in it. Then I changed it at 3500 & 7000. People in the thread here balked at 1000 but I think getting all of those little particles out was a net positive. Every 3500 might be overkill but oil and filters are super cheap at walmart and I enjoy doing it so whatever. You might want to get under your car and tighten all of the hose clamps. There were reports of hoses popping off the intercooler on 2014 & 2015 models. Using dashcommand as a boost gague I was maxing out at 17PSI until I tightened my hose clamps. Then I was getting the full 21PSI. This car is ramp friendly but not exactly jack friendly. There's no easy to access point where you can jack up the whole front or rear end in one go. When I was using a jack I would have to jack up each corner and place a jack stand. Now I have a mini-lift called the Bendpak QuickJack that works great. I'm doing my winter tires sometime this month but here in Boston we still have a few 60 degree days in store.
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Nov 10, 2015 14:33
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GutBomb posted:I changed mine at 1000 and there were tons of little bits in it. Then I changed it at 3500 & 7000. People in the thread here balked at 1000 but I think getting all of those little particles out was a net positive. Every 3500 might be overkill but oil and filters are super cheap at walmart and I enjoy doing it so whatever. Thanks Boston ST bro, I have access to a brand new dealership lift on weekends so getting it in the air shouldn't be a problem but good to know. Heard about the loose hoses noted on the older models, will make a note to check those later on today, also have to figure out what to use for oil/filter...I don't think I've bought any motor oil that isn't Rotella T6 5W40 in years and either Purolator/Mann filters. Salesman (who owned, and is a whole different story in itself) gave me a 100% full tank of what is probably 87 octane, so once the fuel light comes on I'm making a beeline to the nearest Shell station to pump it full of sweet, sweet 93 VPower and then proceed to go a little deeper into the pedal. Hopefully it will be late at night when that happens so I can head straight to Storrow Drive and perform a thorough roadtest without threat of deer/LEO. Like the Neon SRT-4 or the Abarth (which I never got to drive ha) I wouldn't want to be buying one of these secondhand. Are the 1.6 EcoBoost motors affected by the DI intake valve carbon issues that the other motors have? If so what is the best practice to avoid this? Mariana Horchata fucked around with this message at 16:38 on Nov 10, 2015 |
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Nov 10, 2015 16:04
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GutBomb posted:I changed mine at 1000 and there were tons of little bits in it. Then I changed it at 3500 & 7000. People in the thread here balked at 1000 but I think getting all of those little particles out was a net positive. Every 3500 might be overkill but oil and filters are super cheap at walmart and I enjoy doing it so whatever. I had to put my winters on early due to an "unrepairable" nail in one of the tires. Luckily it has already been staying well below 70. Going to get 2-4" tomorrow, but it's a holiday so I don't have to deal with idiots on ice.
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Nov 10, 2015 16:19
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Mariana Horchata posted:also have to figure out what to use for oil/filter...I don't think I've bought any motor oil that isn't Rotella T6 5W40 in years and either Purolator/Mann filters. Motorcraft 5w20 synthetic blend and motorcraft fl-910s filter. $18 total at walmart.
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Nov 10, 2015 16:36
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I picked up a 2016 GTI about a week ago. Been having a blast with it. It also has low profiles. Right now it has Pirelli Cinturato P7 all-season tires on from the dealer. Reviews say they're decent in light snow. I live in Denver, and we get snow, but it doesn't stay packed like other places. It's off the roads by the afternoon and then the next day it's 60 and it all melts off. My wife has an old AWD RAV4 that we put Michelin Premiers on and it does fine. But this is my first car with big rims and low profile tires and outsize horsepower (closest thing I've had before was an RX-7 but that was in the Bay Area), so I didn't know they were that much worse in the snow. If I go to the mountains I'm taking the RAV4 obviously. Am I doomed?
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Nov 10, 2015 17:23
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Riven posted:Am I doomed?
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Nov 10, 2015 17:32
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GutBomb posted:Motorcraft 5w20 synthetic blend and motorcraft fl-910s filter. $18 total at walmart. Danke...I was getting sick of semi-expensive oil changes/1,000mi top-offs anyways. Also am I correct in assuming that I am SOL regarding the ST Octane Academy offer actually now being null and void considering Miller Motorsports Park is now sold/closed...any chance/knowledge regarding if they will relocate and still honor new ST purchases post 10/31/15? I know you are given one calendar year to get in on that.
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Nov 10, 2015 20:07
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VW/'16 GTI question 1- can a dealership tell if you've previously had a tune and flashed it back to stock? most of the internet seems to say 'yes' 2- if so, is there such a thing as a 'mod' friendly dealership?
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Nov 10, 2015 23:47
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It depends on what you're bringing it in for. If it's an engine warranty related repair they are going to catch it. If it's maintenance they are likely not to even notice unless they try to flash your ECU and it fails. That being said, why take it to the dealership for anything but warranty work?
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Nov 11, 2015 00:11
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GutBomb posted:It depends on what you're bringing it in for. If it's an engine warranty related repair they are going to catch it. If it's maintenance they are likely not to even notice unless they try to flash your ECU and it fails. my main concern is warranty work, specifically not voiding the powertrain warranty also, some vw dealers are also apr dealers.
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Nov 11, 2015 00:49
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GutBomb posted:It depends on what you're bringing it in for. If it's an engine warranty related repair they are going to catch it. If it's maintenance they are likely not to even notice unless they try to flash your ECU and it fails. Be careful, it seems as though VW is plugging cars into the computer every time it rolls in and if it has been flashed (even back to stock) they can tell. They can then flag a TD1 code and then your warranty becomes nebulous. There are mod friendly dealers, yes, I haven't had experience with one but I do have a '16 GTI with a JB1 and DP so I figure it's a matter of time. No one has a tune for the '16 cars yet, also screw APR. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 02:24 on Nov 11, 2015 |
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Nov 11, 2015 02:19
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crossposting from the new car thread: In interesting car news quote:Ford Performance is watching reaction to the new Focus RS closely before signing off an even quicker limited-run special. 
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Nov 13, 2015 19:48
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Jesus Christ give me a paddle shifting RS with Porsche-width tires.
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Nov 13, 2015 21:37
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I salute anyone willing to pay over 60 grand for a stupid fast focus.
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Nov 13, 2015 21:45
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Optimus Subprime posted:I salute anyone willing to pay over 60 grand for a stupid fast focus. I don't see it being more expensive than the GT350. I'm not all that huge on "you could get this car for that much money!" comparisons, especially when it comes to different classes of cars, but there's no way I'd take an RS+++++ over a GT350 at the same price point.
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Nov 13, 2015 21:47
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Ringo Star Get posted:Jesus Christ give me a paddle shifting RS with Porsche-width tires. Step 1: Buy Focus RS. Step 2: Buy wider wheels and tires. Step 3: Buy http://www.tunersgroup.com/tunerwire_live/sss_sequential.html Step 4: ??? Step 5: Die gloriously
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Nov 13, 2015 21:48
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I only bases that price on the 40k pounds stated in the article.
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Nov 13, 2015 21:49
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Optimus Subprime posted:I only bases that price on the 40k pounds stated in the article. You can't really go by exchange rates outside of boutique manufacturers. There are a lot of other factors in play.
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Nov 13, 2015 22:26
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Hey Focus people, I've got some stuff I don't want anymore. If there is any interest, I'll do the rules-approved thing and post a thread in SA-Mart with pictures but if there's no interest I don't want to bother. - Active Shift Designs throttle pedal spacer - OEM Focus Electric rear motor mount (aka roll restrictor) - Cobb rear motor mount (aka roll restrictor) I tried and failed to find an upgraded motor mount for my 1.0 3cyl Focus but the vibrations were too much. They should be fine in a 4 banger.
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Nov 15, 2015 19:37
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RIP Paul Walker posted:Hey Focus people, I've got some stuff I don't want anymore. If there is any interest, I'll do the rules-approved thing and post a thread in SA-Mart with pictures but if there's no interest I don't want to bother. I am interested in the pedal spacer.
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Nov 15, 2015 20:24
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Dark Solux posted:I am interested in the pedal spacer. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3751657
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Nov 15, 2015 21:04
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BlackMK4 posted:Be careful, it seems as though VW is plugging cars into the computer every time it rolls in and if it has been flashed (even back to stock) they can tell. They can then flag a TD1 code and then your warranty becomes nebulous. are jb1s detectable? what are the options?
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Nov 16, 2015 05:27
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MassivelyBuckNegro posted:are jb1s detectable? Not if you unplug it before you take it in, which takes about five minutes. The options are plugin unit or nothing for a 2016+ right now. I'm waiting for the IS38 swap to become more documented and an out of the box tune to be available. 400hp sounds pretty good to me - $1300 for the turbo and whatever for the tune. The JB is supposed to be able to support it soon, too.
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Nov 16, 2015 05:45
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For the second time the steering wheel in my FiST has gone off-center. It's several degrees to the left, the same as when the car was delivered; but it was fully-centered after the alignment I had the dealership do. Now after some hard driving and 3500 miles, it's back to chilling out crooked. anyone have this issue before? poo poo job by the dealership tightening the eccentric bolts?
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Nov 16, 2015 16:06
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