Hello! 'new' St170.

[Dwarf Giant]

Hello, just bought a Focus ST170. It's a black 53 reg with 96000 miles. It needs a service and cambelt change, possibly needs a wheel bearing, has a slight rattle from the Powerflow exhaust (I think, usually happens when I come of accelerator or drop clutch) and has some shocking aftermarket alloys but I still think it's great.

The bonus being it only set me back £850, body work and interior are pretty good too.

[jeebowhite]

Welcome to the family Tristan, and I must say you got a cracking car for so little money! how on earth did you manage that?

[Dwarf Giant]

Well I had been watching it on eBay when it was more expensive, but it didn't sell. It then dropped to £850 and I couldn't resist. It definitely isn't perfect. The alloys are awful on it (although useable they WILL be getting changed at some point), I think it needs a wheel bearing done (£100ish), and I've booked it in for a well needed cambelt/water pump change and service(£450). It also has a bit of a rattle (I hope it's just a heat shield). Also the drivers window has stopped going up and down today (I will keep an eye on eBay for motor/relay as it's not the fuse.

Anyway if I have a st170 with years MOT and fresh cambelt for less than 2 grand that's not bad.

[khevolution]

get some pictures up!!!!

[Dwarf Giant]

I've only taken one so far as I wanted to get one when it's done. Looks high up at the back on the pic as it's on a hill but doesn't normally look that high.

[FOCA]

Great car - especially for the money!

If you paint the alloys black they would look much better

[Dwarf Giant]

Well, booked it in to garage for service and cambelt. They have found it needs two rear springs, brake lines need replacing and discs and pads too.

Going to cost about £950 all in for repairs (so £1800 for car and repairs). Not such a bargain after all, although service/cambelt and pads are just 'routine' maintenance and shouldn't need doing again for a while. The alloys will be getting a DIY refurb to save cash me thinks!

[jamesm182]

Welcome to the club!

Great car for the money! I see what you mean about the wheels though but you can get them sorted easily :)

[jeebowhite]

You could do the brakes and pads yourself for £just over £100, would be cheaper!

Rear Springs you could probably do relatively cheap also?

[Dwarf Giant]

Well, if I had any mechanical skill I could but I'd end up making a balls of it I think.

[Jeff4155]

wow, that car would be worth alot more this side of the pond, and here in Africa it would be driven till the wheels fall off.

I think you bought a bargain there.