MCF Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hello Fiesta people. Can any St Line owners give me their thoughts on the stiffer suspension as compared to regular Fiestas such as Trend, Zetec and Titanium ?? Always had regular type Fiestas but looking to buy new and would like an ST Line but would appreciate any owner thoughts first. Dealer and nearly new dealer seemed reluctant to offer test drives recently. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Alsop Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Personally I prefer the stiffer suspension and better handling as it gives the car a sporty feel. I have the Red Edition (ST Line mk7.5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 You seem to be looking at newer cars, so I would say the Mk 8 ST-L has a better ride than the earlier version. This Is very much a personal thing and it's a shame you can't get a test drive, preferably on a road you know with a poor surface. I've always preferred cars with a firmer ride and I find mine (which is on 17" rims) perfectly acceptable but it can be a little "jiggly" on poor surfaces. It seems worse at lower speed. On a decent road surface (a rarity I know) the ride is pretty good and we've done long drives for holidays etc with no problem. It's certainly no limo though and if ride is your most important consideration perhaps a Titanium or similar on 16" rims would be a better bet. That said, I've had "sporty" cars in the past which would give your back a painful jolt over bumps (Audis on Sport suspension were particularly bad at one time) and the ST-L is certainly nothing like that. I would try again on the test drives though, maybe a different dealer? I'm lucky in having a helpful local dealership who will let you drive a similar used car they have in stock if no "official" demo is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 If you're asking that question, you'll probably find it too firm... Test drives really are the only way to know unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Many thanks to all. More stock seems to be getting through so I'll push for thorough test before making any final decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 11 hours ago, MCF said: More stock seems to be getting through so I'll push for thorough test I think that's the best thing. As mentioned earlier, do try and get on a road you know well with a poor surface (not hard to find these days😃) so you can make a meaningful comparison with what you are used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartd00d Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 18s quite a bit more harsh than 17s too. Not as bad as you might expect though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Quick update. Managed to test drive a 2 year old 125ps ST Line with standard 17 ins rims today. Not as harsh or crashy as I was expecting although the strict fairly short test drive route failed to include any serious tests for the ride but felt decent on normal roads. Going to get a few more in this week if I can to finally decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatto Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 If you want a good 2019 ST-Line X 140 you could try this one. I looked after this car for 3 years from new and it was in immaculate condition, full service history, never done any short journeys. Swirl free paintwork, 17" alloys were like new, not even the slightest scuff. Had two new Michelin Pilot sport 4's on the front at 42,000 miles (did about 2000 on them before I got rid of it) and the rears had about 15,000 miles left on them (if you drive it like I did ) Spent most of it's life at between 1500 and 3000 rpm, never thrashed it, and run it in carefully. I doubt you'll find a better used one than this. https://www.carsnitch.co.uk/used-cars/ford/fiesta/used-ford-fiesta-st-line-x-uk-19985407.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Thanks, Blatto but any purchase will be brand new. Hoping the dealers will finally be more keen for me to test drive the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 14 minutes ago, MCF said: Thanks, Blatto but any purchase will be brand new. Hoping the dealers will finally be more keen for me to test drive the new ones. You know it’s final orders this month? I’m not sure exactly when the books close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Yes, local dealer warned me a while back but current stock levels appear healthy. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT70 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Yeah, 18's are the ones to avoid. Mk8s are better than mk7s with 17s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 23 hours ago, MCF said: Managed to test drive a 2 year old 125ps ST Line with standard 17 ins rims today. A point to bear in mind is that unfortunately you can only get 17s on the "basic" ST-L these days, so If you want the extra features of the "X" you have to have 18s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agraham Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 It may seem odd to some but I bought a facelift Fiesta Titanium 3 months ago (ordered in December 2022) precisely because it came with steel wheels and highish profile tyres. With the rural roads round here degenerating my previous 3 litre V6 Mondeo with very low profile tyres on alloys crashed and banged over every pothole. I have not regretted the decision as the new Fiesta rides much better on the roads round here - and it's pretty good on motorways too. I wouldn't want a stiffer suspension than what this has got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agraham Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I can't edit my post above but if anyone wonders how I got such a short delivery, I didn't! I got the year wrong, I actually ordered the car in December 2021 and had to wait ten months for delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Thanks, all input appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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