I'm checking it for marks every time I come back to it. :d

Random one but are the tail lights led or still just halogen bulbs?

I think they look like halogen but I could be wrong

I believe they are still halogen.

The indicators and reverse lights certainly are.

I'll know for sure at the weekend, I'll have a good look when I swap out the amber bulbs for silvatec types and fit cree bulbs instead of the standard reversing bulbs.

I will actually be without the car from Wednesday afternoon until Friday afternoon.

I'm having a tracker fitted and also the car is going back to the dealers to touch up a scuff I spotted under the front lip when I collected it on Friday.

They're giving me the diesel ST demonstrator I test drove for a couple of days, the paint will be sorted and then they are reapplying the DiamondBrite coating on the whole bumper.

The tail lights should be LED on the ST3, they are on my Zetec S. Brake lights are still bulbs AFAIK.

nice to see ford fitting quality tyres on the st is that extra gauges on top of dash

paul

The tyres have an anti-kerbing ridge on them which I think is a very good idea.

Yep there are guages on the dash :d and very pretty they are too.

I am quite chuffed with the ambient lights in the roof console, footwells and door catch recesses.

Must admit I had it up to (insert a Jeremy Clarkson mumble here) 105 ahem I mean 70 without noticing.

The steering is very direct and the throttle response is instant.

St2 and 3 definitely come with rear led lights

My build date has been pushed back a week! I feel that this is going to be a long wait :(

St2 and 3 definitely come with rear led lights

Tail lights and brake lights are led, indicators, fogs and reverse aren't.

And the rear lights are a pig to remove.

Two small black plastic wingnuts of which the top ones are particularly tricky as they're tucked up under the boot side plastic trim.

They are very tight and need pliers and a cloth to undo.

They don't look like they'll take much abuse either.

A truley stunning looking car

Have you thought of getting it wrapped?

A truley stunning looking car

Have you thought of getting it wrapped?

Knowing Clive he'll probably get it bubble wrapped

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A truley stunning looking car

Have you thought of getting it wrapped?

Nope, loving the colour just the way it is.

Why wrap a brand new car I don't get it

Why wrap a brand new car I don't get it

They did with the RS500.

Panther black underneath matt black vinyl.

Found this other ST parked next to mine in the car park today, nice comparison shot of the front ends-

Nice shot Clive

The Mk3.5 ST is definitely better looking (aggressive),

I never liked the oval cut in the front of the old bonnet, and the basic round fogs look boring.

P.S.

I noticed you photo-shopped out the markings in the parking spaces,

I don't think that will get you out of a fine though, but nice try :D

Lovely! If I was being picky though I'd prefer silver alloys, but still

I noticed you photo-shopped out the markings in the parking spaces,

I don't think that will get you out of a fine though, but nice try :D

Private works carpark :d

Just didn't want anyone knowing I sneaked into an area reserved for Inspectors and above ;)

CID? Coppers in disguise? In ST's? Seems like Plymouths crims might have problems...

I was going to do a piccy of my work ST and my BeaST next to each other but I ripped the gearbox on it during the week and have been stuffed with a normal Focus estate while they glue the pieces back together.

I wangled the parking spot because I've been doing acting Inspector while my guv is having an op to repair a torn shoulder ligament.

...not too shabby... Cooked the gearbox and the only 'problem' is you get landed with an ordinary focus for a week... Least you don't have to pay for it!!!

...not too shabby... Cooked the gearbox and the only 'problem' is you get landed with an ordinary focus for a week... Least you don't have to pay for it!!!

Aye, but driving a standard wagon is doing my box in.

After driving ST's everything just feels .....well......slow.

On another subject, I had some tool in a ST170 trying to race me this morning as I left work, I didn't even dignify him with a blip of the throttle.

Anyone can drive like a chopper on city streets, with real power comes responsibility ;)

...pull up next to him and flash your badge.. Then watch the blood drain from his face!