Pleased to say that in the coming months I should officially be able to join Stoney's so called jammy beggars club! :P

I have ordered a new 2015 Mk3.5 Focus ST-3 2.0 EcoBoost in Deep Impact Blue, with:

• Rear Privacy Glass
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Premium Nav with Sony speakers & Sub.
• Rear View Camera
• Driver Assistance Pack

It is a factory order, so I do have a bit of a wait, the car is currently scheduled for an unspecified September build, but reading about the delays with the ST (particularly ST-3), hopefully I will get it before my car is 1 yr old and needs taxing and servicing, at least before Christmas!

As some of you will know, I was incredibly frustrated with the apparent "design-intent" of the 1.5 EcoBoost I bought last year, so much so I have dubbed it the EcoRattle. After months of trying to get the issue resolved, I have managed to come to an agreeable resolution for changing the car, as I just cannot live with the turbo rattle.

I'm still going to loose out a bit financially, but at least I am getting an upgrade out of it. Test drove one a few weeks ago, and now I can't wait to get my own :D

Should look like this:

https://youtu.be/RUIwO11kV34

Updates

Arrived at dealers:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/73233-new-2015-mk35-st-ordered-goodbye-ecorattle/?p=533167

Collection day:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/73233-alexp999s-mk35-focus-st-3-ecoboost/?p=533876

Welcome to the Focus ST club - enjoy :)

Nice choice there Alex. Just a waiting game now. Keep an ear out for any noises myself still.

Shame they don't do the magnetic metallic colour on the ST :(

Diesel or Petrol? Enjoy

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Petrol :)

Welcome to the Focus ST club, enjoy!

I think we need some special t-shirts made up.

I think we need some special t-shirts made up.

I remember thinking (may have even posted) when you said about yours, that it was basically what I would order, lol.

Shame I have to take the EcoRattle to Ford Fair this year, oh well, there is always next year :D

Some ideas :d

Wish I had your money Alex :p

Wish I had your money Alex :P

I'm still single with no kids, so trying to make the most of it while I can, lol.

I had to wait until I retired @ 55 ! :)

Welcome to the club

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Those t-shirt are the Nuts!

Petrol is the way forward 250psi !

I've got the diesel, now with 6k on the clock. Initially I was disappointed but it's opening up now and feels better to drive ! Plus bluefin have a remap, mapping too 220psi. So on my next ST in December I'll get it mapped then!

ETA of December! Alex that's a long way off ! Your get it by end of September no doubt. I'll be ordering my new model beginning of October.

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Those t-shirt are the Nuts!

I reckon I might get one made up for Ford Fair ;)

Sounds lovely Alex! I'm sure you'll love it.

Nice one Alex :), great colour , looks great when clean, keeping it clean is worse than Black/White, IMHO, I gave my dealer rep some harsh words last week when I popped in, shows every spec of dust, and every wash must be followed by shammy dry and polish, in my area with crappy water. haha.

I'm sure you will love it though, especially the heated steering :) feel's sooooooooooo nice :)

I reckon I might get one made up for Ford Fair ;)

Do it, I'd like to meet you so ill know who you are haha!

Do it, I'd like to meet you so ill know who you are haha!

You won't miss me.

Fat guy with a big grin ;)

It's not an St but I Got my zetec s last week, love it, delighted I went for deep impact blue aswell really looks well.

I honestly reckon it's the most striking colour available on the Focus.

It's definitely my favourite colour now!

I honestly reckon it's the most striking colour available on the Focus.

After Candy Red. ;)

Nice car. I was seriously tempted to go for an ST3, but I would have needed the estate, which spoils the look. Good choice of colour, although I've seen dozens of Fords in DIB since ordering mine :S