A bargain when new and a steal when used, a good Ford Fiesta ST Mk7 is downright irresistible. Take ‘One we found’ (opposite). This four-year-old ST-1 is being advertised by a private seller. Registered in 2014 and with 38,500 miles on the clock, it’s up for a £7900. New in 2014, it cost £16,995 before discount. The result: a 54% saving for 100% fun.
Unusually for a used ST, it’s totally standard, when so many have been tuned and tweaked. On that subject, ‘Worth knowing’ (also opposite) sounds a warning about previously modified examples that have since been returned to standard spec.
True, it would be better if it were the more popular ST-2 version (it cost £17,995) with half-leather Recaros, rear privacy glass, keyless ignition and digital radio. Today,…