I would have agreed with you, but that was before we put a GT Haus Meisterschaft Exhaust system on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee SRT8 and that redefined LOUD and MUSCULAR for me. And we are a shop that regularly fits those sort of exhausts on GT-Rs, BMWs, it's by no means limited to "boring" vehicles. And that Jeep. Holy shit.
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MFT standard, Nav is not.
nonfords:
1979 Datsun 280ZX (my first love)
1986.5 Fiero GT 5MT Fastback
1987 Corolla SR5 5MT Notch (AE86)
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix
1995 Infiniti G20
1998 Volvo S70 GLT
1999 Volvo V70R AWD
I feel like I'm forgetting a bunch
True but consider the sample size
Thousands of cars through my service bays as an SA/occasional lube tech, and since turning 16 (now 29) I've had more than 20 cars go through my possesion, the majority of which were Fords - I went through an MN12 Thunderbird phase and I think I had a total of 7?? (one's left - my…
which hasn't happened.
the one that left me stranded again and again was the volvo, timing belt failure, transmission failure on the glt, transmission failure 2 on the V70R, awd failure 1, awd failure 2...
About the worst thing that ever happened in any of the Fords was the alternator went, and even that didn't exactly…
I've serviced many many Fords in my day and most issues can be resolved fairly quickly and easily, whereas you can assume the service position for any trip to the VW dealer.
I don't trust the things, when I worked at a quick lube place every single VW that came in was always at LEAST a quart low, and these were low…
The helmet is only part of the equation; you need gloves and boots first, then get the armored jacket or mesh armor if you live somewhere hot, and then get kevlar reinforced jeans when you can afford it.
to start if you can't afford gear, jeans, a thicker jacket, preferably leather is the way to go, get gloves, wear…
oh no, some clamps that are easily accessible and can easily be tightened by hand using a 7mm were loose! That must cost thousands of dollars to repair!
It's a fair point to compare contrast the reliability between the two given that having serviced many VWs I don't trust them to get me across town, much less the…
No ST turbo issues, FoST recalls have been for the rear motor mount aka roll resistor. Fiesta ST no recalls yet - shouldn't be any, the MK7 Fiesta has been around since 2007.
My DRLs are brighter than an ST3; we have compared.
HAHHHH! I live in Anaheim, CA and I have euro spec headlights. I have a 5-door ST, that should've been your first clue I'm not in the UK :P
is this Ben?
I encountered the beer problem. VERY frustrating. Should've brought beer from Nevada. Damnit.
Euro spec projectors imported from the UK, germany-spec for LHD cutoff. Direct bolt in plug and play for 2014-up USDM Fiestas
A VW Golf R comes with VW reliability - meaning it isn't to be counted on after the warranty runs out - the WRX has a sucky interior and is understeer heavy. A friend got rid of a 2.5'd 300whp WRX that had coilovers and sway bars and proper tires and bought a Focus ST and stock he says the ST is the better handling…
They are imported OEM Ford projectors from Germany - german so they have LHD cutoff. They cost a pretty penny to both pay for the lights THEN ship them from the UK but they are a direct fit replacement, you can swap in literally 5 minutes start to finish. Wiring is a breeze, just add one pin, tap to existing lead for…
Free. In Utah. At Miller Motorsports Park. Register at STOctaneAcademy.com - get your date while still available!!!
It is a riot to drive and great on fuel whether or not you're a hooligan with it, very rewarding to drive but can be a bit harsh. I believe replacing the shocks fixes that, but out of the box it is a damn good car. The instructors at octane academy prefer the fiesta st over the focus st because it's more nimble.