my lady's dad has a genuine gluten allergy, only discovered recently. finally figured out why his poops were runny and a few other quirks.

weird stuff, but genuine allergy. the woman in the "gluten allergy" brewery story seems like she got her facts from that idiot "food babe".

Having had a few, they're not all they're cracked up to be. They are fun but it gets annoying that you can't go anywhere because it costs too much to drive there. This is why my buddy with the 400hp 5mt fox carpooled with me lol

"It can be a shitty 1.0L turbo with no power for all they care, as long as it has the badge on the front and side."

accurate assessment of the chinese market/mindset.

On the other hand, I do like the weird little "leaf" app/game thingie in the EcoBoost Fords that "score" your driving, because it's fun and helps you save gas.

but yes these Eco lights are useless. What I think would help is an "MPG" gauge that runs on manifold vacuum like they used to have on BMWs. Really helps you…

o_O how are you supposed to even use that? Can your fingers fit between the stalk and paddle?

The fun thing is, with EcoBoost, an extra 30hp and 80tq is just a reflash away, more with bolt ons. A V8 gets shitty mileage all the time. With a modded turbo four, you get good MPG when you aren't sticking your foot in it, and shitty mileage like a V8 gets around town when you really put your foot in it.
I think this…

That would be true if the Del Sol had been mid engined, like its looks suggested it might be.

So what you're saying is, it won't be sold in the USA.

Fuck you, heated seats are not useless, they are AWESOME, especially if your back or hips hurt. My fat ass will not warm up, relax or soothe my aching back or hips. It's a heating pad. If you're not old/damaged enough to appreciate such a thing, then I am happy for you - but once you get seriously hurt or just get a…

Destiny

and now I know where I have seen HTTP302 before.

Well documented where?
This is the first I have heard of ST trans issues and I am on FiestaST.org, FiestaST.net, FiestaSTforum, the Ford Focus ST & Fiesta ST Owners FB group, run the SoCal Fiesta ST FB group, host a monthly meet for EcoBoost cars, and really have my feelers out there... and I haven't heard anything…

yeah, I own a Ford ST vehicle and a bunch of the Focus ST kids are making "ecobeast" decals, and it sounds stupid as hell to most of us.

I hope they are trademarking it just so they can make money on stickers and crap because EcoBeast is a terrible idea for any legit factory thing.

Can we just call turbocharged, direct…

I agree, and that's why I added my own door sill plates in the rear, ebrake handle trim, a ST logo dead pedal and plan to redo the door cards and arm rest with better materials. The interior reminds you that "bro it's an economy car."

Nobody gets what the car is, and surprisingly few people have any idea what it is.

Focus ST's are dime a dozen but the Fiesta ST is still much rarer.

except the Abarths are unreliable too. the 500 has not held up well.

If you like the E30, get the Fiesta ST. If you like POWARRR get a Focus ST. Stunt Plane vs Jet Fighter. Totally different animals.

Judging by the sudden explosion of Fiesta ST's in SoCal (since November I think we added close to 20 new members to the SoCal Fiesta ST fb group), I'd say it's doing well. I have not yet…

Not STs.

Please tell me you treated them to the world's most smug "I told you so"?