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'14 ST in Houston (Replacing my old Cobalt SS/SC)

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Hello from Houston everyone. I recently purchased a used, Tuxedo Black Fiesta ST (to replace my aging '06 Cobalt SS/SC) and I'm really loving it. Here's my quick introduction. I'm looking forward to being a part of this community.

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Back in '08 I purchased a totaled 2006 Cobalt SS from a salvage yard and made the necessary repairs with the help of my dad and grandpa so that it could serve as a means of transportation as I went to off to college. It was a great deal, even after replacing the airbags, and making some minor frame and body repairs. I fell in love with this car quickly and 7 years / 60,000 miles later it would still put a smile on my face. As a salvage though, the relationship was very much so Love/Hate. It never failed me completely but it was never exactly confidence inspiring either.

Long story short, it was time to replace the Cobalt. I test drove a bunch of cars, including WRXs, GTIs, a Civic Si, a Volvo C30 I almost bought, and even a Focus ST. After shopping around for months I eventually got into the driver's seat of a Fiesta ST and instantly felt a connection. It's got the go-kart handling I was looking for and so far it's got a very direct feel to it. From the steering, to the power delivery, everything just seems to feel right. I think that sort of balance is rare to find in a car these days.

Anyways, I won't write out a novel here. I just wanted to give a brief introduction and say hello to everyone. Check out some quick pictures I snapped of the two cars together before I sold the Cobalt. It was sad saying goodbye to the SS, but I don't regret it. The guy who ended up buying it from me really loved the car and told me it's been doing excellent for him so far.

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Thanks for the nice words everyone. Looking forward to learning more about the ST in the coming years.

Very cool man! Much love for the ecotecs, the girlfriend drives an ion redline and I used to have a 2.2 running an m62 and a 2.8'' pulley.
Yeah, it's a great engine and a very fun car. The temptation to go with a smaller pulley was VERY strong lol. I just couldn't make the jump as it was my daily driver and I didn't want to take any risks. Very easy to get decent power out of the Ecotec though.
Only reason I actually sold the Cobalt was because I wanted four doors and the Fiesta just felt so right the first time I drove it.
 


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