Hello and Questions

[alien1979]

Hello to all.

Just picked up a used 2015 Fiesta ST in Tuxedo Black with 3k miles on the clock. It was down to that or a new Fiat 500 Abarth.

I got lucky and found a dealership in town that had tons of Abarths to choose from and also the used FiST. Once I drove them back to back, it was an easy decision. Really wish I could have purchased both though!

One question I have so far: did the FiST come with LED lighting throughout the car? My interior lights, license plate light, etc. are all LED.

Thanks!

Sean

 

[FocusMike]

Welcome and congrats from Austin. The ST didn't come with LEDs, probably the old owners replaced them.

 

[alien1979]

Welcome and congrats from Austin. The ST didn't come with LEDs, probably the old owners replaced them.

Good to know. I was able to get his email address and sent him a list of questions.

Thanks!

 

[Flaco]

Welcome !

 

[MrsDHM]

Welcome Sean! Congrats

 

[MKVIIST]

Congrats and welcome aboard

 

[D1JL]

Welcome Aboard.


Dave

 

[alien1979]

Thanks, everyone. I confirmed with the PO that he added the LED lights. Also found out he traded the FiST on a 2008 BMW M5!

 

[jeff]

Welcome. Just bought a TB 2015 myself with 4,400 on then lock a few weeks ago! Looks nearly identical to yours.

 

[alien1979]

Welcome. Just bought a TB 2015 myself with 4,400 on then lock a few weeks ago! Looks nearly identical to yours.

Wanted to share with the group my thoughts:

Among other cars, I have owned:

2007 Mazdaspeed3
2008 Caliber SRT4
2012 Golf R
Multiple GTIs

I mean this sincerely, the FiST is as fun or more than all of them. I was sold 5 minutes into the test drive. It really is a very special car.

Sean

 

[jeff]

Wanted to share with the group my thoughts:

Among other cars, I have owned:

2007 Mazdaspeed3
2008 Caliber SRT4
2012 Golf R
Multiple GTIs

I mean this sincerely, the FiST is as fun or more than all of them. I was sold 5 minutes into the test drive. It really is a very special car.

Sean

Tell me about why you like it more than the Golf R. I nearly pulled the trigger on one but decided on the ST. I'm curious if your experience.

Keep a car for longer bro!!!!

 

[alien1979]

Tell me about why you like it more than the Golf R. I nearly pulled the trigger on one but decided on the ST. I'm curious if your experience.

Keep a car for longer bro!!!!

Yeah, I get that a lot. Once or twice per year I get the itch.

The Golf R was an amazing car. No torque steer whatsoever with the AWD and a very luxurious interior and great built quality. I only sold it because I was buying a house at the time and the mortgage company said it had to go. (Getting a mortgage is a bitch these days!)

However, at about half the price, the FiST is the obvious choice to me.

BTW, I hope I don't offend anybody, but I test drove a FoST too and it felt like a pig compared to the FiST! It was a dead heat between the FiST and the Abarth and the test drive sealed it for me.

 

[jeff]

Yeah, I get that a lot. Once or twice per year I get the itch.

The Golf R was an amazing car. No torque steer whatsoever with the AWD and a very luxurious interior and great built quality. I only sold it because I was buying a house at the time and the mortgage company said it had to go. (Getting a mortgage is a bitch these days!)

However, at about half the price, the FiST is the obvious choice to me.

BTW, I hope I don't offend anybody, but I test drove a FoST too and it felt like a pig compared to the FiST! It was a dead heat between the FiST and the Abarth and the test drive sealed it for me.

I sold my STi when we built a house but for different financial reasons, it was paid for but I wanted a jacuzzi and some other add ons so the car went.

Welcome!

 

[frankiefiesta]

Yeah, I get that a lot. Once or twice per year I get the itch.

The Golf R was an amazing car. No torque steer whatsoever with the AWD and a very luxurious interior and great built quality. I only sold it because I was buying a house at the time and the mortgage company said it had to go. (Getting a mortgage is a bitch these days!)

However, at about half the price, the FiST is the obvious choice to me.

BTW, I hope I don't offend anybody, but I test drove a FoST too and it felt like a pig compared to the FiST! It was a dead heat between the FiST and the Abarth and the test drive sealed it for me.

Welcome. You aren't the first one to say that, I felt the same.

I still would like to get an abarth for the lo lo one day. Feel like they give fiats away

 

[alien1979]

I sold my STi when we built a house but for different financial reasons, it was paid for but I wanted a jacuzzi and some other add ons so the car went.

Welcome!

Thanks!!

 

[alien1979]

Welcome. You aren't the first one to say that, I felt the same.

I still would like to get an abarth for the lo lo one day. Feel like they give fiats away

Now that you mention it, a local dealer has a 13 Abarth with 46k on it for $12995. I wonder if the wife would notice if I brought that home too?? ;-)

 

[degnerd]

Welcome! Tux black and M5 in the same thread? Be still my beat'n heart!

 

[Rocket]

Is that a seat cover on driver side ?

 

[alien1979]

Is that a seat cover on driver side ?

No, it's just the non-Recaro cloth seats, which I really like. At 6' tall and 235 pounds, I don't fit in the Recaros very well.

 

[Vince62]

Welcome to the forum.Ya I didn't like the size or feel of the Fist.