Hi everyone!
I ordered my Fiesta on November 14th, the dealer told me it would take 6-8 weeks.
They just called me yesterday and said it just shipped out (I assume they are all going by rail, but they said truck) and that it would arrive "sometime in January" with no specific ETA or anything.
Got it in Black with Recaros and no other options.
I am so excited it's not even funny, it will be my first brand new car!
My car history:
99' Toyota Corolla
99' Chevy Prizm
'01 BMW 330Ci
'02 Ford Focus ZTS Sedan
'01 Chevy Prizm (so reliable I had to get another)
Current cars are my daily driver, a beat up, 200,000+ mile 1997 Mazda Miata, and my project car, a 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5TS wagon that I just rebuilt the motor on from a blown headgasket, just need to finish up a few bits and I'll have that on the road shortly, but I'll most likely sell it. I also have an '07 Ninja 250R
I am doing a 2 year lease on the ST, I just wanted to have a new car I don't have to worry about at all that has a lot of cool options and tech. I rented a 2012 Escape ecoboost and a 2012 Focus and I absolutely loved the interiors/features and the way they drove. I think Ford is leagues ahead of most manufacturers in the under $30,000 (usd) segment right now.
I was considering either a Scion FRS, WRX, Focus ST, or BMW 320i sport - the FRS is totally gutless but handles well, the WRX is a big ugly boat with a terrible interior, the Focus is nice but a little to big/heavy for me, and the 320i is a bit too expensive for the level of performance, and I would basically be paying for the Luxury on that.
I went to go drive a Fiesta ST and signed the lease and ordered it on the spot, I instantly knew it was something special. Way, way more power than I expected and it handles like its on rails. Super practical and looks fairly nice.
First thing I'll do is throw some 15" steelies and snow tires on it, but once it warms up I plan to autocross and track the ST - most likely going to get a set of slicks and hawk pads, and possibly a tune, but not much more.