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[Argon]

Congrats on the Ranger it looks great. The st looks good too. An absolutely fun car. It is a shame Ford chose not to sell them here anymore.

Thank you very much, for a fwd hot hatch its been fantasticly fun, and with the help of a few tweaks here and there it's really gone up a level or two in performance, for now the ST can be the project car while the Ranger can be my reliable robin. You're right it's a shame they don't have them in the US anymore, but to be honest I can't say I miss the latest gen ST, the mk4 looks like a cheap copy of a Mazda 3 IMO

Welcome, great pair of rides you got!

Much appreciated, coming from someone with that nitrous blue RS thats high praise, clearly you have exquisite taste ?

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[ControlNode]

Much appreciated, coming from someone with that nitrous blue RS thats high praise, clearly you have exquisite taste ?

I auto-xed a few STs before the RS was announced. Loved them, but after years in a FWD Civic I was looking toward RWD or AWD for my next Auto-x car. Loving hatchback and having a budget I was feeling limited to a used ~2012 STI or a Golf R, then Ford announced the RS. I had my deposit for my at sticker a few days before the order banks opened in Oct of 2015. And I'm thankful to every buyer of the ST (Focus and Fiesta) because without strong sales of those in NA I doubt the mk3 Focus RS would have been sold here.

 

[lil doopahead]

Howdy everyone,

I'm new to these streets! I just picked up Puddin' a couple weeks back. My first vehicle purchase like a big boi ? I've always had Jeeps until now-- destiny sort of led me to this beauty. I ain't doing any hardcore trucking, but I am excited to see how she handles the ever-intensifying weather of Michigan. Ya'll have some beauties-- I am fixated on looking at all the mods. Never had any interest in it, and know nothing about vehicles, but I am happy to meet you fine folks!! Much love ^.^

 

[gfitzge2]

I auto-xed a few STs before the RS was announced. Loved them, but after years in a FWD Civic I was looking toward RWD or AWD for my next Auto-x car. Loving hatchback and having a budget I was feeling limited to a used ~2012 STI or a Golf R, then Ford announced the RS. I had my deposit for my at sticker a few days before the order banks opened in Oct of 2015. And I'm thankful to every buyer of the ST (Focus and Fiesta) because without strong sales of those in NA I doubt the mk3 Focus RS would have been sold here.

I was daily driving my 2013 FOST when Ford announced the RS for the US market. Like you I placed my order as soon as they opened on 10/14/15 I think.

 

[9zero1790]

Howdy everyone,

I'm new to these streets! I just picked up Puddin' a couple weeks back. My first vehicle purchase like a big boi ? I've always had Jeeps until now-- destiny sort of led me to this beauty. I ain't doing any hardcore trucking, but I am excited to see how she handles the ever-intensifying weather of Michigan. Ya'll have some beauties-- I am fixated on looking at all the mods. Never had any interest in it, and know nothing about vehicles, but I am happy to meet you fine folks!! Much love ^.^

welcome, nice truck ! I have a lil envy for the bed bar sport bar whatever they call it. When i saw what the dealer wanted for one decided i could live without it.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Howdy everyone,

I'm new to these streets! I just picked up Puddin' a couple weeks back. My first vehicle purchase like a big boi ? I've always had Jeeps until now-- destiny sort of led me to this beauty. I ain't doing any hardcore trucking, but I am excited to see how she handles the ever-intensifying weather of Michigan. Ya'll have some beauties-- I am fixated on looking at all the mods. Never had any interest in it, and know nothing about vehicles, but I am happy to meet you fine folks!! Much love ^.^

Welcome Dommy,

There are lots of folks on here to help you make the move from Jeeps to a Ranger. I’m just across the way in Toronto - your truck’s going to be fine in MI winters - just ask all the Yoopers on here.

Positive thoughts going out to your community during this tough time.

 

[Argon]

I auto-xed a few STs before the RS was announced. Loved them, but after years in a FWD Civic I was looking toward RWD or AWD for my next Auto-x car. Loving hatchback and having a budget I was feeling limited to a used ~2012 STI or a Golf R, then Ford announced the RS. I had my deposit for my at sticker a few days before the order banks opened in Oct of 2015. And I'm thankful to every buyer of the ST (Focus and Fiesta) because without strong sales of those in NA I doubt the mk3 Focus RS would have been sold here.

That's awesome, I can understand that transition completely, for the short time it was here it was certainly a gem in the hothatch market. Even after having my ST a few years and fiddling with it I know I'd still get spanked by any RS, but I still love it all the same ?

I was daily driving my 2013 FOST when Ford announced the RS for the US market. Like you I placed my order as soon as they opened on 10/14/15 I think.

If you had a 2013 then you must have been the proud owner of the catfish, I salute you sir

 

[gfitzge2]

That's awesome, I can understand that transition completely, for the short time it was here it was certainly a gem in the hothatch market. Even after having my ST a few years and fiddling with it I know I'd still get spanked by any RS, but I still love it all the same ?

If you had a 2013 then you must have been the proud owner of the catfish, I salute you sir

Yep. Tangerine Scream Catfish. A fun ride. A 91 octane tune and an induction added to the fun. Even the torque steer added to the fun. If you mash the go pedal you better have a good grip on that wheel.

Even with all the enhancements that the RS has and almost no torque steer, the ST still ranks pretty high on my fun car scale.

 

[Flarider]

Welcome, what do you have for an RV?
Brian

I have a 2018 Coachman Leprechaun. It is a 27 ft class c. I was towing a 2013 Honda crv but wanted the ability to go off road a bit so that is why I went with the Ranger. I really love this truck.

 

[Bsenecal]

Yep. Tangerine Scream Catfish. A fun ride. A 91 octane tune and an induction added to the fun. Even the torque steer added to the fun. If you mash the go pedal you better have a good grip on that wheel.

Even with all the enhancements that the RS has and almost no torque steer, the ST still ranks pretty high on my fun car scale.

I could not agree more, we had a 13 ST with a Steeda CAI and 93 tune, an MBRP cat back, changed the aft motor mount as well. That car was great and it embarrassed many German and Japanese cars all while getting in the upper 20’s for mileage.
Brian

 

[Bsenecal]

I have a 2018 Coachman Leprechaun. It is a 27 ft class c. I was towing a 2013 Honda crv but wanted the ability to go off road a bit so that is why I went with the Ranger. I really love this truck.

Well enjoy we hope to be out on the road with ours in a year and a half when I retire. Unless the 22 Bronco we ordered makes it here first.
Brian

 

[Argon]

Yep. Tangerine Scream Catfish. A fun ride. A 91 octane tune and an induction added to the fun. Even the torque steer added to the fun. If you mash the go pedal you better have a good grip on that wheel.

Even with all the enhancements that the RS has and almost no torque steer, the ST still ranks pretty high on my fun car scale.

what a beaut, thats looks like the most quintessential ST to ever ST I havent done much with power upgrades yet myself, everything so far has been handling centric, but I'm excited to put more work into her while she gets a break from all the winter weather this year

 

[gfitzge2]

what a beaut, thats looks like the most quintessential ST to ever ST I havent done much with power upgrades yet myself, everything so far has been handling centric, but I'm excited to put more work into her while she gets a break from all the winter weather this year

True. Now that you mention it, I have had the tendency to buy the color that is the flagship for a particular vehicle. Tangerine scream Focus ST, Nitrous blue Focus RS, Fighter Jet Grey Mustang Mach 1. I broke the pattern with the Ranger, I think the flagship Ranger in 2019 was the Saber color. I narrowed my choice down to Saber or Lightning Blue, but blue won out. Rangers look good no matter what color. I am sure I would be happy with Saber if that is what I had chosen.

 

[Cape Cruiser]

True. Now that you mention it, I have had the tendency to buy the color that is the flagship for a particular vehicle. Tangerine scream Focus ST, Nitrous blue Focus RS, Fighter Jet Grey Mustang Mach 1. I broke the pattern with the Ranger, I think the flagship Ranger in 2019 was the Saber color. I narrowed my choice down to Saber or Lightning Blue, but blue won out. Rangers look good no matter what color. I am sure I would be happy with Saber if that is what I had chosen.

Great to see you on line here Gregg.

True. Now that you mention it, I have had the tendency to buy the color that is the flagship for a particular vehicle. Tangerine scream Focus ST, Nitrous blue Focus RS, Fighter Jet Grey Mustang Mach 1. I broke the pattern with the Ranger, I think the flagship Ranger in 2019 was the Saber color. I narrowed my choice down to Saber or Lightning Blue, but blue won out. Rangers look good no matter what color. I am sure I would be happy with Saber if that is what I had chosen.

Great to see you on line here Gregg. Hope you and your family faired well with the terrible storms in your state. Sad days for Kentucky

 

[gfitzge2]

Great to see you on line here Gregg.

Great to see you on line here Gregg. Hope you and your family faired well with the terrible storms in your state. Sad days for Kentucky

Thanks Bret. We had no serious damage in our immediate location.

Unfortunately a friend of mine lost her sister in that candle factory in Maysville that was flattened. She called to say that she and some co workers were sheltering in a restroom. They didn't survive.

Local news and weather was predicting very severe weather for several days ahead of time. They were very accurate in their predictions on the timing of these storms arriving overnight. So as bad as it was, it could have been much worse.

Looking at some of the pictures of the damage is very unnerving because in many cases the destruction was so complete that there was no place that was safe. I saw one home that was completely gone except for the basement foundation and there were two cars just dropped in the middle of it.

So as I always say. Plan for the future, but live for today because none of us is guaranteed tomorrow.

Again, thanks for your concern. I hope you and yours are well and have a great Christmas season and new year.

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