Five Things I HATE About my Fiesta ST 

Trunk space does suck... but sounds like you are upset it’s small because you added a sub. Maybe consider removing it lol.

Where else would they put 5th? I mean come on man. I'm 5'8 no problem shifting 😂🤷‍♂️

Just bought a limo. Although it is really nice, it feels heavy, especially when cornering. The ride quality sucks. I mean, it's ok, but you can't really feel much feedback from the suspension... it's just so mushy you barely feel like you are moving. The trunk is way too big, I wish they had made that smaller. Put a ten inch subwoofer in there and it looks so tiny. The car itself is way too long. The windows are tinted really dark and it is hard to see into. The most annoying thing is to shift into D I have to row through the gears, from P, into R, to N, then into D, when I just want to go forward. D should be first, then P, then R, with N last. I never go anywhere in Nth gear. Besides these issues, it's a great car!

Ceramic coat your wheels - brake dust will come off with water from a hose!

You want a car with Recaro Seats, buy the used car so equipped. 5th gear usually near 6th. Small cars tend not to have large boots even before you install a subwoofer. Buy a Focus ST or better still a VW Golf GTI. But be sure buy with the options you seek. 👍

To be fair guys, he said these issues were him nitpicking. They weren't major issues at all. Id say he's overall really pleased with the car.

Reason I didn’t get the focus was because I had to reach for the shifter, it’s even further than in the fiesta

Ummm bro...have you ever heard of correct posture? Try it you'll hit 5th every time...

You added a pointless subwoofer on a supposed sporty car and then complain about the trunk size...that's so dumb. that's like complaining about missing an arm bc you decided to cut it off yourself.

I own a 2016 Fiesta St. 80600 km on the clock now. In South Africa we only have the 2 door version Fiesta ST and we drive on the left lane (side) of the road! So in my vehicle I use my left hand to change gears and reverse 5 th gear is "closer" to me! Greetings from Pretoria South Africa 3 November 2020.

if it's bouncy, it's definitely oversprung, ironically i think adjustable coilovers could improve the ride just with more dampening to make the springs chill out also the brake pads wear even faster due to """torque vectoring""" so on top of an aggressive compound they're constantly clamping down on the front discs through turns. i still want one tho

He buys a sports car hoping for no hard ride ? Hates the seats I drive my st every day and I’m comfy I think your just too skinny And don’t buy white wheels expecting them to stay white and yes the brakes do wear quick but that’s all brakes on any sports car

So what I’m hearing is: 5 things I hate about race car I bought. It’s a street legal race car. Bumpy ride? Sport tuned suspension, brake dust? Performance brakes, doesn’t have Recaro’s? Well those “recaro’s” aren’t real anyway. Real Recaro’s don’t recline and don’t have adjustable bolsters. I don’t have problems with my 5th gear and I’m 5’11”. No trunk space? Why’d you buy a fiesta? And the seats fold down. In conclusion the video should be called: I wanted a focus RS but bought a Fiesta ST and now I’m sad.

Mine came without the recaros but even worse cause it's the 2014 model. So no back up camera or newer sync either. The 5th gear issue is actually biggest pet peeve. But this is probably the most accurate complaints to my own that I've seen. Still love the car though.

I feel like like gear issue is a short person problem lol, you say you're tall, im 5'11 and find absolutly no issue with shifting, and I sit way back as well lol

Well first two problems solved with new seats Third problem, fix your suspension 4th problem not a problem

Ride. Yeah it's bad with 17 inch rims. The solution is 16 inch rims with 50 series tires. I know, you think that will screw up the handling. It won't, many Autocrossers run 16 inch rims because the wheels can be lighter and they improve the handling. Seats. You think that a 3 hour drive is a long trip. What a baby, I'll do 700 miles with nothing but a stop for gas and a quick pee and arrive feeling nice and fresh and I'm 69 years old. The throw to 5th is too long. I'm 5'10" and it's not an issue for me at all. As for trunk space, all I care about is if my competition shotguns will fit and they do, all 4 of them. 10 inch woofer, that's just a stupid way to wreck the balance of a moderately decent sound system.

Super late comment but is your 1-2 shift jerky? Can’t seem to get it smooth while accelerating from a stop light

Bro, you hate a small sporty car for being small sporty car :) Maybe it just does not meet your needs?

You're a slim guy. I'm not fat but fairly muscular with broad shoulders. I love the stock seats even for long trips. I can't even fit into the Recaros. The ride is terrible. I have driven fully prepared racecars, and the suspension is about at the same level of firmness, which makes it a great track day car even in stock condition. Same for the firm brakes.

Use ceramic pads, problem fixed, get better tires.

Nobody forces you to buy the fiesta. It is your choice. You know the car is small. The car seat and brake can be changed. Common, don't simply complain. Unacceptable dude.

I'm getting 2014 one in 3 days. With nice Recaros for sure (I live in Europe). Can't wait to drive this little b!tch. It's also tuned to 215hp.

Here are the things I love about my Fiesta: 1. Transmission won't last past 80-100k Good luck!

I love the fiesta st my least favorite thing is like you said ride comfort. I think there's plenty of space in the car the one I ride in had the recaro seats very nice and I don't think the brakes are that aggressive. Never noticed 5th gear and I'm pretty short. I guess I must lean forward a bit to shift not sure but that never bothered me. That bumpy ride tho. Great car.

The seats do go flat what you mean take off head rest, pull your front seats foward and then boom

You can prob swap those seats :) !

You didn't mention the blackhole at the hand brake...

Doesn't like small boot = installs massive sub 😂

I never knew about these basic seats. In Canada, we only have the Recaro option. They definitely don't look as nice/comfortable.

Bro changed things about the car and than complained about it

I've owned this car brand new since 2016 now its just cumbersome to drive i.e. if u feel lazy or tired the upshifts or downshifts are just annoying ride quality crap too and you get a nice amount of torque but dies of very quickly, like a diesel.

Brake dust depends on the quality of the pads , cheap pads make more dust and wear more easily ...

About the only agree I got with you is the brake dust . But I got the ebony ones so not that big of an issue . And busting through brake pads ina year ? I guess you are driving it like you stole it 24/7. But at the end you do say you are nitpicking which you sure as shit where . Bang for the buck on this thing is incredible.

Buy fiesta - complain at trunk :D

recaros are nice and maybe its the way I sit, but the recaros in my fiesta get uncomfortable after awhile. First to second is super short in my car for some reason. blend door actuator valve went out at 64k. Nothing else but love for this car.

The last complaint is just situational.

I got about 45,000 out of the first set of brakes with my driving. I can't say that any of my complaints on the Fiesta ST match yours except the brake dust. But I have grey wheels. I bought mine with the Recaros. I like them but rarely do my passengers. My complaints would be the blend door actuator failures. Had one replaced before warranty ran out and then it broke again and I haven't bothered to replace it because it will just break again anyway. Sync 3 system is slow and unresponsive. It's probably defective because it was one of the first Sync 3 systems, but the dealership looked at it and they didn't see the problem so I just gave up. If you have the door open and push the start button, for the next couple of weeks it will ding at you when you open the door.

White wheels and a sub in the boot? 😆😆😆

U such a damn princess!🤣

Yeah had that trouble in 5th gear...Im 5' 11...tall...had too reach ...bump....move to Right then in....felt very Tuff...Km

Re: the seats...You had the choice to buy the car or not lol. That’s not a con by any stretch. There’s more people that actually said the cloth seats are better for long road trips compared to the Recaros despite what you may think.

trust me, the Recaro seats are not much better. after sitting in Los Angeles traffic, i always get out with back pain haha

lol first thing I noticed testdriving my fiesta a few days ago was fifth gear was so far away.

You have a very low tolerance of pain, I have a 14 ST with the stock seats, I just put 1,496 mile trip to Oregon in August, I’ve been there 4 times and have done Tahoe 6 times, these are the most comfortable seat I have ever sat in, I’m 5”9’ & 180, I have 94,000 miles on the car and I’m on my 6th set of tires that’s how hard I drive it, and I’m 73 years young. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺🍺

He cute😍

Hi Chucky here, At Mariot, parking cars, always telling the guys, "Fiestas always got dirty front wheel They thought I was crazy💔. ☺️ Can't wait to show this clip to them

For the money it's brilliant a future classic

The thing about the suspension i've noticed in a couple different fords. I think it's just how they do their suspension. I've seen what you're talking about in a ford escape, and a ford focus before. Very stiff, and bumpy.

Oh fuck mine get super dusty. Can’t wait to have them powdercoated black.

Lo de la suspensión y confort es prácticamente nulo por que el vehículo tiene una suspensión rígida para circuito asi que si compras este vehículo sabes que no vas a tener gran confort este tipo es un novato no sabe nada de su vehículo.

My stock 2019 st seat puts my back into spasm every 3 hours or so. I also wish the clutch pedal was adjustable…

i know this is a really late reply on this video but i hope you do see it... but what exhaust are you running?!

Who cares about rude quality in an ST

maybe you should buy a honda civic mate

this was actually a really good video pal

Are those Turbomacs 16” or 17”? I plan on getting some for my FiST.

I wanna buy a 2nd hand Ford Fiesta S 2012 AT. Is this any good? It's mileage is just 40K. Thanks to advice.

What wheels are those!!

Does it have heated seats?

5th gear😂😂, really!

That is nitpicking

Some people do not fit in the recurring seats. They are generally for people with eating disorders.

....5 things I hate about this video

Totally useless review.

What year is it

Forgot the part the fiesta engine ecoboost have reliability issues...

Definitely hate cleaning my wheels on a weekly basis with the pads that were on the FiST. Even after installing new ones I still get the annoying low speed brake squeak, but at least the brake dust is minimal now.

Should got a focus

More like for under 10 grand

I have the same issue with the 5 gear and I'm not even that tall lol

what is your opinion on the new ST?

You forgot about how fucking big the headlights are

Ang gwapo

Im in the UK and own a 2014 Black ST-3 3 door and gotta say the 5 door you guys drive in the US looks nasty, horrible looking car.

Canada - Recaro seats are standard. 🎉