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archermav · 10-07-12, 08:30 AM

Used to drive one of these as a works car, so got to drive it rather quickly and in a somewhat spirited manner. Even got the mpg down to single figures!! Was my favourite traffic car. When we changed to BMW's in 08, I would instead take out the 04 plate ST with 100,000 miles on the clock, as a point to point car it was awesome. The beemers were no match for it. Biggest issues was ground clearance, damned speed humps.

Having also owned a face lift 180, in my very humble opinion the ST handles better than the 180. You could carry more corner speed in the ST, brakes were better and the sound was fantastic. All it really lacked was another 50bhp as in straight line you always felt the chassis could easily handle more.

180 way better on fuel though. As to which was quicker straight line in the real world, my bum reckons they were about the same.

If I could afford to run one, I would own an ST220, brilliant cars.

10-07-12, 08:30 AM	#7
archermav Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 101	Used to drive one of these as a works car, so got to drive it rather quickly and in a somewhat spirited manner. Even got the mpg down to single figures!! Was my favourite traffic car. When we changed to BMW's in 08, I would instead take out the 04 plate ST with 100,000 miles on the clock, as a point to point car it was awesome. The beemers were no match for it. Biggest issues was ground clearance, damned speed humps. Having also owned a face lift 180, in my very humble opinion the ST handles better than the 180. You could carry more corner speed in the ST, brakes were better and the sound was fantastic. All it really lacked was another 50bhp as in straight line you always felt the chassis could easily handle more. 180 way better on fuel though. As to which was quicker straight line in the real world, my bum reckons they were about the same. If I could afford to run one, I would own an ST220, brilliant cars.