Mirage joins the FoST side

[Mirage]

Sold the 450sx, still trying to get rid of the Xterra. I wanted something brand new, sporty, small but not too small and fun. The Focus is about the only thing that fits that (I like GR/GV WRX's but they aren't new and their interior kinda sucks) While I wish I would of got the 450sx running just to drive it at least once, I got tired of working on cars as far as major jobs go which is why I never finished it even though I was so close. (also why the Xerra is sitting with a nearly dead automatic tranny while I have a full manual swap in the garage).

Its a 2016 ST3 with full leather Recaro's, every option but the premium wheels (wasn't a huge fan anyways though I wish I got the red calipers that go along with them haha). Managed to get 0% financing from Ford on the 2016 which is why I got Shadow Black and not the Kona Blue I was really wanting.

So far i'm absolutely in love with it, its a blast to drive, I really like the interior and handling and I can't wait to go carve up the mountains with it.

So far my pics at the house kinda stink, I can hopefully get some better ones after I wash it again since its been raining.

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/Mirage276/20170207_133951.jpg

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/Mirage276/20170208_120225.jpg

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/Mirage276/20170208_120247.jpg

[dodint]

Wooo, the Ford family grows. :up:

[Kchrpm]

STupendous :up:

[novicius]

Awesome! :rawk:

Who had the first enthusiast ride here (not including NickT) with FoMoCo?

EDIT: I suppose technically we're all Children of Phil. :lol:

[thesameguy]

I guess we should rename this place Ford Fan Boy Club. Maybe like FFBCFFS. Probably easier to get that domain name anyway.

[Jason]

Another black turbo hatch!

ONE OF US

[TheBenior]

Hmm... 0% for 72, $1750 Chicago Auto Show, and $500 First Responder bonus cash.

Boy, if I didn't already have a car payment on my CX-5, I'd be pretty tempted just to trade my MS3 in on a FoST.

[dodint]

Doooo iiiiit.

The Blue Oval beckons.

[Yw-slayer]

SO, SO HOT. :up:


I guess we should rename this place Ford Fan Boy Club. Maybe like FFBCFFS.

Yo dude, don't forget about the sole S-Max owner who managed to tailgate an S3 the other day up a mountain road. :D

[Godson]

Welcome to the boosted side of the blue oval.

I love my Ecoboost f1fiddy

[Mirage]

Welcome to the boosted side of the blue oval.

I love my Ecoboost f1fiddy

My dad getting one of those is what made me go look at a Ford and look more into the ST's. I honestly never saw myself owning a ford, i've been hating on them my whole life lol. Its quite nice having a new car with features and options other than power windows, locks and cruise control.

[neanderthal]

Congrats.

[Godson]

My dad getting one of those is what made me go look at a Ford and look more into the ST's. I honestly never saw myself owning a ford, i've been hating on them my whole life lol. Its quite nice having a new car with features and options other than power windows, locks and cruise control.

If he does get one. Have him look up SSI Tuners.

Those guys are doing SERIOUS power with just a tune.

[CudaMan]

It's a shame you never got to enjoy the 450sx, but I can understand the allure of the easy button especially after a while. Congrats on the new hotness. Ford has done a bang-up job making the hot hatch appeal to the American buyer. :up:

[speedpimp]

Welcome to "The Family".

[GB]

It's a shame you never got to enjoy the 450sx, but I can understand the allure of the easy button especially after a while.

Ask me about my track ready Z31 Turbo. lol

[thesameguy]

What's up with your track ready Z31?

[novicius]

:lol:

[Mirage]

I washed the car saturday and it rains 2 hours later despite the clear forecast, and not a downpour, just enough rain to leave dirty spots on the car argh!

One of the cats photobombing me.

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/Mirage276/20170218_104526.jpg

[thesameguy]

Get yourself a good paint sealant!

[Mirage]

Did the Meguiars Ultimate for the interim, plan is to have a local detailer to give it a once over after the pollen decimation season is over. Works out of his garage but has a high end clientele for a pretty good price.

First 2 mods on the ST are dead pedal and gas pedal spacer. After jumping in the Xterra this weekend I realized the Focus is probably the car with the most leg room i've ever owned, first car i've ever had to put the seat up a bit from full back, telescoping steering wheel FTW.

Xterra was picked up this weekend for its new home in Utah, kinda lowered the average value of the rest of the cars on the transporter.

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/Mirage276/20170312_1240371.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/Mirage276/20170312_1240331.jpg

[novicius]

End of an era, bud. :toast:

[Mirage]

hit 8k miles and did the first oil change over the weekend. This thing is a an absolute blast in the mountains. Only things i've done to it are velossa-tech intake snorkel, billet gas pedal spacer (3/8") and a fancy dead pedal

[Godson]

I enjoyed the occasional flogging on them when they came in to the dealership.

[Jason]

And that's why I hate taking my car places to be worked on :mad:

[Godson]

And that's why I hate taking my car places to be worked on :mad:

They were brand new units, and part of the PDI. They just didn't say how long boost needed to be maintained.