Just because I am waiting now I thought I would share my story.
I bought a 2013 Performance Blue SE with the 201A appearance package with the 5 speed manual back in January of 2013. I loved the car! But I have always lurked around and thought about what it would have been like to get the ST instead. Well in July I had a kid slam on his breaks in front of me on the highway at 65mph for no apparent reason. Luckily I was following far enough back that I was able to swerve, and after only barely catching his rear right side, sliding through the ditch and coming to a stop my SE was totaled! (See the attached picture) I got a ticket for following too close and two broken ribs (luckily as it could have been much worse). I fought the ticket and won and my insurance is still working out the details but it looks like I will not be at fault in the accident even though I rear ended him, but it was stupidity on the other drivers part.
I went back out looking for a new focus at the end of August but couldn't find what I wanted in a 5spd (I didn't want the DCT). I couldn't find anything. Again I also started looking at the ST. My wife wasn't thrilled with the idea of spending more money as I already had my SE paid off. But after enough convincing her that if I waited till 2015 the costs would go up (and test driving a ST3 and knowing I couldn't handle the recaros for my commute every day, I loved them but they were a bit much for my daily driving, so that helped bring the car back down in price) I convinced her to let me look at the ST's again.
I headed off to the dealer to see what was available in the ST1 package....alas every one we found was either sold or on order from the factory. I had thought that it was too late to order (and so did my dealership) when they took another look. So ended up ordering on Sept 30th a 2014 ST1 Performance Blue with the moonroof and rado gray wheels. So now I just have to sit an wait (which is the hardest part!).
I am excited to get exactly what I want and to have some extra fun with this car.
I bought a 2013 Performance Blue SE with the 201A appearance package with the 5 speed manual back in January of 2013. I loved the car! But I have always lurked around and thought about what it would have been like to get the ST instead. Well in July I had a kid slam on his breaks in front of me on the highway at 65mph for no apparent reason. Luckily I was following far enough back that I was able to swerve, and after only barely catching his rear right side, sliding through the ditch and coming to a stop my SE was totaled! (See the attached picture) I got a ticket for following too close and two broken ribs (luckily as it could have been much worse). I fought the ticket and won and my insurance is still working out the details but it looks like I will not be at fault in the accident even though I rear ended him, but it was stupidity on the other drivers part.
I went back out looking for a new focus at the end of August but couldn't find what I wanted in a 5spd (I didn't want the DCT). I couldn't find anything. Again I also started looking at the ST. My wife wasn't thrilled with the idea of spending more money as I already had my SE paid off. But after enough convincing her that if I waited till 2015 the costs would go up (and test driving a ST3 and knowing I couldn't handle the recaros for my commute every day, I loved them but they were a bit much for my daily driving, so that helped bring the car back down in price) I convinced her to let me look at the ST's again.
I headed off to the dealer to see what was available in the ST1 package....alas every one we found was either sold or on order from the factory. I had thought that it was too late to order (and so did my dealership) when they took another look. So ended up ordering on Sept 30th a 2014 ST1 Performance Blue with the moonroof and rado gray wheels. So now I just have to sit an wait (which is the hardest part!).
I am excited to get exactly what I want and to have some extra fun with this car.
