What car "Car of the Year"

richiepoorman · 30-01-2009 8:51pm #1

Just read the magazine, and was a little surprised by the overall winner the new Ford Fiesta, just wondering what people think, it seems odd that a Jag XF won last year, yet this year (recession....etc) a car thats far cheaper has won, hmmm ?

ShadowHearth · 30-01-2009 8:55pm

If its proper magazine, they were looking at price/quality ratio. And to be honest i am not surprised.

I dont like small car personaly, but i would loveto have a new fiesta S-zetec.

Have seen a few around aswell. Nice looking and reasanable price aswell.

L-M · 30-01-2009 10:52pm

I've seen about 8 different new Fiesta's at this point. That's 80% of new cars i've seen. Looks well on the inside, not a bad wee car.

mumblin deaf ro · 31-01-2009 12:43am

Not surprising as they've been giving it great write-ups and have been saying for a while that it would be a big seller and worthy of the european car of the car award, which it almost won.

Capital Slow · 31-01-2009 2:23am

MiTo, PC car of 2009:P

Stky10 · 31-01-2009 2:41am

Its that far ahead of the last couple of versions of the Fiesta that it deserves it. Looks a cracking car, where I wouldn't have recommended the old one to anybody.

Henry Ford III · 31-01-2009 9:32am

ShadowHearth wrote: »

If its proper magazine, they were looking at price/quality ratio. And to be honest i am not surprised.

I dont like small car personaly, but i would loveto have a new fiesta S-zetec.

Have seen a few around aswell. Nice looking and reasanable price aswell.

I test drove a new Fiesta Zetec S the other week. It's an impressive car.

fig mclough · 03-02-2009 11:33pm

alot ov mechanics goin 4 skoda nd da c4

L-M · 03-02-2009 11:35pm

fig mclough wrote: »

alot ov mechanics goin 4 skoda nd da c4

Y d txt spk

Anan1 · 03-02-2009 11:45pm

Mechanics aren't generally known for their taste in cars, to be perfectly honest.

EPM · 04-02-2009 9:35am

Anyone know the best seller so far this year? I reckon it could be the Fiesta. Most of the 09's I've seen were Fiesta's. Was in Abernethy's the other day in Midleton and there was a load of 09's parked up there with sold stickers on them.

Had a sit in one and was impressed. Still has the nice short throw gearbox too...ah memories:D

Biro · 04-02-2009 9:56am

Shows the Irish mentality to only buy Ford/Toyota/Volkswagen. The new Fiesta's sister car was out last year, the Mazda 2, every bit as good, and largly ignored. (although they're probably one of Mazda's better sellers, there are a few around).

What car "Car of the Year"

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