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New Ford Fiesta

  • 27-01-2011 2:15pm
    #1
    Strongbow10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭


    Lads, looking at buying one of the new Fiesta's does anyone recommend?

    Apologies for such a basic question, I have looked at the numerous sites for rating cars (top gear etc....)

    I'm looking at getting a diesel version.

    What are the pros and cons? anyone have a new fiesta?

    Cheers in advance


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  • #2
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    I got one...very pleased with it.


  • #3
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Strongbow10 wrote: »
    What are the pros and cons?

    Pro: Good chassis, handles well.

    Con: Diesel is slow, 15 secs to 100 km/hr. Interior isn't top quality like a new Polo, although the Fiesta costs as much.

    I'd be tempted by the Clio: 20 more horsepower, 4 seconds faster to 100, €1000 change on the asking price, and dealers in the mood to bargain.


  • #4
    Strongbow10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭Strongbow10


    corktina wrote: »
    I got one...very pleased with it.

    is it the 1.4tdci?


  • #5
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Strongbow10 wrote: »
    is it the 1.4tdci?

    no 1.6 petrol


  • #6
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    I would rate the Clio 1.5dci way above the Fiesta 1.4TDci, and any of the Fiesta petrols over the diesel too.


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  • #7
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    corktina wrote: »
    no 1.6 petrol

    They stopped importing the Zetec S.


  • #8
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    Did you look at Hyuindai I20? Seems to be well rated - plus has long warranty.


  • #9
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    They stopped importing the Zetec S.

    yep i got one of the two last ones in the country.... worth going to the UK for as the spec is better there....


  • #10
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    corktina wrote: »
    yep i got one of the two last ones in the country.... worth going to the UK for as the spec is better there....
    Blackish colour, 3 door? 1.6vvt???


  • #11
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Plug wrote: »
    Blackish colour, 3 door? 1.6vvt???

    No his is white. I met him in it earlier.;)


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  • #12
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    No his is white. I met him in it earlier.;)

    oops...was that this morning? did i blow your doors off?

    (if t'were this afternoon, twas the missus....)


  • #13
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    corktina wrote: »
    oops...was that this morning? did i blow your doors off?

    (if t'were this afternoon, twas the missus....)

    No it was you..:)


  • #14
    Kooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Kooch


    I'm planning to scrap a worn out '98 Lancer, and have an eye on the Fiesta.

    I've read from other posts that the Fiesta Style 1.25L is available with an 82hp engine, as well as the basic 60hp model. However the Ford website price-list only shows the Style available with the 60hp version: http://www.ford.ie/Cars/Fiesta/PriceLists

    Interestingly it lists a "Colourline" model with the 82hp engine (at €17,075 for the 5 door), however the current Fiesta brochure has no details of the spec of this model.

    Does anyone know anything about the Fiesta Colourline?

    Also, would there be a noticeable performance difference/driving experience between the 60hp and 82hp engines?

    Based on the Colourline prices it seems Ford charge €635 more for the 82hp over the 60hp.


  • #15
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    theres less models available here than in the UK. Quite an eyeopener to go to a UK Ford dealer! From memory there was the Style, the Style+ titanium and another model...five in all i think over there as opposed to three (now 2) here. Also spec here is lower....zetec S in Uk for instance has push button start as standard (so far as that matters)


  • #16
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    seen a review once on tv and rear visibilty out of the new fiesta is very poor


  • #17
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    theres never anyone behind me to look at:D


  • #18
    patrickc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,972 ✭✭✭patrickc


    I hired a fiesta 1.2 over Christmas. couldnt tell you what bhp it was. but was a grand car all the same. was roomy enough for a small car but was sluggish when overtaking etc. cruised along at 120 on the motorway alright though.

    i did about a 1000k in it, and whilst I wouldnt like it for long runs all the time I couldnt really fault it.


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