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Ford Fiesta Opinions?
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27-11-2011 2:11am#1
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Don't put in the wrong oil. Takes 5w30. Or wave bye bye to your main bearings
Don't put in the wrong coolant or wave good bye to your hg
Gearboxes can strip their output shaft splines :eek:
Door locks can refuse to work :mad:
RUST!!! :mad::mad::mad:
Apart from that theyre great for getting about even if a little thirsty for petrol :rolleyes:
I should know, have 2 of them
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Thanks for the info. Was hoping it would be fairly cheap on petrol, moving down from a 1.8 at the moment so should feel good on petrol anyway :PDon't put in the wrong oil. Takes 5w30. Or wave bye bye to your main bearings
Don't put in the wrong coolant or wave good bye to your hg
Gearboxes can strip their output shaft splines :eek:
Door locks can refuse to work :mad:
RUST!!! :mad::mad::mad:
Apart from that theyre great for getting about even if a little thirsty for petrol :rolleyes:
I should know, have 2 of them
Considering you have 2 you should be the right person to asl this question, would recommend me buying one? Im a student so looking to keep down on costs
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Thanks for the info. Was hoping it would be fairly cheap on petrol, moving down from a 1.8 at the moment so should feel good on petrol anyway :P
Considering you have 2 you should be the right person to asl this question, would recommend me buying one? Im a student so looking to keep down on costs
What about a Corsa OP ?0 -
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I used to own one of his Fiestas he now has.Thanks for the info. Was hoping it would be fairly cheap on petrol, moving down from a 1.8 at the moment so should feel good on petrol anyway :P
Considering you have 2 you should be the right person to asl this question, would recommend me buying one? Im a student so looking to keep down on costs
Would I recommend one? Yeap! Get a 5 door and its extremely versitile!
The other car I would recommend is a 999cc Polo Mk4 or 5. That engine is very fun for what it is and very economical even at motorway speed. The main thing that goes on them is the ignition barrel, but you can fix it quite easily for about 10 euro in parts by installing an ignition switch, I made a thread in the DIY section about it if you want to check it out. The 3 door still has that big car feel too, and a much nicer stereo as standard.
Usual stuff to watch out for on all cars that age, rust, head gasket failure, milage, etc etc.
Best of luck!0 -
I used to own one of his Fiestas he now has.
Would I recommend one? Yeap! Get a 5 door and its extremely versitile!
The other car I would recommend is a 999cc Polo Mk4 or 5. That engine is very fun for what it is and very economical even at motorway speed. The main thing that goes on them is the ignition barrel, but you can fix it quite easily for about 10 euro in parts by installing an ignition switch, I made a thread in the DIY section about it if you want to check it out. The 3 door still has that big car feel too, and a much nicer stereo as standard.
Usual stuff to watch out for on all cars that age, rust, head gasket failure, milage, etc etc.
Best of luck!
I'll have a quick look at that thread now thanks. Other than the air con and fog lights is there much difference in the Ghia model?0 -
Don't know personally, it was the engine that mattered, the 1.25 as opposed to the 1.3 dated one!
Oh! And I knew I remembered your name from recently, why are you not dropping to an Alfa 147?
No love for the Fiats from early 00's? :P
Edit: just saw your advert on adverts, that will be a hard song to beat! Full leathers and that 1.8?? College is such a ball breaker for money. 0 -
Don't know personally, it was the engine that mattered, the 1.25 as opposed to the 1.3 dated one!
Oh! And I knew I remembered your name from recently, why are you not dropping to an Alfa 147?
No love for the Fiats from early 00's? :P
Edit: just saw your advert on adverts, that will be a hard song to beat! Full leathers and that 1.8?? College is such a ball breaker for money.
Yeah college is a killer. Would have loved to keep the 156 but the insurance was crazy cause im only 19 :pac: . Never would have got rid of it but ye gotta go with the times. As for the 147 the insurance company offered me a whole €48 back plus the tax and petrol would have been about the same.0 -
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Aye!Yeah college is a killer. Would have loved to keep the 156 but the insurance was crazy cause im only 19 :pac: . Never would have got rid of it but ye gotta go with the times. As for the 147 the insurance company offered me a whole €48 back plus the tax and petrol would have been about the same.
Check this out: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2738844
I know it's a bad example, I got one of the same year for 350 a few months back myself with longer NCT, I've done abobut 3.5/4kmiles in it, 110k on the clock when I bought it. But that's the 999cc engine as well and this one has done 175kmiles. Sorry, but if it's me you're going to ask about a small cheap to run car, I feel the Polo can't be beaten! Or rather, that engine! It's also in the Seat Ibiza and Arosa (if space isn't an issue)! 
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Check this out: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2738844
I know it's a bad example, I got one of the same year for 350 a few months back myself with longer NCT, I've done abobut 3.5/4kmiles in it, 110k on the clock when I bought it. But that's the 999cc engine as well and this one has done 175kmiles. Sorry, but if it's me you're going to ask about a small cheap to run car, I feel the Polo can't be beaten! Or rather, that engine! It's also in the Seat Ibiza and Arosa (if space isn't an issue)!
Well for 350 I dont think you could have gone too far wrong, especially if the car is still running perfectly. Kinda leaning towards the fiesta though, dont think I could drive a 999cc Polo after driving a 1.8 the last 2 years :P0 -
I think I can live with Frugal motoring for the next year. 172 to tax, insurance will drop down next year... NCT will cost about 200 altogether... Yeap! it will be grand for me I think.Well for 350 I dont think you could have gone too far wrong, especially if the car is still running perfectly. Kinda leaning towards the fiesta though, dont think I could drive a 999cc Polo after driving a 1.8 the last 2 years :P
Having driven both cars, I perfer the Polo, but that's me. It feels more like a car, the Fiesta shifts gears like a van, but that's my opinion. :P0 -
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Hi OP,
I have a 00 Fiesta (Zetec) and must say they are a great car. If your buying be careful of rust as it is a problem on them particularly on the door sills and wheel arches. Engine has good poke for a 1.25 and is better I think than other cars in its class. They are very reliable and for me anyway, it has never let me down or broke the bank on repairs!
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Hi OP,
I have a 00 Fiesta (Zetec) and must say they are a great car. If your buying be careful of rust as it is a problem on them particularly on the door sills and wheel arches. Engine has good poke for a 1.25 and is better I think than other cars in its class. They are very reliable and for me anyway, it has never let me down or broke the bank on repairs!
Good luck
Thats exactly what I was hoping to hear Going to view one possibly tomorrow. Think I'm gonna have to factor in the cost of a timing belt kit and water pump though as I'm pretty sure it hasnt been changed recently. 0 -
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Thanks for the info. Was hoping it would be fairly cheap on petrol, moving down from a 1.8 at the moment so should feel good on petrol anyway :P
Considering you have 2 you should be the right person to asl this question, would recommend me buying one? Im a student so looking to keep down on costs
Heres my thread on my gearbox problem
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74325974
Pictures of the rust are in the I did something to my car today thread. Currently sorting it by cutting it out and welding pieces in
Theres a difference of 3 mpg combined between Fords 1.25 and the Puma 1.7
I get about 35mpgs average.
I'd recommend one if you don't do too much driving, trips to in and out of town and the likes, lovely for short trips
As I'm quite tall, I find it a small bit cramped for long distance driving... Hence I prefer driving vans or cars with a bit of room.
The 1.25 is the same across the range, 75ps 16v engine. Avoid the 1.3 like the plague...!0
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