Help on purchasing a 2014 Zetec Fiesta

flipflophead22 · 05-08-2020 10:06PM #1

Hello, anything i should look out for on these engines? I read they are pretty good, anyone owned one?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2014-141-ford-fiesta-zetec-1-2-petrol/25441553

colm_mcm · 05-08-2020 10:43PM

One thing to be careful of is the version of 1.25 engine it has.

82PS 0-60 12.9
60PS 0-60 16.4

Neither are fast, but the 60PS version is a dog. Avoid. I think most of the 2013 onwards 1.25 UK models were the 60PS

If you want a little bit more zip, but want to keep up the year - look at a Suzuki Swift. Even the 1.2 has 95PS and it’s a great all rounder car.

The Fiesta is a great car too, but the downgrading of the engine for emissions ruined it, and in my opinion the higher powered 1.0 ecoboost Fiestas aren’t worth the extra complication.

flipflophead22 · 06-08-2020 10:14PM

Thanks Colm, yeah i got it confirmed that its the 82PS. Actually totally forgot about the suzuki swift they are a nice car allright. You mention they are an all rounder so thats good. Just had a look and there doesnt seem to be many out there. If you come across a good example could you please post it? My good example might not be so good lol.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2020 10:26PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2015-suzuki-swift-finace-available/24478794

flipflophead22 · 07-08-2020 02:31PM

Thanks Colm, the pics dont really do it justice but may be worth a look.

Out of curiosity what do you think of the below Focus? Its from the same garage as the fiesta i posted. Thinking of going for a little bit more power in the 1.6

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-ford-focus-zetec-1-6-petrol/25318118

colm_mcm · 07-08-2020 02:38PM

Should be grand.
It’s has worse visibility than your own car and is wider. Can’t see how that would make sense as a move.

It’s also 9 years old, I reckon your Fiesta idea makes way more sense.

Ref the power, even though it has 125PS it’s still not fast due to the cars extra weight.

flipflophead22 · 07-08-2020 09:50PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Should be grand.
It’s has worse visibility than your own car and is wider. Can’t see how that would make sense as a move.

It’s also 9 years old, I reckon your Fiesta idea makes way more sense.

Ref the power, even though it has 125PS it’s still not fast due to the cars extra weight.

Yeah i took the fiesta and a kia rio for a spin today and they were just too flat...

flipflophead22 · 07-08-2020 10:19PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2015-suzuki-swift-finace-available/24478794

Colm, do you anything about that crowd in Tuam? Worth a punt?

colm_mcm · 07-08-2020 11:28PM

Not a clue I’m afraid. It was one of only a few specced up Swifts on Donedeal!

When you say the Fiesta was flat, do you mean slow?

flipflophead22 · 08-08-2020 05:19PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not a clue I’m afraid. It was one of only a few specced up Swifts on Donedeal!

When you say the Fiesta was flat, do you mean slow?

Yeah too slow even for the 84ps.

boomshakalaka · 14-08-2020 08:38PM

flipflophead22 wrote: »

Colm, do you anything about that crowd in Tuam? Worth a punt?

Was there today for a look at the swift. Place itself seems grand, loads of genuine seeming reviews and plenty of nice cars. Sales guy was sound as a bell as well. ( aren't they always ;-) )

The swift however was a no go - bar some visual signs that it wasn't looked after that well, it also had a weird raspy click sound in any gear around 3000 revs. Not too sure what that's about and the handling of this car was really lovely, but not a risk I'm willing to take.

I have the English reg, didnt do a check on it myself because I'm no longer interested but pm me if ya want it.

Help on purchasing a 2014 Zetec Fiesta

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