Ford Fiesta ST

[andy_hurst]

Im 18 almost 19 and im looking at getting a fiesta ST! Has anyone got any opinions on them? know where i can pick one up cheap second hand? or know where i can get cheap insurance quotes?

Cheers

[Yorkie_Dan]

I'd suggest trying some online insurers first.

If it's too expensive how about a Zetec-S, very similar looks, I would guess handling with slightly better ride with the 16" wheels, worth a look

Have a read of this if you haven't already: http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/doc.asp?c=47&...

Edited by Yorkie_Dan on Thursday 10th January 12:52

[beano9]

Yo! id just try online aswell and keep havin a go with dif info without lying about it 2 much tho! But for your age a ins group 13 (a think)maybe a little much! For some reason ull never get the same quote twice and av spent hours tryin to get ins for myself! i was with tesco and providence insurance if any of that helps mate.

[Dimski]

beano9 said:

Yo! id just try online aswell and keep havin a go with dif info without lying about it 2 much tho! But for your age a ins group 13 (a think)maybe a little much! For some reason ull never get the same quote twice and av spent hours tryin to get ins for myself! i was with tesco and providence insurance if any of that helps mate.

I understood very little of that.

My mum had a Zetec S followed by an ST, both are great to drive, and the ST felt quite quick to me. This was a PH road test recently, and the conversation consisted of loads of people talking about how much better the Clio 182 and Skoda VRS are. Ignore it. The fiesta has a great chassis under it, and enough power to feel rapid on twisty roads. No it is not as fast as a 182, but I reckon it is far better to drive than a Skoda VRS even if it isn't much quicker. (but on public roads, where it isn't safe to push any of them to their limits, they would all be the same speed, give or take)

However, the ST is grp 13, the Zetec S grp 8. And whilst it is not as fast, it is lighter, a great little drive.

[cerby54]

my wife has a 1.6tdci zetec s its a nippy little car.
group 6 insurance and £35 a year road tax.

[jacko994]

Hi, im 18 and have a fiesta ST which i am currently trying to sell, ive had it just over a year since i passed. Its a great car and you should definetly get one, my insurance is with admiral multicar, all my family have there cars under it and im on my dads insurance so it costs me £1700 which is'nt too bad i think.
My fiesta ST is black with full white stripes, quite a few extras on it, 56 reg, 14,000 miles.
£9,500 ono.

[Mafioso]

jacko994 said:

Hi, im 18 and have a fiesta ST which i am currently trying to sell, ive had it just over a year since i passed. Its a great car and you should definetly get one, my insurance is with admiral multicar, all my family have there cars under it and im on my dads insurance so it costs me £1700 which is'nt too bad i think.
My fiesta ST is black with full white stripes, quite a few extras on it, 56 reg, 14,000 miles.
£9,500 ono.

SO technically you're not earning your own no claims bonus and you're committing fraud! Hmmmmmm...

Edited by Mafioso on Monday 14th January 18:47

[tali1]

Admittedly a more insureable car would be a better option but loads of young drivers are doing it -its better than being uninsured surely? (although with a fine that's less than the premium.....

Edited by tali1 on Monday 14th January 19:00

[jacko994]

I know im not earning my own no claims bonus but its not a problem for me, and how am i commiting fraud then????

[jacko994]

The car is for sale, anyone interested?

[Dave_ST220]

jacko994 said:

I know im not earning my own no claims bonus but its not a problem for me, and how am i commiting fraud then????

If you have told the insurers your dad is the main driver but in fact you are. If that is the case then yep-it's fraud! However, if you are down as the main driver and the premium was reduced because your dad is down as a named driver then your OK.

[jacko994]

Yes i am main driver ok, so anyone want to buy it?

[FWDRacer]

andy_hurst said:

Im 18 almost 19 and im looking at getting a fiesta ST! Has anyone got any opinions on them? know where i can pick one up cheap second hand? or know where i can get cheap insurance quotes?

Cheers

Or the previous shape Zetec-S. Peppy 1600 motor and Grp 8 insurance. Basically a Puma without the 1.7 motor as most of the underpinnings are carried across. Great chasssis and a bit cheaper for your budget.

[vino 187]

confused.com cheapest for insurance quotes. i was well suprised when they quoted me reasonably on an escort cossie a couple of years ago with drink driving and points and not alot of no claims.

[jacko994]

Anyone want to buy a fiesta ST 2006 ?

[moanthebairns]

bell direct give them a try by far cheapest for me

[T66ORA]

jacko994 said:

Anyone want to buy a fiesta ST 2006 ?

No

[zelleyford]

jacko994 said:

Anyone want to buy a fiesta ST 2006 ?

i all ready have one... and this is not where you try to sell your car