Can't go wrong with a Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 Petrol?

[Blue Oval84]

Ignore comments about it not being powerful. Compared to a 1.2 Corsa it will be a bloody rocketship quite frankly, and it drives very well.

Regarding the ST, get a quote, if you can afford one then obviously it's an even better drive than the Zetec-S, couldn't comment on how thirsty they are as never ran one for long though.

[Memorise97]

Blue Oval84 said:

Ignore comments about it not being powerful. Compared to a 1.2 Corsa it will be a bloody rocketship quite frankly, and it drives very well.

Regarding the ST, get a quote, if you can afford one then obviously it's an even better drive than the Zetec-S, couldn't comment on how thirsty they are as never ran one for long though.

haha thats what I needed!

AND I WILL HAVE 1 YEARS NO CLAIMS

[aka_kerrly]

Worth getting a quote on a Seat Ibiza Cupra, they were certainly a lot cheaper to insure than a Golf GTI which it shares it's engine/running gear.

[Memorise97]

aka_kerrly said:

Worth getting a quote on a Seat Ibiza Cupra, they were certainly a lot cheaper to insure than a Golf GTI which it shares it's engine/running gear.

will check soon, not very keen on them though

[LukeR94]

Memorise97 said:

MrBarry123 said:

Memorise97 said:

good at beating many cars at the lights?

Don't Autocar now have a rating for this as part of their reviews?

didn't know that, will have a look

Coffee, screen moment

[expensivegarms]

Blue Oval84 said:

Ignore comments about it not being powerful. Compared to a 1.2 Corsa it will be a bloody rocketship quite frankly, and it drives very well.

Regarding the ST, get a quote, if you can afford one then obviously it's an even better drive than the Zetec-S, couldn't comment on how thirsty they are as never ran one for long though.

I drive an ST at the moment, and while its got some guts, it's not the quickest thing on the road, although the handling is brilliant. I can honestly say driving it around some nice B-roads is some of the best fun I've had!

I get around 34MPG on mine driving normally, driving like a granny gives around 37 or 38MPG, so not really worth driving carefully IMHO. Costs me around £42 a tank to fill up.

Insurance is around £400 a year, I'm 24 and got 4 years no claims, so might be a bit more expensive for you, but certainly worth looking into.

Parts are generally cheap, apart from the alloy centre caps which cost around £60 to replace after some scrote nicked them. Maybe not that expensive to some, but certainly annoying!

[lel]

i have a mk6 Zetec S TDCI.


It's a nice motor, the handling is brilliant and it feels well put together. The diesel engines are absolute rubbish but if you're going for the petrol then you have basically no worries apart from they like to eat coil packs and thermostat housings.

[Memorise97]

lel said:

i have a mk6 Zetec S TDCI.


It's a nice motor, the handling is brilliant and it feels well put together. The diesel engines are absolute rubbish but if you're going for the petrol then you have basically no worries apart from they like to eat coil packs and thermostat housings.

yeah, wouldn't get the TDCI, looking forward to getting the petrol in a few months

[TommoAE86]

I had a mk5 Fiesta ZS, go kart handling, horrid back ache on long motorways, never went wrong, did 7,000 miles in a few short months and then sailed through it's MOT. All the kids like it and therefore crash them quite alot. The Mk6 had better roadholding from what I saw when trying (and failing) to keep up, (I wanted to stay on the road).

Both of them won't do your "traffic light getaways" because they are only 1.6's, you may be able to beat anything upto the limit when they driver isn't paying attention to the lights though.

Here is one of the better pictures of mine;

[Memorise97]

TommoAE86 said:

I had a mk5 Fiesta ZS, go kart handling, horrid back ache on long motorways, never went wrong, did 7,000 miles in a few short months and then sailed through it's MOT. All the kids like it and therefore crash them quite alot. The Mk6 had better roadholding from what I saw when trying (and failing) to keep up, (I wanted to stay on the road).

Both of them won't do your "traffic light getaways" because they are only 1.6's, you may be able to beat anything upto the limit when they driver isn't paying attention to the lights though.

Here is one of the better pictures of mine;

haha, looks nice mate, I will only have the Zetec S for a year or maybe 2 before I get a quicker car such as an ST

[fordyboy]

I own a mk6 petrol zetec s, its a great car however the engine lets it down, keeps up with most cars but not quick, needs to to be turbo charged or have variable valve timing to give it that extra go which it needs. Had a loan of a mk7 zetec s tdci for a week, doesent feel as sharp as mine, diesel power in this car feels wrong, pulls well but runs out of revs instantly although it is a lot better on a long run fuel wise. A zetec s is pretty much an insurance friendly ST

[Memorise97]

fordyboy said:

I own a mk6 petrol zetec s, its a great car however the engine lets it down, keeps up with most cars but not quick, needs to to be turbo charged or have variable valve timing to give it that extra go which it needs. Had a loan of a mk7 zetec s tdci for a week, doesent feel as sharp as mine, diesel power in this car feels wrong, pulls well but runs out of revs instantly although it is a lot better on a long run fuel wise. A zetec s is pretty much an insurance friendly ST

yeah, it will do me for a year or two definitely compared to my 1.2 corsa it will feel so quick

[fordyboy]

Memorise97 said:

fordyboy said:

I own a mk6 petrol zetec s, its a great car however the engine lets it down, keeps up with most cars but not quick, needs to to be turbo charged or have variable valve timing to give it that extra go which it needs. Had a loan of a mk7 zetec s tdci for a week, doesent feel as sharp as mine, diesel power in this car feels wrong, pulls well but runs out of revs instantly although it is a lot better on a long run fuel wise. A zetec s is pretty much an insurance friendly ST

yeah, it will do me for a year or two definitely compared to my 1.2 corsa it will feel so quick

I owned a 1.2 fiesta mk5, the zs will feel a lot better i have owned mines for over a year and pay 600 pound insurance which is no bad for a 19 year old

[Memorise97]

fordyboy said:

I owned a 1.2 fiesta mk5, the zs will feel a lot better i have owned mines for over a year and pay 600 pound insurance which is no bad for a 19 year old

not bad, just can't deal with my 1.2, too slow

[Memorise97]

Anyone else had a Zetec s

[Martin_Hx]

I've always had a soft spot for these growing up, blue with those multispoke alloys look brilliant, even now i still like them.

As for the speed, im sure it will be fast enough but it will be more about the handling with these cars as they wont weigh much.

[Memorise97]

Martin_Hx said:

I've always had a soft spot for these growing up, blue with those multispoke alloys look brilliant, even now i still like them.

As for the speed, im sure it will be fast enough but it will be more about the handling with these cars as they wont weigh much.

yeah should feel quick to me for sure, I want a black one with the black alloys

[TheAngryDog]

Beating cars from the lights? Lol. Muppet.

[itcaptainslow]

Couldn't you have condensed your "What car this week?" threads from multiples into a single?

[0llie]

Puma. Engine is a gem, apart from rot they seem to be unbreakable. We have a track-prepped Puma which with a 4-1 manifold, stainless exhaust and no interior (so yes, cheating a bit) can just about keep with a standard Clio 172/182 on the straights.

Shocks and springs will be tired (as are ours), so the handling could be described as very direct but also quite soft at the limit.

You can get a good runner for £500. Such bargains.