Lack of 6th gear in 1.6 Zetec S
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cossy400 said:
Ive got the diesel zetec s and its never 4k at 70.
Its quite nippy for what it is, but why at your age has it got to be the sport model, step daughter bought a zetec climate I think it was called same engine as my zetec s but a few groups lower,m kept it for 2 yrs and now has a zetec s.
No claims is what you need.
I like the spec, the half leather seats etc, not too sure on the tdci but it's either the tdci or the petrol atmIts quite nippy for what it is, but why at your age has it got to be the sport model, step daughter bought a zetec climate I think it was called same engine as my zetec s but a few groups lower,m kept it for 2 yrs and now has a zetec s.
No claims is what you need.
Petrolhead95 said:
My friend has a 2011 Fiesta Zetec S 1.6. Pretty slow, expensive to buy, not great economy and the interior is just full of plastic crap. They handle quite well - with the right tyres - but that's the only positive thing I can think about it. Avoid IMO.
I'm also currently looking for my second car, and also restricted massively by insurance. Lots of people on here don't understand quite how much we're restricted by insurance. Anything over a 1.6 litre engine is off the cards as you'll have your pants pulled down massively. I can't speak for you, but I've got some very nice quotes for a 1.8 Vauxhall Corsa C. They're cheap to buy, cheap to run, small, nippy and won't stick out to car thieves like the Zetec S. If you're into performance, the Corsa is almost 2 seconds quicker to 60 which sold it for me.
I have a 1.2 corsa c energy at the moment, I just wish they had a 1.8 fiesta zetec s, I have had a decent quote for a 1.8 tdci focus but not too sure about that!I'm also currently looking for my second car, and also restricted massively by insurance. Lots of people on here don't understand quite how much we're restricted by insurance. Anything over a 1.6 litre engine is off the cards as you'll have your pants pulled down massively. I can't speak for you, but I've got some very nice quotes for a 1.8 Vauxhall Corsa C. They're cheap to buy, cheap to run, small, nippy and won't stick out to car thieves like the Zetec S. If you're into performance, the Corsa is almost 2 seconds quicker to 60 which sold it for me.
cossy400 said:
Ive got the diesel zetec s and its never 4k at 70.
Its quite nippy for what it is, but why at your age has it got to be the sport model, step daughter bought a zetec climate I think it was called same engine as my zetec s but a few groups lower,m kept it for 2 yrs and now has a zetec s.
No claims is what you need.
I do need no claims yes, but I am looking to upgrade my car every year until I find a nice enough car to keep for more than one year, a 1.6 zetec s is a nice upgrade from my 1.2 corsa, not too pricey, and not too quick, I see what you mean though, the looks of the zetec s in my personal opinion is much nicer than just the standard zetec modelIts quite nippy for what it is, but why at your age has it got to be the sport model, step daughter bought a zetec climate I think it was called same engine as my zetec s but a few groups lower,m kept it for 2 yrs and now has a zetec s.
No claims is what you need.
ferrariF50lover said:
And if the turbo goes on a Focus ST, I suppose it's free?
Where do you get this 6 month servicing schedule? My Clio diesel has an 18,000 mile or 2 year interval, which is considerably less frequent than my petrol powered Jaguar.
Just got told by a mechanic, to keep servicing them on a regular basis (6 months) to make sure they're well looked after, but it's like any car, you could get unlucky and the car just fWhere do you get this 6 month servicing schedule? My Clio diesel has an 18,000 mile or 2 year interval, which is considerably less frequent than my petrol powered Jaguar.
ks up all the timeSR06 said:
I totally understand that you want the best that you can get for your money. However, all good things come to those who wait and all that. The advantage of the 1.6 over the 1.2 isnt really that large to be honest. The Fiesta has a well developed chassis and is fun to throw around, however its no pocket rocket. Keep what you have, even send it to a local detailer for a make-over, pay it off whilst saving and racking up some no-claim years...then take your trade-in value and the money you've saved and buy something interesting in about 3 years. 
This is a great answer, however I just don't think I could last 3 years with this 1.2 pile of stSlow said:
Only if looking at hatches. Buy a car young people dont drive and write off and insurance is cheap. Was cheaper for me to insure a jag xj 3.2 my second year driving than any remotely fast hatch I could find, untill I found the cherry haha.
How old were you when you had that jag xj 3.2 cause I cannot get my head round the fact that you think a 3.2 jag will be cheaper than a 1.6 fiestaoilslick said:
It almost halved my insurance when I switched from a 1.8 MX5 to a 4 litre Lexus. Insurance works in very strange ways, maybe you should try getting some quotes on cars that aren't hatchbacks that every other 18 year old is driving. On the other hand, if it means you're going to start another god knows how many fking threads then maybe it's not such a good idea 
Got any good examples? Other than the Saab?king threads then maybe it's not such a good idea TheAngryDog said:
I guess they live in low risk areas or rang round, bounced a few quotes off other companies etc. Gone are the days it seems of calling insurance companies for a quote, it is all done online so it is harder to drive a deal.
Pick up the phone, call a few places, chat with the people on the phone, try and get them to like you or engage a reasonable conversation with you etc. They may be more inclined to do a deal for you if you're nice to them on the phone etc. It has worked for me before. Luckily I am now of an age were insurance is cheap, but then the most I ever paid was £1300 for a Cossie in 2002 when I was 21.
Ok I will do!Pick up the phone, call a few places, chat with the people on the phone, try and get them to like you or engage a reasonable conversation with you etc. They may be more inclined to do a deal for you if you're nice to them on the phone etc. It has worked for me before. Luckily I am now of an age were insurance is cheap, but then the most I ever paid was £1300 for a Cossie in 2002 when I was 21.
Also do you know anything about me driving other cars, for example my dad has a 320Ci BMW Petrol, being that I am fully
Compensated, and he is fully com, am I able to drive his bmw with him in the passenger seat?
mattfuey said:
Chocolate gearbox, tiny boot, great fun to drive. I had a modified Cooper S, was brilliant when out for some fun, not so much when living with it day to day I found.
OP what about an Ibiza Sport or a Civic Sport? Maybe a C2 VTS? Mk1 1.6 Focus isn't a bad steer either IMO.
As an aside, I can't believe what insurance costs are like for new drivers now! When I started driving 7 years ago, I remember paying just over £700 FC in my own name on a Saxo VTR!
yeah I heard about the gearbox apparently are sOP what about an Ibiza Sport or a Civic Sport? Maybe a C2 VTS? Mk1 1.6 Focus isn't a bad steer either IMO.
As an aside, I can't believe what insurance costs are like for new drivers now! When I started driving 7 years ago, I remember paying just over £700 FC in my own name on a Saxo VTR!
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