Lack of 6th gear in 1.6 Zetec S
Discussion
I was like you when I was that age - wanting a new car every year. The sound advice is to keep what you already have and save your money, but if you're hell bent on wasting money like I did then just get the Fiesta. I've been trying to think of what else I'd want in your situation and I think the Fiesta will be fine for a year.
I don't envy you paying the premiums for these sort of cars though, I paid £1450 for a 370bhp Escort Cossie parked on the street in East London when I was 21!
I don't envy you paying the premiums for these sort of cars though, I paid £1450 for a 370bhp Escort Cossie parked on the street in East London when I was 21!
Do what the other kid is doing. Look into buying an R8 on finance, sinking all your money into it and prospects for a life for the next 3yrs, then realise there's also insurance to pay and try to find a Black Box policy?
Jesting aside, Adrian Flux offer PH discount. However, a Zetec S really isn't special at all so why not opt for something cheap until you can afford something worthwhile spending more money on.
Jesting aside, Adrian Flux offer PH discount. However, a Zetec S really isn't special at all so why not opt for something cheap until you can afford something worthwhile spending more money on.
Edited by 1Addicted on Friday 19th December 06:27
Memorise97 said:
£5000 quote..
You're clearly doing something wrong. I was getting high quotes, struggling to find a quote on a 1.8 Corsa for under £200. Now I've played around, found out what makes it cheaper for me and now I'm debating on whether to buy a Ford Fiesta ST Mk6 for £79 a month or a Ford Focus ST-2 facelift for £180 a month.Have a serious play around with different sites, both modified and standard. Play around with the details - keeping it within reason - and you'll probably find a massive drop in price like I did.
Blu3R said:
I was like you when I was that age - wanting a new car every year. The sound advice is to keep what you already have and save your money, but if you're hell bent on wasting money like I did then just get the Fiesta. I've been trying to think of what else I'd want in your situation and I think the Fiesta will be fine for a year.
I don't envy you paying the premiums for these sort of cars though, I paid £1450 for a 370bhp Escort Cossie parked on the street in East London when I was 21!
yeah, the fiesta will be fine for one year, i know it isn't anything special, but i think the fiesta for one year is more preferable to me than keeping my corsa for another year..I don't envy you paying the premiums for these sort of cars though, I paid £1450 for a 370bhp Escort Cossie parked on the street in East London when I was 21!
Petrolhead95 said:
You're clearly doing something wrong. I was getting high quotes, struggling to find a quote on a 1.8 Corsa for under £200. Now I've played around, found out what makes it cheaper for me and now I'm debating on whether to buy a Ford Fiesta ST Mk6 for £79 a month or a Ford Focus ST-2 facelift for £180 a month.
Have a serious play around with different sites, both modified and standard. Play around with the details - keeping it within reason - and you'll probably find a massive drop in price like I did.
i don't get what I am doing wrong with my quotes, all of what I am doing should make it be almost as low as it could beHave a serious play around with different sites, both modified and standard. Play around with the details - keeping it within reason - and you'll probably find a massive drop in price like I did.
Memorise97 said:
Blu3R said:
I was like you when I was that age - wanting a new car every year. The sound advice is to keep what you already have and save your money, but if you're hell bent on wasting money like I did then just get the Fiesta. I've been trying to think of what else I'd want in your situation and I think the Fiesta will be fine for a year.
I don't envy you paying the premiums for these sort of cars though, I paid £1450 for a 370bhp Escort Cossie parked on the street in East London when I was 21!
yeah, the fiesta will be fine for one year, i know it isn't anything special, but i think the fiesta for one year is more preferable to me than keeping my corsa for another year..I don't envy you paying the premiums for these sort of cars though, I paid £1450 for a 370bhp Escort Cossie parked on the street in East London when I was 21!
I changed cars a few times when I started driving, and wish I hadn't of. Sure it got me into a Cosworth when I was 20, but I wasted a lot of money on the way.
My advice would be to stick with your current car for another year, save up and add to the £2500 you have. You'll have another years NCB (as long as you dont have any fault claims), another years experience and you'll be another year older. You'll be able to afford something better and for longer.
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