Can't go wrong with a Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 Petrol?
Discussion
Mercury00 said:
Beating cars at the lights? not really. I owned one and it's not at all quick - around 9.5 seconds to 60. Being a Fiesta the handling is great though, and I got 47mpg from mine, although talking about racing people at the lights sounds like you won't get anywhere near that.
haha, well it will be much quicker than my 1.2 corsa energy..
swakelin91 said:
I have had mine for nearly 6 years now (55 plate) it has been good for the most part, the only negative during that time is a blown headgasket recently.
In terms of beating people off the line...well you won't be beating too many people I can assure you of that. It's just not a quick car, although I'm not that sort of driver. It is a very fun car to drive though and I have enjoyed the 6 years of ownership.
It's cheap to run, I regularly get between 40-45 mpg and parts are cheap too if anything does go wrong. I do feel as if I have now out grown it being 23, however with it being just your second car it would seem to be a good fit.
cheers for the info mateIn terms of beating people off the line...well you won't be beating too many people I can assure you of that. It's just not a quick car, although I'm not that sort of driver. It is a very fun car to drive though and I have enjoyed the 6 years of ownership.
It's cheap to run, I regularly get between 40-45 mpg and parts are cheap too if anything does go wrong. I do feel as if I have now out grown it being 23, however with it being just your second car it would seem to be a good fit.
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!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.
AND I WILL HAVE 1 YEARS NO CLAIMS
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 monthsIt'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.
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 STBoth 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;
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 quickMartin_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 alloysAs 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.
RB5Bird said:
I've got one
Love it. Great handling, and good mpg - especially on a long run. I bought it as a second car to keep the miles off the RB.
It will be going on Saturday, a mate is buying it off me, and he can't wait. I'd love to keep it, as it is a great little runaround, and very fun, but I haven't got room for three cars. Pick up one of these within the next 2 weeks.
that looks nice, yeah i think I will get the MK6 Petrol Zetec S
Love it. Great handling, and good mpg - especially on a long run. I bought it as a second car to keep the miles off the RB.
It will be going on Saturday, a mate is buying it off me, and he can't wait. I'd love to keep it, as it is a great little runaround, and very fun, but I haven't got room for three cars. Pick up one of these within the next 2 weeks.
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