2012 Fiesta Metal
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mister.t

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3,165 posts

225 months

Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Hi all, got a couple of pics of my new Fiesta Metal. It's based on the standard Zetec S, but has slightly shorter gear ratios, free flowing exhaust and better induction system for marginally better performance (about 1.5 secs quicker to 60mph), and limited to a run of 1000 cars. All have Full Black Heated Leather Seats, Climate Control, Piano Black Dash, slightly different bodykit to the Zetec S, and 17" Panther Black alloy wheels. I know it looks a bit 'Essex', but I am still only 21 wink (and I refused the White paint!)

Been assigned it's '62' plate today, so getting ready to pick up on September 1st smile Bring on the track-days!








rallyeS2

205 posts

218 months

Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Oi! What's wrong with white Fiestas! tongue outlaugh

Seriously though, that interior makes me not want to get into my standard Zetec S in the morning!

Amazing how a few subtle changes can make such a big difference...

Being honest, I think I prefer the front end with no silver shiny bits on but they could be sorted easy enough!

Very nice, the standard one certainly feels like the chassis could cope with more power, is that the same as the mountune exhaust?

Chunkychucky

6,094 posts

198 months

Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Awesome, bit keen for 'fast Fords'! Tell me, has it actually got different gearbox ratios or has it just got a shorter diff ratio? Nice car cool

mister.t

Original Poster:

3,165 posts

225 months

Wednesday 29th August 2012
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rallyeS2 said:
Oi! What's wrong with white Fiestas! tongue outlaugh

Seriously though, that interior makes me not want to get into my standard Zetec S in the morning!

Amazing how a few subtle changes can make such a big difference...

Being honest, I think I prefer the front end with no silver shiny bits on but they could be sorted easy enough!

Very nice, the standard one certainly feels like the chassis could cope with more power, is that the same as the mountune exhaust?
Nothing, I'm only joking! I very nearly did go for white if I'm honest smile I know what you mean about the silver parts, I was thinking of changing them for black, but time will tell smile I don't think it's the same, it's an awful lot quiter than the Mountune, but you're right the exhaust tips look very similar. I'll get it up on a ramp and have a look when I get it.

Chunkychucky said:
Awesome, bit keen for 'fast Fords'! Tell me, has it actually got different gearbox ratios or has it just got a shorter diff ratio? Nice car cool
Thanks smile I have spent most of my afternoon trying to find the exact ratios, but found nothing. It's the same as the S1600 box, I'll have to find that one out.

Flanders.

6,436 posts

237 months

Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Would you mind me asking how much fold its set you back? I'm thinking about getting one.

okie592

2,711 posts

196 months

Wednesday 29th August 2012
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love these, arent they more powerful than a Zs, 136bhp i think? very nice i was looking at one recently

LewG

1,398 posts

175 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Very nice, unfortunately never got to drive one whilst I was working at Stevenage Gates a couple of months ago!

iggysport

463 posts

176 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Nice choice, interior looks nice. Really rate that

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Rosscow

9,681 posts

192 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Please don't tell me it was anywhere near the £16k that it shows here..... eek

http://www.ford.co.uk/Hidden/Compare/Fiesta/dei1=1...


mister.t

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3,165 posts

225 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Flanders. said:
Would you mind me asking how much fold its set you back? I'm thinking about getting one.
Just under £14k, the list of this was about £16600, I was going to go for a factory order, but this was my local dealer and they had perfect spec (didn't want keyless, didn't want tinted windows, Bluetooth doesn't bother me), but it does have a steel 14" spare wheel (£95 extra!)

okie592 said:
love these, arent they more powerful than a Zs, 136bhp i think? very nice i was looking at one recently
Yeah that's it, I haven't driven one yet (none available locally), but I did drive a couple of Zetec S' which I really, really liked.

LewG said:
Very nice, unfortunately never got to drive one whilst I was working at Stevenage Gates a couple of months ago!
They have got 2 in at the moment, a White one with every extra, and mine, both of which now sold. It's the biggest Ford dealership around that's for sure!

iggysport said:
Nice choice, interior looks nice. Really rate that
Thanks smile

Podie said:
Don't tempt me! It's already running the same power as the entry package, 155 seems tempting though...!

Rosscow said:
Please don't tell me it was anywhere near the £16k that it shows here..... eek

http://www.ford.co.uk/Hidden/Compare/Fiesta/dei1=1...
No, definitely not smile

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Short shifter is keenly priced...

mister.t

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3,165 posts

225 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Podie said:
Short shifter is keenly priced...
I'm a sucker for Billet stuff, but I'd need to be able to see it for that price!

BriC175

961 posts

209 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Can't beat the look of fresh, soft, matt leather. Car looks very nice!

mister.t

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225 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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tonkaplonka

813 posts

240 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Very nice. I looked at getting one of these but I really wanted a car with cruise control so I ended up buying a pre reg Titanium 1.6 with all the toys. Still goes well though!

mister.t

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3,165 posts

225 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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tonkaplonka said:
Very nice. I looked at getting one of these but I really wanted a car with cruise control so I ended up buying a pre reg Titanium 1.6 with all the toys. Still goes well though!
I would have been in the same boat as you about 3 months ago, now I rarely venture onto the motorway so it's no longer an issue. I do like the Titanium, is yours petrol or diesel?

tbc

3,017 posts

204 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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The diffuser cracks me up

whats the point

rb5er

11,657 posts

201 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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Nice little car. They are good to drive and can imagine thats reasonably peppy too.

NorthernNick

206 posts

169 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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tbc said:
The diffuser cracks me up

whats the point
Whoops! Better get rid of something on his car because someone on a forum doesn't like it....👻

ANYWHO!
OP, beautiful car! Love the metal, ESP in black. If I ditched my ST and had to go for a mk7 I'd either go titanium derv with street pack of one of these. smile