Fiesta st mk7 really that good?
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AMGJocky said:
That would seem the general consensus. Seen a few owners comment about harsh suspension so maybe that would need to be considered depending on your daily drives.
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
I am used to driving track ep3s and eks so sure the ride will be great for me haha.Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
AMGJocky said:
That would seem the general consensus. Seen a few owners comment about harsh suspension so maybe that would need to be considered depending on your daily drives.
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
I'd have to agree there. The Polo GTI is an absolute flying machine, has been underestimated in almost any review you find. I'd go as far to say it's the best hatch available now, especially if you fancy chasing down M3s on your commute. Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
However, I would suggest only getting one if you're interested in buying fairly soon. Once summer is over and it starts raining a bit more I'd say your only option is a new Focus RS. IIRC, it's the only car available today that can be driven in wet conditions. Anything else explodes immediately.
AMGJocky said:
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
0.2s in the 0-60, same weight, same power (within a few % anyway). Not exactly a walkover by any standards at all.The Fiesta is limited to 180hp in 1st and 2nd, after that it's up to 197.
Personally I'd probably have the 208GTI with its cool panoramic roof. All great cars though.
horsemeatscandal said:
AMGJocky said:
That would seem the general consensus. Seen a few owners comment about harsh suspension so maybe that would need to be considered depending on your daily drives.
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
I'd have to agree there. The Polo GTI is an absolute flying machine, has been underestimated in almost any review you find. I'd go as far to say it's the best hatch available now, especially if you fancy chasing down M3s on your commute. Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
However, I would suggest only getting one if you're interested in buying fairly soon. Once summer is over and it starts raining a bit more I'd say your only option is a new Focus RS. IIRC, it's the only car available today that can be driven in wet conditions. Anything else explodes immediately.
Krikkit said:
0.2s in the 0-60, same weight, same power (within a few % anyway). Not exactly a walkover by any standards at all.
The Fiesta is limited to 180hp in 1st and 2nd, after that it's up to 197.
Personally I'd probably have the 208GTI with its cool panoramic roof. All great cars though.
I'm afraid those stats lie. The Polo can live with any exotica.The Fiesta is limited to 180hp in 1st and 2nd, after that it's up to 197.
Personally I'd probably have the 208GTI with its cool panoramic roof. All great cars though.
My girlfriend has a Fiesta ST and it's a great little car, the ride is pretty firm though but being a Civic Type R man I'm sure you will manage, it's not appallingly damped or anything like that, but you won't be floating along on a cloud of happiness and joy if the roads you use are terrible, which, this being the UK, they probably are.
It's a nippy little bugger though and it has terrific front end grip - it's a real hoot to hustle down a windy B Road but it's also a reasonable enough motorway cruiser despite being a reasonably small motor, so as a compromise between the two it's quite a good prospect.
The centre console is awful, crap and ugly though imo, I hate it.
I'd be tempted to look at a Peugeot 208gti if I were in your boat, I think they look like great little cars and I'd love to give one a try.
Third option, and clearly the best of the bunch, a Polo GTI, a more mighty vehicle has never been produced, you will be able to totally humiliate owners of more expensive/exotic machinery as they will be sat at the side of the road crying their eyes out after kerbing their precious, diamond cut alloy wheels,
It's a nippy little bugger though and it has terrific front end grip - it's a real hoot to hustle down a windy B Road but it's also a reasonable enough motorway cruiser despite being a reasonably small motor, so as a compromise between the two it's quite a good prospect.
The centre console is awful, crap and ugly though imo, I hate it.
I'd be tempted to look at a Peugeot 208gti if I were in your boat, I think they look like great little cars and I'd love to give one a try.
Third option, and clearly the best of the bunch, a Polo GTI, a more mighty vehicle has never been produced, you will be able to totally humiliate owners of more expensive/exotic machinery as they will be sat at the side of the road crying their eyes out after kerbing their precious, diamond cut alloy wheels,
In all seriousness, I will very soon be in the market for a 'junior' hot hatch and I'll be going down the Abarth 595 Turismo route. Excites me more than any of it's competitors, even if it is, on paper, the slowest in a straight line.
Mini Cooper S/JCW came in at a close second, but can't get away with the interior or it's apparent bulkiness.
Peugeot 208 GTi was up there too. Like it's relative rarity but nothing very special about it.
Fiesta ST - too many around, one of the most popular cars 'round my way. Was tempted for a short period wrt to Mountune but no.
Polo GTI - too fast for me.
Corsa VXR - loathsome chav wagon.
Clio III 200 - cheaper to buy but couldn't justify fuel costs. Love the look of them though.
Mini Cooper S/JCW came in at a close second, but can't get away with the interior or it's apparent bulkiness.
Peugeot 208 GTi was up there too. Like it's relative rarity but nothing very special about it.
Fiesta ST - too many around, one of the most popular cars 'round my way. Was tempted for a short period wrt to Mountune but no.
Polo GTI - too fast for me.
Corsa VXR - loathsome chav wagon.
Clio III 200 - cheaper to buy but couldn't justify fuel costs. Love the look of them though.
horsemeatscandal said:
In all seriousness, I will very soon be in the market for a 'junior' hot hatch and I'll be going down the Abarth 595 Turismo route. Excites me more than any of it's competitors, even if it is, on paper, the slowest in a straight line.
Mini Cooper S/JCW came in at a close second, but can't get away with the interior or it's apparent bulkiness.
Peugeot 208 GTi was up there too. Like it's relative rarity but nothing very special about it.
Fiesta ST - too many around, one of the most popular cars 'round my way. Was tempted for a short period wrt to Mountune but no.
Polo GTI - too fast for me.
Corsa VXR - loathsome chav wagon.
Clio III 200 - cheaper to buy but couldn't justify fuel costs. Love the look of them though.
The Abarth would be up there for me. They are imo one of the very few nice sounding 4 pots. Cool looking little cars - just a shame the Biposto is so cripplingly expensive for a car the size of a Nokia 3210Mini Cooper S/JCW came in at a close second, but can't get away with the interior or it's apparent bulkiness.
Peugeot 208 GTi was up there too. Like it's relative rarity but nothing very special about it.
Fiesta ST - too many around, one of the most popular cars 'round my way. Was tempted for a short period wrt to Mountune but no.
Polo GTI - too fast for me.
Corsa VXR - loathsome chav wagon.
Clio III 200 - cheaper to buy but couldn't justify fuel costs. Love the look of them though.
AMGJocky said:
That would seem the general consensus. Seen a few owners comment about harsh suspension so maybe that would need to be considered depending on your daily drives.
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
first reply!Love pistonheads sometimes
AMGJocky said:
That would seem the general consensus. Seen a few owners comment about harsh suspension so maybe that would need to be considered depending on your daily drives.
Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
Rofl!! Personally, I'd get a Polo GTI. Fiesta wouldn't know which way it'd gone.
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