Ford Fiesta mk7 common faults
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The Sigma engine has been around for years and to be honest it's pretty reliable. If you get a well looked after car then you shouldn't have many issues (and any you do have will be cheap to fix). 150-200k miles no problem if properly maintained.
Although don't expect it to feel particularly quick compared to more modern stuff. The newer ecoboost engines are quicker and more economical, and although they did initially have a coolant hose issue which caused a few engine failures, that's now been resolved.
Although don't expect it to feel particularly quick compared to more modern stuff. The newer ecoboost engines are quicker and more economical, and although they did initially have a coolant hose issue which caused a few engine failures, that's now been resolved.
Zetec-S said:
The Sigma engine has been around for years and to be honest it's pretty reliable. If you get a well looked after car then you shouldn't have many issues (and any you do have will be cheap to fix). 150-200k miles no problem if properly maintained.
Although don't expect it to feel particularly quick compared to more modern stuff. The newer ecoboost engines are quicker and more economical, and although they did initially have a coolant hose issue which caused a few engine failures, that's now been resolved.
EcoBoost engines are good but out of my price range and the 1.6 should be nippy enough for me coming from a 1.2 75bhp Clio. Great to see the sigma engines are reliable!Although don't expect it to feel particularly quick compared to more modern stuff. The newer ecoboost engines are quicker and more economical, and although they did initially have a coolant hose issue which caused a few engine failures, that's now been resolved.
blade7 said:
Insurance seems a bit toppy on them. Probably due to their popularity with young male drivers/crashers.
True, I’ve ran quotes and they have come out at around the £1,000 mark. What other nice cars for around £3,000 could I consider to replace the Clio that’s cheaper to insure than the Ford?We had a 2012 1.6 zetec s from new until a year or so ago. It did 112,000 miles in our hands and, apart from usual wear and tear, it needed a driveshaft oil seal and some work on the gearchange mechanism after a particularly bad winter. Apart from that nothing, was a lovely car and regret letting one of my kids trade it in for a GT86.
checkmate91 said:
We had a 2012 1.6 zetec s from new until a year or so ago. It did 112,000 miles in our hands and, apart from usual wear and tear, it needed a driveshaft oil seal and some work on the gearchange mechanism after a particularly bad winter. Apart from that nothing, was a lovely car and regret letting one of my kids trade it in for a GT86.
Did you change the cambelt on it?Levi1501 said:
blade7 said:
Corsa SRI 1.6 turbo, basically a detuned VXR. I lost interest when I found out how much the road tax is. Never got an insurance quote though.
Personally not a Vauxhall fan, I know many people who’ve owned Vauxhall’s and not returned to the brand. blade7 said:
Similar money to a comparable age Zetec S, but 6 sp gearbox, disc brakes all round, and an extra 30bhp. It was for a female family member, so running costs mattered more than performance ultimately.
Sounds like a decent little car, but I’ve driven newer Corsas before from around 2013 and just wasn’t a fan.What’s reliability like as well as mpg and road tax?
Edited by Levi1501 on Sunday 25th August 16:48
Levi1501 said:
blade7 said:
Similar money to a comparable age Zetec S, but 6 sp gearbox, disc brakes all round, and an extra 30bhp. It was for a female family member, so running costs mattered more than performance ultimately.
Sounds like a decent little car, but I’ve driven newer Corsas before from around 2013 and just wasn’t a fan.What’s reliability like as well as mpg and road tax?
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