my first car?

[wackywedge]

im 16 coming up 17 in march i want a fiesta mk1/mk2/mk3 it needs to be around 1.0/1.2 or 1.3 crossflow something that can be thrashed and gain something out of it, im not bpothered about age but price is an obviose problem aswell as insurance

[trickywoo]

You really want a 205 xs.

[gazza_3]

wackywedge said:

im 16 coming up 17 in march i want a fiesta mk1/mk2/mk3 it needs to be around 1.0/1.2 or 1.3 crossflow something that can be thrashed and gain something out of it, im not bpothered about age but price is an obviose problem aswell as insurance

get one with the 1.25 zetec engine, pretty nippy and low insurance.

[general190]

gazza_3 said:

wackywedge said:

im 16 coming up 17 in march i want a fiesta mk1/mk2/mk3 it needs to be around 1.0/1.2 or 1.3 crossflow something that can be thrashed and gain something out of it, im not bpothered about age but price is an obviose problem aswell as insurance

get one with the 1.25 zetec engine, pretty nippy and low insurance.

i will second that! I had the 1.25 zetec engine in my mk3 fiesta, which was my first car, great little engine, realy rev-happy, i used to love throwing it around! good fuel economy to if you keep the revs down a bit. had loads of laughs with mine! definatly the model to go for, leave the 1.3 well alone! its a lot older lump and is slower than the 1.25 zetec. also most of the 1.0/1.1's are a tappety and horrible!

Ether get the 1.25 zetec engined fiesta or a 1.2 16v punto, the punto's have a brilliant chassis, they handle so well! and are reliable if you look after them.

so if i wanted fun i would go for the punto ether 1.2 8v (more torque-y) or 16v (more bhp and free reving)

But for a compromise of being bomb proof and a good rev-happy lump i would go for the 1.25 zetec engined (zetec isnt the spec level, you can get the zetec engine in the LX model upwards i believe?) mk3 fiesta.

[Dimski]

It would be difficult to find a good, cheap one, but a mk1 Fiesta Supersport would be super cool. Classic insurance too. (1.3)



TBH, the 205 xs is a great suggestion. Or a Roland Garros which has the same engine. A friend has one in very good nick, its a lovely little car.

[Janesy B]

dont bother with the 'crossflow' engined fiesta's, you'll be better off with a MK4 1.25 Zetec, they can take a thrashing and they'll return good economy.

The crossflow engine in a fiesta is the Valencia deritive of the kent engine, downtuned and optimised for EU regulations, not fun. If you want proper crossflow fun drop a 1600GT lump in an anglia