Fiesta Flame Zetec

[alexburtt]

Hi,

New poster here, so be gentle!! :-)

Is there such a model as Fiesta Flame Zetec? Been looking at a Fiesta to buy as my old pug is about shot. Have been to a second hand dealers and they have a good looking 53 reg Fiest for sale. The model is a Fiesta Flame 1.4 5 dr. However on the boot it has a zetec badge, have done a bit of research online and there are other (but not many) Flame Zetec models for sale at other second hand dealers.

So I guess my question is, is the Flame Zetec a valid model or have they just stuck the boot from a Zetec because oh an accident or something like that. The dealer says it always does a HPI check or they don't get them in.

Cheers.

[Chris_w666]

Fiesta Flame was a special edition IIRC. The car will be based on a Zetec but when new will have had one or two extras over a zetec and a metalic paint colour thrown into the price.

It would be quite normal for a fiesta badged as a flame to come back as a Zetec on a HPI check as some ltd editions are Dealer specced to clear a bulk of stock. It is something that happens with Fords a lot. Take no notice of the badge and check the paint/trim fit if you are worried about accident damage.

Edited by Chris_w666 on Monday 28th September 10:41

[alexburtt]

Chris,

Thanks for the reply, what you say makes sense, however the vehicle in question is badged with a Zetec badge and does not have a Flame badge. Does your explanation still the apply?

[Chris_w666]

Yep, like I said ignore the badge and make sure the car looks and feels right.

[Podie]

Chris is right, the Flame was a limited edition model. Initially it came in the dubious orange / gold type colour, but I seem to recall there are some black ones about.

They were basically a Fiesta Zetec with some more goodies on them.

[Chris_w666]

I noticed a silver one for sale at a dealer near here too. £5295 for an 04 plate 1.4 petrol fiesta seemed steep though.

[Arun_D]

They came in a wide range of colours. I had one myself, albeit in the aforementioned burnt orange colour, confusingly known as 'Flare'. As mentioned, it's a zetec with extras thrown in, and should have a 'Flame' badge where the Zetec one should be.