DaNnY_LaD
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
Location: Walkden,Manchester
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I Killed one in the cupra the other night...Was really dispointed in it tbh
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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I think they're alright. Power wise its ok, figures are pretty average. In the real world unless you've driven something pretty fast it will still feel quite nippy.
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Slower than a 106GTi though, or I'd have one.
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GT190
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Registered: 6th Dec 07
Location: Greater London
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clio 182
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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BTW the ST retails for £13,800 new  . I know you can manage hefty discounts, but bloody hell  .
Options really are a Seat Ibiza 1.8T FR (Easily tuned I'd imagine), Clio 182 (2005), Corsa C 1.8 (similar 0-60 as the fiesta surprisingly and could save £2k), 206 GTi 180(2005), or a 2005 CTR.
Out of that lot, I think my choice would be the Civic as it'll hold it's value better being a bigger car, a honda, and the fastest out the lot  .
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
For my next car, Ive pretty much made my mind up on a fiesta ST I really like the interior and the looks from the outside are spot on IMO. And the fact I can pick up a 56 reg with 5k miles for £8000 has nearly convinced me...
You like the feel of the interior, the looks of the exterior, the age, milage and price... I'd say your mind sounds pretty much made up!
I know I prefered all those things of the ST's than the Clio Cups I looked at. The only thing the ST lacked was a little bit of extra power, although it's quick enough to get me around and the ST165/185 upgrades are there if you want it.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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lot better car out there for 8 grand imo and if insurasnce is a problem kepp the money for a bit longer
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corsaaa_16v
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tbh, im not overly bothered on power. if i owned one for 3 years, i bet i cud count the number of times id race a similar car (clio 182, etc) on one hand
that doesnt bother me anymore. obviously, now im 21 with 3 yrs ncb, insurance is cheap  but its more about car as a package, to me the fiesta looks better than the clio and has a nicer interior, yeah its not as fast and not sure on handling.
went out in one tonight as was really impressed. yes its not "throw ya head back" fast but it has more than enough for the times when i want to give it a blast, and took it down some twistys and the steering felt very responsive.
i think the other two cars im considering at the moment would be a clio 182 or a astra 1.8 sri (new shape sport hatch) but clio would have to be slightly older to get within 8k and astras are slightly more expensive aswell
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Really like them in the looks department 
However the power of it on the test drive dissapointed me. Not slow but I expected more..............
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Mine was 15 with every option brand new, 18 mnths later I gave 8500
I leveled on in mine too  they arnt that quick
You say you arnt bothered about power so your best bet would be to test drive one and see what you think
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corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
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full miltek system and dreamscience map will sort the power out 
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
tbh, im not overly bothered on power. if i owned one for 3 years, i bet i cud count the number of times id race a similar car (clio 182, etc) on one hand
that doesnt bother me anymore. obviously, now im 21 with 3 yrs ncb, insurance is cheap but its more about car as a package, to me the fiesta looks better than the clio and has a nicer interior, yeah its not as fast and not sure on handling.
went out in one tonight as was really impressed. yes its not "throw ya head back" fast but it has more than enough for the times when i want to give it a blast, and took it down some twistys and the steering felt very responsive.
i think the other two cars im considering at the moment would be a clio 182 or a astra 1.8 sri (new shape sport hatch) but clio would have to be slightly older to get within 8k and astras are slightly more expensive aswell
I said almost exactly the same to Corsa Godfather just yesterday about not being kneck snapping fast, but fast enough to enjoy.
I traded my 1.8 Astra (mk4 coupe) in for the ST and feel the Fiesta is a much nicer car inside, outside and to drive.
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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Never been a fan. Think they look very tacky with the stripes and the 'bodykit' doesnt really work for me either. Each to their own though
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Looking into one of these, really like them, Especially in white with the side stripes, imo look miles better than the blue ones!
Also read somewhere that from march, fords will be offering performance packages, think it includes chipping, suspension, induction system and exhaust
[Edited on 21-01-2008 by Bonney66]
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JinThaMC
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Registered: 5th Aug 07
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They look ace I think!! Always had a soft spot for them.
I don't have one myself but I've driven a few, handles very nicely, close to zero bodyroll, nice interior. Yeah the car doesn't seem that quick for a small hatchback with 150bhp. Probably one of the slowest modern hot hatches about (if it is even classed as a hothatch)
Don't listen to all these punto/saxo owners saying its tacky and unreliable What do they know???
http://www.pumaspeed.co.uk/showdetails.php?id=239
[Edited on 21-01-2008 by JinThaMC]
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
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Dads virtually always had fords, and only ever had problems with one, the last 2 weve had have been spot on, the focus weve got now is extremely reliable, all its ever needed was new tyres, brake pads and a service, had it 4 years now, and will probably have it for another 4!
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
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Overated big time.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Mine was 15 with every option brand new, 18 mnths later I gave 8500
I leveled on in mine too they arnt that quick
You say you arnt bothered about power so your best bet would be to test drive one and see what you think
So 15k for your car and you think its better built than the ST
I would rate the build qualityof the fords over the fiat and your was more expensive
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