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KPGrimmy
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29th May 06 at 22:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know that this is a Vauxhall site, but what do people think of the Ford Fiesta ST ?

Looking to change my Corsa 1.8 for a newer car, and looked at a SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.8T on Saturday, but the interior was appalling quality, very cheap, flimsy, and didn't even line up properly.

So I thought maybe a Fiesta ST as the build quality is very good.

Anyone know if the 150BHP can be increased easily? Is it the same engine as in the old Focus ST 170? If so can it be increased to 170 easily?

Any comments welcome.
Robin
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29th May 06 at 22:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Corsa is the nicer car to be fair

the Fiesta is ok, but its not as good as you'd be lead to believe
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29th May 06 at 22:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wtf what reg is was the ibiza? havent seen inside the new shape But the older shape is far superior build to the corsa and fiesta
KPGrimmy
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29th May 06 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It was a 55 Reg mate, was quite shocked TBH.

Expected much much better.
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29th May 06 at 22:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im not 100% taken with seats new range tbh, i woulda thought build quality should be ok as its all vag parts
Nath
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29th May 06 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd have the ST over the C SRi anyday. I actually quite like the ST, where as the C SRi looks a little bland for a range topping model.
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my mum has a 1.25 fezzy mk 6 with a set of eibach spraing and 17s and the handling as awsome, beta than any corsa i have had by far, u slide off the seat before the car even things of loosing grip!!! mums had no power tho so i can imagine one with larger engine being so fun to drive!!!
davcohen
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29th May 06 at 23:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by KPGrimmy
It was a 55 Reg mate, was quite shocked TBH.

Expected much much better.


must be a bad one then, as said the interior build quality is usually very high
ackers2302
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they are very nice lookin cars imo... bit disapointing for a 2ltr tho and not much quicker than the sri, think its sumat like 0.2sec quicker to 60.

but if you aint arsed id defo get one mate
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30th May 06 at 07:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I can see what you mean about the interior quality, its not great but far better than any Corsa C I have been in. My main gripe is that the plastic seems real soft, and marks easily - wouldnt call it shocking, and mine all lines up

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30th May 06 at 07:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the plastic in mine is soft but i think its because it is actually far higher quality plastic than this solid knobbly crap.

Thing which said it for me about ford interiors is when i had a 2001 Fiesta Mk5 courtesy car, if had the same stalks and dashboard, clocks as my old mans 1990 Escort!
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
Corsa is the nicer car to be fair



No offence mate but the Corsa SRi 1.8 is not even close to being in the same league as the fiesta ST. Out of them inclding the Ibiza I'd have the ST as the ibizas are getting a bit long in the tooth IMO

Drive a Fiesta ST into a tight corner and foot to the floor on the way out and you'll know what I mean Plus it has more toys
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30th May 06 at 09:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't know how you can compare those two to the Cupra!!

Out of the Corsa or Fiesta I'd go with the Fiesta. Far superior.
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I herd the fezzy was slow for a 2.0 16v
whitter45
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you would be suprised - my mate has one and gives the CTR and run for its money in gear racing - from a standstill they are relatively slow though
Scoty B
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30th May 06 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fezzy ST would eat any standard Corsa round the twisties and although they only have 148bhp and get whipped by 106/VTS they are still much better than a Corsa IMO.
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
I herd the fezzy was slow for a 2.0 16v


The figures don't look the best, but I bet in real world driving its actually pretty nippy.
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few comments in here: http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=280760

i liked it when i drove one but it was the GpN version not the normal one... people go on about it being underpowered but i was content
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30th May 06 at 12:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so your trying to say a Seat Ibiza isn't aswell built as a Ford Fiesta?

those new Ford Fiestas are shocking inside the Ibiza I've been in was good build quality... think you were in a duffer
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30th May 06 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mates just bought one, picks it up2day ! I'll have a drive and tell u later altho I raced one in my Almera and whooped it
KPGrimmy
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30th May 06 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thank you for all your comments.

I can honestly say that when I borrowed a Ford Fiesta ST demo some months back the interior was a much better quality than the SEAT Cupra I viewed Saturday.

I know for a 2.0L it's not the quickest, but its only 0.6 seconds slower than the SEAT.

Pretty cheap for what you get.
Marc
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30th May 06 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seat has potential though...
Steve
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aye whereas ford fiestas in 15 years time will still have the same dash and controls as fiestas of today
whitter45
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i personally would have the seat but ST is a good little car - very rewarding drive
sxi boy
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go for a 182

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