Gizzy
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i start my new job august so looking at getting a new car as the money is a lot better.but heres my problem do i go for something fast and fun or do i go for something half nippy and reliable.narrowed it down to
corsa b 1.6
mk5 zetec s
saxovtr/vts(depending on insurance)
corsa xe
nova xe
all be getting modified in some way or another but just dont want to be on my back fixing it every weekend
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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zetec s, the rest are french and vauxhall
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Gizzy
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nothing wrong with french cars ive had 3saxo vtrs and only had problems with one.and family vauxhall mad all my dads ever had since i was about 4 years old lol
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Gizzy
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i am tempted by arden blue 1.6 sport lower it 60mm white 15inch alloys good inlet mantzel etc 4branch.fully colour coded morrettes and white cage then eventually drop my own xe into it but whos knows just want a new car
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
zetec s, the rest are french and vauxhall
Ahmen to that.
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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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Corsa B 1.6 if you're going to modify it.
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
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xe anything lol
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Corsa B/C 12v or 1.2 16v.
Nothing gone wrong with mine in nearly 40k miles apart from the clutch which was just due to old age.
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Gizzy
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they would all be getting modified all roughly same aswel lowered alloys exhaust etc zetec s are nice girlfriend has mk6 very nice to drive
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Gizzy
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Corsa B/C 12v or 1.2 16v.
Nothing gone wrong with mine in nearly 40k miles apart from the clutch which was just due to old age.
got a b 1.2 16v now bought it off my mate for £400 only had 80k on it and i hate it something going wrong with it nearly every week
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Gizzy
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xe anything lol
you paying my fuel bills like lol
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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3i_gaz had a zetec s a while ago, responded well to simple mods, handled much better than my old sport, felt better made albeit the dash is a little funny but i think theres less bad stigma around the ford aswell
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Gizzy
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Originally posted by deano87
Corsa B/C 12v or 1.2 16v.
Nothing gone wrong with mine in nearly 40k miles apart from the clutch which was just due to old age.
got a b 1.2 16v now bought it off my mate for �400 only had 80k on it and i hate it something going wrong with it nearly every week
No wonder if it had 80k and was £400. Get yourself a good, looked after, well maintained one and it'll be fine.
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Gizzy
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
3i_gaz had a zetec s a while ago, responded well to simple mods, handled much better than my old sport, felt better made albeit the dash is a little funny but i think theres less bad stigma around the ford aswell
girlfriends mk6 which is totally standard handles better than my corsa and my mams 2.0tdi golf lol but mk5's still seem on pricey side to me
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Gizzy
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Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by Gizzy
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Originally posted by deano87
Corsa B/C 12v or 1.2 16v.
Nothing gone wrong with mine in nearly 40k miles apart from the clutch which was just due to old age.
got a b 1.2 16v now bought it off my mate for �400 only had 80k on it and i hate it something going wrong with it nearly every week
No wonder if it had 80k and was £400. Get yourself a good, looked after, well maintained one and it'll be fine.
was £400 because he already had new car and body was rough dents scratches etc dont get me wrong its good car 360miles to £35 fuel but want something a little nippier
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cunningham
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believe it or not xe is probably better on fuel than your 1.6s i get 330 mile to 40 quid in the cav
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Gizzy
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Originally posted by cunningham
believe it or not xe is probably better on fuel than your 1.6s i get 330 mile to 40 quid in the cav
worst fuel i ever got was in my old mondeo 2.0 4x4 £50 to fill tank and got 220miles so anything thats better than that good to me 
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cunningham
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folks on here thats had XEs will tell you there pretty good on the juice corsa or nova will possibly be lighter than the cav aswell so may get even more miles to your 40 quid
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Gizzy
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anybody else have any suggestions of new car i can get?
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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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XE can't be that bad on fuel. My LET is amazing on fuel.
250mile round trip in that and in my 1.1 Metro I used the same amount of fuel. Fact.
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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whats your budget?
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
whats your budget?
That's another biggy. I wouldn't be considering a Zetec S Fiesta unless it was absolutely mint, original and not owned by some boy racer, due to their engine issues.
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Gizzy
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
whats your budget?
£2500 at a push
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Gizzy
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
whats your budget?
That's another biggy. I wouldn't be considering a Zetec S Fiesta unless it was absolutely mint, original and not owned by some boy racer, due to their engine issues.
what are the issues on mk5 zetecs i thought phase 1 had weak bottom ends but the phase 2 just had the oil issues?
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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civic,get a vti for that monies
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