bonnet release

frinik · 04-02-2006, 02:00 PM

I just bought an 04 fiesta zetec at a bargain price. However, it has 17000ks on it and the previous owner has not even taken it in for its first service. To make matters worse I cant open the bonnet ...i think the cable is busted or sumthing?
Anybody know how to open the bonnet without using the lever in the car?

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 02:38 PM

Hey... mind me asking how much? And what colour... thinking of getting rid of mine soon.

You might need a new cable. Easy fix is to lightly press down on the front of the bonnet... whilst opening the bonnet from the inside - hence a two person job! Sometimes it is the circle things in the engine bay that need adjusting... which raise or lower the bonnet; hence putting or releasing pressure on the cable

frinik · 04-02-2006, 03:30 PM

i see..thanks teki ...
i got it for 13500 still with 2 years warranty ...
youll be hard pressed to find any examples for that price.
Oh yeah ...and with regards to insurace ...make sure you shop around...i had my skyline insured with just car before i wrote it off and thought id go back to them with the fiesta, 1100 from justcar but its 650 from aami ....big difference!

frinik · 04-02-2006, 04:25 PM

ps. its blue

and one with the wheels i was going to put on my skyline before i wrote it off..

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Danny · 04-02-2006, 04:55 PM

Nice mate, I like that colour. I got mine for a good price with extras for $16K a year ago with 4000km on the clock. I love it. Best car Ive ever owned.

Mezetec · 04-02-2006, 05:55 PM

ahhh cheap, thats a good price! well i feel ripped off ($15300/13000ks/SEPT04 model/bought in NOV 05), im just going to pretend i didnt read how much u paid;)

AAMI was the cheapest for me also $1050 pa, would be cheaper but im in the age bracket where apparently i cant drive cause the rest of sydneys 20yr olds cant.

frinik · 04-02-2006, 06:21 PM

ok ...1 more ...coming from a jap import background i couldnt help myself...

MISTA FIESTA · 04-02-2006, 06:36 PM

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ok ...1 more ...coming from a jap import background i couldnt help myself...

Absolute sacrilage, Only thing going for it is the white rims.

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 06:40 PM

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Absolute sacrilage, Only thing going for it is the white rims.

Im sorry, but arent you just missing the side GReddy Sticker?

MISTA FIESTA · 04-02-2006, 06:53 PM

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Im sorry, but arent you just missing the side GReddy Sticker?

Owtch that one hurt. no it really did. I dont like stickers on the door or anywhere else besides the windscreen. I dont do RICE. And if u say " oh damo but uve got big stripes on the side, isnt that a sticker" i will have to throw a slipper at u.

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Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Owtch that one hurt. no it really did. I dont like stickers on the door or anywhere else besides the windscreen. I dont do RICE. And if u say " oh damo but uve got big stripes on the side, isnt that a sticker" i will have to throw a slipper at u.

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The stripes are STUCK on aren't they? So, essentially, it is a sticker. And on the door! So a sticker on the front windscreen isn't rice? :monkes:

zetec · 04-02-2006, 06:25 PM

Put those stickers on and you'll be banned. No Ford should EVER be riced!!!!!

Nice looking car. Just ensure your warranty is still intact. If a car hasn't been serviced according to plan, Ford can void the entire thing. Get is serviced as quickly as humanly possible.You should still be ok, the 3000km complimentary inspection is not a fluid/filter change so you'll still be totally safe.

xurbanx · 04-02-2006, 07:16 PM

Looks nice man, save the shopping lists on the side. It'd look good in place on a jap import but on a euro car ... =/ The stripes look aiight, have a look at the Wolf strips on the UKFN. The wing you can get the same from SWA (: Other than the side list and the coloured bumper it looks sweet (:

lol now don't I feel ripped off? I paid roughly about 20-21k for my auto lx with a/c, spoiler, mudthings! >_____< and that was with the ford employee discount! lol

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 07:43 PM

Hey Frinik...

What jap imports have you owned? And... what made you change?

*EDIT* - Skyline... written off.

I think I should get more sleep on Friday nights before I work 9 hours on Saturday...

mitch_lx · 05-02-2006, 10:14 AM

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I think I should get more sleep on Friday nights before I work 9 hours on Saturday...

Only 9? I do 14 hours on Saturdays

Teki04 · 05-02-2006, 01:29 PM

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Only 9? I do 14 hours on Saturdays

Wow, it takes you another 5 hours to open the bonnet?

Dude, keep on topic

out:

MISTA FIESTA · 04-02-2006, 07:47 PM

Yes they are stuck on so it is a sticker but its not like its not ment to be there. The reason the pioneer sticker is on the front is becuase the euroford one is on the back. And i dont think it is rice. There are worst things out there than stickers.

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Yes they are stuck on so it is a sticker but its not like its not ment to be there. The reason the pioneer sticker is on the front is becuase the euroford one is on the back. And i dont think it is rice. There are worst things out there than stickers.

Sorry, did it come with a note saying "PLACE ON BOTTOM OF SIDE DOORS"?

Um... oh i know there are :monkes:

MISTA FIESTA · 04-02-2006, 07:58 PM

[QUOTE=Teki04]Sorry, did it come with a note saying "PLACE ON BOTTOM OF SIDE DOORS"?[QUOTE]

?? please explain??? where else would they go?

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Anyways i think our discussion should end, we should dispute it in another post not here.

Danny · 04-02-2006, 07:58 PM

Lol at you two BИИhing whores

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 08:09 PM

Can't stripes go on the Bonnet? Roof?

And if you are going to tell me "They are GT stripes for the Door..."

Then i ask; do you have a GT?

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 08:11 PM

Sorry, I will stop ИИИИИing (arguing)... I'm just bored and taking the ИИИИ (weeeee) out of you. Sorry :(

The Stripes are unique... not my taste; I'd rather the Fiesta without. But it is your car in the end.

*EDIT* I hate these ИИИИИИИИИИs... LOL

MISTA FIESTA · 04-02-2006, 08:13 PM

Oh na i didnt mean it like that. Side/Bonnet/Roof stripes are all good and are not rice. I know they are not GT stripes hence i dont drive a GT duh.

End of discussion. i am no longer gonna ИИИИИ. this is frinik's thread about bonnect release not about RICE or stripes.

Teki04 · 04-02-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Oh na i didnt mean it like that. Side/Bonnet/Roof stripes are all good and are not rice. I know they are not GT stripes hence i dont drive a GT duh.

End of discussion. i am no longer gonna ИИИИИ. this is frinik's thread about bonnect release not about RICE or stripes.

In the end Frinik started it with the pictures! You just took the bait...

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frinik · 04-02-2006, 08:29 PM

1)its all photoshop fun ....
2)stickers make the car go faster

3)i think ill just get the rims and be done with ...ill save my money for another jap import.

what made me change from jap to euro? ...well i was running low on funds and the fiesta zetec came up as a bargain purchase...i done some reading on it and it seemed like a nice drivers car... if i wasnt going to have another turbo jap import i was going to get one of the smaller more efficient cars to drive to save some dosh, be it ozzy made, euro or jap ...i dont really have a preferance ...so long as its a nice car.

ps. im not even sure if hks, greddy or apexi make stuff for euro cars ..hehehe

pss. bonnet opens now..thanks teki

MISTA FIESTA · 05-02-2006, 01:59 PM

Just a quick one,

It seems ive got like a kinda bump on the bonnet near where you would push down to close it. its about 10 or so cm across. Just wonder in if anyone else has noticed this?

Teki04 · 05-02-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Just a quick one,

It seems ive got like a kinda bump on the bonnet near where you would push down to close it. its about 10 or so cm across. Just wonder in if anyone else has noticed this?

Yep... light bonnet - easily dented

Scareybear · 05-02-2006, 02:32 PM

Happened to me too, have you had any problems closing your bonnet? when I first got the car it took me about 4 slams to close it. Ford fixed the bonnet and catch under warranty.

nash777 · 05-02-2006, 02:35 PM

More Stickers!!

MISTA FIESTA · 05-02-2006, 02:40 PM

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More Stickers!!

hahahah, well no more for me. Apparently i am a RICER.

Um, when i first got the car it was all fine, there was no dent but i think gradually its buckling as its a bit hard to close now with the pod setup. Im currently looking at some other options to weaken the problem