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30-03-2007, 03:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hey guys im looking at buying a 2006 ford fiesta zetec and just wondering if any of you guys have had any problems with them so far and how well they drive in general?
Going to test drive one next week and yeh its looking at the top of the list so far. |
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30-03-2007, 04:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Regarding 'problems' with the Fiesta... check out this thread. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=92029
I don't have any problems with it so far, and not planning to have any. Best new car you can get for under $20,000. Similar straight line speed as the competitors BUT the Fiestas have MUCH better handling (fact) than the others. Build quality is well above average. Oh, and please dont get the 5-door... it's a waste of $500.  _2: Anyways, have the test drive... check out the car as much as possible and tell us what you think about the WQ Zetec. |
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01-04-2007, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: QLD
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G'day. I bought a Fiesta Zetec 3dr manual in June last year and so far it's been brilliant! Best handling car I've driven. It's not super-fast, but it's great fun. Ride quality is better that I expected, but it revs a little fast on the freeway for my liking. Go for it - you won't be sorry.
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02-04-2007, 09:29 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Best new car under $20,000. Period.
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02-04-2007, 11:22 AM
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Death B4 Decaf
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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13-04-2007, 01:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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So, what did you think about the Fiesta? Would you buy it?
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13-04-2007, 05:23 PM
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Location: Nth Brisbane
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Have had a Fiesta for almost 2 years. Has done 24000k's it is faultless,great on petrol,handles and goes well. It is a great little car....HAVE YOU BOUGHT IT YET!!!
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15-04-2007, 03:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
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I bought one two years ago..great car.better than the Hyundai **** boxes. Averages 7l/100kms. No problems to date. Runs better on PULP than ULP.
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15-04-2007, 11:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Nice!
Yeah, the manual recommends minimum 95RON PULP. It still can run on 91RON ULP but engine's NVH level increases and performance decreases. |
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27-04-2007, 09:31 AM
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Starter Motor
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I picked up a ocean blue 07 3 door Zetec yesterday
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27-04-2007, 10:01 AM
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Congratulations Lisho. I'm sure you will enjoy
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27-04-2007, 10:33 AM
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Death B4 Decaf
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Nice work. Zetecs are great little cars.
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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27-04-2007, 04:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Very nice, Lisho... congrats for the Fiesta!
We demand pictures. |
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27-04-2007, 11:06 PM
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Hey Lisho, you live in the NT right?? Then you can vmax it! tell me where it gets up to and how noisy it is pls! Gosh i wish i could do that every so often, since the fiesta WAS built in Germany, itd be like a place away from home for it!
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27-04-2007, 11:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Darkcloud... the road in NT with unlimited speed limit is no more. It's now limited to 130km/h unfortunately.
I reckon we need a lot of autobahns here in Australia. |
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28-04-2007, 04:33 AM
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Starter Motor
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And hopefully the CLP gets back in power. Then we can actually have some one who knows what they are doing run the place and we can have our unlimited KM back.
(enough politics - I'm sorry ;)) Pics in the morning. I'm very happy with the car.
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28-04-2007, 01:50 PM
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oh really? hehe sorry i didnt know.... but 130 is still better than the legal 110 we have in NSW....
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30-04-2007, 01:14 AM
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Starter Motor
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Okay guys sorry I've got no pictures yet.
But... I went out to Buleys Rock Hole for a swim today (Litchfield National Park about 280 Km there and back) and on the way I went to a mates place for a drive on his private road.. 170 Km/h @ 5200 rpm and still pulling. Sits on 140 Km/h ~ 4200 rpm which would make a comfortable cruise speed if you were allowed to do so... You can feel every bump ;)
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30-04-2007, 09:46 AM
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Sif pictures, dont need pics of a stock car :P
Mod it then put pics up ;)
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30-04-2007, 11:57 AM
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Starter Motor
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Aha I knew I'd get that ;)
When I get paid more I'll star doing some mods... but right now the mortgage wins every time
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30-04-2007, 12:05 PM
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just thought i would post a pic for you though ;) 
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10-05-2007, 03:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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thx for posts tho guys and sry not to be posting back had abit of trouble with internet, yeh im going to go a ford focus, the fiesta was great but just found the focus a lil more luxorious. Thx heaps tho guys.
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10-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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10-05-2007, 07:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well my mums giving me a good deal on her lx so I think lol 06 hatch lx with 13000k's on it for $20000, was going to buy a brand new cl but yeh that offer came up and ill more than likely be taking it otherwhise ill go the cl but its looking like a lx for now Yay
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11-05-2007, 09:31 AM
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No offence, you might want to tell your mum that you can get a new LX focus for 20k drive away.
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11-05-2007, 09:42 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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nah there like 24000 drive away here, 20000 for new cl here in Brisbane.
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10-05-2007, 04:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well still a great choice Samboh
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11-05-2007, 08:54 PM
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yeah 19,990 for a base model hump here.
although, i drove a zetec auto LS and it wasnt exactly 'quality'
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11-05-2007, 09:07 PM
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sorry mitch.. should we start a thread about how VW are so much better quality feel and build compared to Ford......
All you do ever is just WINGE!
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11-05-2007, 09:13 PM
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Candy White GTI
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sorry, should have added boring and uninspiring, dark and awkward.
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Volkswagen GTI Polo. Candy White, Anthracite heated Sports leather seats w/ Red stitching.Tinted Windows, Eibach Pro-Kit springs,Whiteline Front/Rear adjustable sway bars,Cupra R intake, Forge Turbo Inlet pipe,BMC panel filter, APR stage one flash, Dunlop SP sport MAXX, Forge Polished upper front strut brace. 3'' downpipe and highflow cat Loads of fun :
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