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05-07-2015, 04:02 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 22
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Hi all,
I am in a bit of a tricky situation. I am moving soon and my current car (Ford Escort MK2 Ghia) is not suitable to be driving around the Brisbane suburbs all the time. I was wondering if it is worth buying another car and putting my Escort on Club rego. My mate suggested that I get a Fiesta XR4 as they are a awesome little car which stand out in a crowd. I was also wondering if anyone owns one of these and can tell me what they are like. I have done a bit of research on them and from what I have read they are quite reliable. Selling my Escort is not an option, I love that car to much and enjoy driving around my little country town in it, but long drives and stop start driving in cities are a pain. Can someone give me a little advice please?
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06-07-2015, 05:05 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 6
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I would highly recommend the XR4, I owned one from 2007-2010. It was a cracking little car. As I only had it for 30,000kms I cannot speak for reliability as it felt brand new up until the day I sold it. However as a daily driver it was great. One of those cars that brings a smile to your face whenever you drive it. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages.
+ Advantages Punchy engine Handles like a go kart Looks great Oozes character More road presence than many bigger cars Excellent seats, good bolsters but not restrictive. Steering feel, direct and well weighted. - Disadvantages 5 Speed with short gearing, revs to 3000 rpm at 100kph No cruise control (but the throttle is stiff enough that its not hard to live without) Cost of tyres. Pirelli P-Zero Nero from the factory were awesomely grippy but I did need new front ones after 14,000kms. At the time (2008) I got them for the wholesale price of $290 each. Pretty sure there are other alternatives, my ST runs Bridgestone Potenza RE050A's for example. In my opinion the advantages of this car completely obliterate the disadvantages. Whilst I love my ST, the I still hold a massive soft spot for my XR4. It just had so much more character. Good luck, hope this helps |
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2007 Fiesta XR4
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