Another New Fiesta Owner

SpoolMan · 09-01-2008, 07:28 PM

Today we purchased a Fiesta 5 door hatch, auto, silver in colour got an 07 run out special deal through site sponsor Etheridge Ford $17,500 drive away with 12 months free comprehensive insurance with Allianz, this alone is worth over $600.
Pick it up Saturday morning and my wife is very happy

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After driving a Hyundai for 5 years this will be a much nicer car to drive.

Ives · 09-01-2008, 07:41 PM

Very nice, spoolman. I hope the Fiesta serves yous well.

Hows the F6 btw? what's new?

robjh80 · 09-01-2008, 07:46 PM

That's a very good price for a new auto Fez, congrats....you must have done a bit of "arm twisting" for that deal, hope the wife enjoys the new car.

SpoolMan · 09-01-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ives

Very nice, spoolman. I hope the Fiesta serves yous well.

Hows the F6 btw? what's new?

Keeping the F6 to good a car to let go at this stage.
My wife has never driven the F6, she thinks it may bite her..lol..
Fiesta seems a well built car no rattles like the Hyundai we looked at a Kia only because of the value deals going, the Fiesta has ABS better finished inside and didn't work out to be a lot more for a better car with the current deals Ford dealers have.
Saturday morning Etheridge Ford say I can have a drive of the new turbo Mondeo I am looking froward to that.

Anyone have a number for a K&N filter for the Fiesta?

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Originally Posted by robjh80

That's a very good price for a new auto Fez, congrats....you must have done a bit of "arm twisting" for that deal, hope the wife enjoys the new car.

See Andrew at Etheridge Ford he has 2 more 5 door auto's left and I am sure he would accommodate all AFF Members with the same price on 07 plated, if you know anyone who is interested.

Ives · 09-01-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Keeping the F6 to good a car to let go at this stage.
My wife has never driven the F6, she thinks it may bite her..lol..
Fiesta seems a well built car no rattles like the Hyundai we looked at a Kia only because of the value deals going, the Fiesta has ABS better finished inside and didn't work out to be a lot more for a better car with the current deals Ford dealers have.
Saturday morning Etheridge Ford say I can have a drive of the new turbo Mondeo I am looking froward to that.

Sounds good!

As for the part numbers for the K&N Filters for the 1.6l Fiesta :-

-K&N Apollo - RC-5052AB www.knfilters.com/universal/apollo.htm
(it's basically an enclosed pod filter... so it's legal

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-K&N pod filter - 57-0468 http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=57-0468
(Apparently un-enclosed pod filters are illegal?)

-K&N panel filter - 33-2853 http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2853

MISTA FIESTA · 09-01-2008, 08:10 PM

K&N Apollo - RC-5052AB. I can vouch for an extra 5kws atw.

Very nice rides you have there Spoolman. The auto is one of the best around in small cars. Great price too.

Any other planned mods. You know you want to....

phoonfan · 09-01-2008, 08:35 PM

haha! thanks for the Rap Mark! Although read your contract! Was $17,400

Did i forget tell you "NOT" to tell anyone else what you paid!!!!!

C ya Saturday!

Bucknaked · 09-01-2008, 08:46 PM

Pity it doesn't come in yellow

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Congrats on your purchase.

SpoolMan · 09-01-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ives

-K&N panel filter - 33-2853 http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2853

Thanks for the numbers we will use the replacement panel filter

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Originally Posted by phoonfan

haha! thanks for the Rap Mark! Although read your contract! Was $17,400

Did i forget tell you "NOT" to tell anyone else what you paid!!!!!

C ya Saturday!

Thank you Andrew for a good deal, see Saturday for a drive of the turbo Mondeo.

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Pity it doesn't come in yellow

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Congrats on your purchase.

Europeans need to get a bit of colour in there life, I thinks Silver is the best colour women don't treat there cars the best, at the moment like you she has a black car and we said never again...

Bucknaked · 09-01-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Europeans need to get a bit of colour in there life, I thinks Silver is the best colour women don't treat there cars the best, at the moment like you she has a black car and we said never again...

I'll never buy another black car, as longas I shall live. Of course, I may change my mind next week, or get hit by a truck, so you never know.

I like silver.

JojoRio · 09-01-2008, 11:04 PM

hi there,
nice price with insurance included.
i too am looking at the fiesta zetec 3 dr auto for my wife (first quote was 19400 drive away, 07 model, sea grey). I want the xr4 bodykit but can't seem to find it. Dealer was stumped when I asked him how i can get that body kit. Does anyone know where to get bodykits for the fiesta?
thanks for the help

Ben85 · 10-01-2008, 12:06 AM

Hey Jojo,

There is a thread on here somewhere about the bodykits, I kno that peter warren in smithfield have a bofykit that they have custom made for the fiestas. Its 2400 dollars without stripes. If you find the thread there are pis of the kit. I think the thread is called "bodykit"

SpoolMan · 10-01-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JojoRio

hi there,
nice price with insurance included.
i too am looking at the fiesta zetec 3 dr auto for my wife (first quote was 19400 drive away, 07 model, sea grey). I want the xr4 bodykit but can't seem to find it. Dealer was stumped when I asked him how i can get that body kit. Does anyone know where to get bodykits for the fiesta?
thanks for the help

Here we go post all you like in this thread about body kits..
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...hlight=bodykit

photn · 10-01-2008, 08:41 AM

If you want the XR4 Bodykit, you will unfortunately have to import it from www.european-parts.net

they do good prices and it will probably work out cheaper from them.

phoonfan · 10-01-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JojoRio

hi there,
nice price with insurance included.
i too am looking at the fiesta zetec 3 dr auto for my wife (first quote was 19400 drive away, 07 model, sea grey). I want the xr4 bodykit but can't seem to find it. Dealer was stumped when I asked him how i can get that body kit. Does anyone know where to get bodykits for the fiesta?
thanks for the help

How about a black 06 plate for $18,900 d/away with Silver stripes?

JojoRio · 10-01-2008, 09:54 AM

thanks for the info guys.
Sorry about the bodykit question.
Can you also tell me more information regarding the Fez (auto, Zetec). (Drive, handling, fuel consumption, running costs, safety, overall feel of the car).
I read some reviews and it kept getting beat by the yaris or the mazda2 when they were tested and compared.
Again thanks for the help. I am looking to purchase by the end of this month and all the info I can get will certainly be a lot of help.

Ives · 10-01-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JojoRio

Can you also tell me more information regarding the Fez (auto, Zetec). (Drive, handling, fuel consumption, running costs, safety, overall feel of the car)..

The drive is VERY subjective. It differs from one person to another. Some might like it, some might not.

All I can tell you is the facts about the 1.6l Fiesta :-

Handling - The best in its class.

Fuel Consumption - Hours of highway cruising = 7.2l/100kms......... city driving/stop-start/bumper-to-bumper-peak-hr-traffic = 9.0l-9.2l/100kms
Recommended 95RON PULP, but performs best imo with 98RON PULP or more. Can run on 91ULP, but who does that these days.... really.

Safety - 4 out of 5 stars EuroNCAP safety rating. "Photn" rolled his Fiesta, he crawled out of it a couple of seconds later, took a pic and sent it to my phone. It did more damage mentally than physically. :P

Running costs - OEM 195/45R16 tyres might be expensive (compared to the other superminis) cos that size is rather rare. Service at Ford cost me $235-$240... every 15,000kms. Fuel costs see "fuel consumption".

Overall feel of the car - see "handling"

SpoolMan · 12-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Picked up our new pocket rocket this morning, very happy the quality over the Hyundai where to you start.
Its so quiet and refined, my wife went to start it twice as she didn't hear the engine going..lol.
Down the freeway bliss no motor noise, no rattles.
Its well finished inside and the quality of the plastics in the interior of these European cars is above our Aussie built Falcons.
Standard Leather steering wheel was a pleasant surprise a very nice wheel.

Also had a fang in the Mondeo XR5, Ford Europe have really got there sh8t together.

A couple of happy snaps.

Ives · 12-01-2008, 02:42 PM

Awesome, man. Good to hear yous like it. It's a great little car, I'm still loving mine

Airmon · 12-01-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ives

Safety - 4 out of 5 stars EuroNCAP safety rating. "Photn" rolled his Fiesta, he crawled out of it a couple of seconds later, took a pic and sent it to my phone. It did more damage mentally than physically. :P

You couldn't mess up Photn more mentally if you hired Hannibal Lecter to try!!

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Nice buy Spoolman, I think you'd be surprised how well these things keep up with XRs in the twisties, stock for stock. I think even Ben was impressed although he'll never admit it!

Ives · 12-01-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Airmon

You couldn't mess up Photn more mentally if you hired Hannibal Lecter to try!!

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Originally Posted by Airmon

Nice buy Spoolman, I think you'd be surprised how well these things keep up with XRs in the twisties, stock for stock. I think even Ben was impressed although he'll never admit it!

Well, it made Ben said "....next cruise I'm bringing the Turbo".

SpoolMan · 14-02-2008, 01:08 AM

What oil do you guys use book says 5w/30 dont want to use a synthetic until 10,000klm.

Steffo · 14-02-2008, 03:47 AM

When I got my 30k service in my old WP Zetec done at Ford, they put 10W30 in it? It had 5W30 in it before that. Don't know why they went 10W30?

Ives · 14-02-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

What oil do you guys use book says 5w/30 dont want to use a synthetic until 10,000klm.

I use Castrol EDGE 5W-30... I got Ford to change the oil to Castrol at my 3000km complemetary service. I've been running the Fiesta with 5W-30 ever since. No problems whatsoever.

SpoolMan · 14-02-2008, 06:18 PM

I use Nulon full synthetic in my F6 and love it, Nulon release a 5w/30 full synthetic this month I think I will be using that after 10,000klm in the Fev.
Tomorrow it gets the check over 3000 service, I will be having the oil changed too.

Kariharnett · 20-02-2008, 07:47 PM

I had an 02 Hyundai accent and going from that to a fiesta was so different. the clutch in the fez was so much easier, the gears felt right and the steering was effortless. i would never turn back to buying the Ford. although the boot in rather small and the spare wheel fits on a wheelbarrow. :(

frinik · 22-02-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

When I got my 30k service in my old WP Zetec done at Ford, they put 10W30 in it? It had 5W30 in it before that. Don't know why they went 10W30?

done that to mine too