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Does anyone know the rough 0-100 times of the new Ford Fiesta? I'm looking at buying a car roughly mid/late this year and Dad is obsessed with wanting me to get a new car, but I don't really want to as its my money.
If you guys could report on the car for me, it would be great, looking at a base model one though.
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well according to the manufacturer's specs (Ford germany), the manual does 9.9 seconds while the auto is a whopping 12.2s!
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Base model is good value for money. Only thing extra the zetec has is bluetooth, usb, voice recognition and alloys. While its not a rocket off the mark, it does the job if you know what your doing in a manual.
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I wonder what the 0-60km/h times are since it is not very often you race from 0 to 100km/h!
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Pretty quick to 60km/h I'd say. It's only after 60 that the taller gears start to take their toll on the little engine
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Yeah that's what I was thinking. I might look at running mine down the 1/4 when the time comes and she's a little worn in
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I think the XR4's take around the 16-17second mark to make it down the quarter mile.
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11255864
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2006 WQ Fiesta Zetec Sea Grey Interior:- MOMO Blue Leather Gear Knob, Window tint, Scuff Plates, ST Black & Blue Leather seats, Soundstream Amp & 5x7 speakers, Sony Headunit, Pioneer sub & Amp. Under the Hood:- Superchips ECU Flash Tune, Denso Iridium plugs, KV85 Magnecor Leads, BMC CDA Induction. Exterior:- Spoiler, clear side repeaters, Lowered (35mm) King Springs, Whiteline 22mm Rear sway bar, 2" cat back exhaust with a dual conversion, Konig 17" Hotswap with Kumho Rubber, HID's. |
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As for 0-100 times, it feels quicker than it is but it is the cornering that I like with this car. Really surprised me how well it does. Up against our GTI (at twice the price), it does well. |
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Hurry up Germany!!
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Yeah the cornering was a plus for me too, it handles much better than my EB Falcon!
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New manual 1.6 Fiesta I'd say late 16 second pass, auto would get an early 18sec pass.
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![]() Anyone else have any sort of general writeup on the car itself? Stereo, handling, comfort (sat in one and I like it) lights at night time (big one because of Roos) etc. Hows it compare to say, a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer/2003 Mazda 323 Astina Shades?
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Stock stereo is fantastic, and the CL only gets 4 speakers. Plenty of bass.
Read some of the reviews online about handling and what not, there pretty much spot on. High beams are narrower than the main beams, fairly bright, but not much in the way of width. If your driving mostly at 110+ the revs can be a little high in 5th, can get annoying. No other probs apart from that though |
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I hear they have a Aux-In for MP3 players, whats it like? I've got a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, can you test out that while the car is off?
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I would think so. You can in falcon for sure and focus im pretty sure.
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Whats the sound quality like through that? Majority of my music is 70s/80s and techno/hard trance/hard dance.
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Yeah stereo has to be on for it to work. It doesnt charge the iPod while its in either, or turn it off when you switch engine off. Its a pain if you forget to turn off your iPod when you get out, only to come back with the battery dead.
As for sound, its like listening to it with your earphones in, cant fault it so far. |
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
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Mine definately charges while connected to the USB - battery meter shows it charging
My Ipod also turns off when the stereo turns off - after about 5 minutes |
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According to a uk ford website I was reading recently, the 1.6 litre manual does 17.2 for the 1/4 mile.That's about the same time I used to get out of my 1972 GTR torana.
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The WQ Zetec 5 speed I traded was quicker (the shorter ratio gearbox must of been the difference) and went around corners better (lower sports suspension,tyres). However the WS is quieter, better a/c, stereo, seats, cruise and feels like a much bigger car to drive than it is, but you can't throw it into a corner like the WQ Zetec.
I am hoping the engine will free up after a few kms. Cheers.
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yes..... my 2004 fiesta zetec with 75000 on the clock is ay more quicker then the wife's 2008 focus zetec with only done about 10000,
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
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I suffered in a WQ when I had to let the wife drive the GTI.
Found it slower, noticeabley slower than the WS and damn, was it noisey. |
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You asked about the Lancer, I've driven a 06 Lancer a fair bit on the open road and I wouldn't bother (this is a base model BTW).
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
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Dunno mate
Power and torque seems to come on quicker in the WS than the WQ I had (mind you, our WS has only done 1500km so it will open up more I guess) Maybe the new powerplant just gets it to the wheels better. I might try and grab one at work and see what it is like versus the other one I had. |
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