Is Ford Fiesta for me?

excalibur1491 · 13-03-2015, 10:00 PM

Hi,

Thanks for accepting me in te forum

I am looking into buying a Ford (because in my family there has always been a Ford, from that marvelous Sierra from 1992) and I wonder if the Fiesta would suit me.
I want to drive around 400k every week (4 times 100k) to go to the beach in Victoria from Melbourne and I'd like to carry 2 surfboards (2meters, 6'6'' long each) and me + a friend but I wonder if that fits...
The thing is the only Fiesta I can aford (second hand) is actually 3 doors, which I find a bit annoying.

Do you think I can fit all that in the Fiesta?
What about long trips (like Melbourne to Sydney like once a year or so?

Thanks!!

dirty hands · 13-03-2015, 10:10 PM

you should try the reviews online which fiestas suit your budget

246 fiestas listed http://www.carsales.com.au/car/ford/.../black-colour/

the surfboards out the back of the hatch wont do ....roof racks can be fitted

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/fo...9-present.html

http://www.drive.com.au/used-car-rev...620-zsfze.html

excalibur1491 · 13-03-2015, 10:14 PM

Thanks!
I forgot to mention, the one I am thinking of buying is a 2006 Zetec. Its supposed to e the best of that year (as its Zetec) but from 2006. I can't afford a 2014 haha

Thanks again

dirty hands · 13-03-2015, 10:24 PM

no worries try this

http://www.carsales.com.au/car/ford/...s/zetec-badge/

..ever thought of taking up boogy boarding instead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECVXfNf4JwM

Bargey · 13-03-2015, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by excalibur1491

Thanks!
I forgot to mention, the one I am thinking of buying is a 2006 Zetec. Its supposed to e the best of that year (as its Zetec) but from 2006. I can't afford a 2014 haha

Thanks again

Not sure about the 2006, but I can tell you from experience the 2012 can fit a 9'2 long board inside the car + 1 passenger who will need to sit behind you. I pretty sure 2 X 6.6 boards will go in the same way.

As for the rest, my daily drive to and from work was 100 km's and the car was great.

excalibur1491 · 13-03-2015, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the replys!
Thats good need, I checked and the 2012 is 4cm bigger than 2006, so I guess it should be fine.

I'm going to go see a 2006 1.6L Zetec tomorrow (second hand). Any advice on what I should look into? I don't know much about cars and I don't want to get "robbed".

Thanks!