Gotz the new Fiesta! - Page 2

LethalLeigh · 15-02-2009, 04:07 AM

I looked at a LX and CL the other week. At this stage I'm not too happy with them, but I think I will have to reserve judgement until at least a Zetec comes out in the local showroom.

I like the overall look, particularly the 3 door, but I'm not happy with the interior finish. Love the design but the choice of materials seem a little cheap at this point.

Maybe I'm just a little spoilt with the XR4...

bdesigns · 15-02-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curik

After hearing how bddesigns got his zetec man for 22k I felt I was ripped off paying 24.5k for an auto with mats, rear sensors, and ipod adapter

: :SaiyanSmi

hahaha, 24.5k for an auto with those extras seems about right :P just with auto is already like 1.5k -2k more.

Damn it, i totally forgot about the rear sensors.. should of got them to put them in as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfoam

P.S how much are the Matts? because my wife really wants some

Havent got my car yet, but i just found out there are 3 different ones. The Rubber ones, which is approximately 119$ for front and rear, the Fiesta carpet ones which i think is 170$ front and rear. There is also one more which is the more exclusive carpet ones which i hope is the one im getting. Dunno how much though. (the cost price for the carpet one is like 50$ so try to get it at that price :P)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LethalLeigh

I looked at a LX and CL the other week. At this stage I'm not too happy with them, but I think I will have to reserve judgement until at least a Zetec comes out in the local showroom.

I like the overall look, particularly the 3 door, but I'm not happy with the interior finish. Love the design but the choice of materials seem a little cheap at this point.

Maybe I'm just a little spoilt with the XR4...

mmm with the outside look, i didnt really like the LX and CL, however the lip and the sports spoiler really made a big difference in the Zetec. Made it less bubbly and happy lol. With the interior, if im not mistaken, i think the Zetec also has a bigger screen and the trim is much much nicer

LethalLeigh · 15-02-2009, 03:59 PM

I've seen photos of the trim used in the Zetecs, it does look nice. I like the bigger rear spoiler too. I'm some ways of upgrading anyway, next year at least. Hopefully there will be more news on the XR4 by that point.

Bucknaked · 15-02-2009, 04:04 PM

I sat in one on the Show Room floor when I bought my car the other day. I think if I was in the market for another small car, then would be high on the list. I really love the layout of the dash. The exterior styling reminds me of the Mazda 2. I do like the look of the car. I hope they do an XR4 version.

greenfoam · 15-02-2009, 04:23 PM

The trim in the Zetec is quite nice, all you XR4 owners are right tho, with another 50kw and a 3-3.2:1 final drive it would be the perfect all around car for 2009 in Australia.

However it's so good to drive just as they are now it will be a big seller with or without a more powerful one. We have someone that's being doing laps up and down the street perving on it comming over for a look in a minute so I have to go :p

Candyman2 · 15-02-2009, 06:19 PM

We pick the car up Wednesday now

Fresh off the boat (still has the plastic protective covering son panels etc)

[IMG]
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1781/image006ni0.jpg[/IMG]

greenfoam · 15-02-2009, 06:31 PM

Very nice!, don't forgot to go easy on closing the bonnet!

I guess bdesigns car was on the same boat, can't be far away now either. Also take a look at how low the spoiler on the front is, there's no room to drive up over gutters untill your front wheel hits on most car so you have to watch that

ieatsports_cars · 15-02-2009, 06:37 PM

out of all the little car produced in the world the new fiesta has to be my favourite one of them all

bdesigns · 15-02-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfoam

Very nice!, don't forgot to go easy on closing the bonnet!

I guess bdesigns car was on the same boat, can't be far away now either. Also take a look at how low the spoiler on the front is, there's no room to drive up over gutters untill your front wheel hits on most car so you have to watch that

sweet sweet sweet!!!! cant waittt... gonna give the dealers a call sumtime next week to check up on my car.. wooooooooooooooot.. it better be on the same boat lol.

Candyman2 · 15-02-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfoam

Very nice!, don't forgot to go easy on closing the bonnet!

I guess bdesigns car was on the same boat, can't be far away now either. Also take a look at how low the spoiler on the front is, there's no room to drive up over gutters untill your front wheel hits on most car so you have to watch that

Hi mate

I've always done the drop method to close bonnets (most car manuals actually suggest it)

In terms of spoiler height, our GTI is lower so shouldn't be a problem.

Not many came on this shipment (Zetecs). The next shipment isn't until early May.

eleusis · 15-02-2009, 09:19 PM

What's the deal with these rear sensors? I don't see any mention of them on the Ford website..

pitpal · 15-02-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Candyman2

We pick the car up Wednesday now

Fresh off the boat (still has the plastic protective covering son panels etc)

[IMG]
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1781/image006ni0.jpg[/IMG]

Is the 4 door much cheaper\dearer than the 2 door? We were looking at the 2 door zetec but now prefer the 4 door.

curik · 15-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleusis

What's the deal with these rear sensors? I don't see any mention of them on the Ford website..

Yeah they are not there, I specifically asked the dealer to fit em. They will be the same ones you can get on a focus.

bdesigns · 15-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitpal

Is the 4 door much cheaper\dearer than the 2 door? We were looking at the 2 door zetec but now prefer the 4 door.

yeah it is.. about 500$ more..

LethalLeigh · 15-02-2009, 10:54 PM

The nose scraping relates to the big front overhang. Most new cars have this issue with more cars being designed with pedestrian safety in mind.

Also, when selling Mitsubishis I always recommended dropping the bonnet from about 6 inches, higher with the alloy bonneted cars like the Evo and Pajero.

Fair302 · 15-02-2009, 11:04 PM

Wife used to have wp zetec, great little car. The new once look very good/different. They look much larger

Candyman2 · 15-02-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitpal

Is the 4 door much cheaper\dearer than the 2 door? We were looking at the 2 door zetec but now prefer the 4 door.

If you can find one. No more shipments untl May/June.

Also, that is an auto in the background of one of my photos.

Was surprised it came with manual mode. Still, 1.4L in an auto. No thanks.

pitpal · 15-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Candyman2

If you can find one. No more shipments untl May/June.

Also, that is an auto in the background of one of my photos.

Was surprised it came with manual mode. Still, 1.4L in an auto. No thanks.

Cheers mate

bututlah · 16-02-2009, 11:26 AM

Anyone got their WS fiesta auto already? I'm waiting for my zetec auto for delivery prob in 3 weeks arr arr.

Just would like to see the automatic transmission gear knob, anyone willing to upload a picture would be great

cheers.

curik · 16-02-2009, 11:59 AM

Lucky you, you might be the first one to drive an auto. Mine's arriving in april.

Candyman2 · 16-02-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curik

Lucky you, you might be the first one to drive an auto. Mine's arriving in april.

He might be the second one
:evil3:

We drove the one in the background of my picture.

Don't have a picture of the shift lever but it aint anything special ....

bututlah · 16-02-2009, 12:51 PM

Lol i'm ok to be the second one..

When I look at the verve concept pictures the auto gear shift seems to have illuminated light etc looks elegant. Just wondering if the real stuff will be the same.

My sales consultant did mention it to me but he's not sure.

Candyman2 · 16-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bututlah

Lol i'm ok to be the second one..

When I look at the verve concept pictures the auto gear shift seems to have illuminated light etc looks elegant. Just wondering if the real stuff will be the same.

My sales consultant did mention it to me but he's not sure.

You can get it as an addon - dealer accessory.

Comes in the manual as well (along with illuminated sill plates if you want).

Looks a bit ricey to me

:

curik · 16-02-2009, 08:56 PM

Oh I actually test drove an auto CL. The gearshifter is nothing to write home about, but the tiptronic mode surely was a nice icing on top. Interestingly if you kick down the gearbox won't downshift at all, which I like. This is a useful feature when I take a corner I can downshift earlier and it zips out of corners. With the mazda 2 I tested earlier the gearbox downshifts when I accelerate out of a corner, and didn't feel as smooth. Another interesting yet useful fact on the auto box is that it goes P R N D and tiptronic. No 2 or L. It looks modern IMO, resembling an auto box on most upper segment cars.

Candyman2 · 16-02-2009, 09:25 PM

With a FWD, select the gear you need before you hit the corner (I'm hoping that is what you do)

The auto we drove did kick down in the corner - annoying as hell.

ANGEL#3 · 17-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Candyman2 car looks great and thanks for posting up some pics.

I've just ordered one for the wife. LX 5 speed in Vision. Would have liked the Zetec model but doesn't matter.

The dealer said the car should be in at the end of March. WTF!

Oh yeah thought I might add the deal said they are bring out a RS version too. When, he didn't know.
BB

Candyman2 · 18-02-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Betty

Candyman2 car looks great and thanks for posting up some pics.

I've just ordered one for the wife. LX 5 speed in Vision. Would have liked the Zetec model but doesn't matter.

The dealer said the car should be in at the end of March. WTF!

Oh yeah thought I might add the deal said they are bring out a RS version too. When, he didn't know.
BB

This one ?

Was suggested it would never make it here. Could be interesting though for sure ....

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...rd_fiesta.html

greenfoam · 18-02-2009, 01:54 AM

It's supposed to be comming out maybe later. Also the ST, I hope they don't stick XR badges on it this time

ANGEL#3 · 18-02-2009, 04:20 PM

Good chance they will, Another XR4 coming.

Bucknaked · 18-02-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Candyman2

We pick the car up Wednesday now

Fresh off the boat (still has the plastic protective covering son panels etc)

You buy it from Thomson Ford? Who was the salesman? Nice colour.

P.S i fixed up your link

: