mk5 fiesta zetec s

[Aaron1992]

arite i was looking at getting one. Was just wanting to know know if anyone who has owned one or knows someone who has could tell me what the car is like ?

[redlinerdj]

one word.... RUST! if you get one, check everything. sills, arches, doorways etc

[Aaron1992]

ye i have heard about the dreaded rust LOL

[Peter_D]

Decent cars but not fast at all, only 103bhp they are pretty dead, about VTR speed but a VTS will rip one apart. Or look for one with a 1.7 Puma engine fitted, or even better a 1.7 FRP engine, or atleast one with a bit of engine work like Shawspeed cams

If you're getting one get a black one, the red ones end up fading, imp blue aint that great a colour, silver is boring

Black looks cool though decked on black wheels

Have a look on zsoc.com

[TomT]

Few friends own them, pretty decent little cars.

They've all been damn reliable aswell.

Seem about the same speed as the vtr.

[Vtr_Cam]

Some of my mates have had them and they said if its not been well maintained they can suffer from bottom end engine failure which can lead to expensive repair or new engine as it will drink oil. Also very prone to rust.
There were 2 types of engines in them phase 1 and phase 2, the phase 2 i think had a stronger bottom end and other small changes, such as no center caps, a boot release button and a second lambda sensor. phase 1 - upto 2001. phase 2 - 2001 onwards i think.

[MikeCracknell]

I've owned two, great cars, feel better built than when I had my VTS, rust isn't too much of a problem, my last one is still going strong, it has been looked after well and has no rust other than a bit in the usual place (under door seal in bottom corner)

This is my old one and her progress since my ownership:

http://clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10219

[SaxoJamie]

FORD - Fix Or Repair Daily...

I joke :P

Their not bad cars some will be more reliable than others depends how they have been treated etc. Fairly good looking cars but as said performance isn't exactly hot but nippy enough for normal driving. VTR is faster though;)

[LSOfreak]

side step from a vtr really. there pretty decent with the right mods. wouldnt call it slow, but saying that i drive a vtr

[Aaron1992]

I've owned two, great cars, feel better built than when I had my VTS, rust isn't too much of a problem, my last one is still going strong, it has been looked after well and has no rust other than a bit in the usual place (under door seal in bottom corner)

This is my old one and her progress since my ownership:

http://clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10219

Ye the build quality was one of the reasons i want one instead of as vtr.

Not tht worried about speed i had a 1.1 saxo as first car so anything is a step up haha

[hewlettz]

my mates got one with a puma lump full miltek very quick bout same as my vts but they love to RUST shame cause there amazing cars

[LSOfreak]

actually i thought the build quality wasnt really any better than the saxos tbh! dont really like the design of the dash aswell but thats just me

[MikeCracknell]

actually i thought the build quality wasnt really any better than the saxos tbh! dont really like the design of the dash aswell but thats just me

You must have had a very high quality saxo! The gearbox doesn't feel like butter on the ZS, one of the advantages!

[XStephyX]

My boy.f has one in his opinion it's been very reliable not had any major mechanical work, it does tend to burn a fair amount of oil. go for the Phase 2 engine. plus the phase 2 had the nicer black interior rather then the grey in the phase 1. rust hasn't been a massive issue there isn't any on the body work but, when went for mot last week it needed a little bit of welding in the footwell, so would be a good idea to check under the carpet, also in the boot we found a bit of surface rust. as said check the sills as this is the most common place for rust.

[Moke]

Always wanted one of these, but the ones I looked at were fucked!

[Furio-Gazza]

Ive looked at them in the past but never really got me wanting one,
and herd they aint that quick as well :/

[-shuggles-]

very nice cars imo similar performance to a vtr

[CHIP]

VTR is faster in all fairness. They're nippy but i never came across one where the VTR couldn't pull a lead on it.

As said, rust is the main issue.

[moggyvtr]

mate owns one 101.9 bhp engine blew on him his own fault like lol nce cars tho

[DanViner]

All my friends have them
Imp blue is best colour IMO
But rust is a major problem and they're boring on motorways/link roads
They are at home in the lanes
I am going to buy one when the BMW sells unless I can get a decent vtr/s in part ex

[DanViner]

All my friends have them
Imp blue is best colour IMO
But rust is a major problem and they're boring on motorways/link roads
They are at home in the lanes
I am going to buy one when the BMW sells unless I can get a decent vtr/s in part ex

[moggyvtr]

wat bmw do you have danvinner?

[dondan]

I loved mine.

It was a good car standard, and I thought it was even better modified! FRP engine/coilovers etc... Spent a fecking fortune on it!

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[DontHaveASaxo]

Ye the build quality was one of the reasons i want one instead of as vtr.

Not tht worried about speed i had a 1.1 saxo as first car so anything is a step up haha




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[Aaron1992]

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was thinking of polo aswell but there a bit more to insure hence why im asking about the fiesta

[saxo-parts]

rust,weak bottom ends on engine and head gasket problems usually caused by failure of the bulkhead mounted heater valve,its plastic and fractures leading to rapid coolant loss which can go un-noticed until its too late

[Aaron1992]

[QUOTE=mandyslover70;5188798]rust,weak bottom ends on engine and head gasket problems usually caused by failure of the bulkhead mounted heater valve,its plastic and fractures leading to rapid coolant loss which can go un-noticed until its too late


cheers for heads up heard its better to get one with a phase 2 engine due to the bottom end of the engine being stronger, sound true?

[Ocego_VTR]

I have owned My one for a year its a Phase 1 "w" reg Imp blue, Luckily for me im in the trade so i have had alot of work done to mine arch has been grinded treated etc, came back like but not as bad, Its had a Full service cambelt change etc etc and runs sweet as nut,

I even have a Piper cat-back and a panel filter on it which is a pumaspeed stage 1, It goes really well tbh alot of people on zsoc put the 4-2-1 manifold on with a decat and produce 115+bhp which will be on par with a stock VTS. Next up is probs a clutch and some suspension upgrades :)

[Aaron1992]

I have owned My one for a year its a Phase 1 "w" reg Imp blue, Luckily for me im in the trade so i have had alot of work done to mine arch has been grinded treated etc, came back like but not as bad, Its had a Full service cambelt change etc etc and runs sweet as nut,

I even have a Piper cat-back and a panel filter on it which is a pumaspeed stage 1, It goes really well tbh alot of people on zsoc put the 4-2-1 manifold on with a decat and produce 115+bhp which will be on par with a stock VTS. Next up is probs a clutch and some suspension upgrades :)

sounds good any pics ? :y:

does it cost a lot to get the rust on the arch treated ?

[Ocego_VTR]

sounds good any pics ? :y:

does it cost a lot to get the rust on the arch treated ?

I work in a bodyshop mate so it never cost a thing lol, You sigend up on ZSOC mate good site for info plenty of Phase 1's with 100k+ on the clocks still running sweet as!!!

[Pod]

ive had 3 haha only 1 had the rust issues, if there carefully looked after they are good cars, look for a phase 2 which is 2001 and newer as they had slightly revised engine and a darker interior and a few other bits. if you do go down the puma conversion route make sure its done to a high standard and not just chucked in.

my 3: (blue was puma'd)

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[Nikon]

arite i was looking at getting one. Was just wanting to know know if anyone who has owned one or knows someone who has could tell me what the car is like ?

i just sold my one mate and nope would not recomend it mate

[Aaron1992]

i just sold my one mate and nope would not recomend it mate

why you not like it something wrong with it? or just didnt like the car in general?

[Bedford126]

we have a customer at work with one he had the puma 1.7 engine fitted and the cosworth package fitted from puma speed and a hell of a lot of other stuff fitted (over 7k ford nut) pushing out over 200bhp and its still not the best car in the world there more of a looker than a fast car.

[JEEMO]

I'm on my third and would have another one. Good cars for the money.

[Nikon]

why you not like it something wrong with it? or just didnt like the car in general?

No power, rusty, some knob ran into the boot then drove away lol main reason tho it was just too slow lol but that wouldnt bother you since your jumping from a 1.1 if you like them that go for it, theres a few nice ones in aberdeen mind you

[baker556]

Thought these were more furio speed not vtr power?

[Aaron1992]

No power, rusty, some knob ran into the boot then drove away lol main reason tho it was just too slow lol but that wouldnt bother you since your jumping from a 1.1 if you like them that go for it, theres a few nice ones in aberdeen mind you

http://aberdeen.gumtree.com/aberdeen/43/73205443.html

was this your one ?

[Nikon]

http://aberdeen.gumtree.com/aberdeen/43/73205443.html

was this your one ?

Yeah it was mate lol

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

Rusty, slow, boring, crap engines, and its a FORD im sorry but only decent fords worth having is the RS's otherwise stay away but each to there own

My mate got a 02 plate one hes had it for 2 years, fitted a 1.7 lump and FRP cams and its still slow.........my vts just leaves it

[Nik_L]

What do these weigh??

A 1.7 VCT Puma weighs in at 1ton.Standard it has 123bhp and the Yamaha engine is a revvy little unit.Like for like it would be on par with a standard VTS/Gti ime.

[Nikon]

What do these weigh??

A 1.7 VCT Puma weighs in at 1ton.Standard it has 123bhp and the Yamaha engine is a revvy little unit.Like for like it would be on par with a standard VTS/Gti ime.

1110 kg The fiesta is heavier than the puma so i dont think you would get full power? could be wrong

[Saxovch22]

The puma engines don't see that good Gains tbh most aren't running more than 160bhp and the zetec engines do not like boost at all lol
Also any real ford owner knows to stay the hell away from pumaspeed