Fiesta ST 2nd advice

fire_munki · 23 Apr 2013 at 18:06

Hi everyone,
I'm looking at this: http://www.falmouthdiesels.co.uk/used-cars/ford-fiesta-2-0-st-3dr-cornwall-201312506816543 but when looking for one day insurance to get it back up to Plymouth the number plate in the pictures for compare the market and a single day place both put it as a Golf.

Should I be wary and run for the hills or do garages often swap plates about?
One site I could imaging being wrong but multiple ones seems odd.

Matt82 · 23 Apr 2013 at 18:11

Is that an engine management light showing?

meh? · 23 Apr 2013 at 18:22

Looks like its been lowered on some springs! apart from that it looks good!!

Thats not the engine light its because either the boot or one of the doors is open! for the picture and its low on fuel!

Dogbreath · 23 Apr 2013 at 18:27

DVLA checker shows it's a 2L diesel VW as well, which is a bit suspicious. I suppose it's possible that the dealer has made an honest mistake when fitting new plates (i.e. there is a Golf with Fiesta ST plates on the same lot), so worth phoning them up and querying this.

fire_munki · 24 Apr 2013 at 08:40

Garage has come back saying the car was undergoing a private plate transfer, which has now been completed.
They were assuming it was going back to WL57 EEG, but DVLA have now issued it with CX57 EEG.
Sound legit?

fire_munki · 24 Apr 2013 at 08:47

Also how does it work with mods and the insurance, they've said they don't believe it has been modified so I'd get insurance from that, what happens if the worst happened and it needed a claim and it was found out to be modified?

Dogbreath · 24 Apr 2013 at 09:14

In the worst case they could refuse your claim (but not third party claims), but more likely they would simply not cover any modified components and refuse to renew your insurance.

It's hardly difficult to check for the obvious mods anyway, e.g. lowering springs, strut braces, induction kits etc.

JamesM · 24 Apr 2013 at 09:18

That has 100% been lowered

From factory they came out on stilts.

Overlag · 24 Apr 2013 at 09:37

Matt82 said:
Is that an engine management light showing?

No, its the warning light because the door is open. Red light is the hand brake on, and the other amber light below that is because its low on fuel

It certainly has been lowered, probably on 35mm eibachs.

From the pictures it looks in good condition inside and out. Odd about the reg though...

scratch · 24 Apr 2013 at 09:46

Is the ST badge on the front grille wonky? It would be worth checking if its had any front-end damage if you go to view the car.

shauncr91 · 24 Apr 2013 at 09:50

scratch said:
Is the ST badge on the front grille wonky? It would be worth checking if its had any front-end damage if you go to view the car.

It's an aftermarket badge that's been poorly fitted is all.

fire_munki · 24 Apr 2013 at 10:23

I've asked if it has been lowered and all they say is an induction kit, tbh honest I think I might give it a miss, I don't wanted modded, it pushes the insurance up to a point where I could be getting things like a focus st or Civic type R.

Rybo89 · 24 Apr 2013 at 10:32

Go private and save some cash or get less wear and tear for your money. The Fiesta ST is a solid car.

shauncr91 · 24 Apr 2013 at 11:30

An air filter and lowered suspension go hand in hand with the mk6 ST, speak to your insurance company any get some quotes because they might not be that expensive, if you speak to Greenlight insurance they won't charge you for the modifications at all, get signed up on fiestastoc.com too for club discount.

This car is very overpriced though, I'd try getting them down to around £5k.

fire_munki · 24 Apr 2013 at 11:52

Greenlight wanted £390 but for the time being I was thinking un-modded, I'm coming from a 1.6 Nissan Almera so it'll be plenty fast enough and I can always mod it after a year when I'm used to that much more speed.

BD10NNF · 24 Apr 2013 at 12:25

I can always mod it after a year when I'm used to that much more speed.

You will get use to it after a week of driving. I went from 100hbp to 150bhp (in the Fez ST) and well it took me a few days to get use to it.

The Fiesta is great fun but I would personally look into getting the gearbox sorted asap as they tend to go without any warning and it doesn't matter how you are driving. Mine went when I was just plodding along.

Mucky_Pup · 24 Apr 2013 at 12:26

I wouldn't personally spend that much on a fiesta ST, not when slightly older examples are going for anything up to two grand less.

fire_munki · 24 Apr 2013 at 12:56

I was looking for lower milage cars, 40k and 50k assuming that would be better, most seem to be around £4.5K to £5.5k.
Never looked at buying a "nicer" car before always gone very cheap or shared with my bro.

fire_munki · 25 Apr 2013 at 09:05

http://www.evanshalshaw.com/vehicle...on_number=mv55nwf&registration_number=mv55nwf
I would try and bargain it down a to about £4700 or £4800 I think, is that a good is price, it looks in good nick when I test drove it and had a look around last Saturday.

Logsi · 25 Apr 2013 at 09:11

Mate had a look at that one there. It's been lowered, induction kit and strut braced.

It's top dollar for an ST in my opinion and better examples can be had elsewhere. You can get one with lower mileage for cheaper.

He won't budge on price either. Mate was saying the guy the guy he bought it off bought it for 6 grand a couple weeks before he got it and he paid 5 for it. It's been there for a good 2-3 months now too.