Car choices for my sister

[Freefaller]

We've been offered these 2 cars for my sis and I wanted your opinions on them and what I should look out for and what prices seem fair etc...

Car 1:

R reg Ford Fiesta 1.2. 90k miles, 2 lady owners. Full service history. Approx £1100


Car 2:

Proton Persona 1.3. 3 or 4 owners. 60k Miles. Full service history. Approx £1000


I'm edging for the fiesta as it's a lower insurance group, probably easier to fix/repair. But will it need any major services, like cam belts and so on? I'm going to go and test drive them this afternoon./

 

[Freefaller]

If its the 1.25 Zetec engine, I'd go for that. They are good little engines for their class.

Is 90k on a Fiesta dodgy or can they hold their age as well as Mondeos etc?

Thought the fiesta would be more popular, I think I'd prefer it for her anyway. And yes it is the zetec engine (1.25). Anything in particular I should lookout for? It's been a while since I've done small hatch shopping! And I don't know much about those cars... I know the basic checks and so on, but more interested if there is anything specific to check.

 

[Freefaller]

The 1.25 16v Fiestas rock for what they are. It was my first car and it was perfect for me.

Make sure the servicing intervals have been kept to strictly though because the Zetec engines do require looking after. If it has been though 90k won't be a problem to it.

Cost wise is around £1100 about right?

 

[Freefaller]

Thanks for the info guys. Pretty much what I was expecting and backing up my thoughts.