Fiesta to what?

GlasgowTitan · 30 Jan 2006 at 08:53

Hey,

Back in October I bought a 51 plate Fiesta 1.3 Flight for £2200. I have decided that since I have started doing a few motorway miles, I want something faster than 59 bhp and 16 seconds to 60. :eek:

Also for 59bhp the fuel economy is pathetic.

SO, what you peeps recommend me changing to, the budget would be exactly the same as I can't afford even a small hike in budget, and has to be same insurance group, as this was the first car under my own name so I have 0 years NCB. I wasn't really sure what sort of car I can get for £2200 and what age, but preferrably as new with as low miles as possible!

Cheers

GlasgowTitan · 30 Jan 2006 at 09:08

OMG I don't believe you said that! I've been driving a Xzara since I passed my test nearly 2 years ago, it was my mums, and after driving the fiesta I now hate them, bad gearbox, don't like the clutch and they aren't that reliable, cheers anyway though. Believe it or not, the Fiesta is actually happier cruising at 70-80mph than the Zxara, I got a lot of steering wheel vibration at 70mph on the Xzara.

GlasgowTitan · 30 Jan 2006 at 09:15

Ooooh diesel never thought of that, I just imagine as slow as cancer and sounding like a tractor!

GlasgowTitan · 30 Jan 2006 at 10:18

[TW]Fox said:
Your requirements are impossible - you will not get anything decent, as new and 'low mileage' for your budget. You did DAMN well to get a 51 plate Fiesta for £2200.

Car auction

Okay, so if I go for an older car, say around the 2 grand budget, I guess up to a 51 plate is pushing it a bit, I suppose if I find one in good condition it should be fine. The Xzara has always done that, my mum denies it, and its been through 2 MOT's and 2 services and not fixed yet, I'll tell her its cheap to sort though.

What about a Focus? I really like driving the Fiesta, like the Ford gearbox and clutch.

A 1.4 Focus would be a bit better for cruising no?

GlasgowTitan · 30 Jan 2006 at 10:26

Okay fine bin the "new" part, I just don't want a banger! What can I get for a bit over 2k? According to Parkers, the Focus 1.6 is a whole insurance group less, but comes with 40 extra bhp pver my Fiesta. Something like that would be good if I can find an early one for 2k ish.

Edit - the focus is cheaper to tax aswell, I can't believe that little 1.3 Fiesta is the highest CO2 band! ridiculous. I strongly advise anyone against buying a car with that 1.3 engine!