Torn between two styles

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 00:39

I am going to buy a Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi. I have 5k, plus my old Rover 420. I am stuck between the LX and the Zetec. Both of them have the usual features, but both of them have some individual features as well.

For instance the LX has:

Electric mirrors, Remote Locking, Heated Front Windscreen

The Zetec has:

Alloy Wheels, Front Fog lights, Air Con,

The Ghia has all of the above, but its out of my price range. Which out of the two of them would you choose?

I am leaning towards the Zetec, but was wondering if I can add some of the LX features to the Zetec, or would it cost an arm & a leg?

All suggestions welcome

Adz · 22 Apr 2007 at 00:41

You've got to have Air Con. The rest really isn't that important.

Mickey · 22 Apr 2007 at 00:44

I wouldn't want to be without remote locking. No chance of stretching to a ghia spec?

barnettgs · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:00

From what car? data, Zetec should have remote locking.

Intr as 3/5dr hatch. Finesse as base with rake/adj/PAS, c/locking, immob, airbags, s/f/r/seats and RDS cd. LX as Finesse plus e/f/win, r/c/locking, e/htd/adj/mirrors. Zetec as Finesse plus alloys, r/c/locking and e/f/wins. Ghia as Zetec plus ABS, alarm and e/htd/adj/mirrors.

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:03

Mickey said:
I wouldn't want to be without remote locking. No chance of stretching to a ghia spec?

I know what you mean, I love it on my Rover. The chap at the garage, said he would get it fitted for me for an extra £75. Deffo can't do the Ghia

barnettgs said:
I'm not sure but from what car? data, Zetec should have remote locking.

Intr as 3/5dr hatch. Finesse as base with rake/adj/PAS, c/locking, immob, airbags, s/f/r/seats and RDS cd. LX as Finesse plus e/f/win, r/c/locking, e/htd/adj/mirrors. Zetec as Finesse plus alloys, r/c/locking and e/f/wins. Ghia as Zetec plus ABS, alarm and e/htd/adj/mirrors.

Have been to see 2 Zetec's today, both just have Central Locking, both cars are 2003 53 plate.

danza · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:08

Zetec.

If you can get a remote locking kit fitted for £75 that isn't dodgy, it makes more senseto buy that, than lack alloys. After all, you may end up wanting some if you bought the LX and forking out a lot more than 75 notes.

Aircon is pretty much essential IMO too. Remote central locking less important.

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:13

danza said:
Zetec.

If you can get a remote locking kit fitted for £75 that isn't dodgy, it makes more senseto buy that, than lack alloys. After all, you may end up wanting some if you bought the LX and forking out a lot more than 75 notes.

Aircon is pretty much essential IMO too. Remote central locking less important.

This is why I am leaning towards the Zetec. I am considering buying an alarm for the car, my last alarm was a Clifford Concept 50, and had remote locking as part of the system. I think the Heated front screen sounds very nifty as well, but not sure if its more of a gimmick, then being an quality part of the car.

danza · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:14

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ukcarsearch_full.y=11&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

Zetec with remote locking. They're out there!

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:15

danza said:
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ukcarsearch_full.y=11&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

Zetec with remote locking. They're out there!

lol, cheers, just that I am living in Chesterfield, have got my search within 40 miles, 111 miles, is a bit too far away

Logsi · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:17

danza said:
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ukcarsearch_full.y=11&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

Zetec with remote locking. They're out there!

Yep mines got Remote locking

Also has electric mirrors.

The climate pack is very helpful btw!

Josh

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:24

5bjoshua said:
Yep mines got Remote locking Also has electric mirrors.

The climate pack is very helpful btw!

Josh

How much did you pay for yours?

Logsi · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:26

mysticsniper said:
How much did you pay for yours?

I got my 1.4 Zetec Climate (Petrol) for £7000 new. got like £3000 off as my cousin works at Vospers.

Did you really want diesel?

The Zetec has better suspension than he LX and also has colour coded bumpers which makes the car look sooooo much better!

Hope this helps!

Josh

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:28

5bjoshua said:
I got my 1.4 Zetec Climate (Petrol) for £7000 new. got like £3000 off as my cousin works at Vospers.

Did you really want diesel?

Josh

Yes, mainly cause of the better mpg. I know its only £35 for the year with Road tax as well :eek:

thecremeegg · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:29

I cant believe that there are cars being sold without remote locking and ABS! My 1998 clio has both, and its one off bottom spec!

Logsi · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:29

mysticsniper said:
Yes, mainly cause of the better mpg. I know its only £35 for the year with Road tax as well

How much does the Diesel do MPG? Mine is supposed to do 45 MPG.

£35 for a year road tax? :eek:

How come? Mines £125!

I edited above also...

Josh

EDIT- Cremeegg, i have ABS and remote locking on mine. And also PAS!

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 01:33

5bjoshua said:
How much does the Diesel do MPG? Mine is supposed to do 45 MPG.

£35 for a year road tax? How come? Mines £125!

I edited above also...

Josh

EDIT- Cremeegg, i have ABS and remote locking on mine. And also PAS!

Very low emissions (106), so the dealer told me. the mpg is about 60+

Road Tax

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 11:13

The Fiesta's come with a CD player as standard, but is it possible swap out these and put in a CD MP3 player instead? As you can see its not like most normal ones :confused:

Logsi · 22 Apr 2007 at 14:23

mysticsniper said:
The Fiesta's come with a CD player as standard, but is it possible swap out these and put in a CD MP3 player instead? As you can see its not like most normal ones

Yeh, you need to get a new fascia though as the standard one is double slot.

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:10

5bjoshua said:
Yeh, you need to get a new fascia though as the standard one is double slot.

Is it expensive, do you know? Will I have to go to a Ford garage to get it sorted as well?

TIA

mysticsniper · 22 Apr 2007 at 18:20

Just come back, and found a little gem with all the added extra's on that I was looking for. It cost me £5k + my Rover 420. I am well pleased. Took it out for a spin, and everything is working fine. Its a 1.4 TDCi Zetec, but the original owner has put a Sport pack on the car, so I get the Front Heated Screen, and the Air Con, Sunroof (not sure why bother, when you have air con), Elec Win/Mirrors, Alloys, ABS, Remote locking. Its a 3-door in Panther Black, on a 53 plate and has 29k on the clock. Passed an HPi check as well.

The only downside is that there is only a 30-day Warrenty, or I pay £399 for the RAC 5 Star Warrenty