Just new to this forum, currently driving a 2007 1.25 zetec fiesta and looking to buy a mk7 zetec S diesel so thought i'd join to get tips about the car and what to look out for :]

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Just new to this forum, currently driving a 2007 1.25 zetec fiesta and looking to buy a mk7 zetec S diesel so thought i'd join to get tips about the car and what to look out for :]
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[color="#0000FF"][size="5"][font="Times New Roman"]Hi welcome[/font][/size][/color]

Welcome to FOC

Welcome to the site theres quite a few of us in scotland here now. Where abouts are you from? You will love the mk7 when you get it.

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Welcome to the site theres quite a few of us in scotland here now. Where abouts are you from? You will love the mk7 when you get it.
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I live just outside Kilmarnock, im sure i will, still saving up atm.
I can't decide what colour to get it in haha.

Ive went for white myself, but moondust silver is gorgeous

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Ive went for white myself, but moondust silver is gorgeous
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I like the red & the grey as well as the white. How long you had yours?

i ordered it a month ago, but being a factory build its taking ages. got a delivery date for 6th august. Cannot wait, Altho the white will be a pain to keep clean im thinking

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i ordered it a month ago, but being a factory build its taking ages. got a delivery date for 6th august. Cannot wait, Altho the white will be a pain to keep clean im thinking
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Yeah thats what put me off the white, but it does look absolutely crackin' when its clean.
You getting a petrol or diesel?

petrol zetec s cannot wait for it to arrive. im heading to ford fair the 7th aug and cars coming 6th, cutting it well fine. When you thinking of getting yours? Will it be new or second hand? i can thoroughly recoment machargs in partick (glasgow) got a stunning deal on mine

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petrol zetec s cannot wait for it to arrive. im heading to ford fair the 7th aug and cars coming 6th, cutting it well fine. When you thinking of getting yours? Will it be new or second hand? i can thoroughly recoment machargs in partick (glasgow) got a stunning deal on mine
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Mines will be second hand, need to get a diesel. What kinda deal did you get like? It'll be great getting it brand new.

List Price for Zetec S is £14,400. I got Street Pack, City Pack, Auto lights and Wipers, Leather Interior, Keyless Start and Bluetooth+ USB. But because my cars being built after 04/07/11 i get the DAB radio, Interior updates and different headliner free so getting the facelift early.
I paid £14,150 for mine with a £100 deposit and Trade in of my 55 plate fiesta st @ £3000

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List Price for Zetec S is £14,400. I got Street Pack, City Pack, Auto lights and Wipers, Leather Interior, Keyless Start and Bluetooth+ USB. But because my cars being built after 04/07/11 i get the DAB radio, Interior updates and different headliner free so getting the facelift early.
I paid £14,150 for mine with a £100 deposit and Trade in of my 55 plate fiesta st @ £3000
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Nice!
Unfortunately I dont have as much money as that to spend. I was hoping to get a 09 plate for about 9grand, dont know if im being too optimistic?
So with the 'facelift' fiesta whats changing? I'm hoping not too much haha.

Very little mate this year, The big change will b next year for the new st coming out. Was going to wait for 1 but just couldnt resist this car, patience is not my strong point lol. yeh will get an 09 for £9k, just look about for your perfect car, dont rush in like i did. When you thinking of getting one?

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Very little mate this year, The big change will b next year for the new st coming out. Was going to wait for 1 but just couldnt resist this car, patience is not my strong point lol. yeh will get an 09 for £9k, just look about for your perfect car, dont rush in like i did. When you thinking of getting one?
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I'd have thought they'd have left it the same till the ST came out, but ah well. Eh it depends, hopefully by the end of August.. i'm working full-time atm to save up the money.. it depends what I get for my own car really. Im impatient too and I think having to save up has been good, made me sure I want it haha. :]

what you working as mate? yeh defo saving up makes you appreciate things more. i worked my ass off to afford this car and will love every second of it, first new car for me

Working in Sainsburys atm, doing full-time whilst I can since im back at uni in september which will mean back to like 16 hours a week haha.
Ah it is? Nice! Well mine wont be brand new but it'll be the closest ive had to brand new

Well hope your shifts go well and can get the car earlier than expected. Going to keep it standard for just now? or have plans for it?

yeah I hope so too! Really wish I could afford it right now but another month or 2 and that'll be me! Eh not atm, though i might do once i have the car haha :] wbu?

was hoping to do alot before ford fair but as i get it the day i have to travel down im gonna be stuck.
List so far is:
17" Team Dynamic imola wheels in black
Mountune 140 kit (when im in falklands in december)
AP Coilover kit
Carbon Fibre Vynil on most of interior plastics
Front Splitter
HID conversion
Colour coded washer jets and aerial
Rally mudflaps
If funds permit then rear disk conversion.

Saying this i wont be about alot so have time to save up for parts. away for 2 months in december to falklands then march to kenya for 2 months. so cant spend any cash. hopefully leave car off the road over whole of winter months aswell.

The modifying bug is dengerous, ive spent well over £4000 on my bike on parts lol, hate thinking about it

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was hoping to do alot before ford fair but as i get it the day i have to travel down im gonna be stuck.
List so far is:
17" Team Dynamic imola wheels in black
Mountune 140 kit (when im in falklands in december)
AP Coilover kit
Carbon Fibre Vynil on most of interior plastics
Front Splitter
HID conversion
Colour coded washer jets and aerial
Rally mudflaps
If funds permit then rear disk conversion.

Saying this i wont be about alot so have time to save up for parts. away for 2 months in december to falklands then march to kenya for 2 months. so cant spend any cash. hopefully leave car off the road over whole of winter months aswell.
The modifying bug is dengerous, ive spent well over £4000 on my bike on parts lol, hate thinking about it
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God youve got a lot of things planned for it then haha!
How much is that all gonna set ye back? :/
My mates in the navy and shes the same, away for months at a time so she hasnt bothered buying a car, i wouldnt be able to go without a car haha.

for it all probably about £3000, wont be doing it all at once so will spread the costs out. plus with not using the vehicle for nearly 5 months will save me on fuel costs. get a wee bonus for falklands aswell.
Yeh it sucks not driving for a long time but you'r kept pretty busy, no time to really miss the car. Have military vehicles on operations to use aswell.
I dont really go out at weekends drinking or anything so the car/bikes are my priorities.
Your always best to mod in small chunks, doesnt mean you miss the money as much, or cut a weekend ot and the money you would have spent can go towards a part

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for it all probably about £3000, wont be doing it all at once so will spread the costs out. plus with not using the vehicle for nearly 5 months will save me on fuel costs. get a wee bonus for falklands aswell.
Yeh it sucks not driving for a long time but you'r kept pretty busy, no time to really miss the car. Have military vehicles on operations to use aswell.
I dont really go out at weekends drinking or anything so the car/bikes are my priorities.
Your always best to mod in small chunks, doesnt mean you miss the money as much, or cut a weekend ot and the money you would have spent can go towards a part
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Im the same mate, been living quietly recently trying to save up enough money haha! Look forward to seeing pictures of your new motor when it arrives :]

Hopefully mine wont be much longer after yours haha!

if you have it before the 7th august you going to ford fair? am going down with mrs on 6th about lunch time, cars going on fiestaownersclub stand. will be a good day out, tickets are £16 and camping is £10 for the sat nyt. trying to organise a car convoy on way down.

as you can tell by the times im posting on here im very busy in camp today. Got 700 magazines to clean this week....................... want to kill myself

welcome to the site

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if you have it before the 7th august you going to ford fair? am going down with mrs on 6th about lunch time, cars going on fiestaownersclub stand. will be a good day out, tickets are £16 and camping is £10 for the sat nyt. trying to organise a car convoy on way down.

as you can tell by the times im posting on here im very busy in camp today. Got 700 magazines to clean this week....................... want to kill myself
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I wish but tbh I doubt it, unless I see a car at a crazy good price haha. I'm thinking it'll be the end of August/ start of September.

Why do you need to clean that many magazines? Thats rough going haha.

just my companys worth of magazines. just making sure everythings clean after afghan. pretty much the whole batallion is doing a colours parade infront of the queen on saturday in edinburgh and luckily for me i couldnt get a tailored jacket to fit me so not doing major drill every day of the week and cleaning kit every nite. so kinda got the rubbish jobs this week, altho we do skive quite a bit. work for an hour take a break then again for an hour. aslong as all are clean for friday they dont care. easy money

heres hoping you get a car earlier than expected man

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just my companys worth of magazines. just making sure everythings clean after afghan. pretty much the whole batallion is doing a colours parade infront of the queen on saturday in edinburgh and luckily for me i couldnt get a tailored jacket to fit me so not doing major drill every day of the week and cleaning kit every nite. so kinda got the rubbish jobs this week, altho we do skive quite a bit. work for an hour take a break then again for an hour. aslong as all are clean for friday they dont care. easy money

heres hoping you get a car earlier than expected man
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Haha sound good mate! Nothing better than easy money

Ayee I hope I get it soon too! Just need to keep my eyes peeled for a bargain and hope i get a decent price for my current car!

theres a few 09 plates for sub £9000 just now on pistonheads mate, was looking for cars earlier.
make an enquiery at a garage about a trade in to get a rough ballpark figure for yor car. then you know what your dealing with

facebook/msn springs to mind

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theres a few 09 plates for sub £9000 just now on pistonheads mate, was looking for cars earlier.
make an enquiery at a garage about a trade in to get a rough ballpark figure for yor car. then you know what your dealing with
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Cheers mate! :]

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welcome to the site
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Cheers :]

hiya welcome to fords owner club x