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Hello, i am new to the forum and i am in the market for a used ford fiesta for around £6000. I want to know for any known faults and what to properly inspect when i will do a pre purchase inspection. I  prefer to get an auto as i am used to them. And i love the Titanium ones!

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So you're after an automatic transmission with Titanium trim level. This probably leaves you in the 2002-2008 model budget wise

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3 minutes ago, GingerFlame said:

So you're after an automatic transmission with Titanium trim level. This probably leaves you in the 2002-2008 model budget wise

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I am looking for a 2011 - onwards. I can find plenty on Autotrader.. 

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Seems your right! Haha, automatics mustnt hold their value as much as the manual.. Either that or the fiesta just doesn't hold it very well

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If your after an auto then don't get a facelift 2012on.

There's been a number of reported problems with them.

If you can go to a manual then the 1.0 Ecoboost is definitely worth considering.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Hello! I went for my first test drive today and am impressed! I really like the car and the Sony radio is really nice!

The only problem now is that because am a student the insurance is very expensive, i will wait untill June to buy a car...

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Drove a Toyota Yaris today and am having second thoughts. I liked it and am not sure what to get hhahah! I saw a swift too but it has a really small boot!

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Guys when is the new fiesta expected to launch? 2018?? 2017?

Is the Fiesta with the chrome grill and new headlights a facelift or a new generation of the fiesta?

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That was the face-lift which came out in 2013.

New one should be here by next year.

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Guys do you think that if i buy a 2011-2012 fiesta this year the prices will drop drastically when the new one comes out next year or this kind of cars keep their value?

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I have decided today that i will be looking for both the Toyota Yaris Trend and the Ford Fiesta Titanium 3-door. I like both but the Yaris trend auto is very rare! 

I have a question about the fiesta!  On autotrader some fiestas says that the road tax is £145 and some other £180 even though they have same engine 1.4 auto. Why?

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1 hour ago, iamnicolas said:

I have decided today that i will be looking for both the Toyota Yaris Trend and the Ford Fiesta Titanium 3-door. I like both but the Yaris trend auto is very rare! 

I have a question about the fiesta!  On autotrader some fiestas says that the road tax is £145 and some other £180 even though they have same engine 1.4 auto. Why?

 

You'll be looking about £130 mark, I paid about £134 something like that for my Fiesta which is a 1.6 2011 plate for 12 months!. If you go for a newer reg think 13 and above, the tax should be cheaper, though I don't know so maybe someone can tell you that!

 

As for Toyota vs Ford... I've driven both, and the only thing I felt the Toyota offered was the length of warrenty. I wouldn't touch one personally! They feel cheaply made and you SHOULD be able to pick a decent Fiesta up for less price than a Yaris.

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I have decided today that i will be looking for both the Toyota Yaris Trend and the Ford Fiesta Titanium 3-door. I like both but the Yaris trend auto is very rare! 

I have a question about the fiesta!  On autotrader some fiestas says that the road tax is £145 and some other £180 even though they have same engine 1.4 auto. Why?

 

You'll be looking about £130 mark, I paid about £134 something like that for my Fiesta which is a 1.6 2011 plate for 12 months!. If you go for a newer reg think 13 and above, the tax should be cheaper, though I don't know so maybe someone can tell you that!

 

As for Toyota vs Ford... I've driven both, and the only thing I felt the Toyota offered was the length of warrenty. I wouldn't touch one personally! They feel cheaply made and you SHOULD be able to pick a decent Fiesta up for less price than a Yaris.

Thank you! For the auto is £180 but 1-2 have £145 i dont know why!

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7 minutes ago, iamnicolas said:

You'll be looking about £130 mark, I paid about £134 something like that for my Fiesta which is a 1.6 2011 plate for 12 months!. If you go for a newer reg think 13 and above, the tax should be cheaper, though I don't know so maybe someone can tell you that!

 

As for Toyota vs Ford... I've driven both, and the only thing I felt the Toyota offered was the length of warrenty. I wouldn't touch one personally! They feel cheaply made and you SHOULD be able to pick a decent Fiesta up for less price than a Yaris.

 

Thank you! For the auto is £180 but 1-2 have £145 i dont know why!

 

You're right. Looking at Parkers...

 

1.4 Titanium 3/5dr is tax band F CO/2 is 149g/km(automatic) £180.

it's because the automatic produces more CO2 than a manual.

Ref: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/ford/fiesta/hatchback-2008/running-costs/

 

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Guys is there any way o get cheaper insurance?? I get quotes around £1200-1300 for the fiesta !

Also is there any way to make a car more fuel efficient? 

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2 minutes ago, iamnicolas said:

Guys is there any way o get cheaper insurance?? I get quotes around £1200-1300 for the fiesta !

Also is there any way to make a car more fuel efficient? 

Depends how old you are and how long you've been driving mainly.

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Guys is there any way o get cheaper insurance?? I get quotes around £1200-1300 for the fiesta !

Also is there any way to make a car more fuel efficient? 

Depends how old you are and how long you've been driving mainly.

This is going to be my first car! Anyway thank you!

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