Hi everyone, I am just a newbie here, but I really need some help pretty please!

I am planning on buying a Fiesta Zetec S TDCI on Saturday but a friend is trying to put me off because of the high mileage!

It's a 2008 model and has 92000 miles on the clock because it was a driving school car.

So apart from the obvious (probably going to need a new clutch) is there anyone who can tell me if this a bad investment?

I have fallen in love with the car looks wise - but I am such a girl, I really don't want things to start going wrong with the car as soon as I have bought it! :(

Thanks in advance for the help :)

Mileage is nothing to worry about with diesel's, really it's just getting run-in :P but the fact it's an ex-driving school vehicle can be an off-putting point, I'd say get it independently inspected before buying (RAC, AA, etc).

Mileage is nothing to worry about with diesel's, really it's just getting run-in :P but the fact it's an ex-driving school vehicle can be an off-putting point, I'd say get it independently inspected before buying (RAC, AA, etc).

Thanks Dave, that's reassuring. I am going to get a mechanic to come with me on Saturday to be on the safe side :D

Smart Lady

Thanks Dave, that's reassuring. I am going to get a mechanic to come with me on Saturday to be on the safe side :D

Always a good bargaining point too that it's been used for a driving school, if it's a good car then don't be off-put :P

Smart Lady

Is that sarcastic? Sorry, not seen that smiley before

Always a good bargaining point too that it's been used for a driving school, if it's a good car then don't be off-put :P

Good thinking - going to have to be brave!!!!

What is you guys experience of the car then? Is it fast? I am driving a 97 VW Golf Cabriolet at the moment and it's gutless :(

Well fast I can't really say for sure but it pulls nicely, drives well on country roads and on motorways, fine in town; if you want more power a remap gets it going quite well for around the £300 - 400 mark.

Well fast I can't really say for sure but it pulls nicely, drives well on country roads and on motorways, fine in town; if you want more power a remap gets it going quite well for around the £300 - 400 mark.

I'm not a speed demon or anything, I just want to be able to overtake!!!

Overtaking is fine, plenty enough torque and power.

No Kerry, I was not been sarcastic just noted that you said in your post that you were taking a mechanic with you thats all, thats why I said smart lady

So anyway did you get the car and how is it?

Well I went ahead and bought her! I got her for a good price I think so time will only tell now!

Thank you for all your help!

Great news, wish you the very best, don't forget to keep us all upto date with how your getting on with your new car.........

Thanks. I will defo be back with some pictures shortly!

Got to wait until wednesday to pick it up its gonna kill me!

I need to figure out how I am going to be able to play my ipod on the stereo now though!

congrats, hope you enjoy your new car when Wednesday finally comes round!! dont hold your breath or anything, ha!

great cars and you can easily play your ipod through the usb connection.

enjoy

Well had the car for almost a week and I absolutely love it. Best car I have ever driven. Plenty of poke in it - faster than I thought it was going to be in fact. Suspension is fantastic on the islands crappy roads. MPG is impressive even with my bad driving!!

Defo made the right decision - thanks for the input guys!

Did you get your iPod connection figured out?

Did you get your iPod connection figured out?

Not yet. My stereo isn't the newer one with USB, it's a horrible Ford 6000cd. So for now I have my ipod plugged into the aux socket. Just means I can't skip tracks while driving - seriously annoying and is forcing me to have a proper ipod clear out later!! I can't skip that embarrassing song that comes on - you know just as you pull up at the traffic lights

I have ordered an adapter so I can plug my own Sony stereo in (the one I had in my prev car) and that has a USB so I can control my ipod through the stereo - I miss it lots :(

There's an app called Ford Dashboard available which allows you to swipe the screen to skip tracks and touch to pause/play.

It also has a nice ford logo on the background.

This may be of use to you until you get your adaptor.

Ooh thanks hun, I will look into that!