Kris_R Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hey guys am thinking about selling my 04 1.25 and getting the 2011 zetec-s. Any thing i should keep an eye out for? Also how good are they on fuel? As its a 70 mile round trip to get to work thanks Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenP Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 If you're sticking with the fiesta the 1.0 litre engine is realy good, I seem to get about 45mpg on my normal daily routine and cna get over 50 on a longer run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2014 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Before you get the Zetec S you might want to check out the Titanium as well. It comes with a higher spec (although no body kit) and if you do a lot of motorway driving it has cruise control which the Zetec S doesn't have as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_R Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 What engine is the titanium got? I just picked the 1.6 zetec-s because of the way it looks and the engine Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2014 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The Zetec S has the body kit and slightly hardest suspension. The Titanium has multiple engine choices, including the engine used in the Zetec S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_R Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ive been upto my local garage and they have gave me 3 choices a mk 7 zetec-s, the new 1.0 ecoboost or a 1.4 sri corsa Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2014 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Do you know which ecoboost engine it is? Two 1.0 ecoboost engines are available. The 100 or 125. I've went for the slightly more powerful 125 engine. The ecoboost engines are quicker than the corsa and probably more fuel efficent as well. I'm guessing the mk 7 zetec S is the 1.6 engine? The ecoboost engines now replace the 1.6. If you look at a new Zetec S now they have the Ecoboost 1.0 litre 125 engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I agree about the Titanium especially if you can get the one with the body kit although it's rare. But you get lots more kit and the 125bhp engine means same performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_R Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 It was the 125bhp engine i think. I didn't even consider the corsa. Hate them. The mk7 zetec-s is also a lot cheaper to buy. Im not fully committed as you can tell haha Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_R Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Going to look at a red 2009 zetec-s tomorrow. If it doesnt blow me away on the test drive I'm not going to buy it Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NQbbe Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'd advice you to try both the 1.6 ZS (the old one) and the 1.0 ecoboost - personally I have trouble accepting the turbo lag of the 1.0, although when the power (finally) comes on, there's a decent amount of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_R Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 I test drove both and the 1.0 ecoboost isnt for me. Loved the way the zetec-s drove. Just waiting to hear back about the finance and its mines Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I must admit the ecoboost does take a while to get used to. When I first attempted to overtake I wondered where the power was. So I pulled back in. On a longer stretch of road I gave it another go and caught the power this time. It does go, once you know how to get it to go. It does need winding up a bit first but once wound up it does have plenty of power. This isn't really something you'd get from a test drive, unless you had one which lasted an hour. I'm used to driving a turbo diesel, and it's power delivery was almost instant, but it also ran out quickly and I had to change gear which I don't need to with the ecoboost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Kris I had the 1.6 ZS before I got the ST and I really enjoyed it, just needed a bit more power. You could get a Mountune 140 or 155 upgrade and it would be fine. Today I got a 1.0l ecoboost Zetec as a hire car, drove about 150 miles mix of A roads and motorway. I have to say I was very impressed with it. I guess having a turbo is one of those things you get used to just rev it a little higher then the power is on tap. Averaged 50MPG as well. Which would I choose, difficult question but I certainly wouldn't write the little 1.0l off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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