nippy little motor for 8k???
09 July 2003, 11:04 PM
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Fair enough fatherpierre I can't actually claim to have driven a Type R. Thought about one when I got the Scoob though.
Just trying to get across what a capable little motor the Zetec S is. Especially as you can get a W plaTe for around 4k now and the insurance is peanuts.
They are just so driveable on the twisties and especially in the wet.
As you can tell I am a fan :-)
By the way I am not stupid enough to think a Zetec S would stand a chance on a sweeping a-road!
Just trying to get across what a capable little motor the Zetec S is. Especially as you can get a W plaTe for around 4k now and the insurance is peanuts.
They are just so driveable on the twisties and especially in the wet.
As you can tell I am a fan :-)
By the way I am not stupid enough to think a Zetec S would stand a chance on a sweeping a-road!
09 July 2003, 11:11 PM
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aroadwarrior,
Really, there would not be a cat in hell's chance of a fiesta keeping up with a well driven Teg, I have one and know what these cars are capable of, in fact on your mentioned B-roads, put most cars against it inclufing Scoobies and it really would come down to the driver.
Really, there would not be a cat in hell's chance of a fiesta keeping up with a well driven Teg, I have one and know what these cars are capable of, in fact on your mentioned B-roads, put most cars against it inclufing Scoobies and it really would come down to the driver.
09 July 2003, 11:12 PM
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I agree, they're surprising little cars. I was taken aback by their 40-80 acceleration when I borrowed my mates for a few days (thrashed the **** of it!).
Too bouncy on the handling front, for my liking. A teg, though handles like a dream. Try one, you'll love it.
Too bouncy on the handling front, for my liking. A teg, though handles like a dream. Try one, you'll love it.
10 July 2003, 08:31 AM
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306 Rallye if you want real speed, Fiesta Zetec S if you want to go round corners and keep up with people in 306 Rallye's/
The Zetec S may handle quite well but so the 306! With the extra power I recond the 306 would leave it no problem!
10 July 2003, 09:45 AM
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Despite getting to 60 in less than 7 secs and the festa taking 10?
The 306 would destroy it, fast and still one of the best handling hot hatches made in recent years. The Fiesta is a luke warm hatch, nothing more.
The 306 would destroy it, fast and still one of the best handling hot hatches made in recent years. The Fiesta is a luke warm hatch, nothing more.
10 July 2003, 09:51 AM
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Well said. I think people are getting carried away with the Fiesta Zetec handling and overlooking the pityful performance. Great fun being held out by a 1.2 Nissan Micra!!!
Well said. I think people are getting carried away with the Fiesta Zetec handling and overlooking the pityful performance. Great fun being held out by a 1.2 Nissan Micra!!!
10 July 2003, 12:15 PM
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For crying out loud! All the VTR boys argue about whats faster between their car and an S. There is a whole band of hot-hatches above the VTR and Zetec-S, i.e. VTS, 106 GTI, 306 GTI/Rallye, Mini Cooper S, Clio 172, etc, etc. Sorry but the S doesn't play the same sport as the 306 Rallye.
10 July 2003, 03:25 PM
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how would the mk1 CTR handle (ek9)??? heard there really hard to find but i've found one on sale in the autotrader, whats the specs of this car and how does it handle on the twisties?
10 July 2003, 03:34 PM
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I take it the zetec-S comments are a bit of trolling/a joke. I say this as I have use of my father's girlfriends Zetec S every time I go back to England (saves hiring a car). While it does have good handling and is very, very good fun to drive, it does not have the roadholding and grip to put in the 'A' league along with an Integra Type R.
The Integra would massacre it- simple as that. This is based on around 5K miles in the Fiesta and a run in along the B roads of Lancashire with my friend in his Integra. He left me for dead and we are pretty equal on the track given similar vehicles.
[Edited by NACRO - 10/07/2003 15:35:11]
The Integra would massacre it- simple as that. This is based on around 5K miles in the Fiesta and a run in along the B roads of Lancashire with my friend in his Integra. He left me for dead and we are pretty equal on the track given similar vehicles.
[Edited by NACRO - 10/07/2003 15:35:11]
10 July 2003, 06:46 PM
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I think what you will find is that in the "real" world means not ***** out straight line performance. I owned a Zetec S for a year and did 30k in it. I admit it needed more power, hence I bought a Rallye and did 30k in that in a year. I still feel that I would beat myself (if I could drive two cars at once!!) in the Zetec S over the Rallye ON THE RIGHT ROAD. Obviously a Type R would slaughter one on anything with a lot of straights, as would the Rallye. My final words : Zetec S, great nippy little car with awesome handling and cheap insurance. 306 Rallye, great car, very quick, very good on the twisties, AWESOME brakes, but fell apart in one year!
P.s. After all your comments I am definately going to try an Integra Type R sometime soon!
P.s. After all your comments I am definately going to try an Integra Type R sometime soon!
10 July 2003, 11:33 PM
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I think what you will find is that in the "real" world means not ***** out straight line performance. I owned a Zetec S for a year and did 30k in it. I admit it needed more power, hence I bought a Rallye and did 30k in that in a year. I still feel that I would beat myself (if I could drive two cars at once!!) in the Zetec S over the Rallye ON THE RIGHT ROAD. Obviously a Type R would slaughter one on anything with a lot of straights, as would the Rallye. My final words : Zetec S, great nippy little car with awesome handling and cheap insurance. 306 Rallye, great car, very quick, very good on the twisties, AWESOME brakes, but fell apart in one year!
P.s. After all your comments I am definately going to try an Integra Type R sometime soon!
P.s. After all your comments I am definately going to try an Integra Type R sometime soon!
Its like a Martini ad!!! Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, the 306 or Teg would utterly disgrace a Zetec-S, they just aren't in the same league......
[Edited by ScoobyJawa - 11/07/2003 00:02:29]
11 July 2003, 10:02 AM
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um.... what board is this ? scooby net? could get a decent WRX for that money. or S14 200sx, R33 GTS skyline, depends what your mates after really.
id go for a 200, but then im biased arent i
id go for a 200, but then im biased arent i
11 July 2003, 11:34 AM
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200sx good choice. A mate has an S13, S14's are cool.
ScoobyJawa - get into the countryside and drive some proper roads, maybe you will realise that out and out power is not all you need.
How do you think a mini won the Monte Carlo eh?! Or Formula 2 rally cars used to snap at the heels of the WRC's on tarmac?
[Edited by aroadwarrior - 11/07/2003 11:36:52]
ScoobyJawa - get into the countryside and drive some proper roads, maybe you will realise that out and out power is not all you need.
How do you think a mini won the Monte Carlo eh?! Or Formula 2 rally cars used to snap at the heels of the WRC's on tarmac?
[Edited by aroadwarrior - 11/07/2003 11:36:52]
11 July 2003, 01:05 PM
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11 July 2003, 01:47 PM
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I've driven every type of road you dare to throw at me. I've had a 205gti, 306GTi-6, scoob, supra on its way, and the fiesta s is utterly outclassed - guy at work has one which I've had a go in, and had a play with a few in the 205 (13 years old and still outclasses it too).
I'm not saying its a bad car, its not, the handling ain't bad, engine is pretty poor, needs soooo much more grunt - but its not in the same league as what you're trying to compare it too. It would be like comparing a Teg with a 911.
I'm not saying its a bad car, its not, the handling ain't bad, engine is pretty poor, needs soooo much more grunt - but its not in the same league as what you're trying to compare it too. It would be like comparing a Teg with a 911.
11 July 2003, 09:44 PM
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fords aren't exactly the best manufacturers of performance cars are they? in my eyes to be honest the only ford cars which i have liked are: the mustang range, cosworth, rs (excluding the rs focus) and the gt's. those are pretty much the only (ford) performance cars which have done them any justice.
fiesta's aren't really the cars you could see travelling fast and out doing most other cars in twisties and straights?
fiesta's aren't really the cars you could see travelling fast and out doing most other cars in twisties and straights?
11 July 2003, 10:53 PM
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Having spent a very enjoyable hour in an Accord Type R this afternoon, I know where my vote would go.
Amazing engine (never been in a V-TEC before - wow what a noise ). Lacked a little torque, but just a fantastic car - supreme handling. Guy I was with is a decent driver and had it doing some nice powerslides around the roundabouts
Also take into account, that this was a company car which has been thouroughly used and abused (this one has been driven extremely hard on a very regular basis for over 80000 miles (I've seen some of his in-car video footage )) Very strong engine, this car has only ever had the normal servicing and oil changes and one ot two sets of tyres! Nothing has fallen off and the car still feels very well screwed together.
At this price, it would be very hard to beat.
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Amazing engine (never been in a V-TEC before - wow what a noise
). Lacked a little torque, but just a fantastic car - supreme handling. Guy I was with is a decent driver and had it doing some nice powerslides around the roundabouts Also take into account, that this was a company car which has been thouroughly used and abused (this one has been driven extremely hard on a very regular basis for over 80000 miles (I've seen some of his in-car video footage
)) Very strong engine, this car has only ever had the normal servicing and oil changes and one ot two sets of tyres! Nothing has fallen off and the car still feels very well screwed together. At this price, it would be very hard to beat.
Chris
