My Clio's Replacement, My new Colarado Red Mk 6.5 Fiesta ZS (so far and to come)

[jakm15]

Just got my first ZS, Ive had a 1.2 8v Clio since passing my test 2 years ago so this a nice upgrade. I'll miss the Clio, so much so ive give it my Girlfriend to use at Uni as i cant see it go. Ive had it 3 weeks and loving it so far, handles miles better, much much faster, tighter gearbox, more responsive, better looking, the list goes on.

Its on 62000 miles registered early 2006, half leather, I picked it up from evans halshaw for £5200. One previous lady owner, full service history. In like new condition in and out just a few stone chips on the bonnet.

So far ive...

Alpine star sticker,
ZSOC sticker which I split in two,
S front grill badge,
Genuine AUX input.

Service:
Oil,
Oil Filter,
Fuel Filter,
Air Filter,
Pollen Filter,
Spark Plugs,
Coolant top up,
PAS top up,
general check over the whole car.

Gave it a massive valet at the weekend:

Alloys
Removed all alloys and cleaned with billbery wheel cleaner,
De-tared with Autoglym Tar remover,
Clayed,
Polshed with Autoglym SRP,
Sealed with Autoglym EGP.

Arches
All arches jetwashed and scrubed with APC.
Both calipers and hubs cleaned and rubbed down then sprayed matt black,
Arches dressed with Autoglym vinyl and rubber care.

Bodywork
bodywork washed with Autoglym shampoo and conditoner,
De tar'd with Autoglym Tar remover,
Clayed,
Polised twice over with Autoglym SRP,
Sealed with Autoglym EGP,
Waxed with Autoglym HD Wax,
Plastics dressed with Autoglym vinyl and rubber care.

Interior
Good Vac,
All surfaces dressed with Autoglym vinyl and rubber care,
seats cleaned with Autoglym leather cleaner,
seats then treated with Autoglym Leather balm.

Underbonnet
all body work and plastics wiped down,
bodywork polised with Autoglym SRP,
Plastics dressed with Autoglym vinyl and rubber care.

Plans
Colour code mirrors,
possibly tint rear windows,
Bluetooth,
Ford Satnav,
Cruise Control (if possible),
removable tow bar, (for mountain biking)
Fix stone chips.

Comments and criticisms welcome

 

[Xanda73]

That looks good fella, always like these.

 

[EllD90]

Nice car, not a fan of the S in the grill.

 

[Gally]

Looks great mate such a good drive, they really are. The gearbox/steering/chassis, all superb.

 

[Damo_Sport]

Is that honestly the air intake pipe on the front?? taking a perfect left angle bend lol, bit extreme and a bit small? :S

 

[Matt_90]

Looks cracking fella! There are quite a few Blue oval owners on here now! :rasp:

 

[jakm15]

That looks good fella, always like these.

ive always had a soft spot since my mate got one.

Nice car, not a fan of the S in the grill.

thanks....just put that on today, i like it :rasp:

Looks great mate such a good drive, they really are. The gearbox/steering/chassis, all superb.

Thanks, yeah it feels great compared to my clio. I think when the front tyres need replacing ill put some good ones on, at the moment there are some rubbish ones and they seem to let go quite easily.

Is that honestly the air intake pipe on the front?? taking a perfect left angle bend lol, bit extreme and a bit small? :S

sure is, on the right at the front? Does the job nicely, sounds great when you tickle the throttle, gives out a nice little hiss, in a way similar sound to a dump valve but not as loud.

 

[jakm15]

Looks cracking fella! There are quite a few Blue oval owners on here now! :rasp:

Cheers, do you have an ST?

 

[Matt_90]

Cheers, do you have an ST?

Indeed

 

[Damo_Sport]

Cheers, do you have an STI?

Indeed

wha!

 

[Matt_90]

LOL^^

 

[jakm15]

Just had a look at your fiesta thread, looks smart.

 

[Matt_90]

Its really out of date I need to update but I am just too lazy! but there will be some big update soon P.s. don't suppose you want some st wheels haha! I want some ZS one lol

 

[jakm15]

haha no your ok i prefer the ZS ones to the ST ones