My Black Fiesta ZS

[Mr Pants]

Cheers mate, some pics of it here http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=492898

/wh0re

Cracking example that mate. Looks great.

Sorry, I have to disagree. When you have the worlds motoring media praising the 182's as one of the greatest hot hatches of all time, and the st not even being mentioned as an also-ran, your talking out the wrong end. Granted, the zs is probably a slightly better drive than the st (99% because of the ride on 17's), but it doesn't compare overall.

It's a solid warm hatch. But it's not a car to compare with the 182, cooper s, ctr etc.

I wouldn't disagree. Never been in a 182 though so can't make a great assessment myself. For me the ZS was just a 'stop gap' anyway. I wanted a 182 but couldn't justify insurance premiums. So I looked at the ZS. Good on insurance, nice looking, reliable, very nice interior. So for it's purpose it's great. Personally can't wait to get a 182 though!

 

[ForceIndia]

The Zs is very good, the only warm hatch that beats it is a Mini Cooper (imo).

 

[Gally]

Hmmm do you see my point tho? The steering is better, the gearbox is better.

Possibly because it's a newer car but, it's pace in zs/st guise will always let it down.

You know how much the journos rave about ford chassis'

 

[alex-avfc]

I see what your saying - probably a 'nicer' car to drive day to day, i.e. not always having to be in the mood to enjoy driving it. But when you are the 172/182 would deliver far more I imagine.

 

[Gally]

It's actually quite a hard thing to exlplain, i'm not talking ride comfort i'm talking general steering feel and gear change, the ZS is better all imo of course.

 

[Hixle]

I really need to drive a 1*2, I have my heart set on one. Do they just feel like a 1.2 with a bigger engine or like a purpose made hot hatch?

 

[Jason_E]

Do like ZS's!

 

[Gally]

I really need to drive a 1*2, I have my heart set on one. Do they just feel like a 1.2 with a bigger engine or like a purpose made hot hatch?

Have you ever steered a Yacht?

 

[Hixle]

Have you ever steered a Yacht?

LOL, I've had 2 1.2's in the past so know abooot the steering wheel size!

 

[Gally]

Lols.

 

[Jason_E]

Gally has always been scared of large things. Hai!

 

[Gally]

That doesn't even make sense you imbecile.