Wonky's Not so Wonky blue oval

[Christopher.]

Firstly the reason I got rid of the Clio is because I was getting bored of it and after a lot of thinking decided a ST would be the way forward. Also because it just felt as if something was about to go wrong with it, But maybe that was just because I was so used to it having something wrong with it. The gearbox was feeling a bit worse of wear but nothing major what so ever. I know a lot will say I will get bored of the fiesta but we will have to wait and see wont we.

Anyway saw the car last Saturday offered him the Clio and some monies and here we are. Its a 06 Facelift on 60,000. Does't feel like 60k or show it I think. There are some scratches and ding's but nothing that glares out. It is missing a bolt cover for the alloys and the stereo was playing up when I was bringing her home but hasn't done it since. From what I gather the car was bought by an elderly couple who took care of it regardless. It had ford services up until the last one, then a younger guy bought it painted the wheels and added the stripes and the spoiler. But didn't keep it for long.

Bought a K&N air filter the other day £70 Will fit it after Christmas I think. Also on the list of bits to do are :

Remove the stripes (when it gets a bit warmer)
Paint all the plastics Gloss Black
De-tango the headlights
Lower it on Eibach springs
3'' Outward rolled Exhaust
A set of Escort Cosworth alloys
Rear axle spacers

 

[Jordi17]

Looks lovely that.

 

[It's.Lee]

Car looks great and plans sound perfect mate.

Only thing that annoys me about these is the blue top dash. Can you change them for the black ones? Seriously the only thing I don't like.

 

[Christopher.]

Lol it is a black one, the light must have caught it funny. Hate the blue and red dashed with a passion.

 

[It's.Lee]

My eyes must be f**king with me.

 

[RDH]

Needs a serious de-chaving does that.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Needs a serious de-chaving does that.

How is it chav? Pretty much standard..

 

[Christopher.]

Needs a serious de-chaving does that.

Your right there mate

 

[Jordi17]

He is trolling

 

[RDH]

How is it chav? Pretty much standard..

All the black crap.

De-striped and with silver wheels that will look lovely!

 

[RDH]

He is trolling

Not really I'm giving an honest opinion. We aren't all rude boys.

 

[Jordi17]

says the guy with the lowered renault clio

 

[Nick172Cup]

Not a bad car that Chris, big of a strange move though... Will look great once the black bits have gone.

Jordi and RDH - Shut the f**k will you? Your pretty boring bickering in everyone's thread...

 

[RDH]

says the guy with the lowered renault clio

Because lowering a car makes you a rude boy, right. I'm not going to lower myself to your retarded levels.

Wonky, I look forward too seeing how you get on with it

 

[Christopher.]

Cheers Nick, is a bit of a strange move I agree but for the the best I feel.

 

[Budgie]

Not a bad car that Chris, big of a strange move though... Will look great once the black bits have gone.

Jordi and RDH - Shut the f**k will you? Your pretty boring bickering in everyone's thread...

f**king love you.

 

[Kane.]

Really like that

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

How does it drive in comparison to the clio?

 

[chale989]

I hate.st's. Chaviest "hothatch" around IMO and in my eyes its a downgrade from the clio but each to their own.

Just noticed jordi posting which reminded me I hate the zetec s's also.

 

[Christopher.]

I would love to say i knew how it drives but im still waiting to tax it

 

[Fletcher]

I would love to say i knew how it drives but im still waiting to tax it

Shame you couldn't make it today Chris, some motors at the Goodwood Pistonheads meet.

 

[Naith]

bare scroats in here shooting their mouths off, anyhoo the car.... never liked them back in the day but they have really grown on me, minus stripes and lower that will look great. GF's got the mk 6 with the zetec S kit on it, not quick but great place to be in.

get them stripes off tomo, dare ya!

 

[Christopher.]

Would love to but its far too cold to be peeling stickers off a car :dead:

 

[Naith]

agreed, got ahead of myself there, snow is harsh. you can just sit on ebay and order the silvervisions in ey.

 

[Fletcher]

Would love to but its far too cold to be peeling stickers off a car :dead:

You need to 'man up'

I'll pop over with my heat gun and wallpaper scrapper, and remove them if you like?

 

[Gaz_]

Why the move?

The Clio imo is better at everything imo? And better has a better spec

Granted the gearbox feels nice (gf has a 6.5 ZS) but that thing of hers rattles like f**k from the drivers window area

 

[TimR26]

It's not bad the ST but I still think you should have held out for a Mk1 FRS, there was a nice one at Goodwood today.

You need to 'man up'

I'll pop over with my heat gun and wallpaper scrapper, and remove them if you like?

Good idea, I'll bring my chainshaw.

 

[chale989]

Why the move?

The Clio imo is better at everything imo? And better has a better spec

Granted the gearbox feels nice (gf has a 6.5 ZS) but that thing of hers rattles like f**k from the drivers window area

This! my freind has a st and i see it as worse then the clio even though the price tag is more.

 

[Christopher.]

agreed, got ahead of myself there, snow is harsh. you can just sit on ebay and order the silvervisions in ey.

No snow here mate, no need for silvervisions either just smash the orange bit out

You need to 'man up'

I'll pop over with my heat gun and wallpaper scrapper, and remove them if you like?

Errrrrrr il give it a miss mate

Why the move?

The Clio imo is better at everything imo? And better has a better spec

Granted the gearbox feels nice (gf has a 6.5 ZS) but that thing of hers rattles like f**k from the drivers window area

Did you read the first paragraph ?

I would say the fiesta has a much better spec than a 182 cup Also this fiesta feels so so so much solid than the Clio ever did. Granted the Clio is faster and handles better but in all honestly that's the only thing the Clio has over the Fiesta IMO.

 

[It's.Lee]

A bit inspiration for you.


http://www.fastfordmag.co.uk/2010/10/14/update-on-our-fiesta-st-296/

 

[Caekii]

I must admit, I like the Fords, I just see the "Fiesta" as a step backwards personally. I love my ickle Clio though, so I am biased! Dont like the stripes, but otherwise I hope you enjoy!

 

[Christopher.]

Won't to start a new thread Wonky. Where we can share constructive comments on the car?

Iv asked admin to remove quite alot of the posts in here, but now im happy to let it go until everyone has said what they want then close it.

Advantages over the ST let me think

Looks better
more torque for the power
Xenons
safe home lights
AC that works
heated front screen
6cd stereo
smoother gearbox
better cup holders
thing for my ipod
more tunable for the $$
and most of all its a FORD

 

[AK]

Nice.

 

[chale989]

Iv asked admin to remove quite alot of the posts in here, but now im happy to let it go until everyone has said what they want then close it.

Advantages over the ST let me think

Looks better
more torque for the power
Xenons
safe home lights
AC that works
heated front screen
6cd stereo
smoother gearbox
better cup holders
thing for my ipod
more tunable for the $$
and most of all its a FORD

Looks better and better cup holders is a preference.
My clio has xenon's and a smooth gearbox :s
my ac works
Why would you need 6cd stereo if you are gonna use your ipod anyway.

Love how you say more torque for the power.
the clio has more torque and bhp

 

[SC03OTT]

Quite like the Fiestas. Tidy wee cars. Never driven one so no idea about handling etc. I'd probably ditch the stripes though

 

[Nick172Cup]

Lol at Chris having to justify his purchase to some quite frankly alphabetical fuckpigs on here! If this was a discussion on both cars I wouldnt mind, however this is his potential project thread and if he bought the car because he thinks its an upgrade from what he's had then thats all that matters.

 

[GeorgeH]

Thats nice actually, like you said once the stripes are gone it will be very tidy, god i'd buy one on the cup holders alone, clio cup holders are good for holding anything other then cups!!

 

[tom172cup]

Looks better and better cup holders is a preference.
My clio has xenon's and a smooth gearbox :s
my ac works
Why would you need 6cd stereo if you are gonna use your ipod anyway.

Love how you say more torque for the power.
the clio has more torque and bhp

He wanted to buy a fester so he did. He is a FORD fan boy so I cant see why your moaning about it.

 

[Pete.]

Chris I am sorry that this thread has reached the CS Massive and brought out the usual pathetic clio perfectionists who cannot see past their bigoted noses and that their opinion is the only one that matters.

Haters back off and if you[ve got nothing constructive to say go back to whatever chav cruise site you came from.

Chris, mu opinion for what it is worth is that I know you've had a Ford itch for some time. I can see that the Mk 1 RS would be a great weekend toy but not a daily driver so can see why you went for the Fiesta. I will reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh. As you know I am a closet blue oval fan myself having owned hot Escorts in the past.

I hope that this thread is able to turn into a good record of what you do to this car as what you did to the Cup was excellent and expect to see the same level of detail in this one.

Best of luuck with it mate.

 

[Poopensharten]

Good choice, driven one in standard form and in modified guise (190bhp)

Lovley lovley cars. Gearbox is on a par with Honda's gearboxes i would say, very smooth shift. Reliability is a god send aswell!

My only real gripe with the Fiesta is the size of the wheels, they should have been smaller, it makes for a better drive with 16's!