Ford Fiesta...Very TEMPTING

[escotric]

Loving my 07 white egg but seriously though. Isn't the Fiesta just proper for an automobile? Really considering in trading? Any thoughts?
http://www.thecardealers.ca/Portals/70/2011-Ford-Fiesta-by-Ford.jpg

[kazama82]

like it also..very nice car!

[STC]

Nice lines, but still a...

F.O.R.D. ! :eek:

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[127.0.0.1]

Nice lines, but still a...

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[Thirty-Nine]

It's a damn nice car. I've driven both the Euro and U.S. spec versions. Sorry for the shameless plug, but you can read about my impressions here:

U.S. Spec Impressions:
http://www.subcompactculture.com/2010/04/driving-2011-ford-fiesta.html

[cali yaris]

curb weight vs yaris?

[enviri]

from what i see

fiesta US spec: 2575 lbs
yaris 5dr: 2320 lbs

[PerfectoII]

Other than the Ford emblem on front...I like it!!! The dealer where I bought my Yaris sells Ford too...will definitely have to check it out for a test drive...

[severous01]

it's a ford...i'll never voluntarily drive it.

[Cosmonaut]

its European ford not the watered down shit theyve been selling for the past 10ys.
in the ford focus communities its a VERY anticipated vehicle since the focus being born on the rally tracks was supposed to be good but in those days the $$$ was more important rather than the actual vehicle. Now that this fiesta is rumored to have very little changed during translation and had its debut in the WRC world that has bumped its image even more.
Fiesta in WRC (http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=4864&desc=Wraps%20come%20off%20Ford%E2%80%99s%20new%20F iesta%20R2)

[Cosmonaut]

it's a ford...i'll never voluntarily drive it.

lol coming from a chevy guy youre obligated not to drive ANY blue oval.

[TLyttle]

I feel the same about Government Motors cars: I have yet to own or drive one that I actually liked.

I'm not sure I will ever go away from Toyota. Again, my experiences with them have always been solid and reliable, both for the vehicle and the dealership service.

[1stToyota]

Not only would I test-drive a Ford (Fiesta, Mustang, Fusion...) I'd gladly pick a 365hp, twin-turbo Taurus over any Toyota Avalon out there.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2010taurus/

Ford must be doing something right...avoided the government bail-out, and I believe is 2nd only to Honda when it comes to customer loyalty. :smile:

[UTVitz]

Other than it being a ford, it has a timing belt-a total deal breaker for me. I never want to own an engine with a lousy, expensive to replace timing belt. Talk about built in mechanic revenue-it's a cost cutter not using a timing chain.

I'll be interested to see if people like this euro transplant-because they never seem to last, i.e., Saturn Astra. They really should have picked a different name-everyone is confusing it with Festiva which from from the late 80's. The original Fiesta was from the late 70's-guess they've run out of "F" names to give their cars.

[Kal-El]

Nice lines, but still a...

F.O.R.D. ! :eek:

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it's a ford...i'll never voluntarily drive it.

You guys are living in the past. Most of the new Ford's are among the best built cars in the industry. I still swear by Toyota, but Ford has my second vote. I'd even buy one over a Honda now.

[severous01]

I feel the same about Government Motors cars: I have yet to own or drive one that I actually liked.

I'm not sure I will ever go away from Toyota. Again, my experiences with them have always been solid and reliable, both for the vehicle and the dealership service.

ya, i'm probably gonna support korea or china the rest of my life...i'm now looking into a subaru legacy spec-B. it's a STi with a little extra room...so insurance will be cheaper since it's considered a sedan vs a sub-compact or compact car. plus, AWD platform, turbo, and 6-spd manual always works for me.

[why?]

ya, i'm probably gonna support korea or china the rest of my life...i'm now looking into a subaru legacy spec-B. it's a STi with a little extra room...so insurance will be cheaper since it's considered a sedan vs a sub-compact or compact car. plus, AWD platform, turbo, and 6-spd manual always works for me.

that is an awesome car. If gas stayed reasonable I prolly would've ended up in a Suby.

I like ford, i owned a taurus SHO in the mid 90's, and it was pretty sweet. Their european cars just handle amazingly. The Ford Contour handled like it was on rails.

[john21031]

I am glad it's coming to this market but I am not excited by it. For one thing it doesn't look as good. The front is too tall. Does it hide a cummins engine there? Why does it need so much height? Look at the prelude for comparison: http://www.thecardealers.ca/Portals/70/2011-Ford-Fiesta-by-Ford.jpg http://photos.webridestv.com/datastore/images/user/1304cb68954a4406430694984bc4e837/Honda_Prelude_92142_20080619_l.jpg

They have also attempted to copy the Fit, this is admitted in the July Car and Driver Magazine.

Furthermore, I never liked the ford engines (worked on them a lot when I was a mechanic) and they were just built more poorly than the japanese engines. This is my opinion only of course.

[Bella]

You guys are living in the past. Most of the new Ford's are among the best built cars in the industry. I still swear by Toyota, but Ford has my second vote. I'd even buy one over a Honda now.

The Fiesta is very impressive to drive - I've driven both the Zetec (sports) version and the base model, and they have a lot of get up and go. They sit well on the road, and there's noticeably less body-roll than the Yaris. The base model Fiesta is considerably more expensive than a base model Yaris, however - With the CL Fiesta selling for around $18,500 whereas the YR Yaris is around $15,990 over this way. Only thing to take into consideration there is the difference in engine capacity..

That being said, I hope to stick with Toyota as long as they make good, reliable cars and I wouldn't consider trading my Yaris for a Fiesta til I see what Toyota brings out as the next gen Yaris in a couple of years time.. Or (here's hoping) the iQ comes to Australia.

They have also attempted to copy the Fit, this is admitted in the July Car and Driver Magazine.

Personally, I don't really see that much of a similarity between the two. The Jazz has had only minor exterior changes in the past nine years, whereas this was a complete overhaul for Ford. And given the timing, the face-lift Fiesta and the Jazz were both released mid-2008, and both were released around Sept/Oct 2007, with the Ford Verve appearing virtually unchanged. But that's my 2c! :wink:

[ddongbap]

IDK about ya'll. But Euro fords are diff than USA Fords.

[Bella]

IDK about ya'll. But Euro fords are diff than USA Fords.

We get the Euro spec over here, with left hand indicators, etc.

Actually, the Ford Ka (new Euro version) is also very nice, it's produced with the Fiat 500..! Same styling cues as the Fiesta, just smaller.

[Kal-El]

Nice lines, but still a...

F.O.R.D. ! :eek:

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it's a ford...i'll never voluntarily drive it.


To further prove my point about Ford's unprecedented turnaround, here's J.D.'s new 2010 quality study. Although I certainly place more importance on long term reliability, this study still carries weight and just goes to show where Ford is today.

Yup, between Lexus and Honda! Lexus has topped this study more than any other nameplate. Toyota plunged way down to #20 near Chrysler! No doubt though, in response to Toyota's recent recall woes. People probably tried to look for problems with all the hype around.

[RedHatch08]

Haven't driven the Fiesta yet, but Ford does seem to be showing signs of not sucking.

They just killed Mercury. That's a start. Put that old geezer bullsh!t out of its misery.

The new Fusion and Taurus actually look decent too.

The Focus is still complete trash, but maybe the Fiesta will take some of its market share if it's any good. Looks good on paper, and has some of that European pedigree that might make it better than some of the domestic ATTEMPTS at small cars.

[Stove]

Ford is one of the Automakers that is doing things right, in my opinion. They are the only domestic car I would consider buying.

If I hadn't bought a Yaris, Ford or Honda would have been candidates.
But at the time Toyota had a few of things Honda and Ford didn't have.
The best price
0% for 5 years (Free Car Loan)
Free one year maintenance

I'm all about the "Free":biggrin:

[Thirty-Nine]

Ford is one of the Automakers that is doing things right, in my opinion. They are the only domestic car I would consider buying.

If I hadn't bought a Yaris, Ford or Honda would have been candidates.
But at the time Toyota had a few of things Honda and Ford didn't have.
The best price
0% for 5 years (Free Car Loan)
Free one year maintenance

I'm all about the "Free":biggrin:

I concur. Honestly, I think that if I had to replace either one of our cars tomorrow, I'd buy another Yaris. I know my way around it, love the mileage, and like the aftermarket support. Plus, I like the way it looks.

The Fiesta is a great little car; I'm sure the reliability will be very good, too. This should prove to be a very popular car for Ford.

[coheed]

If its good enough for Ken its good enough for me. :burnrubber::burnrubber:


http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/21/ken-blocks-gymkhana-fiesta-revealed/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K37p0vw9cU

And yes I know his is built to the gills.... but still :tongue: