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killadoob
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Naaa in 2014 i will still be getting services for nothing while the ford i would be paying haha plus i have a 1.6 engine over a 1.4.
The most off putting thing about the 1.4 fiesta is no usb for the radio. 170k and no usb connector, really? No back electric windows LOL for 170k no back electric windows and usb radio connection. You gotta be joking, o did i forget to mention for 170 it's a 1.4.
http://www.kia.co.za/Vehicles/Specifications/Cerato Hatch/18
Go look at a fiesta 1.4's specs.
Anyways some people will rather pay more for less because it's a well known brand but that doesn't mean they are right
.Cool E
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Naaa in 2014 i will still be getting services for nothing while the ford i would be paying haha plus i have a 1.6 engine over a 1.4.
The most off putting thing about the 1.4 fiesta is no usb for the radio. 170k and no usb connector, really? No back electric windows LOL for 170k no back electric windows and usb radio connection. You gotta be joking, o did i forget to mention for 170 it's a 1.4.
http://www.kia.co.za/Vehicles/Specifications/Cerato Hatch/18
Go look at a fiesta 1.4's specs.
Anyways some people will rather pay more for less because it's a well known brand but that doesn't mean they are right
kikikikikiki lol lol
only issue you are ranting about is usb usb usb lol
i rather spend my hardearned cash of something that has quality.
You forgot the overpriced 1.4
Brawler
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That is in 2 years time. Did you miss the part where I said my Cerato looks good as new and is that old? Has cost me R0 since buying. A lot less than I spent on my Ford in two years.
killadoob
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Yea
Hahah cool well if you wanna pay more for less that is your issue
. I like a good deal and kia/Hyundai are two manufacturers that are kicking some serious arse .The only issue is kia needs to get their stocks up. i was speaking to the sales oke and people have been waiting since january for the 1.4 tec's
Quantum Theory
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My 2005 Fiesta cost me so much money. Everything broke. Throttle body, cat and sensors, heater radiator (caused water reservoir to run dry, car overheated and blew the top)... R40k in the year after the useless warranty ran out. Then sold it for a figure way under the settlement value. Bought a Hyundai after that. 2 small issues in 30 months of ownership were sorted under warranty.
Cool E, enjoy your Ford...
Cool E, enjoy your Ford...
Rosaudio
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It's like you guys are arguing over which ANC politician is best.
Cool E
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My 2005 Fezz - 240k km - no issues - just stick on the service schedule
i bought it new. And it still look much better than the "bling bling"
Cool E
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csl- cant stop laughing.
We've already elected dooby as president . There was no talk of dying or nationalising this thread so no politicians here.
killadoob
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Actually the argument is that a ford is better because it's a ford. We not arguing over which car is the best. I hear what you getting at but in our situation not much we can do
. Some cars do offer good value well in SA's market LOLQuantum my old car was a fiesta 2005 model as well, exact same issues. My car blew up 3 times, eventually they had to open the engine and from there it was game over, recently it was the throttle body and now one of the cylinders is gone and ford say could be 7k , could be 40k. Took my car away after they offered me 10k for it. granted it had 230 on the clock but in the last year i had it i spend nearly 20k on it plus i never had one accident so the body was still 100%.
Ford are a bunch of nut naaier's who will rip you off in a heart beat. I miss my fiesta cause she was good to me but i don't miss ford services
.Only heard good things about kia and i hope it's true because dealing with ford is like chucking money in the toilet
. That fiesta was damn good value when i bought it though i must admit, the new fiesta 1.4 is nothing but a rip off. You can get very nice cars for 170k, hyundia/kia/renault even the vw diesel looks great. Chevloret sonic also looks decent, my mate has one and it's pretty sweet.
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Quantum Theory
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Yes, I stuck to the service schedule at the dealers and bought it new. Starting giving problems at 115k km and sold it at 145k km. POS...
Quantum Theory
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killa... I will not touch Ford again. Was going to buy the 2.0 auto Cerato hatch this year, but eventually decided to go a different direction.
killadoob
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Yea i won't either, i only kept it so long because i get attached to cars haha, so the engine going was the best thing to happen because i would fixed her up and kept paying ford.
May i ask why the auto?
Quantum Theory
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2 reasons. Traffic and fiance (she doesn't drive stick)... I really enjoy the CVT that I've got now. Auto is awesome!
killadoob
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I have never driven an automatic but i cannot imagine driving a car without changing gears, it would feel so wrong. I also like having that instant reaction if the shyte flies but perhaps automatics also give you that
. For traffic it must be flippin awesome though
Quantum Theory
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I have never driven an automatic but i cannot imagine driving a car without changing gears, it would feel so wrong. I also like having that instant reaction if the shyte flies but perhaps automatics also give you that
For traffic it must be flippin awesome though
It is very relaxing in traffic and when I want to be in control, I just flick the gear lever into manual mode (still no clutch)
Ford fiesta is also 1.4 isn't it? well the lower end version. So how would sticking with a 1.4 ford be better than sticking with a 1.4 kia?
1.4 Ambiente R 152,509 R173,860, holy F that is how much my kia cerato 1.6 cost
Yea sticking with ford sounds like a stupid decision.
The 1.6 fords are almost 200k, you can get a 2.0 kia cerato hatch for that price.
With the 1.4 ford you get wind up windows for the back bwhahaha. Geez that 1.4 fiesta is over priced for what you get
I got my 1.6 Fiesta Titanium about 2 months ago...and I am in love with my car.
I paid 200k and it's just as blinged out as the rio... leather seats, parking sensors, usb, bluetooth wireless sync, voice control, cruise control, climate control, etc etc.
I also drove the Rio and its farkin slow IMO... they say it's 79KW but you have to be at 6000RPM to actually feel it lol.
Secondly, I cant even begin to compare the built quality between the 2... my Ford is much better quality!
Resent results also show the 1.6 petrol and 1.6 diesel fiesta engines has the best feul economy in its class.
I just feel that the extra 25K I paid for the Fiesta over the Rio was very well spent and my 1.6 has awsum power!! really!
Cerato didnt make sense to me as my insurance on a 2.0 would be insane and also my petrol would cost me so much more!
O and before driving the Fiesta I wasn't a fan of fords at all... driving one changed my mind!!
Cool E
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I got my 1.6 Fiesta Titanium about 2 months ago...and I am in love with my car.
I paid 200k and it's just as blinged out as the rio... leather seats, parking sensors, usb, bluetooth wireless sync, voice control, cruise control, climate control, etc etc.
I also drove the Rio and its farkin slow IMO... they say it's 79KW but you have to be at 6000RPM to actually feel it lol.
Secondly, I cant even begin to compare the built quality between the 2... my Ford is much better quality!
Resent results also show the 1.6 petrol and 1.6 diesel fiesta engines has the best feul economy in its class.
I just feel that the extra 25K I paid for the Fiesta over the Rio was very well spent and my 1.6 has awsum power!! really!
Cerato didnt make sense to me as my insurance on a 2.0 would be insane and also my petrol would cost me so much more!
O and before driving the Fiesta I wasn't a fan of fords at all... driving one changed my mind!!
you have made correct decision , you will never regret owning Ford.