Hi all as i am looking at getting another car and am hoping to get a mk5 fiesta 1.25 zetec however was wondering if anyones knows how many miles them engines are good for providing its been serviced when it should of been and belts done etc

also if anyone has any other suggestions as to what car i should get please post your suggestions must be cheap to insure tho as im only 18

best regards

luke

 

As long as its looked after well and you dont push it to the limits, then it should last quite a while, and you should also consider a mk4 fiesta, very under estimated imo

 

i am also considering a mk4 fiesta and i am also want somethign a lil diffrent maybe if anyone can suggest things

 

They are good little cars, the 1.25 engine is a little cracker, they do like to drink a bit of oil though!

A Mk4 1.25 was my first car, mk5 looks a lot better though

 

thank u 4 your input

i agree i think the mk5 looks better but i just want 1 in good condition

the only elternative(that i can afford to insure) to the 1.25 zetec if the 1.3 and aparently they use alot oil aswell

 

The 1.3 is the old endura engines, rattly, underpowered peices of crap! Definately avoid that, hold out for the 1.25, they are excellent little engines

 

ok mate i shall hold out 4 the 1.25 zetec

do u know what kind of milegae they are capable of before they become unreliable (providint everything is treated as it ahould be)

also a firend of mine has a mk 4 1.3 fiesta and its not 2 bad is quite a nice car but i would prefer a zetec

 

All depends on how its been looked after and driven. As long as its been serviced properly and driven properly the body will rot away long before the engine will give up! As said, the only thing to look out for is oil usage but its not a huge problem, mine used to drink a bit but I used to keep it topped up, and I hammered the fuck out of it and it never missed a beat in 20,000 miles!

 

ok mate thank u the 4 help

id prefer a 3 door as i think it looks sportier but if i had 2 i would settle 4 a 5 door car

alos thinking that maybe a 5 doorwill have been treated more respectfully as its more family orientated and the 3 door more of a boy racer style of car
what do u think?
is there any other cars you would recommened id prefer a ford after a shody punto

thanks 4 your help mate

 

good 2 know thank you mate