So my RX-7 became a project car, and went to a dealer and bought... a Ford Fiesta hatch SE
Has anyone test driven/purchased Ford Fiestas? I just got one not but 2/3 weeks ago. I saw the ST for 32k but went for the 16k SE
Specs: Ford Fiesta SE 1.6 inline Hatchback 5 speed manual
A few weeks of driving it feels pretty good. The handling is nice, it has okay to good acceleration for a NA vehicle, and its actually fun to drive casually.
I could have gotten the ST, but was just outside my range of value ( I'm working on my RX-7 FC in my garage, currently needs new clutch, radiator, wiring, alternator, installed a turbo so it needs a ton of shit.)
A Ford shit box. 16k could have gotten you a great used car a few years old.
Julian Parker
>ST for 32k
You must be canadian.
Ian Williams
You're asking about it AFTER you bought it?
Austin Jackson
Whoah... Are you me?
First off, the fiesta is a great modern shitbox. You're lucky you got the manual because the auto is utter shit sometimes. Also be prepared for a rattling interior by 40k miles.
Kayden Thomas
I'm at 60k and there's no rattling.
Daniel Young
Let me know how far you drive before that tranny blows.
Brody Richardson
I'm interested in why you say its a shit box.
So far I have done three things with it. - power slide, in to a four wheel drift - topped off on the highway at around 122mph (6.1k rpms 5th gear) - out-drive some shitty ricer whose old Honda could not turn in hairpin corners
checked. Yes, I'm like you somehow. Nice FC's btw
And Manual feels a lot better than auto
Kayden Watson
Good if you're a manlet or a woman. They're light, so they accelerate fast with tiny engines and handle really well.
I don't like them, but that's because I'm too tall and lanky to fit in them comfortably, and need something that can do 80MPH for hours without wiggling in crosswinds.
Connor Bennett
Good car if you're a girl. OK car if you're a guy with an ST.
You could have just gotten a 4cyl mustang instead though. Why would you pick the fiesta over a mustang?
Gavin Martinez
4 cylinder mustang is like $4k more
Plus its more expensive to insure
Not really in the same class at all
Christian Moore
This
Brody Jenkins
Let me first ask you how you got this shitbox to 122mph? Was that speedometer indicated or gps? I can't get mine past 119mph
Luke Hughes
Im 6'5' and fit in my Fiesta better than my old Jeep Wrangler
Josiah Watson
I've been driving my Fiesta SE for about two years now and it's been a great car so far.
Does what it's suppose to do which is get good fuel economy and transport me from A to B.
Mine is also equipped with the 5-speed gearbox and I haven't had any troubles as of yet.
Brayden Carter
Electric power steering and electronic throttle?
Kevin Wright
a very long straight on the interstate at 4 am in the morning
Brody Clark
I tried for 5 miles straight on the 520 in Florida headed towards the beach in broad daylight and couldn't get it there.
Luke Perry
Downhill maybe. felt light a flat straight but I live in North GA, may have been a downhill.
>stupidly solid. you need to go back to Ford's shill training user.
Aaron Jackson
>Normies like the autotragic even though it has problems Huh who would've thunk
Juan Hughes
>Most people get autotragic >Autotragic has problem >Most reported problem becomes tranny problems
Really activated my almonds
Nolan Wilson
That's because of the DCT, which the fiesta shares with the focus. DCT failure is widely documented and has TSBs AND recalls
The manuals do not.
Ryder Robinson
And you need to learn how to do basic research instead of grabbing the first infographic and applying values not represented in it. I don't even own one of these cars, I just happen to know about them
Jack Hill
But mine is a 2016 Ford Fiesta SE
and the 2017 ST I liked at was brand fucking new at 30k (was all out monster price)
so why are you all assuming I drive auto when manual is better?
John Powell
>- power slide, in to a four wheel drift
these cars have a cheap torsion beam rear, makes it easy to get the rear loose, also a short wheel base which helps with that, the problem is for a normie this usually means a spinout, irs is better but not usually implemented in that class of vehicle but most other manufacturers like hyundai are even switching their cheaper models to irs.
Jackson Gonzalez
>DCT
Julian Brooks
OP here
Thank you for that info. I'm trying to learn more about my Fiesta. Its not easy transitioning from my RX-7 to a Fiesta (FR TO FF) and I noticed the amount of play in the steering wheel is almost nothing.
I don't abuse the steering or transmission and learned quickly how to key in on power/weight transfer on FF's and FR's. I understand the big difference in FR styled cars and FF's.
I like my Fiesta SE, but do regret not investing in an ST. The SE is just a non-turbo ST without all the little badges, upgraded wheels and fancy-pansy accessories (the manual for the ST shows me the turbo which separates the ST from the SE, maybe the chassis, but it feels pretty unique compared to other Fiesta LE, Ecoboost)
Eli Smith
Yes, that's what I said.
the DCT Ford chose has had massive failure. I do not own or drive a DCT car, a Fiesta, or any other Ford product.