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Hurry up Germany!!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Melbourne
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Hi guys!
I ordered my Fiesta Zetec this morning ![]() -5 door -Vision -Velour Mats -Auto They said late May/early June but from what I have read and heard I won't hold my breath! Oh and I know you will say auto yuk! But I drive in peak hour every day and have driven an auto for the last three years so I am a little lazy lol. And it's my car and i'm happy so we will leave it at that! Woooo now I just wait... Cheers Daniel |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Melbourne
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A big congrats mate. I'm sure you'll love it. Auto drive nice and smooth and great for the city so I understand. Sometimes I get a little lazy in my polo gti manual and sometimes wish it came in DSG. Was going to get the auto for the Fiesta Zetec too but couldn't justify paying more for a smaller and older engine. Otherwise, congrats once again and hope you enjoy the ride when you get it. I've been waiting so long for mine that I completely forget about it half the time. The long wait makes you mentally numb. LOL.
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sydney
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Congrats mate
Nothing wrong with the auto really. Little less power, uses a little more fuel but if you have to have an auto, the Fiesta 1.4 still leads the way IMO ![]() |
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Hurry up Germany!!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Melbourne
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Yeah it felt really smooth and with my self and one other adult it still pulled well up a hill. Yeah not much torque but nothing a CAI and exhaust can fix... :p still waiting on if the 1.4L can be modded tho?? But that is not a priority at the moment, just a thought!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NSW
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Con'grats mate, now it's a waiting game.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2009
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When we get the Fiesta here in the U.S. early next year we're supposed to get a 6 speed dual clutch automatic transmission. The 1.6 Ti-VCT is the only engine we get.
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sydney
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However, Ford is surrently saying it will be the same two drive trains They will have the Ecoboost turbo kit option from what has been said so they may get more than the 1.6. Some of the standard things we get will be options on thier versions as well - the usual for the USA market. There has been some talk about a 2L being offered as well. |
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Hurry up Germany!!
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Dam Americans! :P
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2009
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As far as what's going to be standard equipment and what's going to be optional is unknown at this time. Anything to the contrary is just pure speculation. What is known at this time is that the U.S. Fiesta will be: 5 door hatchback and 4 door sedan, 1.6 liter Ti-VCT engine (only engine at this time), 5 speed manual transmission or optional 6 speed dual clutch automatic. From the spy pics that I've seen the 4 door sedan doesn't look nearly as nice looking as the 5 door hatchback. Sam De La Garza, Ford Fiesta and Focus brand manager was recently asked if a 3 door hatchback is in the offing and he stated that it was definitely something Ford was looking into. They can always add a 3 door hatchback in subsequent model years. There is also going to be an all new, redesigned 2011 Ford Focus also going on sale next year. Ford has indicated that it will be a simultaneous global launch (North America, Europe, and Asia). It's been confirmed that the U.S. will get a 5 door hatchback and 4 door sedan. It is hoped that a 3 door hatchback and wagon will be added. Hopefully it will make it's debut at either the Los Angeles Auto Show in December '09 or the NAIAS in Detroit in January 2010. By the way, this will be a "global" Focus. The U.S. and Europe will once again have the same Focus. There will only be slight differences for each market. I'm greatly looking forward to this all new Focus coming out. From what I've heard from the Ford brass is that it will be an outstanding car. We in the U.S. have envied Europeans for so long because the Focus they have now is awesome. It's been the best selling car in Great Britain for 10 years straight! WOW!! Way to go Ford Motor Company! |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2009
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By the way, the Fiesta Movement is now getting underway here in the U.S. This is a program in which Ford loans 100 European spec 5 door Fiesta hatchbacks to these agents for 6 months all expenses paid (gas, insurance). The agents must report there experiences via Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, etc. which the public can view. Ford will also be sending the agents on monthly missions to various places. The experiences reported by the agents will be unfiltered by Ford. There were over 4,400 applications submitted. Ford had 140 Fiesta hatchbacks shipped over from Cologne, Germany (100 for the Fiesta Movement and 40 extra for the various Ride and Drive events Ford will be conducting throughout the U.S. this spring and summer). The Ride and Drive events are supposed to start sometime in early to mid May. If you want to check out more info regarding the Fiesta Movement just go to www.fiestamovement.com
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
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You seem to be getting most of your info from Google (based on cutting and pasting some of your text into Google searches.) |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2009
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The U.S. Fiesta sedan will look slightly different from the Chinese Fiesta sedan. The U.S. has differently safety regulations so the front and rear bumpers will be different from the ones you've seen on the Chinese sedan. Also the front grill will be different from the Chinese sedan as well. My squawk with the U.S. Fiesta sedan is the extraordinarily large rear overhang. "Stunning" would definitely be in the eye of the beholder. Per Sam De La Garza there are no plans for an 1.6 Ecoboost Fiesta in the U.S. at this time. He did say that is something Ford is looking into. Mr. De La Garza stated this during a Q&A session in Anaheim, Ca recently. Check out the 2011 Fiesta U.S. website regarding the transmission. A Powershift automatic will be optional (this is a 6 speed automatic). |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
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fiestadude is obsessed
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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I am up to 10,000ks and I went to ford and purchased a filter and oil and changed it myself at 8000ks, easy as. The only trouble I had was undoing the filter tight son of a and also there is a hose that comes out of the sump directly under the filter when you undo filter oil is going to go all over it so I covered mine up oil and rubber hoses don't mix.
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sydney
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I got info from the same sources as you (Garza incl) but then called two Ford dealers I know extremely well in Illinois (our home town) to double check the info. I'd like to know where you got the info on the USA sedan as the details on it's changes vs the one shown at shows has not been released. When I talked with the dealers in my home town, neither had heard anything, even on the grapevine about sedan changes specific for the USA market. Seems you are jumping the gun mate. |
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
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Not giving them any chance to get out of a warranty claim ... |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Mine was changing it between services.
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Liverpool, NSW
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I change my oil every odd 7500k's, and get it serviced the other 7500k's by my own mechanic, havent had any trouble with warranty and my car is nearly three :(
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2006 WQ Fiesta Zetec Sea Grey Interior:- MOMO Blue Leather Gear Knob, Window tint, Scuff Plates, ST Black & Blue Leather seats, Soundstream Amp & 5x7 speakers, Sony Headunit, Pioneer sub & Amp. Under the Hood:- Superchips ECU Flash Tune, Denso Iridium plugs, KV85 Magnecor Leads, BMC CDA Induction. Exterior:- Spoiler, clear side repeaters, Lowered (35mm) King Springs, Whiteline 22mm Rear sway bar, 2" cat back exhaust with a dual conversion, Konig 17" Hotswap with Kumho Rubber, HID's. |
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
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To quote your own words ...pure conjecture mate. Not many facts there at all ![]() As for oil changes on the new WS, I'll be using the manufacturers regime. |
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2006 WQ Fiesta Zetec Sea Grey Interior:- MOMO Blue Leather Gear Knob, Window tint, Scuff Plates, ST Black & Blue Leather seats, Soundstream Amp & 5x7 speakers, Sony Headunit, Pioneer sub & Amp. Under the Hood:- Superchips ECU Flash Tune, Denso Iridium plugs, KV85 Magnecor Leads, BMC CDA Induction. Exterior:- Spoiler, clear side repeaters, Lowered (35mm) King Springs, Whiteline 22mm Rear sway bar, 2" cat back exhaust with a dual conversion, Konig 17" Hotswap with Kumho Rubber, HID's. |
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Hurry up Germany!!
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So which 5w 30 oil do you recommend? A fully synthetic one? |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Liverpool, NSW
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I use the Castrol Edge sport 5w 30. Its about $50 at supercheap. And is fully synthetic. Works a treat.
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2006 WQ Fiesta Zetec Sea Grey Interior:- MOMO Blue Leather Gear Knob, Window tint, Scuff Plates, ST Black & Blue Leather seats, Soundstream Amp & 5x7 speakers, Sony Headunit, Pioneer sub & Amp. Under the Hood:- Superchips ECU Flash Tune, Denso Iridium plugs, KV85 Magnecor Leads, BMC CDA Induction. Exterior:- Spoiler, clear side repeaters, Lowered (35mm) King Springs, Whiteline 22mm Rear sway bar, 2" cat back exhaust with a dual conversion, Konig 17" Hotswap with Kumho Rubber, HID's. |
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Death B4 Decaf
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I've found it easier to buy it yourself & take it with you at service time.
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Hurry up Germany!!
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