2001 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S 1.6

Summary:

Affordable, quick, spacious and looks great

Faults:

None at present. I haven't had the car long though.

General Comments:

The first thing I noticed when driving the car was the superb handling WOW!

The performance is good and although the car can be beaten off the lights by a lot of other cars its pulling power (torque) is awesome. 30-60 in 10 seconds when the puma 1.7 is 9.5.

Generally the car is lovely to drive and cheap to run. BUY ONE!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th July, 2001

10th Oct 2001, 05:07

I'll buy one when I can afford one! :o) (I'm 17!)

8th Dec 2001, 05:30

Hi, just wondering if it is possible for an 18 year old to insure this car COS I LOVE IT!

2001 Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 petrol

Summary:

A good value, reliable, fun car

Faults:

Nothing, except stone smashed front fog lamp. Is there any point forking out 40 quid if it's gonna just happen again???

General Comments:

This car handles very well. I have had six hot hatches, starting with an XR2 and including a Saxo VTR. This is easily the best handling, if not the quickest (that was a 5GT turbo) Performance can be improved relatively cheaply though.

Last car was a Saxo VTR and it's quicker than that with better build quality. Although about £1000 more new than a VTR these days.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th June, 2001

18th Nov 2002, 05:47

I just bought a Zetec S in red, a sporty little number! I absolutely love doing little boy racers over from the lights and seeing them get laughed at by their mates! Being a girl in a fast car is so much fun!

2001 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S 1.6 Zetec-SE

Summary:

Get one!!!

Faults:

A bit dirty when bought.

General Comments:

Wow!!!

This car is the most amazing piece of work on the market.

It can beat an Audi TT and Nissan Skyline on tracks.

I can honestly say that this is the best handling car on the market.

It may only be as quick as a VTR, but it keeps up with BMW's and GTO's.

I've driven my mums Punto HGT. It is faster but does not handle anywhere as near as my Zetec-S (it is also very cheap).

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th June, 2001

2nd Jul 2001, 08:33

You are living in dreamland if you think your Zetec S could beat an Audi TT or Nissan Skyline round a racetrack. In particular, the Skyline is the fastest production car in the world to lap the German racetrack Nurenberg (or whatever its called).

I don't think some poxy Fiesta will beat that!

30th Sep 2001, 17:28

I know it's taken me ages to reply, but I'd just like to say that I didn't make this quote up or even dream it.

I read this quote:

"The Zetec-S has the most amazing handling, it's even been known to have beaten Audi TT's and Nissan Skyline's on tracks"

I read this in Auto Express magazine on the review of the Toyota Yaris T Sport.

Even if this is wrong you can't blame me coz I only read it.

10th Oct 2001, 05:25

That'll be the old Nurburgring in Germany. I'm surprised the Nissan made it all the way round without breaking down to be honest. As for the Audi TT... you'd over steer off the track at the first corner (should you be mad enough to get in one in the first place)! I'd take the Zetec S, not only is it very good looking, it's safer and more economical than anything in it's class.

9th Dec 2007, 17:14

An Audi TT over-steering? They are the most under-steery cars going. All Audi cars naturally under-steer; but the old TT is a joke.

10th Dec 2007, 03:50

In fairness, it's only a tarted up mkIV Golf. No serious driver ever bought a TT.

2001 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S 1.6i petrol

Summary:

A sexy little love boat of a car

Faults:

Nothing significant has gone wrong except that there was hardly any oil in the engine and it chugged for a few days until I realized.

General Comments:

The car has a lot of strange noises including a loud resonance from somewhere at 90mph+.

The tires make a lot of noise too. Initially thought it was the cams, but apparently it wasn't!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd May, 2001

26th May 2001, 13:14

Zetec-S is a dangerous shed!

Do not buy one.

I have had two X-reg zetec-s'. The first one had 5 trips to the dealer for frontawl suspension failure. 1 week after the replacement parts were fitted, the car lost control and was written off. The insurance replacement Zetec-S has recently been committed to Ford, due to 20+ faults, some quite major. Ford offered me a full refund... which I took.

3rd Oct 2001, 15:18

That comment was written by a Saxo VTR owner, angry with his own car, ignore it.

17th Oct 2001, 13:57

I have a panther black Zetec-S and I wouldn't change my wee black beauty for anything other than an Escort RS Cosworth.

VTRs eat my dust.