Fiesta's aren't just for newbies, they're great secondary family cars. Ideal for quick school runs or a nip round to the shop. Very enjoyable and effortless to drive on urban and back roads and cheap as chips to buy, run and maintain.
Yea exactly I'm old enough to agree i have a fiesta mk7 2013 with the 1.0L ecoboost and the duel clutch automatic and they are reliable and very practical i rather drive that than my 2019 focus st-line 😂
I just got a Fiesta ST-Line X Edition. I'm 42 and this is the BEST car I've ever owned. Nippy and sticks to the road like a limpet (My Ibiza FR Sport always felt it was going to roll if I took a corner too quickly). I don't want Hot Hatches or a revvy car. But this is an absolute winner for performance. OK, I also wanted the heated windscreen, steering wheel and seats :) Buy one.
I've just bought a 2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec TDCi and it's MILES better than the 2008 Ford Fusion Zetec that was administrated to me by my parents to get me through my first full year of driving since passing my test. It's even helping me with my finances - Fiesta is group 4 insurance (Fusion was group 9), is only £20 road tax (Fusion was £220, but I paid £121 for 6 months), runs on diesel (Fusion was petrol), has air conditioning (Fusion's one never worked) and it's black (Fusion was blue). I've named her Shadow as she's the best car I've ever had. I've even connected my phone so I can listen to my music, hear the sat nav on Google Maps and make and answer phone calls whilst driving! She also has really comfortable seats and doesn't run out as quickly as petrol cars do, depending on how often I use it. But I love it!
I have the Titanium version of this, same year. It has strange gearing and serious turbo lag, juddering when cold, but I would rather have this than the Ecoboom. It's not bad on fuel. I much prefer my older Golf GT 2.0TDI though, so much quicker and smoother, but it had too many issues and had to be scrapped.
I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv in monarch orange. i love watching these kinds of videos. I originally wanted a toyota but this is what i just ended up leaving with, i dropped the gun too fast and jumped on it without seeing what else cars i had to choose from, lol but i'm grateful, god is good! i have videos of my car on my channel as well.
All 1.0 eco boosts (by the name boost) are turbo charged. Each have different software maps ranging from 100, 120 or 140 PS). There is no non turbo ecoboost. You may be thinking of the 1.2 duratec petrol.
I started off with bmw 5 series as my first car and then I got a mercedes s class but now I have finally upgraded to a ford fiesta and I am very happy.
The only problem with this car being your first car at a young age is the little rolling resistances it has, It's so easy to go over the speed limit if you aren't paying attention. This can be a nightmare if you have a black box. Without a box it's a perfect day to day driver. It's fun to drive, nippy good on insurance and the fuel economy is great.
If you’re a bigger lad I recommend the focus instead. Bigger car inside, more versatility, same good fuel economy. Exact same price as the fiesta’s if you’re looking second hand comparing 2013/2014
I have basically 148.000 on my 2013 fiesta 1.0 ecoboost but i did have that wetbelt swapped at the beginning of this year were it was 10 and a half years old delivery a good engine for the most people
I used to drive fiesta diesel As a company car thay goodfun to drive unbelievable grip round bends these cars used to take. A batttering thought little cars they were. Run 24-7 7days a week they did have the odd faults but considering the way that they were run I was impressed with them
Oh dear, I'v done it all wrong. I'v had many cars though my life, now 76, I've just bought a fiesta 1.0 ecoboost zetec s. It is magic. (I'm a retired vehicle tech.)
What are your thoughts on the automatic version of the Fiesta? Any significant drawbacks in your eyes versus other automatics in a similar price range?
Automatic tranmission on the Fiesta is notorious for being unreliable. Same as the 3 cylinder ecoboost (ecoboom) versions. 1.25 or 1.4 petrol or diesel variants are supposed to be the most reliable. I have the 1.4 petrol.
Just bought one of these on a whim as need a new car quickly. Should have done some research on the engine first as they're known for going boom. With that being said, it's a lovely car, really great to drive and the power feels good. Shame about the engine reliability. I only drive 30 miles a week so may get lucky and never need the belt changed. Fingers crossed 🤣
Used to own a 2011 1.4 TDCi one of these, was slow as pants, 74Bhp and felt like it only had that too. Now in a 67 reg BMW 335D X Drive (4 wheel drive) with an insane amount of torque and power for a big 4 door saloon, 313 Bhp and 630NM of torque, 0-60 in 5.8 seconds and still achieves a solid 35-40MPG.
I have the titanium ecoboost i did have that problem when I first bought the car second hand of the noise going over bumps lucky i had warranty and they told me it was the tie rods i got it fixed and haven't heard the sound since. The other problem I had was the thermostat housing gasket failing and I had no heat in the car also the oxygen sensor went and needed to be repaired. But I love the car it's great it's fast in my one I get about 250 km for now prices a €1.81 l at 35 euro
@@Furball6433 I've got a 1.5 petrol engine (bought it for a relative) It is not particularly economical but they are a nice little car to drive. A bit underpowered but really good around town.
Great video Josh. The Fiesta is one of the UK's best selling cars and there probably great but there too common in my opinion. Is there any other car you would recommend ? if you want to stand out from the crowd for you're first car.
@@JoshBatesYT I ended up getting one. I really like it, its comfortable crusing on the motorway too. I find the gearbox a bit weird though, the gearing feels very long and a bit notchy. Not bad though
Cambelt change is very expensive on the Ecoboost and plenty of belts have failed early, wrecking the engine. Coolant loss and turbo issues are other problems. They are nicknamed Ecoboom in the trade, beware!
Getting road speed up in those gear changes are ok....not economic but perfectly acceptable, I wouldn't recommend 'new' drivers to attempt it until they build their competency. I just got a 1.6 tdci Fiesta...I've had a lot of cars over the years...my favourite was a Ford Scorpio 2.9 V6 auto....such a comfortable car around 11-12 mpg around town! Second best for me was a Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 tdi that I had when I was an ADI with my own driving school back in 2005. Lots of sheds since then...last car was an Astra 1.6 sxi...over 20 years old and ended up as a nightclub smoke machine...she had to go unfortunately. My Fiesta is an absolute joy to drive! Economic, comfortable, great all round vision (you watch..now I've said that I'll probably stack it into a lorry). Initially the tracking was slightly out but that was a really cheap quick fix. The only thing that doesn't seem to work is getting Google maps to play over the stereo, phone connects via blue tooth but when navigating there's zero commentary either from the phone or the stereo...not a big issue, just a little annoying. Great video, and great advice!
I have a 2013 fiesta mk7 with the duel clutch automatic and the ecoboost 1.0l 3 cylinder engine it drives very good and smooth sounds more like a V6 at a higher rpm
@@SASMacDroid The dual clutch auto gearbox has a terrible reputation. (It has difficulty finding the right gear!!!). I bought a manual and the dealer refuses to trade anything with that auto gearbox. I drove a Ford Focus with the auto gearbox. - worst auto gearbox I have ever driven (I didn't buy the car) Bought the Fiesta with the manual gearbox - nice little car.
@@allanbriggs9007yes it has a bad reputation but if you know how it works it can last long .i had my transmission swapped this week because of a few bad wheel bearings in it so more a noise complaint not a performance complaint and that transmission nearly had 150.000 on it and i never had the oil swapped and i didn't really treat it nice so i still can't complain about it
@@SASMacDroid It might last OK but it is a terrible gearbox. It doesn't seem to know which gear to select. I test drove a Ford Focus with that gearbox. Tested it on hills - gunning out of roundabouts. Absolutely terrible. The manuals are quite good although a little underpowered (and that doesn't matter around town).
@@allanbriggs9007 it's TCM learns how the first driver drove the car and it will adjust to that but if anyone else that drives more aggressive or slower that transmission will not handle it well because it's programmed to shift for the main driver
Problem is even the model that came before this is about £4000 second hand with ALOT of miles. This later model is round about £7000 which for me is expensive
Fiesta's aren't just for newbies, they're great secondary family cars. Ideal for quick school runs or a nip round to the shop. Very enjoyable and effortless to drive on urban and back roads and cheap as chips to buy, run and maintain.
Yea exactly I'm old enough to agree i have a fiesta mk7 2013 with the 1.0L ecoboost and the duel clutch automatic and they are reliable and very practical i rather drive that than my 2019 focus st-line 😂
I just got a Fiesta ST-Line X Edition. I'm 42 and this is the BEST car I've ever owned. Nippy and sticks to the road like a limpet (My Ibiza FR Sport always felt it was going to roll if I took a corner too quickly). I don't want Hot Hatches or a revvy car. But this is an absolute winner for performance. OK, I also wanted the heated windscreen, steering wheel and seats :) Buy one.
I would dispute they are cheap, insurance cost me over £3k. There is no such thing as a cheap car in the UK.
I Drive a 4 cylinder 1.25 82 hp from 2016.Very good car!
I just bought a 2010 86 bhp version. And I love it. Even with 100k km it still feels solid
Yh smoother than I expected
Does it have a problem with the brakes like described in the video ?
@@magdalena-lr4wj yh kind of annoying. You get used to it after a while but now and then the brakes can be frustrating
I've just bought a 2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec TDCi and it's MILES better than the 2008 Ford Fusion Zetec that was administrated to me by my parents to get me through my first full year of driving since passing my test. It's even helping me with my finances - Fiesta is group 4 insurance (Fusion was group 9), is only £20 road tax (Fusion was £220, but I paid £121 for 6 months), runs on diesel (Fusion was petrol), has air conditioning (Fusion's one never worked) and it's black (Fusion was blue). I've named her Shadow as she's the best car I've ever had. I've even connected my phone so I can listen to my music, hear the sat nav on Google Maps and make and answer phone calls whilst driving! She also has really comfortable seats and doesn't run out as quickly as petrol cars do, depending on how often I use it. But I love it!
I have the Titanium version of this, same year. It has strange gearing and serious turbo lag, juddering when cold, but I would rather have this than the Ecoboom. It's not bad on fuel. I much prefer my older Golf GT 2.0TDI though, so much quicker and smoother, but it had too many issues and had to be scrapped.
I'm 39 and I've had 3 Ford Fiestas.
Awesome little car. I'm very sad Ford has stopped making them.
I fully agree definitely good car's
EXCEPT THE 1.0 ECOBOOM.
@@robertday8619 my 2013 1.0 ecoboost is running perfectly fine and is most Definitely not going to explode in the next 10 years
@@SASMacDroid I wouldn't bet on that!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@robertday8619 so according to why shouldn't it ?
I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv in monarch orange. i love watching these kinds of videos. I originally wanted a toyota but this is what i just ended up leaving with, i dropped the gun too fast and jumped on it without seeing what else cars i had to choose from, lol but i'm grateful, god is good! i have videos of my car on my channel as well.
All 1.0 eco boosts (by the name boost) are turbo charged. Each have different software maps ranging from 100, 120 or 140 PS). There is no non turbo ecoboost. You may be thinking of the 1.2 duratec petrol.
I have the same one, and it's great. I had to replace the radiator fan as it didn't work when i had it, that's it
I started off with bmw 5 series as my first car and then I got a mercedes s class but now I have finally upgraded to a ford fiesta and I am very happy.
Got a 123hp version of the ecoboost and it's sooo good
The only problem with this car being your first car at a young age is the little rolling resistances it has, It's so easy to go over the speed limit if you aren't paying attention. This can be a nightmare if you have a black box. Without a box it's a perfect day to day driver. It's fun to drive, nippy good on insurance and the fuel economy is great.
Nice to see different vehicles that you are driving! Great video Josh. Keep them coming. 👍🏻🚙
If you’re a bigger lad I recommend the focus instead. Bigger car inside, more versatility, same good fuel economy.
Exact same price as the fiesta’s if you’re looking second hand comparing 2013/2014
I had 1600 focus now a fiesta fiesta with turbo same for power the fiesta lot better on fuel plus no road tax, but more room and comfort in focus.
Or just lose weight
My first car is Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line 2019. She's a beauty!
Ecoboomm!!!!! The engine is sooooooo unreliable!!!!!
I have basically 148.000 on my 2013 fiesta 1.0 ecoboost but i did have that wetbelt swapped at the beginning of this year were it was 10 and a half years old delivery a good engine for the most people
Got a 2016 1.0 Ecoboost 140 ST-Line as my Second car and I absolutely love it. Will definitely be getting the 2017 ST-3 next 🤞🏼
Do it! They are so great. I own one since 2019 (was my first car ever)
May as well just save for an actual Fiesta ST at that stage.
i just past and looking to get this exact car! looks so nice go drive, putting the numbers on it tomorrow,thank you🙌🏻
No problem 👍
Did u get one
im getting one in november
I used to drive fiesta diesel As a company car thay goodfun to drive unbelievable grip round bends these cars used to take. A batttering thought little cars they were. Run 24-7 7days a week they did have the odd faults but considering the way that they were run I was impressed with them
4:30 sound like St
My 1991 XR2i only had 110bhp but was awesome back in the day! Would love a restored one today! 😀
I test drove a zetec 1.25 2014. Found it slow and heavy . Lovely car though
Oh dear, I'v done it all wrong. I'v had many cars though my life, now 76, I've just bought a fiesta 1.0 ecoboost zetec s. It is magic. (I'm a retired vehicle tech.)
Me too, Landcruiser to Fiesta, love driving it.
You won't love it when the engine goes BANG!! WET BELT CRAP! VERY BAD DESIGN!!!!!
What are your thoughts on the automatic version of the Fiesta? Any significant drawbacks in your eyes versus other automatics in a similar price range?
Automatic tranmission on the Fiesta is notorious for being unreliable. Same as the 3 cylinder ecoboost (ecoboom) versions. 1.25 or 1.4 petrol or diesel variants are supposed to be the most reliable. I have the 1.4 petrol.
might get one of these for my 2nd car.
I highly recommend it. This isn’t actually my car but I definitely want to buy a fiesta for a project car.
I have 2012 Germany made Ford fiesta but there is a terrible sound from RHS Tire leg. What Is that sound please?
got an st for my second car very very different to my first car
Nice video, I have a fiesta myself. Great first car!
Thank you and yeah they are such a good car
I was thinking a KIA picanto or the rio is also perfect for a first car .
Just bought one of these on a whim as need a new car quickly. Should have done some research on the engine first as they're known for going boom. With that being said, it's a lovely car, really great to drive and the power feels good. Shame about the engine reliability. I only drive 30 miles a week so may get lucky and never need the belt changed. Fingers crossed 🤣
I wonder where are you from, you are driving differently then
normal in Europe driving?
what about a focus?
How are these Fiestas with 1.4 16v petrol? Mine has 196,000km on it
How much would be a reasonable price to buy one for?
I'm not sure, take a look on auto trader and you should find some good deals on there
Can't stand the brakes in the fiestas I've driven. Genuinely have more control with the handbrake
Used to own a 2011 1.4 TDCi one of these, was slow as pants, 74Bhp and felt like it only had that too. Now in a 67 reg BMW 335D X Drive (4 wheel drive) with an insane amount of torque and power for a big 4 door saloon, 313 Bhp and 630NM of torque, 0-60 in 5.8 seconds and still achieves a solid 35-40MPG.
gonna sound like a really stupid question to some people but do these cars have a biting point , like do you feel the biting point or hear it
Yes it does and it’s a very easy clutch to use
@@JoshBatesYT cheers mate
I have the titanium ecoboost i did have that problem when I first bought the car second hand of the noise going over bumps lucky i had warranty and they told me it was the tie rods i got it fixed and haven't heard the sound since. The other problem I had was the thermostat housing gasket failing and I had no heat in the car also the oxygen sensor went and needed to be repaired. But I love the car it's great it's fast in my one I get about 250 km for now prices a €1.81 l at 35 euro
Is the automatic version as good?
Not sure as I’ve never driven the auto
No - the automatic gearbox on them (and the focus) is absolutely terrible. Ask any second hand car dealer.
I have same car and I love this caar
How is it one fuel ? Mpg wise
If you drive it sensibly then you’ll easily get over 40mpg
I have a 2010 1.4 petrol and get like 25 mpg round town idk why lol
@@Furball6433 I've got a 1.5 petrol engine (bought it for a relative) It is not particularly economical but they are a nice little car to drive. A bit underpowered but really good around town.
Great video Josh. The Fiesta is one of the UK's best selling cars and there probably great but there too common in my opinion. Is there any other car you would recommend ? if you want to stand out from the crowd for you're first car.
Thank you and I’m not to sure. Polos are very nice and maybe an older 1 series.
@@JoshBatesYT A Thanks for the advice. Out of a 1 series or a polo it would rather have a 1 series. I always like the 2013 facelift.
What's the wind/tyre noise like as I'll need to use it for long journeys now and again so I don't want it to be too loud
It’s not to bad at all really.
@@JoshBatesYT I ended up getting one. I really like it, its comfortable crusing on the motorway too. I find the gearbox a bit weird though, the gearing feels very long and a bit notchy. Not bad though
Cambelt change is very expensive on the Ecoboost and plenty of belts have failed early, wrecking the engine. Coolant loss and turbo issues are other problems. They are nicknamed Ecoboom in the trade, beware!
4:28 I'm not sure about these gear changes. It's not safe for the engine and the car is it?
What’s wrong with them they look fine to me?
@Josh Bates YT unless I saw differently, your doing almost 40 in second gear and 50 in 3rd?
Getting road speed up in those gear changes are ok....not economic but perfectly acceptable, I wouldn't recommend 'new' drivers to attempt it until they build their competency.
I just got a 1.6 tdci Fiesta...I've had a lot of cars over the years...my favourite was a Ford Scorpio 2.9 V6 auto....such a comfortable car around 11-12 mpg around town!
Second best for me was a Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 tdi that I had when I was an ADI with my own driving school back in 2005.
Lots of sheds since then...last car was an Astra 1.6 sxi...over 20 years old and ended up as a nightclub smoke machine...she had to go unfortunately.
My Fiesta is an absolute joy to drive! Economic, comfortable, great all round vision (you watch..now I've said that I'll probably stack it into a lorry). Initially the tracking was slightly out but that was a really cheap quick fix. The only thing that doesn't seem to work is getting Google maps to play over the stereo, phone connects via blue tooth but when navigating there's zero commentary either from the phone or the stereo...not a big issue, just a little annoying.
Great video, and great advice!
Is it still ok in automatic?
I have a 2013 fiesta mk7 with the duel clutch automatic and the ecoboost 1.0l 3 cylinder engine it drives very good and smooth sounds more like a V6 at a higher rpm
@@SASMacDroid The dual clutch auto gearbox has a terrible reputation. (It has difficulty finding the right gear!!!). I bought a manual and the dealer refuses to trade anything with that auto gearbox. I drove a Ford Focus with the auto gearbox. - worst auto gearbox I have ever driven (I didn't buy the car) Bought the Fiesta with the manual gearbox - nice little car.
@@allanbriggs9007yes it has a bad reputation but if you know how it works it can last long .i had my transmission swapped this week because of a few bad wheel bearings in it so more a noise complaint not a performance complaint and that transmission nearly had 150.000 on it and i never had the oil swapped and i didn't really treat it nice so i still can't complain about it
@@SASMacDroid It might last OK but it is a terrible gearbox. It doesn't seem to know which gear to select. I test drove a Ford Focus with that gearbox. Tested it on hills - gunning out of roundabouts. Absolutely terrible. The manuals are quite good although a little underpowered (and that doesn't matter around town).
@@allanbriggs9007 it's TCM learns how the first driver drove the car and it will adjust to that but if anyone else that drives more aggressive or slower that transmission will not handle it well because it's programmed to shift for the main driver
0:49 innetweeners refrence lol 😂
I drive a 1.25 with 60 hp😂😂
Best one
Fiesta❤❤❤
I can do 65 mph in second
Problem is even the model that came before this is about £4000 second hand with ALOT of miles. This later model is round about £7000 which for me is expensive
Yeah second hand car prices are a joke at the minute
Thats cheap
@@cupcakkebadussy4180 thats pretty expensive for first time buyers
I got this model for £5500 with 62000 miles
@@gamesmaster1060 could’ve got it from copart for cheaper
The 1.25 is awful on fuel
My 1.25 got 45mpg around town and 67mpg on motorway. Not bad at all.
Have you replaced the 02 sensor? Mine stopped using so much fuel
Learned to drive in one, kinda decent
Mate, if it's a common car, then you are going to have more problems insuring it, because it means more people are going to be crashing it
This will cost me £8000 to insure lol. New driver 20 yrs old.
That’s where I live
No problem insuring? Come to my area 1.2 corsa 2.9k with a black box 😭😭😭
Jhee I didn’t know numbers went that high with a black box 😬
dude first year of driving, the cheapest insurance I got for my 1.4 was 2.4k, prices are insane round here
I have a 2012 ford fiesta edge 1.25 with 59hp 😑
If you call £1000+ cheap then yeah.
Insurance is cheaper. Not cheap. It's still expensive...
Ecoboom
Funny you say that. The engine has in-fact gone boom
@@JoshBatesYT what was the cause? I am currently choosing between the 1.0 ecoboost and 1.6L naturally aspirated one, thoughts?
@@mingming8262 The 1.6 - stay away from the ecoboost.
Mk6 better in my opinion
driving on wrong side of the road pal
Another wet belt engine, totally CRAP! MAY GO WELL BUT BIG REPAIRS coming down the road!! You have been warned!!!
Engine already blown 😂