2000 Ford Fiesta Zetec S review from UK and Ireland
"Zetec-S - understated bigtime"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No major faults - although when pulling away in the mornings I get a very short crunch/grind noise when I hit 3000 revs. It only happens when the cars been sitting for a while. Anyone know what that is??
Sometimes the left hand fog light gets a little condensation on it - but that comes and goes.
General comments?
Seeing my mates mk4 Fiesta's build quailty made me want one. I love the solid feeling of everything - totally the opposite of my pants Clio that buzzed and was flimsy. My Zetec-S has been 100% joy to date.
I recently fitted a Sony headunit, CD changer and running the wires back to the boot for the changer was a synch. For those of you thinking about fitting a new head unit, make sure you get an adaptor plate that is specific for the Fiesta - as I had some grief with wrong ones!
The only thing I may change is the chip at a future date.
I am looking to start a Zetec-S website up for parts/photos/forums/tips etc etc - so please mail me if you are interested in helping me out, taking part!!
Stevehobbins@hotmail.com.
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  | 2000 - Fiesta Zetec S 1.6i 16v petrol A fun, feisty little giant killer |
| First - Fun, Now - Boring |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 4000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 6500 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2001 |