I need help in choosing a spare vehicle

[hipnotic]

does anyone that have a fiesta run into any problems or know of any problems that I might encounter in the future?

[DASHOCKER]

I selected the Fiesta. It is a very nice looking car and the "Ford Sync" option is hard to overlook..

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by josh06lau

does anyone that have a fiesta run into any problems or know of any problems that I might encounter in the future?

The Fiesta's biggest enemy is the 2012 Focus really.

That and the DCT problems, which they've supposedly fixed.

[hipnotic]

Yeah, i thought about the focus but it is going to be above my price range. If I were to get the focus the elantra would be the better bet due to better mpg, cheaper, and longer warranty.

[MR.AP2]

civic or the hyundai. the fiesta is ugly if your getting the hatch lol.

[freshwhite335]

the new focus

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by MR.AP2

civic or the hyundai. the fiesta is ugly if your getting the hatch lol.

You think the sedan looks better than the hatch?

Puff puff pass dood.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by mtla4

Problem with the Fiesta around here is that they're in high demand so no room to wiggle let alone time to order find one. It's a great car but no incentives kills it for me. Local dealers are announcing a 3500$ discount on civic around here.

http://www.grandprairieford.com/new/...f67afcd3d2.htm

The best incentive is the economy. Go in and tell them what you will pay w/i reason from research. They say no..shake their hand and leave.

[gonzo]

This is only an opinion but the time to buy a gas sipper is now. I would not doubt seeing a premium put on some of the popular new models or at least no discount.

Instability with global affairs and the always uncertainty with foreign oil..

A Hummer store up the street shut down a few months months ago. It is now a MINI dealership.

Sign O' the times.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by gonzo

This is only an opinion but the time to buy a gas sipper is now. I would not doubt seeing a premium put on some of the popular new models or at least no discount.

Instability with global affairs and the always uncertainty with foreign oil..

A Hummer store up the street shut down a few months months ago. It is now a MINI dealership.

Sign O' the times.

Yeah a few months ago Ford was hurting to sell the Fiestas, they were begging to give me one at invoice. Now they're skyrocketing. The most ideal time to buy a gas sipper has passed but it's still nowhere near as bad as it will be.

[gonzo]

^ Your right, it has passed. Since we can't go back in time I figured "now" would be okay to use.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by gonzo

^ Your right, it has passed. Since we can't go back in time I figured "now" would be okay to use.

Yeah "now" is perfectly fine. I was just pointing out that the panic has already started to shift demand significantly.

[hipnotic]

if i were to get the fiesta I was going to get the S sedan. The hatch looks great but I am on a budget and don't want to spend the extra for a hatch. Does that change your guys opinion on the fiesta. If I were to get the hyundai elantra it would be the GLS. Help me out.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by josh06lau

if i were to get the fiesta I was going to get the S sedan. The hatch looks great but I am on a budget and don't want to spend the extra for a hatch. Does that change your guys opinion on the fiesta. If I were to get the hyundai elantra it would be the GLS. Help me out.

Well you're going to have more space with the Elantra; it's more the size of the new Focus than the Fiesta. The Fiesta sedan doesn't quite have the hauling capacity that the hatch does, and has an annoyingly shaped and placed trunk, but if you're fine with that, then that's all that matters. I do think the hatch is worth the extra dough, and also you have to consider the base hatch (SE) comes with more standard features than the base sedan (S) so the price difference with that considered isn't a whole lot.

[hks786]

I say Civic but that's because I see fiestas and corsas etc here all the time and I'm sick of them lol.

[TSM330i]

Here's a good article:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

Ford has come up by leaps and bounds when it comes to quality. I think you'll be okay there.

That being said: I'd choose the Mazda 2. It seems to be the "drivers" car of the bunch. I sat in one at a car show and had plenty of room inside.

Another choice may be a diesel VW. Look for a used one to save some money.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...tdi/index.html

I think the hybrids will bore you to death. Not much performance to speak of.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by AW325xi

Here's a good article:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

Ford has come up by leaps and bounds when it comes to quality. I think you'll be okay there.

That being said: I'd choose the Mazda 2. It seems to be the "drivers" car of the bunch. I sat in one at a car show and had plenty of room inside.

Another choice may be a diesel VW. Look for a used one to save some money.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...tdi/index.html

I think the hybrids will bore you to death. Not much performance to speak of.

If space isn't a consideration and options aren't a consideration (which I'm going to assume, since OP mentioned specifically the Fiesta S), then I would recommend the Mazda 2 as well. The best part about the Fiesta are the options available on it IMO combined with some pretty refined road manners for the price bracket.

[hipnotic]

so how about fiesta SE vs. hyundai elantra then?I know the elantra has more leg room in the rear, trunk space, hp, and longer warranty but the price is 2-3 grand more.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by josh06lau

so how about fiesta SE vs. hyundai elantra then?I know the elantra has more leg room in the rear, trunk space, hp, and longer warranty but the price is 2-3 grand more.

You pretty much covered all the bases of comparison there. Other than what you listed, the NVH in the Fiesta is actually better but that's all I can think of at this moment.

You should really get some seat time in each and get a better feel of how the car fits you as far as how driving position, visibility, NVH, etc... fits what you want.

[hipnotic]

The only reason why i am still considering the fiesta over the elantra is due to the fact that they have a 500 instant cash, 500 cash for college students, and 1.9-5.9% apr rate. Do you guys know if I get all of these or is it a choice of one of these?

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by josh06lau

The only reason why i am still considering the fiesta over the elantra is due to the fact that they have a 500 instant cash, 500 cash for college students, and 1.9-5.9% apr rate. Do you guys know if I get all of these or is it a choice of one of these?

It's a choice between the rebates and the APR.

So either rebates

or

APR.

That's how I understood it anyway. BTW, the dealer I talked to in the past is still offering at invoice. I don't think that'll be for long though.

[hipnotic]

fiesta's at invoice? Where you live? Even the S fiesta are at invoice? Wow that is a really good deal then