Been thinking alot today about maybe getting rid of the fes. I really do like it but sometimes its too impractical and the feeling it will constantly need repairs. Ive put it away now for the winter so cant use it for the next 4-6 months. Maybe i would be better with a TDI that looks good, gets good MPG and can use all year round. I already have a 2nd car but just seems abit much having a 2nd car to cover when the fes is in hibernation or being repaired. 2 cars = more space, insurance, tax, mot, petrol X2

Whats your honest opinions ?

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I concur. Sadly not with the derv bit, get something that goes well, looks good and is something you really want. Diesels are highly uninspiring to drive and you'll miss the Fiesta even more with one dull, DULL option. I'd say something like a Puma Racing would be up your alley as it's got the looks, the parts aren't massive money, it's not really economical, what Zetec is, but it's more of a package.

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OPTION 1
The VW will mean getting rid of the Micra & the Fes cause of the £20+K price tag

OPTION 2
Get the Leon TDI, get rid of the Micra and keep the Fes. Leon will cost about £7k but nowhere near as nice as the VW, but i get to keep 2 cars.

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Nah mate, you deffo should keep the fez, she is such a nice car and you have put so much time and money into her. You would deffo regret selling her. The best bet would be to replace the micra with something a bit more up to the job and keep the fez for special occasions. When my si is off the road, I claim the money back off the tax disc which helps alot and obviously there isnt the fuel cost or insurance for two cars then either.

If I was you, instead of having both cars on the road all the time, have the si as your full time car over the summer and a better second car as your full time car over the winter so at any one time you only have the cost of one car on the road.

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Nowt up with a good VAG TDi they go like shiiit

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

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Good choice. I hate the sound of deisels, but it will be practical
as for getting rid of the fez, you would have regretted that, save getting rid of it for about 3 years and I'll have it off you
seriously though, time effort money, on a car that you love, just to get rid of it so quickly? You'll never make your money back on everything you've bought, and you'd just have an empty space, you'd really want it back.

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Diesels are better than most petrols IMO
Its only the older diesels which are poop.
They sound different, but the torque and economy you have from them is awesome
And with a turbo and straight through pipe, they sound awesome... no smoke no poke

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

Ever heard a 5 pot diesel? Strange they actually sound a bit like the petrol

My 1.4 tdci isnt as bad as i thought it was gonna be, the poke (torque) you get from diesels is the most fun part IMO

Ask the southern crew in convoy for sixfields, they were surprised how quick my 1.4 diesel fiesta was on the motorway cause of the torque y0!

Them 1.4's arent too bad, not much there like but the torque from the turbo does give it abit of bollocks

I drove a 2.0HDI pug van the otherday... and that suprised me, the torque was awesome!

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

I'd have a tuned VAG as a daily but if it was only car I'd cry oily tears every night. I'd long for 7500rpm and some sexual induction noise. The torque wave gets boring after a while, especially as it eats into your economy.

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

He was on about having the Golf diesel as his only car, thats all i was referring to. He'd be OK with the Si and the Leon I guess.

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considered a octavia vrs fast and practical

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Rip Ben Elvin (jam)

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Well should be picking this up next week and pass on the Micra to my wife whos currently learning to drive.

Its a 2004 Seat Leon FR TDI 150
Comes with front\back electric windows, remote central locking, electric heated folding mirrors, traction control, climate control, PAS, ABS, Trip computer, Height adjustable steering wheel, rear headrests, alarm & Immobiliser, 17" Alloys and Front fog lights

Also with rare factory options such as full black leather interior electric adjustable with Lumbar support, the RARE power sunroof, Seat Double-Din Sat-Nav and 6 -Disc CD changer in Glovebox.

Cost me £6500 with 103,000 on the clock and still driving like new.

A Few Facts
1.9 TDI 8V 4-Cylinder
6-speed manual
148 BHP
320 Nm \ 236 Lb-Ft Torque
4000 RPM
0-60 = 8.6
Top Speed = 134
MPG Combined = 52.3
MPG Extra Urban = 64.2
MPG Urban = 39.2
Weight = 1333 KG
Insurance Group = 25









UPDATED:8th NOVEMBER 2012
MODS FOR FAR:

INTERIOR
VW Golf MK4 R32 Konig heated Black Leather seats, heater switches & Kufatec loom - £780
LCR\Golf R32 Black Interior Trim Upgrade (Pillars, center console, Sunroof switch, lights, grab handles, door seals, mirror) - £300
Black leather look custom roof lining - £12
Audi A3\S3 Black Leather Armrest - £100
Audi A3\S3 Red Illuminated Vents - £50
VW Golf MK5 black electric sunvisors & Vanity Lights - £50
VW Golf MK4 3rd Middle Sunvisor - £7
VW Golf MK5\6 black leather & brushed aluminium Gearknob - £15
VW Black Sunglasses Holder (replaces drivers grab handle) - £30
Ambient red LED in front roof lining - £5
Nomad black Pillar pod & glow shift 30 PSI boost gauge - £85
Race Diagnostics Liquid Leon Gauge in drivers air vent - £220
Retro Fit Cruise Control - £120
Revised Rear window\mirrors heater timer switch - £10
Remote windows on keyfob (VDc pro mod thanks to AshFR)
Tailor fit Black car mats - £20
LCR pedal set - £50
Aluminium Drilled Foot Rest Cover - £18
Black Leather Tax Disc Holder - £15
Ultrawhite LED interior conversion - £35
LED Blade Fuse kit - £20
Genuine Seat Upper Boot Tray - £40
Carbon fire extinguisher mounted in boot - £10
Gliptone liquid leather air freshener - £3
Custom made Interior Electric Air Freshener through vent System (Insta Finish Cherry) - £30

ICE
Pioneer AVH-8400BT Double Din 7" Touchscreen DVD Headunit - £429
Pioneer CD-R33 Remote, CD-IW201V & CD-IW201S iPhone\iPod Leads - £95
Apple Ipod Classic 160GB (used as harddrive for headunit for Video\Audio) - £190
10" JL Audio 10W3V2-D4 sub & Audiobahn A2002V Amp - £175
Reverse camera in Numberplate - £30
Veba AVRS1A Reverse sensor kit - £35
Custom K.I.T.T. LED Voice Module (Reacts to sound) - £30
iPad Mini, Magnet dash mount - £10
Clifford G5 alarm blue led upgrade - £10

BODY
LCR Front Bumper & Splitter - £300
Heko Smoked Wind deflectors - £25
VW Golf MK4 R32 Modified Aero wiper arms and Bosch blades - £50
Skoda Fabia Rear Wiper Arm conversion - £20
Tinted rear windows & sunstrip - £200
Fly Eyes Black Headlight Kit - £15
Smoked side indicator lens - £15
Half Tinted rear lights - £10
Ultrawhite LED Numberplate lights - £10
Xeon White 6500K 501 sidelights - £16
Hid Conversion: 6000K H7R 50W - £60
Xeon White 6000k LED Fog Lights - £18
Chrome indicator bulbs all round - £5
VW De-lock\Deadlock drivers door - £10
Debadged Boot and front wings
Black\carbon vinyl wrapped front & rear "Seat" badges
Painted silver FR Mirrors in Black Magic
Private Plate & Plates Made - £300

WHEELS, TYRES, SUSPENSION
18" LCR Alloys - £350
Toyo Proxy T1-R 225\40\R18 Front Tyres - £180
Vredestein Ultra Sessanta 225\40\R18 Rear Tyres - £215
H&R 30mm rear, Custom 20mm Front Hubcentric spacers (Per Axel) - £150
5th LCR Alloy with new 225\40\R18 Falken ZE912 Non-Rotational Tyre as spare - £200
Weitec GT Coilovers - £500

BRAKES
LCR Front Brembo 4-Pot Calipers & LCR Rear Calipers (fully refurbished and painted red) - £650 (Fronts not fitted yet)
LCR Front & Rear Brake Splash Guards - £95
EBC Ultimax 323mm Vented Front & 256mm Vented Rear Discs - £330
Ferodo DS2500 Front & Rear Pads - £260
Goodridge Red brake hose kit - £60

ENGINE DECORATIVE\UPGRADE & REPLACEMENT MODS
Bosch HSB096 780A Car Battery - £125
Jcaps polished oil, screenwash, powersteering, strut top caps - £200
Whanab polished dipstick - £35
Stainless mirror polished wing bolts and washers - £14
Stainless mirror Polished mist jet washers - £7
Allard polished header tank & cap - £100
SFS Red silicone 3" TIP (AH33) - £150
SFS Red silicone coolant hoses (CHS212) - £150
New fuel filter and braided fuel hoses with red finishers - £100
Painted engine plastics semi gloss black

PERFORMANCE MODS
New Cam, cambelt, cam bearings, tappets and shells - £665
Red 75mm Jetex cone (Rated 270BHP) - £57
Jabbasport polished heatshield - £95
Allard EGR Delete Kit - £50
Milltek turbo back (de-cat) non-res exhaust - £580

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That looks fooking awesome mate, love it!

Pleased yout keeping the fez too

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you wont keep the si mate once you have been driving the leon, something tells me it will be up for sale within the next couple of months!!

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