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Well after getting hold of the dealer, it seems that the Colorado Red Fiesta has been sold. I am now stuck with one in Blazer Blue (the last one they have in stock) I do however get a Sony head unit in this one for free!
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I agree about the Yamaha 1.25 , but is this used in the Mk5/6 Fiesta? I thought the 1.25 Duratec engine was a revision on one of the older ford engines?
There is a a lot of confusion of the use of 'Zetec', I think that originally it referred to the Yamaha 16v engine, but was subsequently used as a 'branding label'.
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I agree about the Yamaha 1.25 but is this used in the Mk5/6 Fiesta? I
Yes, we DID own a MK 4 Fiesta with the 1.25 Yamaha engine and that was infinitely better and smoother than the Duratec 1.4 petrol engine.
It is not only the engine which can make a car 'agricultural' but things like the car's suspension and interior quality and feel - I wasn't referring to the engine in my original post!
With these points in mind, I still think that the current MK 5 Fiesta is crude in a lot of areas, no matter how good it corners etc - these things aren't always the major consideration when buying a car as one need comfort, quietness and smooth delivery of power.
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"There is a a lot of confusion of the use of 'Zetec', I think that originally it referred to the Yamaha 16v engine, but was subsequently used as a 'branding label'."
Surely 'Zetec' is a Ford trim level isn't it?'
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zetec
This will explain the confusion. It is now used as a trim level, but the history is somewhat different.
The Yamaha engine was known as Zetec SE, before the use of the trim name. What I had not realised was that Zetec was used as early as 1992 as an engine range name.
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