The Brand New Ford Fiesta has been released and there has been plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth since it first rolled off the forecourts. The overwhelming opinion is that Ford have triumphed, creating a vehicle that supersedes every other similarly priced small hatchback on the market. This isn’t unheard of news though; Ford have achieved this honour virtually every time they have released a newer edition of the Fiesta. Here is a news flash that may surprise some of you out there in the real world: the brand new Ford Fiesta is actually no different to the previous model. Ok, so there are some obvious bodyshape differences, but the same engines are available with the same trims. Therefore, now would be an excellent time to claim yourself a bargain.
The last Ford Fiesta was an understated affair that essentially looked like a slightly scaled down Ford Focus. It was chunky, sturdy and above all, had excellent quality engines to deal with the power/weight ratios. The punchy 1.25 petrol engine was more than enough to render the Fiesta the perfect, zippy town & city mobile. This is the point where things get very interesting indeed.
As the new Fiesta was announced, the bottom fell through the international economy and no one was financially capable of buying cars anymore. Stocks built up and thousands upon thousands of vehicles sat in parking areas, just waiting for the chance to be shipped to a dealership forecourt. Like every other vehicle manufacturers, many of the older Ford Fiestas weren’t shipped out before the new edition was available to order.
The crux of my point is that these older Ford Fiestas need to be shifted and dealers who are selling these models are letting them go with ridiculous discounts on them; even more so if you consider a nearly new or ex-demo model.
If you are not too bothered about being on the cusp of fashion then you will be able to find a perfect Ford Fiesta for a lot less than the current new model. In the current economic climate, who can afford to miss a bargain?
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