Davenger
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It's only metal
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?Davenger
@dminifreak
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Just wondered what you folks thought, as I'm picking up this little beauty for a bargain price  1600 Si Zetec FTW! |
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Anything can be retro given the right treatment  Mk3 Fiesta's are less and less common these days, and I've seen a few small bumper versions well modified . |
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Copey
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i would say they are Retro  |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?Davenger
@dminifreak
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Picking it up for the bargainous price of £200
Ideal workshop hack/bass+amp hauler/possible projectile for the hill at Prescott
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Hirst
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This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
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That will be a right drive!
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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The Mk3 celebrates an incredible 25 years since launch next year. They've begun to appear at 'Classic Car' shows....   ....and at RRG....  .....so bring it on, I say. If they wore a VW badge we wouldn't be having this convo!!! ;D |
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smellyferret
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Back in a retro after 7 years!
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Its got 3 spokes! Retro win!
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speedy88
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"Nice Cortina mate"
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?speedy88
@speedy88
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Yep! I hated mine to bits, they're probably the worst fiesta out of all of them but I'd still have one if the price was right |
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Copey
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had one as a first car and loved it, 1.3 Finesse 3dr  |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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craig1010cc
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?craig1010cc
@craig1010cc
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If they wore a VW badge we wouldn't be having this convo!!! ;D too right, mk3 polo a case in point. I've grown to like the mk3's, this one espec  |
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sphinx
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My first car was a 3 door Mk3.5 (if you want to be anal...which I do) 1.6 16v Si WITH the 'electric pack' and I loved it!!! Fond memories of that car, you'll be very happy. Plus a 2.0 zetec drops in with very little fuss.
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ChrisT
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?ChrisT
@christ
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Loved my XR2i, not quite as much as the mk2 XR2 it replaced, but still thought it was a great car....  |
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These have just vanished the last couple of years,where i live theres an oap place that has 2 minters in the car park. I've had a few mk3's and 3.5's and i loved mine,also love the shape on them too. They get so slagged off .lol Ive still got my rs1800,which I'm in the middle of tidying up..weather permitting .lol    |
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bigsyd
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the festa si is not a mk3 it was refered to ask the mk3.5.
loved the one we had about 7/8year ago. Was such a nice drive
copaired to a normal mk3 and been a 1.6 16v it was nippy when
needed but so easy and simple to drive around town andbetter on
petrol than a1.1 tbh ford got somethings right on that car but they semed to
forget all that on the next models...weve just got rid of a 60plate festa zetec as it was
curse word it spent more time in the dealers than a smackhead lottery winner
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2001 astra sri {soon to get a retro inspired make over)
1990 golf(put away for now)
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YES   Thats mine. I miss it so much even though I have a much better car now. Think I've got a problem... I love the Si Fiestas (1.6 zetec  ) but hate the bumpers. If I were you I'd change the bumpers to black standard ones and remove the lower rear spoiler but keep the wheels |
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skinnylew
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?skinnylew
@skinnylew
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I've still got my first car which is one of the last carbed mk3's 1.1 on a K plate. 10 years and just cannot bear to part with it. It's endured a lot during my ownership, many period modifications...... 15" Fox 5's, red Neons, 4" universal backbox, lexus lights, big ali spoiler, bmw angel eyes, m5 mirrors, bumper cut out (after shunt see bonnet)     17"s and skirts/bodykit (one of the first sets of Wolfrace Asiatec Dragons in shadow silver lol came straight from the importers via Halfords head office to my store, £600! )    as it sits now awaiting welding (for the last yr+)  It's got a full XR2i kit to go on it and 14" peugeot white steelies to fill out the arches..... and some other inspirational ones I have in my bucket   So so so many happy memories in that car lol after so impromptu rallycrossing in a field in Sussex 2004  |
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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Are MK3 fiestas retro yet?Davenger
@dminifreak
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Yeah, not a massive fan of the bumpers, or the boot spoiler that's been shoved on.
Hoping to make it look a bit more povo spec.
Yeah, I know it's a MK3.5, with all the chassis tweaks etc, but the basic shape is there.
Not a fan of the 3 spokes, so if someone wants to do a swap, I'd be open to suggestions
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Copey
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they look ace on capri 4-spokes and square bumpers will be a winner |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Keep the bumpers!!!
Their the best bit of the si!!!
Had a 3dr one in that colour myself and still one of the best fwd handling cars about,very stiff chassis on them and totally predictable handling,you'd be a total mongtard to lose one of those.
Nice revvy motor but an early Mondeo 2.0l is a very straightforward swap for then a nice 130bhp motor,very minor mods and 150bhp is yours,although on a £200 car probably not worth the bother.
That's a very specced up model you've got there,it's an Rs rear spoiler,Rs option alloys (silly money when new),and they look like wingback seats which weren't common on the 5dr.
Not saying it's worth anymore than a boggo one but someones parted with £12000 or so back in 1995 for that!!!
I know cos I used to work for ford and lusted after an si for years.
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Yeah i've warmed to the mk3 a lot over the last couple of years. I'm always a fan of things as basic as poss, so I'm a sucker for populars and bottom spec ones. I was very tempted by a nice RS1800 forsale locally recently.
I also like things as close to standard as poss, those two Brian Damaged posted are the nuts!!
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) but hate the bumpers. If I were you I'd change the bumpers to black standard ones and remove the lower rear spoiler but keep the wheels 
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