Im after a ford focus.

[SOSAGES]

My young lady has bothered me so much i finally agreed to get a new car.

So as young ladies do they want the first one they have seen and we have put a desposit down (£50)

And i have 1 doubt and no point asking the guy selling it as they are all bent

So here goes.....Is it a Zetec or not? I was wondering if anyone here knows
Details of the car:
ford focus flight 1.6
reg SO04 xxx
its a 2004 model
5 doors
16v
1600cc
petrol
manual.

Its sold as a 1.6 zetec but i cant see any mention of zetec on the car itself (i know sometimes they unbadge them) and after filling in various insurance quote forms none of them had the car down as a zetec just a ford focus flight...

So anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[superbiatch]

I'd remove that reg for a start off this site, if you buy it you've just given some criminals the info provided for a false plate

If you're unsure about the engine, you can usually pop the bonnet and it will be on top of the engine. I think most Fords are Zetecs tho.

[mr_bo]

Has it got red needles for the speedo and rev counter - one easy way to tell or go to http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/status_checks/ and do a reg search, it's free to search the reg plate

[SOSAGES]

yeah i think its a special edition with a zetec engine
but a zetec has the following extras:
CD Multichanger *
Climate control *
Electric driver's seat
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Rear electric windows *
Traction control *
as Ghia, plus
Sports seats
Alarm *
CD Multichanger *
Side airbags *

going by the parkers website
hmmm choices choices.

[Osem]

Ask your question here:

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/threads.htm?f=2

[mr_bo]

Originally Posted by SOSAGES

yeah i think its a special edition with a zetec engine
but a zetec has the following extras:
CD Multichanger *
Climate control *
Electric driver's seat
Electric mirrors
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Lumbar support
Rear electric windows *
Traction control *
as Ghia, plus
Sports seats
Alarm *
CD Multichanger *
Side airbags *

going by the parkers website
hmmm choices choices.

There is a Climate Pack available for the Focus Zetec which has a/c, elec heated mirrors and heated front screen but afaik the only standard options for the Focus Zetec of your list is the front fogs, alarm, sports seats, trac control (from 2003) and lumbar control - oh and of course red needles

[ikthius]

I would say its not a zetec. especially if insurance companies say it is, they have the spec on nearly every car right.

why would someone debadge a zetec to be a flight? thats going backwards

ik

[superbiatch]

Originally Posted by ikthius

I would say its not a zetec. especially if insurance companies say it is, they have the spec on nearly every car right.

Thats not strictly true ik. My car is a 1.6 and everytime i go through the whole applying for insurance etc and give my reg, i get told its a 2ltr. I've checked this out with Renault, who assure me its as it says on my V5 - a 1.6.

[SOSAGES]

its a complicated world.
the flight seems to be a special edition focus. The engine is a zetec the money is about the same and my young lady loves it so what choice do i have.

thanks for the help i will have 1 last look over the engine and part with my money

[ikthius]

Originally Posted by superbiatch

Thats not strictly true ik. My car is a 1.6 and everytime i go through the whole applying for insurance etc and give my reg, i get told its a 2ltr. I've checked this out with Renault, who assure me its as it says on my V5 - a 1.6.

I know super some companies still get it wrong with my seat, some dont, thats why I said most cars

ik

[roadwolf]

You all seem to have the wrong idea,Zetec is the name given to the 16 valve engine that Fords had developed for them by Yamaha, fitted to fiesta, focus, puma and modeo. it is not the levels of trim or accessories.

[ikthius]

Originally Posted by roadwolf

You all seem to have the wrong idea,Zetec is the name given to the 16 valve engine that Fords had developed for them by Yamaha, fitted to fiesta, focus, puma and modeo. it is not the levels of trim or accessories.

****cough ****
http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/foc_c307/f...limate/-/-/-/-

thats just the one I know of..... but its a model not just an engine

ik

[mr_bo]

Originally Posted by roadwolf

You all seem to have the wrong idea,Zetec is the name given to the 16 valve engine that Fords had developed for them by Yamaha, fitted to fiesta, focus, puma and modeo. it is not the levels of trim or accessories.

The whole Ford range except the commercials, ka, fusion and maverick have a zetec model.

[roadwolf]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zetec_engine

[mr_bo]

Yes, there is a Ford engine called a Zetec, there is also Ford <insert model> zetec range too with zetec and tdci engines in them.