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22-04-2006, 05:17 PM
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Well,
My order is in for an 06 Zetec. Yes, I only got my 05 LX last year, but due to insurance reasons, NOBODY, not even Just Car Insurance will let me do anything I want to my car. So, I thought, just get a car with standard 16" alloys, then you'll only be going up one inch when you put on 17"s. So, my panther black 06 Zetec with Chrome Grill, will be here in mid to late June. So, my audio system is being put on hold until it gets here. Should be awesome. |
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22-04-2006, 06:00 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Chrome grill???
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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22-04-2006, 06:19 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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What the?! This is all kind of sudden - right?
So, was the 05 model a WP or WQ? And, what problems are they giving you?
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22-04-2006, 09:57 PM
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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22-04-2006, 10:05 PM
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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My insurance company (since it is mainly my work car), are tellin me flat out that I can't put 17"s on my Fez. Or pretty much do anything else to it. I've even tried Just Car Insurance, they actually told me during after the quote that they couldn't offer me insurance. I don't really know why, I have a clean driving record etc, I'm 25 and have held my licence for 8 years. Anyway, so the other day I was thinkin, "you should look into upgrading to the Zetec, more sporty lookin, a colour that you actually want, 17s, blah blah. It's worked out to cost me completely bugger all to upgrade. I've also had a free years worth of insurance worked into the deal, free mats, free scuff plates, other free stuff I can't recall now. So yeah, starting fresh. |
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22-04-2006, 11:50 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
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congrats mate, did you get a manual or auto?
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23-04-2006, 12:03 AM
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Fiestata!!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney
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should try AAMI..
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23-04-2006, 04:22 AM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Sounds good. Get the leather gear knob too. I'm with AAMI, very cheap. Is the grille off the Ghia? Sounds like that one. More bits on that I'd like steering wheel, hand brake, stereo & grille.
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23-04-2006, 02:55 PM
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Swaytan
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23-04-2006, 02:56 PM
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Swaytan
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23-04-2006, 04:03 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Chrome grille would great look on black. You'll have to let us know how you find the different gearbox & suspension.
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23-04-2006, 04:37 PM
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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I'll be getting a set of these on it : http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...id=14780&stc=1 So yeah, I'm holding off my audio install until I get my new Fez, so I'll have more to be happy about! |
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23-04-2006, 05:36 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Are you sure your insurance company isnt having you on? Because i recently made an equiry about upgrading wheels and the they said 'as long as it stays withing legal parameters its fine'.
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23-04-2006, 06:05 PM
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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theyve been on fiesta's before, and they look awesome
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23-04-2006, 07:15 PM
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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As soon as they all heard 17" on what is supposed to be 15", they spewed. |
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23-04-2006, 07:16 PM
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Swaytan
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23-04-2006, 07:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
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dear lord! that looks good!!
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23-04-2006, 07:27 PM
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Swaytan
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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How good would it look with red brake calipers!? |
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23-04-2006, 07:34 PM
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Da Shifty One
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sydney
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Yes in deedy that pic looks pure sex on wheels, Red calipers too will set it off nicely.
Im a bit confused about the insurance problem. I thought it was aslong as the rims/tyres where within legal spec insurance shouldnt have a problem. They shouldnt have problems with an increase of 2inch X 1 inch wide combo. I thought it was 2inch X 1 inch greater than the biggest rima available for the car. ie 16inch, so you could do 18's no probs
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23-04-2006, 08:37 PM
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Fiestata!!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney
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every single insurance company has different own policy. I'm with AAMI now, and they have no problem with my 17" and others. However, Allianz declined my policy bcoz of the wheels..
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26-04-2006, 10:35 AM
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I'm with Just cars swaytan with 1 accident on record, 2 speeding fines, and lowered suspension. They are fine with it.
I dont know what the problem with you is. |
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26-04-2006, 12:55 PM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I recently changed to RACQ, they were the cheapest I found, Ok with both 17's, Stereo and lowering, and about 10 speeding fines in the last 10 years, + couple of accidents. People I talked to actually knew what I was talking about too.
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Now - 2007Renault Megane sedan, Steel Gray, 19" Koya Ambush with 235/35R19 Yokohama ADVAN V103, Eibach Pro-Kit. Gone but not forgotton - Diamond White 2004 LX Fiesta If you sneeze with your eyes open, do your eyes pop out??
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26-04-2006, 06:22 PM
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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yeah, but you're over 30
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26-04-2006, 07:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Im with just cars and they rule. I added the stereo (a substantial insurance value) + my licence suspension onto my details and it was only $44 extra.
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COLORADO RED FIESTA ZETEC MODS - Window Tint, Bmc Panel Filter, Euro Plates, Ghia grill, Momo F16 leather gearknob, Momo Leather gearboot, WQ Zetec Front sway bar, WQ Zetec Sway bar links, WQ Zetec bushes. ICE - Alpine CDA9827, MbQuart Reference 6.5inch splits, MbQuart Reference rears, Rockford Fosgate Punch Stage 3 12inch Sub, Rockford Fosgate P4004 + P3001. |
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26-04-2006, 07:30 PM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Now - 2007Renault Megane sedan, Steel Gray, 19" Koya Ambush with 235/35R19 Yokohama ADVAN V103, Eibach Pro-Kit. Gone but not forgotton - Diamond White 2004 LX Fiesta If you sneeze with your eyes open, do your eyes pop out??
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26-04-2006, 07:38 PM
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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not saying thats a bad thing....
cant wait till i move into the "old person insurance" category |
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26-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Getting old has some benefits, way cheaper car insurance.
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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Something for June
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