Hi BigRuss
My first ever car was a P reg fiesta and i hardly had any trouble with it apart from the wheel bushes which needed replacing. They are a great car, easy to drive, economical, and good on insurance. I would advise you to get one with PAS and perhaps the Ghia model so you have a little more extras. The 1.25 zetec is also very nippie as well. I found also the car solid and protected me well especially when i unfortunately wrote it off.

FBx