Hello everyone

Ilike to introduce my self as i am new to this forum my name moe im currently taking my driving lessons and hope to pass my test soon so i am looking to buy a . yes i know people are going to say their not ideal for a first car but i am lucky enough to have parents paying for my

But ive just got one little thing thats bthering em as i am goin to be ready to buy my car in a few months im going to have to get the face lifted so i will get the ugly headlights andn dash is there anyway this could be changed

If i go for the passenger airbag will i not get the little cubby hole (i would like mine without it) and also can i get a black dash and change the headlights to the pre facelift ones?

Sorry bout all the questions but i really wnat a and i love the current model

Hope to join the st club properly when i get my but right know im just waiting and admiring yours

Hi Moe, welcome the forum. Scary avatar btw lol.

Have you thought about buying a preface lift one second hand with f all miles on it - demo or Raffe is selling his lol? That's what I'd do and save a bucket load of cash too.....

Hi there and welcome to the forum moe

Theres a lot of conflicting information going about with regard to the colured dash at the moment, you PROBABLY will be able to get one in black, but we'll have to wait until some come on the streets before we know this for certain.

With regard to the headlamps, I know that when the facelift was first announced it was said that they would be interchangable and would fit in pre-facelift models, so no reason why they can't work the other way round, and you can change them for the older lights.

Welcome Moe

Good luck with the Driving, Im in the same position too, Its one crap process to go through but hey its worth it in the end!
How long have you been taking lessons now!

Good luck with your when you get it

Take Care

Nicky

Hi Moe, welcome to the forum.

I'm in a position to order a now, but am REALLY concerned about the dash. The 3 separate dealers I've been to know nothing. We'll have to wait until the facelift model is actually released so the dealers have full specs & options.
AFAIK the lights are interchangable, but yet to be confirmed.
I will be seeing the dealer as soon as the facelift is released, I'll keep you (and anyone else who's interested) posted.

Gareth

Welcome to the Site and Forum Moe,

I hope you can get all your answers here. The site is getting bigger and more information, knowledge is now becoming available, make sure if you do order the you keep us informed with all the details so if anyone else has the same problem we can help.

May I just ask, how old are you? Just interested in the insurance issues as mine were mental.

Take Care and Good Luck with your driving, My Partner Nicky (N13KY V) is also taking driving lessons, in my focus also ... she is a really good driver (dont get complacent now i've said that, you hear me

Take Care and if there is any problems, please contact a member of the team.

Hi Moe, welcome

Chris

Hi & welcome.
the truth is despite people slagging off the facelift model (Me included) the options for dash etc have not been properly released & even the Dealers are unsure what you can or cannot specify.
You probably don't care about trade in values, but the facelift model wiil undoubtably be higher, after a while when the "new" Fiesta is established anyone after a Fiesta will only want the Facelift.
So eventhough you may not like it now because you have seen the current model, just wait & give it a chance!!

I absolutely agree blue, I wasn't going to get an at all when I first saw the new dash colour, now I'm waiting to see what they're like in real life so I can chose the best colour (blue or red). The plus side of the facelift is the EATC (climate control), power folding mirrors. I'm also hoping the sat nav will be out of the new Focus as I've heard that's very good.
However I am waiting for my dealer to confirm pretty much every question I asked.

Hi Moe, welcome to the club!

Your situation's a bit of a difficult one really, as the new interior is a bit of a Marmite kind of thing at the moment. I tink that although the dash in the new car might not be as aesthetically pleasing, the specs of of it do seem quite good with stuff like the climate control and trip computer as well as the new radio, there's times when I do think the current ST lacks a couple of toys...

There isn't much official news out yet about the choice of colours for the dash so nobody knows for sure whether you can opt for a black one instead. The lights should be a straight fit so if you want to put the old ones on it shouldn't be hard, you'll easily find parts from people who have since replaced for Morette's or Lex-arse or whatever. If you still can't stand the new one though, then I'd second ChrisSussex's advice about buying a low mileage second-hand one, there's plenty about now both at dealers and private, some for a less than £10k. You could save yourself a good packet of cash which you can then put towards engine mods!

Havent replied in a while thats because im a bit busy in college work so i guess im going to have to wait and see what happens when the new model is out

umm nicky ive been taking lessosn for bout a month know use to drive with my grandad so in total botu two months hope u pass first time.

as its my first car i want to get a brand new one just the feeling and excitement of a brand new one!!!

my dealers a complete t**t he doesnt knwo anything he just goes there no official news

and finally thankls for teh warm welcome im sure im goin to see you guys at future meets and stuff definatly going to get my new out over the summer to all meets etc

finally could you please update this thread as we receive info on the new model

the more i see the teh mroe i love them

Im 17 btw so insurance will cost a bomb but im goin secound driver on my mums name she got over 4 years no claims but my my insurance is still bout £1000

and yes my avtar is a bit scary

im not really fussed about spec like navigation etc because im going to be fitting a after market ice install and as for engine mods i will hopefully do some over the summer but depends how much insurance is affected

Hi!

Have you asked your dealer what he can do for you? in some cases, even though the new model is due to come out they can always try and locate you a pre-facelift model from other dealer locations. Thats what they did with mine, I wanted the pre-faclift in Performace Blue, and they found me one all the way in near Yorkshire! (From my dealer in Harlow about 200 miles away!).

Thanx Moe, Ive been learning since May now..God that seems ages
Have you done your Theory yet by the way,Ive got mine rather soon,Not looking forward to it at all hehe!

Yeh i thought insurance would be insane,thats why ive not even looked at getting an yet lol! Ive got a fiesta at the mo, but going to look at a Ka this week!
I thought about buying a brand new car, but then i thought id leave it a while, I think some people on here would agree too because they know what im like

Good luck with it all and i hope your dealer sorts it all out quick

Nicky