Lol, why not even get the windows changed do you can drive it straight into your house and sit in it there!

I got a mate who tried that. the only problem was there were no window, the owner of the house wasn't too happy.

btw no-one was hurt

I'm sure they wern't happy at getting a surprise visitor!!

lol that sounds painfull.... i dont think i will try that! looks nice on the drive but maybe abit out of place in the living room.

Sam out of intrest how much are you paying for your insurance? i got quoted £3000 when i was 19

hey i got the same quote i just laughed at them and put the phone down... i did it online and it was 2000 loads but lots less than 3000 and cos i got half of it payed i could just about afford it. i was quite happy that polar ford gave me 2500 for my old car it was 51 reg but had high miles 51k and was a rust bucket so all in all it was ok.... hopefully the insurance will go down in time so how old are u?? and how much is insurance on your zetec s?

I'm 20 now
when i was 19 £1500
now it's £1300 but..... The mod's i do to it go on the excess so works out cheaper for me than having the premium bumped up. lowering is going to add £50 to my excess which is £400 at the moment, For it to be added to a premium would be nearer £200, big saving, 3yrs no claims and garaged. have to go to a broker in basingstoke as that was a condition of getting the car, could get it 4 £800 no mods though

belive it or not cheaper to insur than my 1.6 escort i had, it had K&n, peco backbox and a chip.

insurance a its a crime!!! but spose when u pay 10k for a car u gotta pay the insurance!! i would hate to crach it but if i did atleast my investment is protected!!!

your car looks well god btw wot year is it and how much did it cost??

It's 2004 plate, i got it in feb 05, it was a showroom car and i wasn't fussed about a new reg, just wanted the car, that and there was something like a 18 week waiting list when i got it, paid £10000 for it fair bit knocked off coz it was showroom, didn't mind picked it up with 22 miles on the clock, less than some people have been getting delivery millage.

Yes insurance is a crime, my first car was £2400 for a 1.1 97/ silver fiesta. gone full curcit, silver fiesta (not very good) Mk6 escort (nice but kept braking down) and now another silver fiesta which

yeah that sounds like a rite deal... my car was 10700 so not much more than yours.... mines done 10k miles and its a 54 plate but it was made jan 05 a prereg like yours is. its nice 2 talk 2 someone the same kinda age as me wiv the same kinda car.... so how fast is the zs? it was abit of a shock driving the st home its sooo fast but awsome loads better than my old car! and easy to get used to!

The zs is fairly quick compared to other cars with similar engine size, my escort was quicker in a straight line but the zs anialates the twist roads, thats where it shines. Personally i don't think its that much slower in the twisties than the i'v managed to keep up with a few s but get to a straight and they are gone. only thing i will say is at the limit can be a bit nevous and you don't get much warning, i'v had understeer and then corrective oversteer in a right left coming off a roundabout before and it just went without warning, good fun though when you plan it.

Can you post some pics when u get some? & back at cha bout the age thing,

Hi mate, welcome to the forum, glad you are enjoying the car

Happy posting!

i havnt pushed my car to the limits yet but i know its awsome in a stright line!! and corners well too!!! i am at uni for he next too weeks but when i go home i will take some pics of the st. u takecare then thanks for the chat message me sometime if u like i will b on the forum most nites :-)

cheers for your help

Welcome to the site, youve chosen a good place to get info and share problems i think the stripes go well on the black but its all down to personal preference, if you get them from ford they will be white but if you get them from an independant vinyl company you can get other colours and they will be a bit cheaper, i'd consider silver (matches the wheels)

As for the wheel, your best bet will be to just get it repaired, that will involve maybe sand blasting it, filling it and respraying it, all for around £50. I wouldnt get ford to do it, they will probably suggest a more expensive solution and it wont be any better