I've got a Mk8 Fiesta for a few days. AMA

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 03/13/2020 at 19:17 • Filed to: Fiesta mk8

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This one.

I’ve hired it for twelve days while my own has its lack of alternation seen to, and while it’s at it its leaky AC. It cost me €51.90. That’s not €51.90 plus seven layers of tax and insurance. It’s really €51.90. The catch is an excess of €1,816 and no breakdown service.

There’s a sticker on the windscreen reminding foreign drivers where they should be driving and what to do at roundabouts.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 19:29

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Can you ship it over to Canada?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 19:32

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Places like icarhireinsurance can ins ure your rental car for a lot less than the rental agency, and generally the excess is £0

Cé hé sin > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/13/2020 at 19:43

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Sadly, Mr Hertz (or Mr Thifty, not quite sure which) may not be amused.

Cé hé sin > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 03/13/2020 at 19:43

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Never thought about that TBH.

jimz > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 19:53

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Excess? is that what we would call a deductible (max you have to pay out-of-pocket if it’s damaged while you have it?)

how does it compare to the Mk7, since that’s the last one we got in the US. 

Cé hé sin > jimz 03/13/2020 at 20:04

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Yes you have to pay the first €1,816 or part thereof yourself.

I’ve never driven or even sat in a Mk7, but it looks very similar apart from the horizontal tail lights. Interior is updated a bit with one of those screens growing up from the dash (which on my low spec one just shows the radio etc).

Mechanically it’s as before with 1.0 triple and five gears. Not a great deal of go once you get into third.

The steering wa s fighting me on my way home. They’ve added the dreaded LKAS.

fintail > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 20:04

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Fun wheels on that W212, we never got those on this side of the pond.

My last cheapo local rentals were a Versa and Focus, both were more like $25 USD/day with no cover.

Jim Spanfeller > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 20:17

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how many stuffed unicorns fit in the glovebox?

Svend > Jim Spanfeller 03/13/2020 at 20:26

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How big are the unicorns?

This big?

Jim Spanfeller > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:27

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About medium-sized.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 21:44

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Is there room in the boot for a zebra’s head?

Dusty Ventures > Cé hé sin 03/13/2020 at 23:51

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How mad should we be that these aren’t offered Stateside?

Cé hé sin > Dusty Ventures 03/14/2020 at 07:50

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Not really. It's just another small car.

Stef Schrader > Cé hé sin 03/16/2020 at 04:14

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Can you disable LKAS? That’s one of the first things I find!

It’s i nteresting that it’s very similar to the last one we got. I have a ‘19 as a rental while the Lancer’s getting fixed and I kind of love it? We don’t get too many small cars here, but it’s light, it has enough power to haul ass and I can park it anywhere, so it’s a massive win in my book.

Cé hé sin > Stef Schrader 03/16/2020 at 06:10

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Yes, there’s actually a button on the end of the indicator stalk in addition to being in a menu. You can also set it to warning only.

Stef Schrader > Cé hé sin 03/16/2020 at 12:01

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Nice.