Comments on: 2007 Ford Fiesta XR4 First Steer

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:32:34 +0000

No it doesn’t … firstly because you simply wouldn’t see an XR4 on the road every day of the week let alone be right alongside one ready to make a fool of yourself so your talking absolute rubbish!, …. there was only just over 1300 of them brought into the country for the whole of Australia over the 18 or so months they were available so there isn’t too many around.

Secondly the XR4 will match a 6 cylinder for performance in a straight line …. until both reach a bend or series of turns .. then it’s well and truly all over for your Taxi I’m afraid.

Oh, and yes … I own an XR4, so I know what I’m talking about and very well know the performance and limitations of the car.

EA Falcon! … LOL

By: lola

lola — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:22:52 +0000

my old EAII Falcon 3.9 auto beats these every day of a week. With just half a throttle these little 4cylinder cars have no chance, unless we’re talking anything above 2.5L and turbocharged, and yet again on the open road anything between 100-200km/h a big 3.9L and 4.0L eats them easy.

By: lola

lola — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:21:38 +0000

my old EAII 3.9L auto beats these with ease LMAO and i can get those cars for $500 these days and with 150000ks on clock, mad!

By: 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport Road Test &raquo Australian Car Advice | News Blog

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:36:05 +0000

[...] $23,990 the Swift Sport undercuts the competition – namely the Volkswagen Polo GTi, Ford Fiesta XR4 and Mitsubishi Colt [...]

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:44:49 +0000

I have had my XR4 for three months and love the perfomance and fuel economy. I would personally love a V8 (purely for the sound it puts out) but with the amount of driving I do it would be burn a hole in my pocket. I find I tend to take the long way home just to drive it that little bit more. That is how involving it is to drive…

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:00:15 +0000

I love my XR4! Its my daily driver and I find at alot of traffic lights, without putting the foot down i end up a fair way ahead of the other cars..
Its great on corners (love the bendy roads)

I dont really want to part with my beloved colorado red xr4 but im really liking the look of the new Fiesta’s and with kids in the future i’d need a 5 door

By: Johno

Johno — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:50:40 +0000

Hi guys,
im thinking about getting an XR4, mainly just for cheap trills but it will be a daily driver.

Just wanted to get some peoples opinions on how quick it is? I know there is heaps but need more before i take the big step. What have you guys beaten??

Cheers

By: Howard

Howard — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:13:29 +0000

G\’Day All,
I am a 40 year old fat bastard & recently had my first drive of an XR4. In my opinion, these little cars do indeed punch above their weight!
I spent the best part of the day throwing one around Wakefield Park (Goulburn, NSW) in the company of George & Andrew Meidecke and came away very impressed!.
No, it did not keep up with the BF Cobra, FG GT, Clubsport, Evo, or many of the other cars that were there on the day. But I think you would be hard pressed top find a car that is more fun for the money.
To save you asking, I drive an old Falcon Ute. I am in the automotive industry.
My humble opinion for your consideration.

By: Jeess

Jeess — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:38:30 +0000

wheelnut- i was close (kinda haha. even so, Naughtyius Maximus doesnt sound like they know what they’re talking about

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:04:09 +0000

Jeess – The Focus replaced the Laser whilst the Festiva was replaced by the Fiesta

By: Jeess

Jeess — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:18:47 +0000

festiva?? didnt they stop making those and the focus replaced it?
and im not selling it..i love it!

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:26:31 +0000

Jeess….here is a tip. Sell it at a loss and update when Festiva and other Ford models come on real soon. You will feel my vibrant and alive driving classy looker as currently not as sharp style and more then bland. It looks OK – but not light years ahead of competition to really stand out. The Festiva and Focus will change that.

By: Jeess

Jeess — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:02:15 +0000

im female, 23yrs old and i drive an xr4- red with white stripes.
the author of the article mentioned it doesnt play MP3’s..im assuming they mean like burnt discs etc? my stereo plays them fine, along with playing MP3’s from the iPod although you have to purchase the iPod connector from dealer.
i LOVE my car, im the only person in our area who drives one (well with stripes anyway) – alot of the older people had the stripes removed.
the car gets alot of looks, i think it looks hot, theres nothing wrong with the stereo, the seats are comfy etc etc and it goes! plenty of times i’ve pulled out from traffic lights and look in rear vision mirror and the cars are still a fair way behind me (and thats not even putting my foot down!). it corners like its on rails..all in all its lived up to my expectations- i previously drove a WP Zetec and had my eye on an XR4 since i knew they were being released :)

By: tom

tom — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:46:55 +0000

well whoever thinks you have to be a chick to own or drive a xr4 must be deluided because considering im a 21 yr old male,heavy dutie mechinic who works on the mines and im considering buying the xr4 ive taken one for a test drive and it was great apart from a couple of flaws like no foot rest or cruise it has 6 air bags great body kit wide opening doors leather 6 stacker dsc (dynamic stability control) abs fog lights well the list goes on you compare that to other cars in its price range it simply blows them out of the water!

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 25 May 2008 07:56:46 +0000

^I agree Uncle Golf (Is it alright if i call you that? Because if you don’t like it I wont call you that). There was a test between the Suzki Swift Sport V Mitsu Colt Ralliart V Peugeot 207 GTi V VW Polo. The Polo won!

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Sun, 25 May 2008 05:04:04 +0000

Earlier Polos wouldn’t pull a sailor off your sister. The current GTi, I’m led to believe, is huge fun.

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:21:23 +0000

^Well whats a good little performance hatch?

By: silky

silky — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:13:14 +0000

mind you this things is pretty ordinary as well

By: silky

silky — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:12:09 +0000

golf the previous polo was a disgrace :(

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:01:09 +0000

I haven’t heard of the Polo being unreliable, AC Cobra.