Another vote for new via Drive the Deal. With the ex demonstrator you will obviously be the second owner and you don't know how many people have borrowed it or how those 2000 miles have been driven.

The What Car? target price is £13868 for a 5 door (I'm assuming both versions are 5 door 100 bhp versions not the 125 bhp) excluding metallic paint or rear sensors (£200).

Presumably you can spec rear sensors via DTD if you want them.

Secondhand value for the ex demo comes out between £11400 and £11700 depending on whether it's a 2012 62 or a 2013 62 plate.

So £12800 via DTD would seem to be the best choice.

thanks guys. my local dealer can do 12495. more than dtd but I live in scotland so there would likely be transport costs up here, and he takes my old car at a decent price. so next question, i dont like the wheels on titanium and want to get the 17 inch. 205/40. is it goin to upset the ride. the test car was a zetec with 195 55 and std titanium is 195 50. the zetec ride was very good. thanks

Ride quality is very subjective, but on a small car, putting 17" wheels and 40 series tyres is going to ruin the ride.

I'd strongly advise sticking with standard wheels/tyres or going for an option with 16" wheels and not less than 50 series tyres. Your call.

The best price DTD quote is for company car buyers. If you're a private buyer then you'll pay a few hundred more.

The updated Fiesta has had some suspension tweaks for the 1.0 EcoBoost. It rides better than the pre-updated version and is more comfortable.

However, the 17 inch. 205/40 will murder the ride and comfort levels and generate more road noise and you're likely to get more punctures and/or damaged alloys.

The 195/50/15 does negatively affect the ride, comfort and noise levels compared to the 195/55/15 fitted as standard on the Zetec.

If you want the ultimate in refinement, ride, noise reduction and comfort then have the car fitted with 195/60/15 tyres. This sized tyre completely transforms the updated Fiesta to a level of refinement & comfort a pre-upgraded Fiesta driver could only dream about.

Edited by MikeTorque on 26/03/2013 at 23:07