# 2011 Ford Fiesta **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 14, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246 "2011-07-14T19:20:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bjsierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@bjsierra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bjsierra)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246/1 "2011-07-14T19:20:02Z")
Thank you all who responded to my question. After much thought and debate, I have decided to go against the pick up truck idea. I am close to the point where I will be keeping my Fiesta, but one of the dealers I visited called to tell me about a 2006 Honda Accord that has 60,000 miles on it. I test drove it and I love it but I want everyones opinion. I will still be losing some money, but it wont be drastic compared to a truck. The one thing holding me back is this: My payments will only increase $30 a month. BUT the Accord has 60 k miles, which means it will soon need general and regular maintance. My Ford only has 8,500 and is brand new. Knock on wood, hopefully I can get another 50,000 (3-4 years) of free maintance care (besides oil changes and tire rotation). So what would be the best choice. I could afford the Accord but it would be stretching my budget a tad bit. Thank You For all the help. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246/2 "2011-07-14T19:22:48Z")
You really can’t know how the Accord has been maintained and treated. I’d pass on it. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246/3 "2011-07-14T19:35:22Z")
Accords are GREAT cars…but you have a brand new car…Unless you’re having problems with the Fiesta…it doesn’t make much sense to trade it in on a car that has 60k miles. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246/4 "2011-07-14T23:19:07Z")
4 cyl or V6 Accord? Does the 2006 Accord have a timing belt or a timing chain? If it has a belt, it’s not cheap to have it changed by 100,000 miles. You’ll get better MPGs from the Fiesta. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246/5 "2011-07-14T23:21:41Z")
Please refresh my memory. Why were you considering trading in the Fiesta again? ---
**Author:** ![bjsierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@bjsierra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bjsierra)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fiesta/66246/6 "2011-07-15T02:31:16Z")
i like the Fiesta, but do not love it. It is a suitable car for my lifestyle. I think I was curious about trading it in for a car that I love, but I am not a car freak where I need a certain car. As long as it gets from point a to point b, with good gas mileage, and is reliable, than i am ok. I think I am sticking with the Fiesta.