Handling: Zetec vs LX

[ardei]

Hey Everyone,

17 year old here with a mind to get a Ford Fiesta Zetec in the near future because of all the rave reviews regarding its handling.

However, are the changes they made to the Zetec in terms of handling (and drive in general) worth their weight in cash or does the LX handle similarly (albeit a bit worse, cause of steel rims, etc) to the Zetec?

Being a student, saving money by buying a LX over a Zetec means a lot especially if the difference is minimal. So anyone who has driven both can they please comment, after all anyone can make an educated guess!

Oh and if anyone can just give me a quick run down of any handling modifications that run well on the Fiesta (Rear Swaybar [Does Whiteline stock them for Fiesta??], Wider front tyres?, etc)

Cheers,
Andrei.