Ford Fiesta 1.1 LX 3d (1989/F) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Nice cheap to buy little motor.
Costs
Has cost me a fortune due to it's age.
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On the road
Driving
Easy to drive, but not when you're a new driver!
Performance
Slow, slow, slow! Cannot overtake unless it's a Robin Reliant or moped you're overtaking!
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Living with it
Reliability
Fairly reliable, but hard to get started in winter.
Image
Not exactly a head turner, but it does me okay.
Comfort
LX model nice inside, steering wheel a bit on the large side and cannot be adjusted if you have long legs like me!
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Security and Service
Security
Central locking is good, but use a crook lock to be on the safe side.
Service
Don't bother using dealerships for repairs, etc. Use your average one man band mechanic for cheaper parts and labour.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Not too bad. Oil leak from fuel pump, unreliable manual choke.
Other
Brakes a bit juddery despite being new.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes