Ford Fiesta 1.6 S 3d (1989/F) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Car was reasonably priced to buy, £750 depreciation on sale in 2 years.
Costs
Every mile costs approx 10p. Does 250 miles per tank (£25). Good value for 1.6.
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On the road
Driving
Easy drive, but body roll when going round big bends and understeer sometimes in heavy rain on wet roads.
Performance
Nippy, with good acceleration from start.
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Living with it
Reliability
Fine for age of the car. Sometimes struggles in winter for first time starts.
Image
Good image in its day. For younger drivers, still holds fairly respected image.
Comfort
Compared to my last car, it was a lot better, but nothing luxurious about the interior and not great for long journeys.
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Security and Service
Security
Poor due to basic technology, but with the age I don't think anybody would really want to bother.
Service
I rate 5, as I have never had any dealing directly with the manufacturer so therefore do not have anything negative to rate lower against.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Burns oils due to high milage.
Other
Really bad vibration leading to banging and juddering due to worn front suspension.
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