Ford Fiesta 1.25 Encore 3d (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Seemed good value at the time, but depreciation level a bit worrying.
Costs
Fuel consumption good, but find servicing a little expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Very comfortable drive, but find road noise abit excessive.
Performance
Good acceleration and top sped of 106 mph, which I have achieved (don't tell the police), is more than you need.
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Living with it
Reliability
Always reliable, but had a couple of electrical glitches.
Image
I think it's quite cool looking. Could drive worse.
Comfort
It's comfortable to drive but I'm of average height (5' 10") and not a lot of room behind me.
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Security and Service
Security
I got factory fitted immobiliser and have every faith in it.
Service
I find the dealerships frofit-conscious and not too helpful.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Occasionally will stick on high revs at junctions for a few seconds.
Other
My blowers only work on setting 4. Yet to have repaired. I have also had a few trim quality problems.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No