Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) 1.25 LX 16V 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I'm tight and drive a woman's car!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Dull, very, very dull.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, the maount of problems I have had means I am very much looking forward to driving it to the breakers.
What are you likely to buy next?
Looking at a Peugeot 206
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,600
When did you buy the car?
January 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I thought that the popularity of the Fiesta meant that it could be relied upon, also I had read a number of positive reviews about this model.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Fine to drive, the engine was responsive for the level of car it was.
What's it like to park?
The lack of power steering meant it was surprisingly heavy for such a small car.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Everything has gone wrong: back door does not close with a slam, oil disappearing on a worryingly regular basis, drivers door won't open from the outside, radio turns itself off and now the cylinder has gone (76 000 miles) - quite pleased to see the back of it.
What's most practical about your car?
It's small.
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