Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) 1.3 Encore 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
It says you want an A to B car.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
My husband hates it, my friends aren't fussed.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No.... I love it, but it's a beginners car. The boot is tiny, it's lethal in the wet but amazing in the snow? It's sluggish, lacks power and is always going wrong.
What are you likely to buy next?
a 4x4.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£995
When did you buy the car?
August 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
No, it was in a shocking state when we got it. It blew the head gasket on it's first trip out, then had a major over-heating problem and threatened to blow it's top on several occasions. I now run it with no Thermostat as it's been through 3 already....
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
My old car was written off in an accident, this was cheap, purple/blue and quite cute....
What was the dealer like?
Brilliant when we bought it, awful when we had trouble with it. They tried to fix it with tape one time..... awful service.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
I have to admit, when it works properly, it never fails to make me smile. It's not very fast but it has character. It's very basic and quite heavy, it pulls to the left and vibrates over 65mph. But I do like it.
What's it like to park?
Very easy to park because it's so small. But the mirrors are rubbish as they are so small.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
LOL!!!! Loads!!! Head gasket replaced, radiator replaced, brakes replaced, it's had a stalling problem for over a year, finally traced it to a faulty lambda sensor and then later on the ICV needed changing.
What's most practical about your car?
It teaches you how to work on a car!!!! and it also teaches you patience.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Erm..... it doesn't have any gadgets. Mine doesn't even have leccy windows, power steering or central locking.
