Ford Fiesta 1.3 LX 3d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
2nd hand only paid £1600. Its my first car so not bad. Fuel not bad, can do about 340 miles on a full tank of fuel.
Costs
Parts easily available new or secondhand, fairly cheap.
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On the road
Driving
Not bad, doesn't like going round corners too fast, seems very unstable like your just gonna drift off the road.
Performance
Quite pokey for a 1.3, mind you, I do race my vehicles i.e. 5000 rpm before gear change.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never broken down, but am having to fill oil up every 1000-1500 mile. Burning it like anything…
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Bit Girly, prefer kitted out one.
Comfort
Not bad on short trips, not so good on long journeys.
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Security and Service
Security
Still outside house parked on busy main road, never been broken in. But no delocks, alarm.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Burns oil having to put 1.5L fresh in every 1000-1500 miles.
Other
Has now done 88k.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No