Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) 1.4 Ghia 5d (1998/S) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

My parents and friends think it is a good car (if a little old) and was a good bargain.

Would you buy this car again and why?

In the future i would want a bigger car that can tow more.

What are you likely to buy next?

An estate car.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£800

When did you buy the car?

June 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes, the car was in top condition with only a couple of small scratches and some rust on the undercarriage.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

First Car.

What was the dealer like?

Very friendly.

What's it like to drive?

Never lost grip around the corners, very fun to drive accelerates quickly even by today's standards. As long as you are sensible with what gear you are in and when there should be no problems regarding power. Overtakes well on the motorway as the max power lies between 60 and 70mph in 5th gear. Would be nice to have a 6th gear.

What's it like to park?

Very easy to park in small spaces due to small turning circle, small size and good visibility.

Have you had any problems with the car?

No mechanical faults, battery needs replacing soon, but it is the original battery.

What's most practical about your car?

Small on the outside, big on the inside... It's a TARDIS! When towing, or putting stuff on the roof (or both) as long as you drive sensibly you can still get 38mpg, when unladen i have got up to 54mpg and will be trying to improve this, on average i get around 45mpg.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Tow Bar, for a small car, it tows really well having towed 900kg with a full car of luggage up to the peak district (peak as in hills) only had problems on one hill, but it never stopped.