Ford Fiesta 1999

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    This is a very frugal little motor car. It held a decent bit of value and it never let me down once in two and a half years. I even had to do runs up and down the A1 from the North of England to the South.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very cheap on petrol. I changed two tyres and had a major service at 30k miles. Still a cheap little car.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    For a small hatchback, you have to be realistic. This car was never going to be a Lotus Elise - but it wasn't at all bad by any means.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Again, not a Lotus or Aston Martin, but it could handle frequently long motorway journeys.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never, ever, let me down. Superb. I got quite attached to it.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It was my first car and I didn't have bags of money, but with the front fogs and the metallic paint, plus the small spoiler and the standard alloy-wheels - it was a smart little car.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Don't expect to have plush leather, but for the money - supportive seats, a good driving position, and good ergonomics. A CD player and electric windows too.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    This car has a flashing red light on the dash which looks like an alarm (but there isn't one!). Central locking. Its never been stolen though.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Main dealers were good. The car itself was excellent.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Never caused me a problem.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes