Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX 5d (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Reasonable servicing costs. Fuel consumption could be a bit better.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable ride and quiet at speed. Excellent handling especially on smaller roads.
Performance
Zetec engine is superb and gives adequate performance, especially for a 1.25.
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Living with it
Reliability
Both rear wheel cylinders failed. Had to rebuild gearbox due to broken spring on the gearlever.
Image
Won't get you noticed but hey this car isn't for this.
Comfort
Great in the front, far too little space in the back. Smooth and quiet even at motorway speeds.
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Security and Service
Service
Main dealer very unhelpful. As soon as they sold me the car they were not interested any more.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Both rear wheel cylinders failed. Suspension arm needed replacing.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes