Ford Fiesta (1999 - 2002) 1.25 Zetec 5d (2000/W) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

That i'm more interested in practicality than in a car saying anything about me.

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

My wife doesn't like to drive it much and doesn't feel it is as safe as other cars (but she is comparing with a totally different price range - in fact i'm not sure she understood the question!).

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes definetely, it does exactly what i wanted, 100% reliable, never had to turn the key twice even on cold mornings and it is the cheapest modern five door car to run that i know of.

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£2,600

When did you buy the car?

March 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Reasonable price in line with value.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Researched the car and found that it was economical to run and cheap/easy to fix. Plus i wanted a 5 door. Only other options in price range seemed to be French.

What was the dealer like?

An assistant cowboy.

What's it like to drive?

Really nice to drive, this was a big surprise to me. The 16v 1.25 engine is more than enough for the low body weight. It compares favourably with much bigger more powerful cars that i have owned.

What's it like to park?

Cuold not be much easier.

Have you had any problems with the car?

It has never missed a beat in just over a year of using it every day as a 'station car' to get me to the train.

What's most practical about your car?

Cheap to run and five doors means that in an emergency i could use it for the kids, but i would not like to use it as my main family car.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Its the bottom of the range so not overloaded with gadgets. The power steering is much appreciated and i like to think that the driver's airbag is actually still in the steering wheel although don't know how to check.