Ford Fiesta 1999

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good, due to 2 years free insurance from new. Central locking would have been nice and so would ABS. Excellent first car for anyone.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Insurance not bad at all. 300 ish miles out of 42 litres of petrol, not bad.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent handling and ride quality.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    1.3 engine does not have enough power to get you out of danger in certain circumstances.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Dagenham special. They have to get this right after 25 years?

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad. Need newer version to enable more power and luxury.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good for me. Not so good in the back for adults. Very good ergonomics, but could do with more back support.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not worth nicking.....

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Local dealer very good service levels, certain parts and related labour can be expensive. e.g. £15 for a spare plastic wheel trim and something like £500 for a colour coded bumper.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Old but gold.

    Other

    Suspension bushes easily worn on road humps.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes