Ford Fiesta (1999 - 2002) 1.6 Freestyle 3d (2001/51) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I dont want people to know just how much power i have under my bonnet, always a nice surprise :)
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
gf loves it , mums jealous as she only has a 1.25 zetec , friends think its a great 1st car.
Would you buy this car again and why?
as a first car yes, but not for my next car
What are you likely to buy next?
seat ibiza cupra 1.8 20v Turbo , (depending on petrol prices)
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,500
When did you buy the car?
August 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
The deal wasnt bad, they did the clutch for me as an extra and added in tax for 6 months
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
It's discreet, but has one hell of an engine!
What was the dealer like?
As standard and ok as dealers go i suppose.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
0-60 comes up timed now in 8.2 seconds, a lot faster than the spec suggests, has no worries out doing vtrs/polo gtis etc! and handles so so well, but you dont feel like your in a go cart, more like an actual car
What's it like to park?
simple simon could park it
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing's gone wrong, although i have chosen to replace the waterpump, cam belt, head gasket, and the valves in the engine and some other bits and bobs, stage 1 & 2 engine tuning. runs like a new car now
What's most practical about your car?
small, easy to park, and not bad on fuel economy
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
