Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) 1.25 LX 3d (2003/53) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I've been told it looks "fierce" not all too sure what that means.

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

They love it, for how comfortable it is.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would proably get the zetec s or possibily the 1.4tdci

What are you likely to buy next?

In a dream world i would like a RSI VW Beetle, but wil have to wait till alot older.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£3,195

When did you buy the car?

March 2008

Did you get a good deal and why?

I thought i did, but looking back on it. Fair enough it was under valued, but i was naive and it needed a lot of repair work. To date I've spent about £650 and still needs more things doing to it. But it's a fun little project.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Read lots of good reviews, found one with reasonable millage, looked good.

What was the dealer like?

Wasn't bad, they knocked a fair bit off the price as i complained as it missing a few things (i.e parcel shelf, cd player, the seat levers had broken, a few scratches in the paint)

What's it like to drive?

Really good, i was surprised for a 1.25 how nippy it was it didn't enjoy driving up all the hills around alton towers though.. makes it but only in low gears. But it does handle really well which surprises me for the car that it is.

What's it like to park?

Really easy.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Besides the obvious which i had to buy/fix when i bought it. I had major problems with my coil pac, which therefore melted my cataylist.. which i wasn't too impressed with. Also my rear shock absorbers need replacing, but it's getting to 60,000 miles and it has been lowered so i would imagine that has inflicted it somewhat. However i do do a lot of mileage, therefore it's understandable. oh and also the dial that decides on the direction of heating/air has broken... and requires the whole dash to be taken off to be fixed.

What's most practical about your car?

It fits everything in it, its really comfortable for all the miles i do. It always run's well and it does run really economically for me. Varying between 38 to 44mpg(comb) which isn't too bad for a 1.25.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

My favourite gadget is my heated front windscreen, i love the fact i don't have to de-ice my front windscreen. Also i love the fact i have 5 cup holders, which seems a little excessive. However i wish i got a model with air, con having a black metallic car, with a black interia gets stupidly hot, and all i can do is open the windows. But i do like how my seats adjust to tilt at the bottom, for sport comfort.