Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) 1.25 Zetec 3d (Climate) (05) (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I think it is very me, no-one will mess with me in it or my mum because it looks a bit like a boy racer car- that said people probably wouldn't treat it the same if they knew it was only a 1.2... But it is very cool and looks like it cost a huge amount more than I actually paid for it! P.S. the car that I have is the exact same as the one as is at the top of this review, with the black rear tinted glass and beautiful alloys in combo with the metallic blue paint - looks great!

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

They all think the same as me, very cool looking.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Definitly, although I think I would invest in the 1.4 petrol or the 1.6 diesel next time.

What are you likely to buy next?

I am hoping to get a MINI Clubman for my next car, only because I would like a bit more space with a slightly stronger engine.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

September 2008

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yeah, brilliant deal. I believe it was an end of model, but basically got every feature that you could have with the Fiesta for below the base price of the cheapest model.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

The price was amazing, Ford deal. With all of the features of my uncle's 100k Jag...

What was the dealer like?

Very friendly, answered all questions and was helpful with a test drive.

What's it like to drive?

Brilliant, never stalled it once. Not the fastest, but not bad considering it is only a 1.2. Acceleration is very good, but top speed isn't the best. Although you can easily get it up to 90 at a struggle - not that I have...

What's it like to park?

Very easy, turning circle is very good. Only problem is reverse gear can sometimes be hard to get into the first time, which again I think is quite a well known problem with this model.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Only thing to date that has gone wrong is the catch that allows you to get into the seat, apparently it is a common problem, but it was my own fault. Apart from that, absolutely nothing has gone wrong, 100% reliable.

What's most practical about your car?

Nice size and can fit all of my shopping in without being nearly as big as the new Fiesta.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The auto wipers and mirrors. My uncle has a 100k Jag, and he told me he had to pay £700 for the exact same features!