Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) 1.4 Flame 3d (AC) (2004/04) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Don't know
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Pretty
Would you buy this car again and why?
No Atrocious fuel consumption Build quality appears poor and flimsey/cheap Paint easily chipped
What are you likely to buy next?
Not certain.
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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?
£5,000
When did you buy the car?
December 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
No
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
looked pretty, drove well on test
What was the dealer like?
Bristol Street Motors - Talk well. Innefective with issues Ford servicing : First impressions are don't bother
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Engine tractible apart from : Stalls at low speed turning/reversing Fuel consumption really is a joke : 32MPG under mixed light use. Power steering lacks feedback Side winds badly affect high sided car. Front wheels loose traction very easily in non-ideal conditions Can be fun.
What's it like to park?
Very easy apart from when it stalls on you.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Stalls at low speeds/turning Clutch issues : noise and lacks feel. Sometimes car judders when pedal depressed in gear at standstil Power steering lacks feel Tracking needed doing straight away Radio code needed reset Noises from engine - possibly water pump Atrocious fuel consumption 32MPG
What's most practical about your car?
Very tractible engine if stall + clutch issues get resolved
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
heated front windscreen Looks pretty
