Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) 1.4 TDCi Ghia 5d (05) (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Someone who wants a car to get from A to B without emptying his wallet in the process!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They like it because of the cream leather inside and all the toys on it (rain sensing wipers, folding mirrors, auto lights etc)
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. I would never buy another Ford to be honest. So many things have gone wrong with this one at low mileage I have no confidence in the quality of the product!
What are you likely to buy next?
Thinking of a convertible
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,000
When did you buy the car?
May 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Deal seemed good at the time, years tax, new MOT, years warranty, good p/x price for my old car
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Wanted something cheap to run
What was the dealer like?
Bought from Evans Halshaw Ford in Cardiff. In my opinion absolute bunch of cowboys who should not be allowed to trade. After care service was pathetic and the warranty supplied with the car seemed to not cover everything that has gone wrong with it
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Not bad! Will do a long journey no problem at all and happily sits at 70-80 on the motorway. The turbo gives plenty of poke to get you away at the traffic lights and the steering is responsive.
What's it like to park?
Good visibility all around so no problems here.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes lots. Glovebox hinge broken. Constant clunking noise from front of car over uneven ground (think its a drop arm), belt tensioner pulley had to be replaced at 30k miles, air con has stopped working, hesitation in engine at 2k revs. Was using oil but found that the dealer had put poor quality oil in it, and since a proper Ford service with Ford oil, it hasnt used a drop.
What's most practical about your car?
Good size inside, can fit 4 adults comfortably and the leather seats are suppportive on a long trip. Boot is a decent size
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The MP3 accessory socket is useful to listen to the iPod when driving.
