Ford Fiesta (2008 - 2017) 1.4 Titanium 5d Auto (2012/12) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not sure, doesn't really bother me.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They like the car.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No purely due to the problem with the automatic transmission. The problems with this car (and my previous which was a 53 reg Fiesta Automatic) have made me very cautious of automatics so I would always extensively test drive cars now.
What are you likely to buy next?
Something bigger...wanting to start a family so may look at an MPV (not Ford though).
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,700
When did you buy the car?
May 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes I got a good deal. Didn't haggle because it was already the cheapest 2012 Fiesta within 40 miles. Only downside was it had 19,000 miles on the clock at 11 months old.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Wanted an automatic fiesta and liked the colour (blue).
What was the dealer like?
I was a bit disappointed with the dealer. On driving the car away, the fuel tank was virtually empty so had to drive round looking for a garage. On filling up, the battery had died so we were stuck at the garage til someone from the dealership came to jump start the car.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Most of the time I really enjoy driving the Fiesta. The only issue I really have with it is the fault with the automatic transmission which makes the car rev high and subsequently wastes a lot of fuel (I'm lucky to get 32mpg).
What's it like to park?
Very easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The automatic gearbox has been problematic, giving me 'Transmission Malfunction' errors intermittently since the day I bought it. Luckily the car is still in warranty but Ford have, to date, been unable to fix the issue. The front passenger seat has buckled when trying to recline it so waiting for Ford to replace.
What's most practical about your car?
Nice and small, very good handling, automatic gearbox (when working) and the Bluetooth/DAB Radio.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
By far my favourite gadget is heated windscreen. The DAB Radio / Bluetooth are also great. I have the Sony stereo and the integration with my iPhone is brilliant.
