Faults:

Replacement items only; new exhaust at 53k, lots of brake discs and pads. Children pranged it. Stereo wouldn't switch off, but could be muted. Always completely reliable and never let me down.

General Comments:

This car was intended as a small, basic second car. In the end, it served as a family car for over 4 years, taking a far higher mileage than it was intended to.

It never broke down, was cheap to service, the dealers were friendly and reasonably priced, and fuel economy wasn't bad either. It was heavy to park, with no power steering, but it was a good cruiser and fast enough for me.

Sold it because it was starting to get high mileage and expensive bills were probably just around the corner. If I could use a car more gently, I would keep it.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This car drives so nicely, the steering is light and handles so well for a small car!

The brakes are good, and the clutch is nice too!

Its comfortable and the ride is smooth.

However the engine sucks, its noisy and deadly slow. The pick up is slow from the engine and the engine is not smooth. It does have a lot of torque so parking is easy using the clutch for leaner drivers!

Faults:

Ummm...almost nothing!!!

Just the usual maintenance - replacement oil filters, fluids etc.

General Comments:

Looks can deceive - it does look as though it has just been slapped in the face, but in fact it is as fun to drive as a sports car.

The drive is perfect. It is comfortable, quiet and easy to drive - I learned how to drive in it for gods sake! It is also cheap to run and super-reliable.

But like with all cars, it has its flaws. In this case it is its looks, space and equipment.

This is our seventh ford - fifth in a row, and there is no doubt in our mind of buying yet another.

Faults:

So far, I have no complaints about reliability or performance, however the build quality of this Fiesta is appalling. I do not expect the interior mirror to inconvieniently drop off just as I'm heading onto the motorway. All of the plastic trim is loose as well. The car has a decent radio cassette and is reasonably comfortable though leg room can be tight in the rear.

General Comments:

This would be a good car to have if you replace your car every couple of years before it falls apart, but for a person who wants a car to last then this is not what you're looking for. My previous 1988 Micra has been thrashed, done well over 100K and the bodywork is still almost 100% perfect and there are certainly no loose parts. On the plus side, the Fiesta has a decent radio cassette and is reasonably comfortable though leg room can be tight in the rear. Good on petrol.

Faults:

Paint on the outside mirrors became opaque (the original colour was bright red)

General Comments:

Excellent for price and quality. Runs fast, is stable, needs a bit more fuel than my previous Uno from Fiat, but runs so much better! I do not understand why it is impossible to open the trunk with an inside button though, you need the key every time.