7th Oct 2010, 01:11

Regarding these comments, a Ford - any Ford - sold on this side of the Atlantic (I'm unsure if Ford EU is a separate entity) is a domestic vehicle, regardless of where it is built. The company is an American company, hence the products it produces are American products, as that is where the money goes in the end. Using the same logic presented here, the Honda Civic is Canadian and the Toyota Camry is All-American.

The offering of a very stripped down base model to achieve a certain sticker price is a very common tactic in the auto industry, and unfortunately the Fiesta is no exception. But to say they have packaged the one thing you place value on (power windows) with other things no one would want (power locks, CD player, + more) is purely your opinion. My opinion is what you get for your extra $1k is quite worth the cost. The cost to step up to the SE is also only $1000, not the $2000 you mentioned.

I'm also curious as to which car you drove, as I've test driven the Fiesta fairly extensively, and found it to be exceptionally quiet on and off the highway. If you read reviews of the now available North American model, I think you will find most reviewers comment on the quietness of the cabin, which is easily best-in-class, and probably beats many larger cars - the Mazda 3 comes to mind, now THAT's a loud car.

I seriously question your motives for posting the information you have posted here. Spreading misinformation - especially in a market that is becoming increasingly flooded with quality choices - really helps no one.