Ford Fiesta 1.25

My version is the Ford Fiesta 1998 LX 1.25 - it comes with sunroof and that is it - its the bare minimum - but I love it.

The car is very good looking - although it is a very simple looking car - you can tell that it was built to last. To be honest though wherever you look on the roads there is another ford fiesta - so if you want to be individual dont buy this - but for me I dont mind.

The car in my opinion handles very well - although as it ages it does slightly deteriorate - but to be fair it's barely noticeable. If you are ever need anything replacing on this car - you will easily find spare parts - they are very cheap too.

This is my first car and I'm 19 so the insurance is very high - but for someone with 2 years experience and no points (my uncle) it will only cost about £800 a year.

The tax is £66 for 6 months or £120 for £120 for a full year. This is quite cheap and not surprising considering the car is a 1.25 and only 1300 CC.

The car runs like a dream - the gear changes are smooth - the accelaration is good (not great but again its only a 1.25), the brakes are very good - but safety is only average - it only has one airbag on the passengers side - and even after a very small crash - gave me a pretty big smash and a bery big dent in the car. (not my fault - a lady smashed into me from a side road - but it was very cheap to fix).

The car is secure - but with only standard key operated locks and less than satisfactory door and window seels - it can't be too hard to get into - that is why I have my trusty steering wheel lock and gear lever to handbrake lock.

The suspension is OK - and I mean OK - it appears to be very soft and bounces quite a lot over bumps - its not the most comfortable ride - you can basically feel every little bump of the road. The seats are averagely comfortable - but are prone to wear and tear. I've been ina few of these fiestas and they are not the warmest cars - although a heater is included - its not great.

This model comes with a standard cassette player - but i wont say too much as all of these sort of things can be upgraded - overall its useful - with a good sounding stereo.

The Car even in the town can get 40+MPG if you drive well - I mean I fill the car with 20 litres a month and that gets me about 170 miles - but when i really try it can easily get over 200.

Mechanically you will not get much wrong with these cars - i mean service it regularly - change the timing belt often and it'll basically last forever. The car is not a luxury model - but in a way it basically never breaks down and is mechanically sound and built to last - so in my mind that is luxury.

The windows are manual wind down windows which is fine - they are not stiff and easily opened and closed - as well as the sun roof - its easy to open and close and can be removed permanently if you want.

This car is not very spacious - i like to take my family out - but it can be a squeeze and people get uncomfortable quite quickly - but again its not a luxury car - its more of a run around. The boot is very small - but it fits all of the weekly shopping in (and thats a lot) so thats all that matters really.

To finish then - the car is verry nippy - it is very reliable -it looks OK and is a very loveable little car - and an amazing first car.