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for Ford Fiesta 1.3

Rating Summary based on 55 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		26
  • 4 Stars
    		18
  • 3 Stars
    		9
  • 2 Stars
    		2
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Comfort
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Looks
  • Road Handling
  		• 3.9
  		• 3.5
  		• 4.4
  		• 3.9
  		• 4.2
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  • 50 of 50 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Radical-Machine

    5 Stars Feeble? Frail? Flimsy? Not my Fiesta! Diamond review 15/08/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap Tax, Plenty of MPG, Reliable

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Basic, Ride can be uncomfortable if you drive like me!

    Feeble it isn't, but my 5-door Ford Fiesta Encore Mk4 1.3l is no sports car. I am unable to afford a car of my own and accordingly share this with my father. I simpy pay my insurance, half the cost of maintenance and (the very expensive) petrol I use. Unusually, I've experienced this car in different ways to most people because it puts up with two people constantly using it, and now my younger brother has just begun to learn to drive, it's burdened with three. Now almost 10 years old, the car is in remarkably good condition having travelled just over 90,000 miles, 76,000 of them done in the ... more
  • 54 of 54 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    wilsam00

    4 Stars Ahh theres a human on the bonnet... 04/04/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages See Opinion

    Disadvantages Disadvantages See Opinion

    Well its time for another car again! I have covered over 10000 miles in my Vectra Cd and decided to go small again. My Vectra has done me proud but rather liked the fuel and due to the change in jobs I would no longer need such a big and luxurious car. Having been around the dealers I decided to go for a Fiesta… yes I can almost see you grinning but have previously owned 2 1987 Fiestas I decided that my choice could not be better. What is Ford Fiesta? Well if you have never heard of the Ford Fiesta you should be ashamed of yourself. They have been around since the 70’s and millions ... more
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    newty1977

    4 Stars Ford Fiesta Fun 1.29 - 2001 (UP-DATED) 19/01/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cost efficient to run and very reliable

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can take a while to build up speed, especially when carrying weight

    ** UP-DATED REVIEW ** My first car, which I still cherish, but I am now starting to think about bigger and better things .. only think mind you, this will keep me going for a good number of years yet, if I am not in a position to upgrade. The car is now 5 years old, and I am in my fourth year of ownership, having bought it for £3,900, from an original retail price of circa £6,500 a year earlier - amazing how quickly cars depreciate in value ... I would never buy brand new for that simple reason. 2 year warranty also remained on the car, but I think I am right in thinking most decent ... more
  • 50 of 50 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jpass

    4 Stars Go Large or Stay Small 03/12/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages cheap to buy and run

    Disadvantages Disadvantages no luxury or class

    Some of you will already know that we changed our car recently. For the last 9 years we had been driving around a much vandalised and rusted up old 3 door Fiesta Popular Plus. We were living in a fairly rough area and often came out of the house in the morning to find the car had yet another scratch on it or a broken wing mirror and on one more serious occasion had the stereo missing. It was also stolen whilst we were on holiday one time and driven in a high-speed car chase around the town only to be later recovered by the police. In spite of its chequered history, I really loved this car. It ... more
  • 23 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rockandrollstar

    3 Stars End of the line... almost. 17/03/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap to buy, cheap on fuel, cheap parts, cheap everything really.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Engine from circa 1959, chassis from 1989, really should have been a whole new car.

    By the time that Ford saw fit to further swell it's ranks with the Mk5 Fiesta, Britain's favourite supermini in it's previous incarnations was already popular as Pot Noodle in every town, street corner and driveway in the country. The boxy Mk1 from the seventies evolved into the slightly less boxy Mk2, which was replaced in 1989 by the all new Mk3, which was in turn facelifted and became the Mk4 which looked more like a shoe than a car. So with the advent of the Mk5, Ford was already dealing with a car that was to all intents and purposes a good ten years young. But instead of terminating ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Woolyback

    4 Stars A great city car. 08/01/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Nippy and economical.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Spartan interior and noisy at higher speeds.

    The trusty old Focus went in for a routine service and the courtesy car I was given was the Fiesta 1.3 LX so I thought I would write an opinion for you all. Price new would be £8995, for your £9K you get an Intelligent Protection System (IPS) with dual stage twin air-bags. Remote central locking and immobiliser,heated front windscreen, electric side mirrors, CD-Radio. 3 years manufacturers warranty, 12 months RAC cover and 1 years free insurance when financed through Ford credit. The 1300 engine and light overall weight makes the car very nippy and the handling is very responsive. The Fiesta ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mas12779

    4 Stars The Post-March 1994 Mark III 1.3i Fiesta 23/11/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Economical, lively and reliable

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not the most individual car out there

    This date in Fiesta build history provides marked improvements over earlier models. Having moved from a 1.1LX MkIII H Reg Fiesta to a newer, albeit still getting on a bit L Reg 1.3i Fiesta I cannot believe the improvements in the drive of the car when they are supposed to be of equal calibre, and also the way that the drive compares with newer cars in its class. Instantly the Fiesta is given a bit of life using the 1.3 engine, yet any Mark III Fiesta build post comes with numerous other features that make it a much better buy for anyone looking out for a good small second hand car. Catalytic ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kmtitch666

    5 Stars ford fiesta flight 1.3 02/02/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages everything

    Disadvantages Disadvantages rear seatings a bit cramped

    I passed my test last June and that's when I purchased my car - a silver ford fiesta flight 1.3. After wanting the newer ford models and planning to save up and buy a different car for about 6 weeks i suddenly changed my mind after realising I actually loved the car I had and would be ever so sad to see it go. Its a brilliant first time car, the seats are comfortable, the clutch isnt heavy, the steering is light, it looks gorgeous inside when it is lit up at night. These cars are not too expensive neither, and dare I say quite reliable, my car hasnt broken down on me yet! (*touches wooden ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    CJD007

    5 Stars My First Car...... 13/05/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap, spirited, stylish

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Its a Ford

    Ok so some time has passed since I told you of my Fezzie, (Why an A140? 03/03). I bet you've all been waiting with to hear of the little gem! Well, I’m sad to say that it is no more, but thought I'd give you an insight into what it ment to me. If your looking for a serious review about cost, reliability and features, then my review may be a bit thin. If you want to know what the car represents, then read on. So I'm 17, just passed my driving test and soooo eager to be let loose on the roads. The only problem was my parents were on holiday, and I needed them for some insurance, so I had to ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    fervicam

    3 Stars one lone fiesta 14/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages cheap to run

    Disadvantages Disadvantages as sexy as a nun

    I've had a 1995 'm' plate fiesta for the last three years and on the whole I've been happy with it .I paid £3000 for it from a friend which I think was a good deal at the time.The car is quite economic to run and I get 350 to 400 miles on a full tank which costs about £30 depending on the chancellor. I normally use the car on my own and find it reasonably nippy and quick away from the lights.A 1.1 litre engine however means that any large loads,including a full tank of petrol, affect the performance.Indeed with two passengers and shopping you'd be quicker on a zimmer frame!. I travel about 100 ... more
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