Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi

...with the Ghia spec, the Ford accountants were trimming features to save cost. === Driving === Handling is good; but the ride is quite hard and the car can feel quite twitchy, which I find annoying, and the kids complain. The engine is not the quickest, but it's the only diesel available on the 2004 Fiesta (the 1.6 came later). To be fair, it's quick enough for most driving situations. There are occasional overtaking maneuvers that I wouldn't ...
...do better than it's 68hp would suggest. You can tell it's a diesel, and I mean that in a good way. Generally, this car offers a relaxed drive. The gearing is fairly high for a car of this size (28mph at 1,000rpm), so at motorways speeds it's less than 2,500rpm; but I can pootle about at 30mph in top gear too. === Reliability === Reliability is good; the heated windscreen failed early on and wouldn't clear on the passenger side (at first I thought ...

ndixon 08.08.2008 · Read full review
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...a leaking coolant pump which ford fixed on warranty. OVERVEIW The car is basically just a smaller, cheaper Focus, and runs exceptionally well. I have pushed my car to the limits, running it on very rough roads, up extreme gradients fully loaded and over great distances with few stops and it never let me down once. (the coolant pump leaked shortly after purchase and has been fine during these extreme conditions) ENGINE The 1.4 TDCI engine runs ...
...just under £6K from a Ford main dealer and depreciation has brought it down to just over £4K which is quite a lot, but I'm not planning to get rid of it any time soon as it has so far been a great car to run. I have had a great experience with it, and I'm over 6' and dont have any problems with headroom or driving position whatsoever. I thoroughly reccomend this car to anyone looking for a ford, they are truely excellent cars in my opinion. ...

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...============= I purchased my Ford Fiesta with only 6000 miles on the clock. For the next 2 years, I had perfect, trouble-free driving, withthe exception of the engine cutting out at 70 MPH on the motorway, as the fuel heater element (built into the fuel filter) had shorted out. I put this down to an unfortunate one-off, however, as an engineer, I consider the design to be a poor one, as no one individual electrical system (bar the ECU) should EVER ...
...very difficult situation. The Ford dealer we dealt with could have been more helpful, it took 6 calls to the dealership involved to get them to even order the parts to have it fixed!!! Power Steering Rack failure2 ======================= Now, I wouldnt have been too fussed if it were not for the repaired car SUFFERERING ANOTHER POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE (Leaking power steering fluid from the rack, indicating internal failure) AFTER ONLY ANOTHER ...

Flusky 06.11.2007 · Read full review
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...£200 to £280 at the ford dealership so in the entire car is cheap to run. The car also has dual airbags and a good standard ford alarm for the safety and security concious, which I believ should be the standard norm these days. I would recommend this car for anyone needing cost efficient motoring with its great design and flawless economics and standard compared to rivals I would choose no other. A great little car. ...

dingoo 19.10.2005 (20.10.2005) · Read full review
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== Ford Fiesta Ghia 1.4 TDCi 5dr == === Background ===I have owned my 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi since it was 6 months old and have traveled at the time of writing (OCT 2007) 25000 miles though the car has done 30000 in total.The car lacks in one area, which is acceleration, however, this does not detract from a 5-star rating because if you're purchasing a diesel at this price point you should be doing it for the excellent economy - not for super ...
...Purchase Price ===While the little Ford is not as cheap to buy as some others, it's good for what you get. They lose value quickly from new, but then depreciation levels off, so as long as you avoid a nearly new car, it should make financial sense. I paid £8500 for mine 6 months old which considering it was the Ghia was good deal. At the time of writing then I could probably get £5k-6k trade-in. The local dealer keeps telling me that the diesels ...

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I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 TDCi 5dr in red. Over 60MPG, very low insurance and cheap tax. Beware of the first batch in 2002 that didn't have the CO2 tweaked so yours paying £120 tax when the exact same car released months after is only £35 a year to tax. Very annoying! The Zetec has superb handly and most of the time feels very nippy with good pull in higher gears on motorways. It seems a lot nippier than it's 68HP would suggest. I fill ...
...miles a day to work and back and pottering around at weekends. The car has a couple of annoying rattles from the slightly cheap interior build quality but there are a nice number of storage compartments and the cabin feels pretty good standard. Seats are comfy and there is plenty of room in the car. I am 6ft 2 and my left knee does sometimes rub a bit on the sharp corner of the dash by the heater controls. If you had a spare few hundred to spend ...

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I bought one of the first diesel Fiestas of this shape back in 2002. I chose it because I liked the looks and it was in my price range. Right from the start it met my expectations: A nice chunky interior that doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't, handles extremely well and has proved very economical. i get between 55 and 60 mpg (Accurately calculated, not from a trip computer), equating to 450 miles per tank. The engine is poweful enough for ...
...challenges you at the lights unless you cen get the revs to around 2300rpm, where a lovely surge of torque gives it a real pokey feel but it runs out of breathby the time you reach about 3500rpm. Quality-wise it is probably above average. i had a couple of niggles with squeaks and rattles, that have apparently been fixed since mine (an early build) arrived. Practically, it is excellent: 5 doors that open fairly wide, a good rear seat folding arrangement ...

Jem_pc 25.09.2007 · Read full review
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I bought this little ford number back in march, Its a fun little car that just wants to go. From the outside it looks like a smaller version of the acclaimed Focus, its looks are not too bad. The engine is Ford new TDCI which is basically the same engine thats in the 206 and C3, it very responsive and lively, fuel consumption is as you would expect very good, it is also cheaper on tax and insurance. Inside, the equipment you get is more than ample, ...
...system leather wheel . There is plenty of head room i'm 6ft 2. I've not sat in the back yet but friends tell me its very comfortable with lots of leg room. Drivers position is good, there is plenty of alround visability with no major backspots. The fiesta is responsive thru the gears except when you pulling away from a stop on a steep hill, this is where it struggles, 2 to 3 gear can be annoying as it sometimes does not want to go in. Driving at ...

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...i decided on getting a Ford Fiesta. I chose to get a Fiesta for many reasons, some of these were because i actually like the new shape they have now. Even though initially i didnt like it, i warmed to it and ended up prefering it to the old shape. I also thought that it would be a good car to get as it is small enough for me, but still has enough room with the 5 door model i bought. I also thought that a Ford would be a good option would be a good ...
...When i went to a Ford dealer, they rushed straight over as usual. I was a bit worried they would try to take advantage of my lack of knowledge as i am only 21 but they werent too bad. They gave all of their advice, and checked over my old car to see how much i would get part exchange, They offered me what i expected so i was happy. I looked around a few different Ford dealers, and finally found a car i liked. I decided on a 03 reg shiney red Fiesta ...

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...engine... My family weren't really ford lovers but we stumbled across the new style Ford fiesta LX 1.4TDCi while surfing on the net. It appeared to have everything that we wanted and more... CD player, air conditioning, twin air bags, electric windows and mirrors, sharp interior and generally we liked the new shape - a cross between the old stly fiesta and the focus. 2 weeks later we were picking the brand new car up, feeling very excited : I had ...
...had fairly cheap road tax being a diesel. We picked the car up in september and for the first few weeks it was excellent, very smooth drive and very economic. There was loads of space in the back and it was very comfortable. However the problem came in the winter when the roads started to become slightly icy, the car just didn't handle well at all and I felt quite unsafe when I was in it at those times. You could often feel the car slipping away ...

katy321 05.04.2004 · Read full review
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I have had my Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 TDCI for about a week now and I cannot complain. I know a week isnt that great a period but after my old car I can tell if a car is worth its weight. Mine is a 52 plate and has everything I could want, cd player, air con, central locking, electric windows etc. I find this newer version of the Fiesta far more spacious than my old R reg fiesta and cannot complain about the boot space, for a small car I think the boot is ample, its not intended to be a family sized boot. I have high hopes for the mpg as I have gone down about a bar and a half and done 130 miles so its looking good. Great car!! ...

ljonesxx 27.03.2008
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Very economical little car. It is small enough to get parked and drive around town and also spacious enough to seat five people and shopping bags in the boot. I have currently owned this car for years and am buying another 2009 model. Cheap tax £35 per year, cheap insurance and high fuel efficieny. It is a lovely car to drive, very smooth. Perfect car for new drivers and also young professionals. A very good buy!! ...

lis_xo 26.01.2009
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...in many other cars including a ford focus, a vauxhall corsa, but this car was by far the easiest to drive and really easy to get used to. I would recommend buying this car for someone as a car to learn in, its safe comfortable except on long journeys. ...

chillpill90 24.02.2009 (08.04.2009) · Read full review
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This is a fantastic little car. Excellent value for money with the zetec model. The zetec climate is worth getting for the air conditioning and the heated from windscreen. A godsend in the winter months! The car handles very well and is very economical. It is of good build quality and has plenty of room in the back for passengers. A handy feature as with most fords, is the boot opener, saving you putting the key in or even clasping a dirty handle. ...

jamesfield 06.02.2007 · Read full review
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Ford Fiesta 3rd generation had its premier in car salon in Paris in autumn 2002. Its rivaling for 1st place in small cars class with cars like Skoda Fabia, Citroen C3, Nissan Micra or Mazda 2. Car looks on road very atractively. Thanx to bigger dimension against late model. But interior rig in basic model is qiet poor. Missing ABS and electric control of outdoor back mirrors, ventilacion cannot be switched on inner circuit. Paradoxly this absence ...
...when you use back gear.With add rig is is quiet nice car. You won't miss even warming front window. Interior is joyful how its big. Doesn't matter if you drive or sit in back, you still have enough space for your legs. Car has traditional good undercarriage. Its power unit - 1.4 litre oil/fuel 4-cylinder (50 kW/68 PPS) - works nicely with 5-gear automatic gear-box. Car easy starts and its flexibility shows under 2000 RPM. ...

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