Ford Fiesta Si 1.6 16v

Advantages: Nippy, Great looks, Reliable, Fantastic handling and Ford's best interior. Ultimate hot hatch!
Disadvantages: Can rust, similar to any Fiesta really.

...I had this is as my first car, a beautiful Ash black 16v Fiesta Si. It will forever be one of my favorite cars in the world - you get such great value for money - these car's don't hang about, their fantastic looks are absolutely timeless, the zetec engines go on forever, and like any Ford, it's easy and cheap to repair if something does go wrong! I had to sell mine due to a business venture, needing a 4x4, and as soon as I can afford to, I'm getting another one! The Si's handling is unrivalled by any car of it's age - it feels so crisp, tight and precise on every corner - even with power steering you can feel the feedback that the car is giving you when cornering - you can feel the road through it's chunky but small sports steering wheel. It's difficult to explain, but there's nothing quite like it - if you throw the little rocket into...

bagsy 10.01.2007 · Read review
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Ford Fiesta 1.6 tdci Ghia 5dr

Advantages: Fuel Economy, Nippy, Very good handling, Build Quality, Price,
Disadvantages: New model fiesta due end 2008, so poss depreciation increase

...Bought a pre-reg 2008 57 plate with delivery miles for £9799. List of nearly 14k!!! would be a bit steep but a bargain at the price I paid! After vowing never to buy another ford 7 years ago, I test drove one of these and it was instantly sold to me. It was a three way split decision for me between this, a Seat Ibiza 1.4td ecomotive and the new 1.4d Mazda2. Seat had the fuel economy, good ride but cheap feel to the build. Mazda was fantastic ride, well built (it is on the new fiestas chassis) but underpowered. The Fiesta though, was surprisingly well built, very nippy, handled very well and came with many more toys for the price!!! Only down side is that this mark is 6 months from being changed (but this only matters to the fashion concious) But this is also a major plus as the deals you can get are far far better than the competition...

g.gibson 31.05.2008 · Read review
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Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec

Advantages: A great car from all angles
Disadvantages: Not as many extras included as I would have liked

...I am now the proud owner of a ford focus 1.6 zetec and for the first time in many years I have actually found a car that pretty muc suits all my needs. I have spent many a time in cars that are too big, too small, not suitable, not comfortable etc but this is everything I could ask for. I own the three door version but the doors open widely and when the front seat is moved forward there is plenty of room to get anyone in the back, even my mother in law who is disabled. The back of this car is extremely spacious, comfortably fitting 3 large adults in. The boot size is deceiving in that it looks pretty small but is very spacious indeed. Perfect for all those shopping bags as well as a childs pushchair. The actual drive of this car is superb. Mine runs on unleaded and is very economical. I can get over 200 miles to £35...

bexx0907 27.06.2009 · Read review
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Fiesta 1.6Si - A Stormer!

Advantages: Cheap, Fast, Good quality, Good handling...
Disadvantages: Can be prone to rust, like all other MK3's

...came in two forms, a 1.4 (75hp - ins. grp 7) and a 1.6 (90hp - ins. grp 8). The 1.6 was the quicker, more popular and more powerful of the two, and that is the one I'm going to deal with in this review. like the 1.4, the 1.6 has a zetec engine, which is light, revvy, and offers a very good power to displacement ratio. The engine itself is tried and tested and is a very solid 16valve, twin cam unit. Overall a very good unit to power the light and nimble chassis / body. The car has looks to match the performance with a very good looking bodykit, perhaps one of the best Ford have ever produced for one of their cars, providing some rounded edges on an otherwise very early 90' looking motor. This along with the mini spoiler and optional 14" alloy wheels made this a very sporty looking car, and thus appealing to its desired market of young...

Beckets 26.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Ford Fiesta 1.6 Si

Feisty Fiesta

Advantages: Reliable, economical. Low service costs. Retains value well.
Disadvantages: Still a "small" car.

...must all be of unquestionable quality. The Fiesta, despite its small size, meets all of these requirements admirably. ~ ~ The 2001 model, apart from a minor exterior facelift and a totally new front end, has not really undergone any major changes since 1999. The most recent three and five-door versions still use the long lasting “Endura-E” 1.3-litre petrol engines, that were first introduced by Ford donkey’s years ago in the Ford Escort, and that are also still used in the Ka “citycar”. Some models now use the more up-to-date 16-valve 1.25-litre engine, and the top of the range Zetec-S and Ghia have the more potent 1.6-litre powerplant. ~ ~ Over the years, the Fiesta has simply evolved and “grown up”, rather than undergoing revolutionary changes like many of its competitors. The new model...

the_mad_cabbie 28.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Ford Fiesta 1.6

Ford Focus 1.6 - Shocking!!

Advantages: Handling and Looks
Disadvantages: Customer Service, Bodywork, Transmission...

...Two years ago I decided to buy a brand new car, and after much research I decided upon the Ford Focus 1.6 (old style now). Everything I had read pointed towards a really good choice. So I went into my local Ford dealer and a week later I had my nice new car. First thoughts were a good looking car, well built, fantastically smooth to drive, held the roads amazingly well. All of the equipment worked wonderfully well and I absolutley loved my new car. Then the problems began.... After two weeks the Airbag Modulator failed, so I went back to the dealer, and they replaced the faulty part within a few days. They wouldn't let me have a courtesy cat so was left hanging around the dealers for a few hours. All work was under warranty so no cost to me. Three weeks after the Modulator fault I was washing the car and noticed tiny rust spots...

dansellers 27.03.2007 · Read review
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Ford Focus 1.6

Advantages: Economical, performance, comfort
Disadvantages: Rear legroom

...A car I have the pleasure of owning. A good little practical car that has a good balance of economy and performance. I get about 40-45MPG, depending on the road's I'm driving and isn't what I'd call sluggish. My car is the LX model that comes complete with air conditioning, which I must say doesn't have much of an affect on fuel consumption. It's a nice comfy drive with good suspension that seems to float over small bumps. Decent standard radio too that is easy to use. Road handling in my experience with the car isn't perfect but I'm blaming this on the rubbish budget tyres that have been installed at some point before I purchased the car as I often find the car beginning to understeer in wet conditions more than my old Ford Sierra, which I thought was pretty terrible for handling in the wet but oversteer was the Sierra's main...

KrisUK07 17.06.2007 · Read review
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Ford Fiesta

Advantages: cheap and fun car.
Disadvantages: Not much space on the back seats but its a fiesta not a limo.

...The Ford Fiesta 1.25 is a great car, ford first brought the 1.25 zetec fiesta out in 1996 on the mk4 fiesta, and from that day they put zetec engines in all the fiesta they brought out. The fiesta is still one of the best reliability and cheap car today. The 1.25 engine is a nippy car and is great for young students who what to drive and buy their first car, but also older people who would like a cheap car. i've got a fiesta 1.25 zetec and never had no problems with it so far. In my opinion the Ford fiesta zetec-s 1.6 engine is the best car and would love to have one soon as i saved lots of money up. The space in the fiesta could be limited for some people but for me there is plenty of room being on my own. with a fiesta you have to get power streering because its so much easyer than not having it. makes life so much...

jbt1990 02.06.2009 (04.06.2009) · Read review
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Ford focus Ghia 1.6 VVTI 2005

Advantages: Great handling, comfortable, good specification
Disadvantages: Too costly for main dealer service, noisy on motorways

...I purchased my Focus as a second car for my wife in 2006. The car was 10months old with 2,000 miles on the clock. This is my first point, please don't buy new. This model lost about 30% in 10 months! As this was our second car, I wanted something which was good around town, cheap to run, and above all safe. Safety isn't an issue with the Focus, as it scores 5 out of 5 when tested by NCAP. The only safety issue I have is that the 1.6 does not have traction control, but to be honest for a car with 115BHP it doesn't really needed it. Here's the selling point in my opinion, as I'm sure it's not really on it's looks. The handling on the Focus is class leading. I have a 330 CI BMW, and to be honest it is easier to drive round corners in the Focus fast than it is in the BMW, without ending up in the wrong driection. Amazing! This...

honeygmonster 24.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6 Saloon

Ford Focus Flight 1.6 16v

Advantages: Ease of use , smooth gear changes , good price
Disadvantages: None as of yet

...plus Ford give you 1 weeks Free Insurance with the car to allow you to sort out your own insurance (Ford did quote as well , over £300 more than i currently pay !!!). Great value for money and in the short time i've had it a pleasure to drive....

Smurf1873 26.05.2004 · Read review
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