2000 Ford Fiesta Zetec S review from UK and Ireland
"Best car I have ever driven, just lacking a bit of oomph"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The paint work on the rear spoiler started bubbling and chipping off after only 10,000 miles, but Ford were quick to fix this fault.
The power steering pump failed after 13,000 miles, but again ford were quick off the mark to fix this after saying this is a fault that is very rarely seen.
General comments?
Compared to the last car, this car goes around corners like it is on rails.
At a recent track day it embarrassed cars with a lot more power and and a few times the value around the twisty stuff, but struggled on the straight, but this will soon be sorted when I can find a good engineering firm to shoehorn in a two litre lump for me.
This has so many sporty pretensions it is just a shame that Ford could not have seen to give it a bit more power as it is not as though the car can't handle it. Roll on the Fiesta ST150.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 14000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2001 |