2001 Ford Fiesta Techno review from Portugal
"The hot hatch of its class"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There is a rattle from the left speaker.
The right electric window is slow when closing.
General comments?
The engine is powerful for its class, it has a true 16 valve character. It sometimes surprises bigger cars when overtaking. Fuel consumption can be quite high for a car of this class when pushing the revs.
The suspension is well tuned for stability and corner handling/grip. On the other hand, it is not a very comfortable car.
The cabin is well built, but it is a little dated in design and available space. It is a noisy car above 140km/h.
Stock tyres (in Portugal Continental SportContact 185/55R14) offer a lot of grip and feedback, both in wet and dry. Since they are now out of production, I'd like to know a good substitute.
Front lights have an adequate power.
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A nice car spoiled by the dealer service |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.25 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 25200 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2002 |