1997 Ford Festiva Trio review from Australia and New Zealand
"A Zippy little thing!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not long after I purchased the car I had it put in for a service to get everything checked over and the brake pads needed replacing, as well as a headlight globe.
I don't think this is a reflection of poor workmanship or anything though as the car is 5 years old and eventually those things need to be done. It hasn't broken down as such though.
General comments?
I love my Car! It is definitely a girl's car (which is OK since I am a girl), and I admit that it does struggle a bit with hills etc. but that is not a problem where I live because we don't have many hills. While it isn't a powerful car I find it to be quite zippy just around town and a real pleasure to drive!
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 117000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2002 |