1992 Ford Fiesta SX review from UK and Ireland
"Surprisingly fun to drive and also quite quick - boy racers take note!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not a lot really the car has been well looked after so no signs of rust yet.
Sometimes has difficulty starting when it is cold mainly due to performance air filter.
Needed to have tappets adjusted at 93000 which was surprisingly cheap at £40 at a ford dealer, this has made noticeable difference to noise of engine.
Often find it hard to engage reverse.
General comments?
Considering it is only a 1.3 the insurance is quite high (group 7) so when I bought it I had to have a CAT1 alarm fitted in order to get insured, even though I'm 19 with full no claims bonus.
My car has had a few modification like a performance air filter and an exhaust and this makes the car considerably faster, faster than most other small hatchbacks and sounds fantastic.
The suspension is very soft and the car does suffer from a lot of body roll when cornering at speed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 860000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 940000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2002 |