2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 review from UK and Ireland

Just hired the new ford fiesta over the xmas period-covered 850 miles. found this car to be quite nippy and economical -only good points. ride was poor -build quality and interior poor. full of cheap /thin plastic and noisey. central locking playing up-spring pings every time you lock and unlock -just waiting for it to snap completely?had a tiny stone chip on windscreen which developed into crack!! never seen such thin glass -no wonder it broke. both headlight seals were faulty and full of damp and rain water. remember this in a car under 2000 miles.

If this is fords new european model I can understand why they are loosing sales and loads of money now. plastic interior reminded me of a cheap 1970s jap car that I learnt to drive in 15 years ago!cd system best thing about it -turn it up high to kill the road noise, uncomfortable seat and interior feel. drove a seat ibiza last year -which was 5 years old -i cannot think where it is beaten by this fiesta in any area. not a car to follow the superb focus.