1992 Ford Fiesta Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"Better than any Vauxhall!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New nearside drive-shaft at 79000 miles.
New Steering joint at 79000 miles.
New indicator stalk at 71000 miles.
Whole exhaust system at 58000 miles.
New cylinders and brake disc's at 71000 miles.`
General comments?
I'm really happy with my Fiesta. I never have any trouble with starting, no matter how cold it is (always first time), I much prefer the manual choke versions to the automatic ones, theyre far less hasstle, automatic choke versions have annoying faults I find.
In the time I've owned the car, which is 1999-2003 and 26,000 miles, it has never failed to start or broken down on route.
The 1.3 engine is far more responsive than the 1.1, I find the 1.3 quite good on fuel economy and cruising on the motorway happily at 90mph.
Body work on the Mk3's can go, but touch wood, as yet I've had no problems with body work, slight surface rust round the wheel arches, but nothing that can be sorted in a matter of hours.
One final bit of advice look for LX rather than Ghia, because although the equipment is better, the 1.3 Ghia's fall into group 8 insurance, whereas the Lx's are only group 5.
A really good first car, reliable and good balance of economy and performance!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83600 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2003 |