1993 Ford Festiva Trio review from Australia and New Zealand
"It's an extremely capable car, if not an outstanding one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The wheels needed to be aligned at about 200000km, but that only cost $40 to fix.
The stereo has problems with the left speaker, which sometimes won't work.
General comments?
The engine is very fuel efficient, costing only about $15AUD a week to run.
Unfortunately, the build quality is dreadful, with carpet coming up and tinny metals.
Despite this, the cabin is quite spacious, sitting five adults in (relative) comfort, as well as having excellent visibility.
The heating is very effective, having a sauna like affect.
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  | A good, reliable little car. |
| This car excels at what it was designed for - providing cheap reliable transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 172000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 224987 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2003 |