1992 Ford Fiesta XR2i review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Catalytic converter needed replacing and is still very noisy. Brake pads and discs. Headlight bulbs, nothing very major.
General comments?
The 1.8 16v XR2i is a vast improvement on the 8v. It's quicker, handles better (much better!!!), has got rid of that horrible blue stripe. The engine is so much more torquey and responsive - that said, you do have to wait until 4000rpm for the power to kick, but it really does kick. I can overtake and lose other cars with ease. I've kept up with an Escort RS Turbo in it (and that is no lie) and when I had a passenger test 0-60, it came out as 8.3 secs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2000 |