1991 Ford Festiva L review from North America

I never had to take this car to the shop! She needed a new alternator after a minute, and she ate oil like it was going out of style. She started to shake when you got her up to 65mph, but after 70mph, she quit shaking. The heat never worked. My birthday and Christmas presents consisted of an alternator and tires for a year...

She was perfect. When I first got it, I cried because it was ugly, and I didn't know how to drive a stick. But I painted pink flowers on her, and learned to drive a stick, and I fell in love. I had to keep a case of oil in the back because she wanted it all the time, and sometimes overheated, but I could put that car through hell and she would come back for more. I taught several people how to drive a stick and she was up for the challenge every time. I loved her so much that when some idiot smashed into her while she was parked, I bought a new one! I got a 93, same color, but she was no good.