Faults:

It hit a deer, so I had to replace the hood, windshield, fender, radiator, headlight, turn signal, thermostat housing, battery and tray, marker light, and a few other things.

General Comments:

Very peppy, ran fine when I bought it from the lady who wrecked it.

I drove it 40 miles to my house with no problems.

The only thing I've invested in the car is $165 to get the windshield replaced, and it runs like a champ!

Faults:

Radiator fan stops, but able to run the car half the summer.

Rear brakes don't work well.

Windshield washer pump died.

General Comments:

This is my second Festiva.

Not so comfortable, but a perfect little cheap student city-car. Not really stable on high-way, but so slim it can be parked anywhere in the city.

Cost me 800$, replacement pieces cost nothing, gas costs nothing, insurance costs nothing, and you won't find any car so simple and cheap to repair around!!!.

Manual trans-axle make it fun to drive up to 50km/h because the car is very light.

Faults:

The Thermostat went at 129,210 miles, but that is to be expected on a twelve year old vehicle.

The rear Windshield Wiper works, but gets stuck. They never seemed to function properly on any Ford Festiva anyways.

The doors sag a little, but it doesn't phase me one bit and I will most likely have a Mechanic tighten them down.

The Drivers Side Door Window is off track some, but I don't really care.

General Comments:

The car drives extremely well and doesn't leak any Oil!

She starts up every time!

The Transmission shifts perfectly!

The Brakes stop on a dime!

It's quite a speedy little vehicle, but I don't expect her to beat a Mustang.

There is minimal rust on it and the undercarriage is in near mint condition!

I find the interior comfortable with plenty of leg and head room.

The heat works great if you set the Climate Controls on Defrost.

I know I will be saving a lot of money on gas!

I bought my Festiva on eBay.

Faults:

Have only had a few minor problems with the Festiva over the years. These include the hi-beam wearing out, the CV joints wearing out due to improper maintenance and a few minor interior items.

The CV joints needed replacing at about 140,000km and the clutch is coming up for replacement.

The hi-beam stalk wore out and was replaced. However, this was done incorrectly and another stalk needed to be installed.

The fuel door has also come off the top hinge, which disables it from being remotely released.

The minor interior items that have been replaced due to general wear include: the driver's sun visor, floor mats, rear light covers (cosmetic, due to fading) and the rear parcel shelf.

The seats are in good condition considering that the car was used to transport children around for 10 years and the interior appears to be reasonably durable.

General Comments:

This car is zippy and very economical. Although it won't win in street races, it is a very affordable and decent first car. (I have dragged a Barina and won!)

The fuel consumption of this car is very low (6.4L / 100km) and is ideal for somebody concerned about the expense of a car.

The maintenance costs of this car have been very low and mechanics have informed me that the WA Festiva is one of the most reliable cars they have ever serviced.

I would highly recommend this car to anyone seeking an economical runabout because of the range of features the car offers for such a low price.

Do not be fooled by the small appearance of the car, it is quite roomy for both front and rear passengers.