1988 Ford Festiva LX review from North America
""The Beast" is always faithful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator went out once.
Burns a little oil.
Indoor siding has begun to peel off.
General comments?
"The Beast" turned 255,000 the other day and we celebrated with champagne.
Always faithful, never let me down, though not much fun to handle in wind or rain.
I've put 58000 miles on it in 5 years, driven across the country 4 times, and never had a serious problem except for one I caused.
Low maintenance, great gas mileage, and hot style: what more can a man want?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 198000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 256000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Mazda Stationwagon |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2007 |