1989 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"Cheap, reliable and no frills"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced fan temp sensor, coolant bypass hose, headliner, and a headlight bulb.
Starter is beginning to go out.
Stalled out when put into Park or Reverse due to dirty battery terminals.
General comments?
This one tough little car. I paid $500 for it and maybe invested $50 total in parts. So far it has given me zero trouble - all work I have done was preventative maintenance.
It's really peppy, gets decent gas mileage, and was a great buy for the money. And it still looks great after 20 years.
My only real complaints are that it's noisy and the transmission could really use an overdrive gear. But what can you expect from an economy car?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L EFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 740 |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2009 |