1991 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"Not the most exciting car, but it is affordable and reliable!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV axle joints went bad around 93,000 miles.
Muffler keeps rusting out (the small engine does not get hot enough to evaporate the water in the muffler). I am on my 3rd one and am thankful for Tuffy's Lifetime Warranty :-)
Exhaust pipes rusted in numerous places between 135,000 and 140,000 miles.
The front brakes have given me problems, but not more than any other car I have previously owned.
General comments?
The proper tire size (R12/145 - not 155) are hard to find.
Rust on the engine and undercarriage is quite rampant.
I love the gas mileage in this time of high fuel costs (34-38 miles per gallon).
Parking spaces are easy to find and/or make.
It does not like cold mornings. My advice is to keep it in a garage if you live in the Arctic north (Ohio).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64521 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150182 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Festiva |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2001 |