1991 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"Peppy, fun, reliable, extremely cheap car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The seats are deteriorating.
Foot pedals need new covers.
General comments?
I can't call any of the above faults, as this is just normal wear that you would expect with a well traveled 10 year old vehicle.
This car was my first brand new vehicle and I bought it for the great gas mileage and low cost of the vehicle; ($7000). It is so fun to drive; it doesn't matter that it is so small, this actually makes accidents easy to avoid since I can easily get out of the way. There are no blind spots either, so have never missed having a passenger side mirror.
I enjoyed my car from the beginning, but certainly never expected to have such a strong emotional attachment to her. She has been there for me through thick and thin; starting on the first turn of the key for over 10 years now. I am hoping that in the near future this car will be reintroduced in the U.S.A. In the meantime, I will be driving my "friend" until she wears out.
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| Cheap and cheerful.. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 111000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2001 |