1993 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"A great long distance commuting car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I can't really say that there has been anything "wrong" with the vehicle, other than the normal wear & tear.
Seats wear @ 100,000 miles.
Wire fuses were gauged too small from Manufacturer.
Easy to break into without smashing windshield.
Horn will sound sometimes and sometimes not. Usually lasts for a month at a time.
General comments?
Car is very peppy and gets great gas mileage.
Parts are dealer only. Due to the ease of totaling the car in an accident, the junk-yards are full of parts (i.e. alternators, starters and interior parts).
I can get a whole set of tires with lifetime mounting, balancing and rotation for @ $140.00.
The air conditioning compressor was sized too small from the factory, even when fully filled with Freon, it still would not perform. This was true when I purchased it.
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| All around great commuter car |
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| This car excels at what it was designed for - providing cheap reliable transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99 miles |
| Most recent distance | 197200 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2002 |