The material the seats are made of is of very poor quality, thus it tears and shreds quite easily.
The catalytic converter cover had to be removed due to excessive rust at 77,500 miles.
The fan broke at 77,000 miles, and was quite expensive to repair because the part is no longer manufactured and it was difficult to locate a used piece.
This car gets excellent gas mileage: 42 mpg!
Also, it is very easy to park in tight spots or make your own spot due to the small size.
The cabin is tiny and the seats are uncomfortable.
Even though this car is small, I feel very safe when driving on the freeway. It handles speed limits of 65 mph very well.
Yes Festiva's are wonderful little cars, but if you want something more refined along the same lines try the Ford Aspire they are not as quick as the Festiva, but its a lot nicer car for the money.
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