1991 Ford Festiva GL review from North America
"A great reliable, economical little car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tire shop over-torqued the lug nuts and warped the rotors.
Replaced rear brake drums.
Wheel bearings replaced by previous owner.
Needs new tail light bulb.
Interior overhead light and cigarette lighter/12 Volt socket have not worked since I bought the car.
Radio loses preset stations - there is some type of short in the wiring.
General comments?
This car is very quick at accelerating, despite it's small engine. The fuel economy is incredible. I get about 30 mpg, mostly driving about town. A couple of small plastic pieces have broken in the interior of the vehicle, such as the window crank, seat buckle holder and seat adjustment lever. The reliability of this car is amazing. I live in a very cold climate and I've never been stranded by this little car. The cost of ownership has been extremely low - nearly free. I purchased the car for $800 almost four years ago and I have not had any major repairs. Everyone at work makes fun of my car, but they'll have to pry my cold, dead hands from the steering wheel before I give it up.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda del Sol |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2003 |