1991 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"A great price for a tiny car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I needed a new battery at 130,000 miles.
The alternator went out shortly after I replaced the battery, at around 130,250 miles.
The back brakes are starting to go out and need to be replaced.
There were some shorts in the wiring from the alternator to the battery that I had to repair.
General comments?
This car is my first car, and I can't really complain because it was free.
It is really good on gas, it takes around 11 dollars to fill my tank.
I have had a lot of problems with the wires from the alternator to the battery breaking.
I was told by a store representative that my year of festiva was "imported" therefore, it would have cost a large sum to purchase a new alternator for it. I chose to purchase a alternator from a junk yard. It was in perfect condition and only cost around 45 dollars.
Overall-My festiva gets me from place to place most of the time, and it hasn't been such a bad little car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 129000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th December, 2003 |