1993 Ford Festiva Trio review from Australia and New Zealand
"Capable, not extraordinary"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to have steering re-aligned.
Left front speaker often buzzy.
Had to replace the clutch at 210000kms.
Carpet is pulling up.
General comments?
Not a bad car. Actually fairly enjoyable thing to drive, with adequate performance, so long as you plan your overtaking a few days in advance.
Lovely 'adrenaline rush' effect when you go a little too hot into corners - sometimes feels like it's going to roll.
Seats get a bit hard on the rump after an hour or so, but the cabin is quite spacious and can fit 5 people in relative comfort.
Economy is excellent, as is visibility and parking. Not so sure the same could be said about safety though, I think some motorbikes have better side-impact protection.
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| A good, reliable little 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? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 172000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2004 |