1989 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"Cheap, Speedy little car... Fun to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car for $100 from a local dealer and it smoked a little bit on the test drive, but I didn't realize that it had a vicious oil leak until after the papers were signed. I have to put a new valve cover gasket on it and I just had to rebuild the alternator.
General comments?
Comfortable riding. Great gas mileage. Lots of space if you put the back seat up. Good car to put a nice stereo system in.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168238 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Century |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2004 |