1992 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"Most dependable car I've owned!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Burned out license plate light.
Heat shielding around exhaust system rattled... had to take it off. Works great now.
Back hatch rattled over bumps. Added extra weatherstripping and now it's good as new.
General comments?
This car is just amazing. I bought it back in May of 2004 with 201,000 miles on it, and it was all smogged and ready to go for $600. Since then I put in $1400 into the car, upgrading the interior, getting new tires, new stereo system, tinting the windows. It's basically a new car now, other than some very slight dents hardly noticeable.
Since I've owned it it's run perfect. No problems whatsoever. Not even the "check engine" light came on yet. It's still on its original clutch and transmission with now 204,000 miles plus on it.
I would highly recommend getting one of these if you can find one in decent shape! They're worth it in the gas mileage alone (38-41 MPG average).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L Fuel Injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 201000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 204000 miles |
| Previous car | MG B |
| Date of Entry | 6th December, 2004 |