1993 Ford Festiva GL review from North America
"Very dependable inexpensive transportation even with lots of miles on them!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got the car in Feb of 2000, it had been neglected. I replaced all of the fluids and actually got 3 more mpg out of it!
The rear wheel bearings have been replaced and otherwise it's just regular oil changes.
Did the brakes too when I first got it.
General comments?
I owned the "88 when they were first out. It got me through college cheaply! I curse the day I sold it (seems that college can actually make you stupid). You really pay the price in mpg with the automatic. Though very reliable, my '93 only gets 30mpg as compared to the 42mpg I recall getting with the 5 speed.
Great dependable little cars though...... it figures that Ford would stop making them!!!
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| All around great commuter 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 | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97657 miles |
| Most recent distance | 111512 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 10th September, 2000 |