1991 Ford Festiva L review from North America
"It is the bane of my existence"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Got flooded. Interior smells bad from flooding. Not really a fault with the car though.
General comments?
This car horrible.
When I bought this car, the wife said I just had to live with it until it died. It won't die.
I don't remember the last time I had the oil changed. I'm not sure this car takes oil actually. Maybe hamster kibble? I don't know because haven't had to open the hood in 6 years of ownership. Maybe there is some kind of miniature nuclear reactor under there, I'd never know.
I off-road it like it was a Hummer, I race around in it like it was a Ferrari, I carry building materials home in it like it was F350 Super Duty truck. It takes everything I can throw at it and sucks it up and smiles at me with that ugly little grin the whole time.
The gas mileage on this car is a crime against capitalism. If all cars got the 45mpg I get out of this thing, our economy would come to a screeching halt. I'm pretty sure Festivas are outlawed in Texas for this very reason.
And don't even get me started on the tires. 12 inch tires? Who puts 12" tires on a car? They cost about $12 at Wal-Mart and last three years. How is Goodyear supposed to stay in business when the auto manufacturers pull stuff like that.
They'll probably bury me in this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 3rd November, 2006 |