Faults:

A few trim pieces came loose.

The thermo fan stopped working.

Rear spoiler changed changed colour slightly.

None of these were major issues.

General Comments:

Fantastic fun for a compact car. Zippy performance without being fast.

Entertaining handling, comfortable seats. Not much room in the back for passengers and fairly narrow, luggage space also tight.

Slick enough gear shift with good ratios.

Low profile tyres leave the rims vulnerable to damage, though even after a couple of heavy hits, our were fine.

Quite difficult to work on simply due to space restrictions, and I hated the location of the oil filter.

Voice control hit-and-miss.

The design dated well - even though our car was used, numerous people assumed we had purchased a brand new car because it aged well.

It preferred 95 octane or above, but ran OK on 91 in a pinch.

Faults:

Usual consumables for age and mileage, plus servicing. No major faults or breakdowns.

General Comments:

A Fiesta is ideal if you just want basic transport.

Cheap enough to run, though no car can be called cheap nowadays. Repairs and servicing are as dear as any car, but insurance and tax are OK for me as an older guy.

1.25 Zetec petrol engine is not fast but will do 45 mpg + all day. Quite good to drive, sharp handling.

Road noise surprisingly well suppressed for a smaller car.

Looks nice in dark red though some call it pink. Nice alloy wheels.

Interior has a stylish feel and quality materials, seats are comfortable enough. Spacious, mine is the 5 door model.

Getting on a bit now at 13 years old with over 100K miles, but seems to be plodding on just fine; keep these cars serviced and they are reliable.

Faults:

Usual wear and tear plus servicing. Suspension has been the biggest expense, though the miles are getting higher now and it is 10 years old, so this is acceptable.

Air con never worked since I bought the car, probably just needs a "re-gas".

Rear windows very stiff, but they rarely get used.

General Comments:

A much more reliable car than my previous 2003 Fiesta that was always giving problems. I took a chance on a car without history though, so that is what I get.

Saw this much better looking more modern 2010 Fiesta and had to have it, at a nice price and looked after with history. Horrible green color, but beggars cannot be choosers when buying used. I like the overall look of the car though with the Zetec trim and alloy wheels.

Inside looks like a space ship, but it is surprisingly spacious for a small car. Ride is smooth and handling is nice. 1.4 petrol feels a little under-powered out of town, but it does do 45 - 50 MPG to make up for it.

Had it a good 6 years now and has been reliable, cannot complain. If you are looking for reliable basic transport, the Fiesta has plenty to offer. Still passing MOT's with no rust or major advisory's, so I plan to keep it a little while longer, looking for something bigger with more power next so a Ford Focus or Mondeo would be a safe bet for my next car.

Faults:

Nothing serious til last month (42k on the ODO), there was a problem transferring power from the engine to the drive train (felt like you'd shift to neutral while driving). Dealer traced this to the transmission control module. Still waiting for parts as of writing (44 days down time as of writing).

General Comments:

Bang for the buck in terms of price vs features. More than enough power for the body size. 6th gear is perfect for highway driving. Generally good NVH insulation.

The tranny problem was the only chip in a relatively good 2 years with the car. The problem with lack of parts off the shelf from Ford Philippines, and the lack of a service vehicle, added to the unpleasant experience