1995 Ford Fiesta Si review from UK and Ireland
"A cheaper warm hatch alternative"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mainly wear and tear things:
Brake pads.
3 wiper blades.
Washer pump.
General comments?
This is a good little car that can scream up to the red line. The only downside is there is very little low down grunt which is reflected in the 0-60 times. Compared to the Pug which was the 1.4 AX GT engined model with 8 valves, it seems quite sluggish. However the top end is very good and has surprised one or two reps who have been parked on my rear bumper on the motorway, once I've given it a bootfull.
The car is very reliable and compared to the Pug it drives like the much newer car than it is. I have to do quite a lot of miles for my job and the quietness on the motorway at 80 is a godsend. However a small tank and 33mpg (driving conservatively) means that it spends quite a lot of time in Sainsbury's filling station!!!
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| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87600 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 Roland Garros |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2001 |