1995 Ford Fiesta Si from UK and Ireland - Comments

Bulbs keep blowing.

Exhaust rattle at very high revs.

Engine hesitates occasionally due to fueling problems.

Is reasonably fast, needs a 2. 0 litre conversion soon.

Good on fuel after owning a BMW.

Good top end, about 125mph.

Interior is brilliant, one of the best Ford have made besides leather.

Handles very well, needs lowering, body rolls too much when pushed.

I think there must be something wrong with your speedo, as there's no way an si can go this fast!.book speed must be about 105 mph.

The book speed doesn't mean anything!!

The book speed is 110, it will do 110 maybe 115 on a slight downhill, but not 125.

Sorry mate.

In your dreams!!!

I got 115mph out of my Si as standard. I love it to bits. 10 times better than my last car. just need a few mods for better performance/economy. good second car for an 18 year old.

I own an Si not sure about 125mph, but on a long straight mine creped up to just under 120mph. Some engines although the same are built and hold better is guess.

Well I own an Si ad I managed to get 140mph out of mine, uphill aswell so top dat mother hubbard!

OK everyone is in disagreement here. I think 140 is a bit of bullshit, but I've got JUST over 120 out of my 1.6 si on a downhill and there was still 1000 rpm left before the red line before someone pulled into my lane. I reckon 125 is certainly possible. If you're only getting 105 out of it then there's something wrong.

Who ever only got 110mph out of fiesta si there is something wrong with your car, as I had 1.3 fiesta and was pushing 110mph on a flat.

Well, I have had two Si's now. I certainly think they are great little cars, and are by far the best looking Fiesta mk3 about. I too managed to get 125mph out of my first Si. I haven't pushed my second one yet, as it needs a couple of things sorted and a good service.

I think it all depends on your setup and how well the car has been looked after. Those who are in the know will agree its not got the best engine to modify and increase bhp, but a few mods can certainly bring out the best in it (air filter, performance exhaust, lowered and stiffer suspension). So come on folks, they aren't turbo'd cars, and nobody pretends they are, but they are sporty little things that can surprise a few on the roads!

I own a fiesta Si, I have added an air filter and full exhaust system, but it tops out at 100mph does anyone have an idea what the problem may be? is it common for this car at high mileage?

I have got a fiesta Si N reg and its not that good, but I have to make do as my civic type R is without an engine. I have done all the basic mods to it i. e filter exhaust, but I've found a little trick with it theres a black round plug with two wires near the coil pack. I cut the brown one and connected it to a switch with an earth basically what it does is tricks the ECU in to thinking its running at 17 degrees instead of 90 (normal running temp) so it puts more fuel in = more power. I only use this after 4000 revs otherwise its not a noticeable power increase hope this is helpful to you all.

I Own a fiesta si 1.6 16v zetec 95M does anyone know what BHP this car is?

These cars ARE NOT FAST! - but if you speak to someone who owns one and loves it dearly, they will try and tell you that they are!, which is fine! but the truth is - it has 90bhp @ 5.500rpm and 99lbft at 3.000rpm (which is pretty poor) someone will disagree with these figures - but I assure you they are correct!

A performance filter and performance exhaust will make next to no difference on this engine, except make it sound like its going faster (again someone will disagree) you will notice more difference on a cold day when the air is chilled and dense than you will by adding the above mods.

I find 125 very hard to believe when you consider the power the engine has and the drag of the car itself, but, with a tail wind, a down hill stint, and a keen teenage eye for rounding it up, (funny how 115 can look like 125 from a different angle! been there, done the same thing!) it might be possible - but I stand by the fact that these cars are not quick, I wouldn't say they are slow - but certainly not a Hot Hatch, hence the reason they are placed in Insurance Group 8! Oh, the max speed your book says is normally incorrect, unless it's limited like allot of the high powered German cars (@ 155mph)

The styling is a personal thing, for me it does not work - looks very girly - too round and too much ground clearance - but not everyone wants a car that looks low, and not everyone likes what I like - if they did then Ford would not have sold any.

Interior is good, handling is tight, but not amazing.

And I wish people would stop referring to it as a "Sports Car"!! - I suppose if you are 17- it might seem like one!, but its not.

I think they are good value for what you get, so if you like them lucky you! You will get a fair bit of car for your cash.

I have just bought a si after having troubles with my mark 3 golf the golf was good, but the si is amazing I have had it up to 125mph with a passenger who can vouch for it it was a flat however not much wind tho as I'm about the third owner I have no idea how the engine has been looked after tho there is no upgrade to the air filter and it has around 104000 on the clock L reg. I tried to start her earlier just got a whirring sound no spark anyone have any ideas I just went out and tried again and it started tho there is a fairly loud whirring from the drivers side? starter moter possibly???