1990 Ford Fiesta Bonus II review from UK and Ireland
"An ideal student runaround"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing to note, usual faults on a car of this age. Sump needed replacing at 68500 miles.
Brakes (New Disc's & Pads) £50
New Sump / Sump Gasket £45
Tyres (Pirelli P3000) £20-30 each.
General comments?
I don't like the white wheel trims, but that's a matter of personal opinion!
0-60 seems to take an age, however, what can one expect from a 999cc engine.
This car is reasonably loud, both road noise and engine noise (no / little soundproofing)
Very cheap to run, fuel consumption is not as good as a 1.1, but returns a respectable 40mpg+
Tyres are cheap too! An ideal thing in a college car-park where putting nails in tyres are commonplace. Cheap tyres can be had for about £15, but if you look around you can find Dunlop/Michelin/Pirelli tyres for not much more. The tyre size on my car is 135/80 T 13.
A cute little runaround, that's great fun, not very nice on motorways though! It will happily cruise at 70mph, and more than that and it's a wee bit unsettled.
The Bonus II did not come with a nearside mirror, it's advisable to get one of these!!
Overall, an ideal car for students and older people. Will do me for 12 months or so.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2001 |