1995 Ford Fiesta Si review from UK and Ireland
"Expensive, but a boyracer hobby that's all"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car cost me £3000 to buy: Until..
1 New power steering pump £120.
4 New tyres £350.
1 New front caliper £80.
New front suspension £160.
New lower arms £160.
New alternator £100.
Rear brake piston £40.
New antiroll bar bracket for rear £20.
This week I spent £200 for a local mechanic to do my sump and crankshaft gasket, and timing belt and oil filter. He did it, but he did a bad job and now I can hear like a tappet noise!!!
So this week I am going to Ford for them to do it which is costing me £350!!!
Spark plugs, bulb for rear light and over price servicing!!
£400 to get through an MOT.
And it's on its 2nd engine already when I bought it.
Funny Clifford alarm goes off in the rain. The other day it got confused and the locking went haywire!
General comments?
I like this car as I use it alot for car shows like going to Southend etc.
Always keep it clean and mint.
Bought an Alpine head unit and Cerwin Vega! 6x9's and stealth shelf. Big difference!
Hard suspension!! Shifts! Big exhaust! New number plates make it look newer!
It's got the alloys and bucket seats as the optional extras.
I'll stick with it. Wouldn't mind a new Mondeo spoiler and bigger alloys.
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| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2001 |