1995 Ford Fiesta Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"Average looks, poky engine, not a bad buy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought this car second hand, in the the first day I have noticed the following faults:
Electric window rollers are marking the drivers side window;
The interior light doesn't come on when the door (s) are opened;
The remote boot release doesn't work;
The hose has come off of the back of one of the air vents;
And most importantly, it keeps stalling for no apparent reason! Whilst driving on the motorway at 70, and in town at 30, just turns itself off for no reason (that I can think of).
Thank god for the warranty!
General comments?
On the plus side, this car performs extremely well (given the £2000 price tag), effortless acceleration up to the 100MPH area, 115MPH top speed (although I think you could get a bit more if you had the engine tuned), nice interior with lots of creature comforts. Central locking, electric windows, power assisted steering.
The servicing is cheap and nearly all garages can service a Ford, parts are fairly cheap and easy to get hold of.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Zetec Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2002 |