1995 Ford Fiesta Azura review from UK and Ireland
"A cheap A road cruiser"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Worn bushings on front linkage.
Replaced timing belt.
Broken fan belt.
Leaking fuel pump.
Replaced both rear wheel bearings.
New front tires every 6-8 months.
Replaced alternator.
Seats badly worn, uncomfortable.
New universal joint for steering linkage.
All locks badly worn, boot locks replaced.
New glow plugs.
General comments?
This car is very attractive to thieves, due to the ease of entry. Both doors have been 'folded' out at 45 degrees.
Very very heavy steering.
Very sloppy handling.
Takes a least two primes to ensure a start, even with new battery and glow plugs.
All the bad points aside, the car quite happily cruises on motorways. I get around 60 mpg and always drive with the outside lane traffic.
The car seems to cruise at a similar speed no matter how heavily laden. My last trip was to the south of France with four people, a roof box and a bike rack. Still managed 80 mph on the toll roads.
The Nissan micra I owned previously was faultless from 55 to 105000 miles. Ford were seriously behind the competition for reliability in the 90's.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Micra |
| Date of Entry | 4th December, 2002 |