2003 Ford Fiesta Zetec review from UK and Ireland

I have a Fiesta Zetec 1.4 which I aquired in March of this year. I have had countless issues with rattles window regulator problems and am on my third waterpump. Dagenham motors in Colindale North London are a cowboy outfit. The car went in for some work and came out with solvent on the headlight which melted the plastic and scratch/dent on the bottom of the drivers door which was touched up to cover up there negligence and a impact on the back bumper. Area manager came out and said as "a good will guesture, we will paint the door and replace the headlight, but not the bumper." going to cost me £300. The car has been back to Dagenham motors on countless occasions and tell all you new car buyers, to avoid this dealership like the plague.

Overall the car now seems to be over its teething problems, but this is a list of problems gone wrong with it.

1) 2 new window regulators

2) 2 new water pumps

3) Front windscreen had to be reset as a whistle was evident on the motorway, very annoying

4) Front passenger side wheel arch cover tightened on 2 occasions as it came loose and rattled.

5) New front headlight, dealership put solvent which they denied

6) Re-spray on the drivers door after I noticed it was damaged when returned from Dagenham Motors

7) Rear window spray leaks.

Feels pokey around town.

Rear tail gate release button a nice touch.

Won't beat the handling of a Fiesta than any other supermini.