1992 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo review from UK and Ireland

Fan switch, overboost protection, steering rack and springs.

Getting into a Fiesta turbo from a Nova is a big step. I've owned the car for over a year now and after being very impressed with the speed at the start, I quickly got bored and started modifying the car.

Performance wise, on its own the car is fast low down up until 4th gear, then you notice its losing a little bit of power although it's still fast. In standard form they will just lose out to Renault 5 GT Turbo's but stick a chip in and you'll be laughing.

They are fairly reliable, some more than others if treated well, and I haven't had too many problems. Classic faults that will occur on nearly all of them is rust around the filler cap and sometimes the doors, and a crack in the centre of the bonnet from 'Enthusiastic' driving. Turbo and gearbox failing are other faults that occur from hard driven models. Much more reliable than the Renault 5 or other similar rivals and looks very nice.

Ride is OK, seats very supportive but once lowered it corners like a dream. Traction is a problem on the standard 14" wheels which is why most of them have 15".

Doesn't feel that safe or comfortable at 70-80 on the motorway and this is where the car is let down.

For low down acceleration and looks there isn't a better car. Cheap to modify and keeps you happy (for a while).

Ford are useless with this car and in most cases they can't help you with most engine problems.

I'm now selling mine for a faster car cos this car has now got me addicted to speed. The 1.6 engine is just that little bit too slow for me at high speeds so I'm looking for a 2.0 turbo.

A first time buyer will not be disappointed.