1995 Ford Fiesta Sapphire review from UK and Ireland
"Great first car for anyone!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Structural wear began to appear at 85000 miles... floor pans needed re-welding under the passenger side.
Heavy oil burning tendancies. I seemed to be forever topping it up.
ECU controlled the idle speed incorrectly causing the engine to run too fast.
A series of niggily faults began to appear. e.g. The back wiper working intermittently; clutch pedal developed an annoying rattle; earthing fault caused the battery light to remain on at idling speed.
General comments?
Paid £500 for it and sold it 18 months later for the same amount.
All in all a lovely little car. I kept it serviced regularly with the essentials (oil and filter, plugs etc) and she ran like a dream in return.
Started in all conditions despite being kept outside on a driveway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2006 |