2006 Ford Fiesta Style 3-dr review from UK and Ireland
"Corners like a Lamborghini - accelerates like a milk float"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
NONE.
General comments?
I got given this to run when I changed job at the start of the year (so didn't choose it myself).
These cars handle brilliantly, but my granny could outrun it in a straight line!
The problem is the 1.25 engine-it's good, but only puts out 75bhp and these Fiestas weigh over a ton, therefore crap power to weight ratio. I have driven the old shape Fiesta 1.25 and it felt like a rocket ship compared to this.
The other problem is that at 80 mph it's doing about 4,000 rpm so on a long journey you get out
feeling like someone's hit you over the head with a sledge hammer.
However, I'm being too harsh-good points are that it's roomy for a small car, build quality is very good, they look O.K, and like I said earlier, they corner like they're on rails.
If I was buying myself it would have to be the 1.4 16v at the minimum in a Zetec spec.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.25 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
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| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12500 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Meriva |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2006 |