Ford Fiesta 1989
  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Save money. Buy something else

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Burns oil. Needs regular top-up

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Horrible. Unrefined and noisy.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No power, even with foot to the floor. Rattles and sounds terrible. Smells of badly mixed fuel from exhaust

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Eats through clutches, oil and drive belts

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Hideous. Would you want to be seen with one?

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Seats not bad, but interior is cheap and featureless

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Low. Locks can be twisted without the key.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not used

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Burns oil

    Other

    Spare wheel stowed underneath. Stupid. Hook/ screw rusts due to corrosion and wheel cannot be accessed

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No