Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Ghia 5d (03) (2004/54) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£13000 for a Ford Fiesta is a lot of money. The car is great, but other cars offer more for the same cost.
Costs
I've done 260 miles so far. I've used half a tank of fuel. It cost £32 to fill it. That's 60mpg including town driving and a little motorway driving.
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On the road
Driving
Handling is superb. Oversteer and understeer available on demand.
Performance
It's poor. Nothing more to add. 68bhp leaves the car severely lacking. It's enough to keep up with traffic, but nothing more. There is enough power to overtake on the motorway, but it is not comfortable.
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Living with it
Reliability
To be established.
Image
With the 16" alloys and the Panther Black paint job, it looks good. At the end of the day, it's still a Fiesta.
Comfort
Ford are yet to cotton on to the comfort and ergonomics thing. After 90 minutes in the car, the seats become painful. The seats have some lateral support, but there's no arm rest. The steering wheel is adjustable for rake, but not reach.
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Security and Service
Security
I'll let you know if it gets broken into. I believe it has an alarm and immobiliser, but having never tried to break into it, I could not confirm.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes