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Gary Forrest, Mid-Lothian (Edinburghshire)

Ford Fiesta 1.4 16V ZETEC 2003

4 star review

Had my car since July 2010 (now 83400 miles) and I’ve had to replace few consumable items - i.e. starter motor, power steering pump, water pump etc., but so far it seems quite reliable. If driven carefully I get approx 32 in town 43 mixed driving 57 if I am doing 50-55mph on motorway. Insurance group 4, but I wish road tax was cheaper currently £155 per year - wish I had new shape fiesta 1.6 tdci econetic!

Submitted: 01/06/2011 08:24:48

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S McIntyre, Lanarkshire

Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec TDCI 2003

3 star review

Bought this car from a Ford dealer with 20,000 mile on the clock. Now has 85,000. All in all a good little car; economical, pleasant to drive, cheap to insure and tax, handles well. Problems: injector seal went at 40,000, £250 to repair. This is a common fault with this engine apparently. Clutch went at 60,000, £400 to repair. Both front alloys dented by potholes (Low profile tyres as standard), haven’t replaced them yet (£150 each). Air conditioning stopped working about 40,000. I get about 50mpg no matter how gently I drive it. Sometimes 55 on a run but no more than that. It has nice torque across the rev range and is reasonably quiet on the motorway. Legroom in the front is pretty good (I’m 6’ 2"). Would I but another one? Maybe, but I think I’d prefer something a bit more reliable.

Submitted: 12/04/2011 15:43:32

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Ian, Cheshire

Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol 2003

1 star review

What a pile of sh**e, cam belt just snapped at 89k (100,000 supposed to last) and wrecked valves, £1300 repair bill on top of new clutch and collapsed rear wheel bearing, awful piece of c**p, no torque, c**p fuel consumption, utter garbage give me Japanese anytime.

Submitted: 30/10/2010 21:35:26

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Peter Taft, Shropshire

Ford Fiesta Zetec 2003

4 star review

Now 8300 miles with an average of 42 mpg mixed undemanding driving. No large bills with servicing every 12 months. Has developed a transmission whine in all gears that does not appear to be a wheel bearing. Rather harsh suspension but steers like a dream. Reliable starting in all weathers and kept outside.

Submitted: 25/06/2010 21:25:49

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Ian Fallowfield-Cooper, Sussex

Ford Fiesta ghia 1400 2003

1 star review

I have had 2 expensive repairs following rusting of spark plugs despite regular servicing based on the mileage. Currently 33000 miles only. (5500m per year) This seems like a design fault. Two weeks ago it was undrivable so I called AA who towed it to my regular garage. They advised me to annually change the plugs(longlife) to avoid this problem in the future. So far this has cost me in excess of £ 350 for the two occasions this has happened. This surely is unacceptable? Your comments please as I am about to consider changing cars and have had only Fords in the past from 1962 Prefect, Anglia, 4 makes of Cortina, 2 sierras and 3 Fiestas.

Submitted: 10/12/2009 12:46:26

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