It’s just passed its MOT but with a few advisories: corroded subframes and rear coil spring, worn rear subframe pin or bush and light oil misting on the offside front shock absorber. I’m impressed by how smooth and quiet it is. It’s a 2013 car that’s done 146,000 miles, and in the 12 months and 6000 miles that I’ve had it, it’s had no issues. The Ford Fiesta arrived that way but still shows no sign of fizzling out.” An owner's viewĭavid Spratt: “I’ve got a Fiesta 1.0T 100PS Zetec. What we said thenġ6 February 2014: “Some cars arrive in the class like Roman candles, shining so bright they obscure all around them until they burn out as their faults are uncovered and their position at the top of the class is removed as quickly as it was acquired. Still, as we said, there are loads to choose from and a good one is just around the corner. The Fiesta is a handsome car and fun to drive but it was built to a price, a fact evident in the quality of its interior plastics, the saggy fit of the carpets, the thinness of the paint and the ‘clangy’ doors and bonnet.įiestas feel disposable and that’s how lots of owners have treated them. Trim levels comprised Zetec (the most popular thanks to its keen pricing and standard kit, including 15in alloys, DAB radio, 4.2in-screen infotainment system, heated front windscreen, air conditioning and hill start assist) and, higher up, various Zetec Colour Edition offshoots, ‘sporty’ ST Line and ‘luxurious’ Titanium X. Inside, voice-activated in-car connectivity, Active City Stop and the introduction of MyKey (allowing parents to turn down the fun when junior was at the wheel) completed the changes. Obvious to everyone was the large trapezoidal grille, but other external updates included LED daytime-running lights and a ‘power dome’ bonnet. The engine’s arrival coincided with a major overhaul of the Mk7 Fiesta. Autocar’s testers came down in favour of the 98bhp unit for its blend of performance and value for money. It caused a real stir at launch, media and public alike impressed by its smoothness and responsiveness, although Ford’s economy claims ended up proving wide of the mark. The one under consideration here is the 1.0-litre three-cylinder version offered in 98bhp, 123bhp and 138bhp outputs. Don’t like the service history? There’s a nicer one around the corner.Įcoboost is Ford’s name for its range of turbocharged, direct-injection petrol engines designed to offer levels of power and torque comparable to larger engines, plus lower emissions and, at least on the factory test bench, better fuel economy. With such choice, buying a duffer should be almost impossible. Finding the perfect replacement for a beloved Ford Fiesta.Ford Fiesta production ends after 47 years.Archive special: How the Ford Fiesta was born.Electric Ford Fiesta on Volkswagen platform remains possible.
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