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| Performance | 7.2/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7.4/10 |
| Reliability | 7.2/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7.4/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.4/10  |
Full review by
lady45
on 15th Sep 2008
User Rating : 7
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Good Points: Excellent mpg. good low running costs for the first few years. low emissions.
Bad Points: New steering rack, steering pump.
General comments: I have had my Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci zetec from new (sept 03) and to be honest on the whole it was okay up and till the last two years.
The steering pump went at 60.000 miles and then the steering rack went at 65.000 miles on the whole it cost me £1200.
I had been telling the Ford Garage (where it had been regularily serviced every 8 months) that it had a vibration above 65 mph and it seemed to loose its steering at times for the last 18months of the three year warranty (which to be honest was not worth the paper it was written on) but they insisted there was nothing wrong, then low and behold it went fro its second mot and was not deemed safe enough to drive away from the garage (another FORD dealer) on contacting my garage they just told me it was out of warranty.
lady45's review and ratings | 164 words
Review by
steve808
on 3rd Aug 2008
User Rating : 6
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There are more bad points than good. Bad starting in cold conditions during winter. Engine takes forever to warm up as well during winter.
The steering rack rattles when going over bad roads.
There is also vibration coming from the steering when you drive at 65 to 70 mph. When the wheels were re-balanced it made no difference.
There was a ticking noise coming from the engine and very bad fumes coming into the car which resulted in 1 injector having to be replaced. Very expensive job. £700 ...
steve808's full review | 140 words
Review by
clooteybum
on 16th Apr 2008
User Rating : 8
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I purchased an 05 plate Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 TDCI just under a month ago. This began to make the same ticking noise as I ve read elsewhere which seems to disappear after the car has warmed up. I put it in for a service and was told the seal for the injector had went so I contacted my local dealership who informed me after inspecting the car that the full injector needed replacing. I was told this was covered under warranty which eased my worries as I was told from the garage that serviced the c ...
clooteybum's full review | 351 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
stevesheila
on 15th Mar 2008
User Rating : 7
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Bought the car new and the injector seal went at 18000 miles light smell of diesel in cabin and ticking noise went again at 40000 this time the injector had to be replaced. Once they have gone once they repeatedly go causing possible damage to the cylinder head. Same engine used in Peugeot 206, they also have the same problem. Cost for replacement seal from £50.00+ Cost for injector and seal £225+ If you are buying one of theses cars make sure you get a warranty and have it checked ...
stevesheila's full review | 129 words
Review by
beefandtomato
on 24th Nov 2007
User Rating : 6
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Replaced faultless 1.8 tdci focus with fiesta 1.4 tdci which has a repetitive fault (3RD TIME BACK TO DEALER IN 6 MONTHS!) of problem with engine "ticking" noise, Ford dealer say, its a fuel injector seal failure, strong smell of diesel/fumes inside car. I used the same vehicles at my workplace and one of those also has same "ticking" noise....anyone else had this problem?
beefandtomato's full review | 69 words | 5 comments added.
Review by
Walkman950
on 12th Nov 2007
User Rating : 9
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Car is very practical, has a surprisingly large boot, even the standard torque on this engine is impressive, has the ability to pull a lot of weight in the car with ease. I (unlike a lot of other people) have taken out the dashboard (radio part) and have found it an absolute annoyance getting back in. I'd only recommend taking it out if you are patient, careful, or are paying a professional to do the job. Great little car, I've got fiesta Mk7 lights front and rear with the mk7 Zetec-S rims on it ...
Walkman950's full review | 147 words
Review by
bikermike
on 28th Aug 2007
User Rating : 8
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So cheap to run - my Ford Fiesta costs £35 road tax and average 55mpg over the whole year - thats all types of driving. It'll do 80 -85 on the motorway no problem and still return over 50mpg, even fully loaded. Handles like a little rollerskate! Great fun to drive but you need a bit of skill to get the most from the diesel.
Superb little car great space for 2 adults and can take 4 at a push. Really cheap to run and Ford fixed price servicing is pretty reasonable as well.
bikermike's full review | 177 words
Review by
cbrdude34
on 12th Aug 2007
User Rating : 9
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I changed from a Focus Zetec to this Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec climate, the only thing that has changed is the real feel of driving that you get from a Focus, on a motorway drive I average around 76.2 mpg around town around 50-52-ish mpg, the CO2 emissions are low. I would recommend this car to anyone. The room inside the car does not differ greatly from a Focus except the boot area, tax and insurance groups are very low. If your looking for a car that gives good performance, reliability and costs l ...
cbrdude34's full review | 123 words
Review by
Moe2003
on 18th Mar 2005
User Rating : 8
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The Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 68 Zetec 5dr is an excellent car to own. The Fiesta handles perfectly and when going around corners glides smoothly with no hassle. Also the fiesta is styled very well, with a very sporty outside as the 15 inch alloys make the car stand out from the crowd. The interior is also well made with good use of plastics whcih are of high quality.
The diesel itself is not at all noisey and when it gets going into the higher gears it drives as good as any petrol version and als ...
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Review by
peterjohns
on 11th Sep 2004
User Rating : 9
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The Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 68 Zetec 5dr is excellent value for money. The best car that I have ever purchased. This city car is economical and reliable, quiet diesel engine and excellent all round view for parking etc. This one get's my vote.
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Review by
sskarir
on 13th Jan 2004
User Rating : 4
Respect :
-7
I just scraped a high kerb - damaged bumper - breaking all the plastic clips - damaging power steering fluid pipes.
Had to get all the front replaced upto the engine including radiator.
Had more problems with this car in 1 year than any of my cars in the past 5 years put together. Will never buy Ford again. Was a Ford fault but they will not admit it.
Over £800 worth of damage at speed of less than 5mph
sskarir's full review | 92 words | 2 comments added.
