written by gribble on 22/05/2006
Good Points
Petrol consumption (if sensible)
Engine reliability
Looks and performance
Bad Points
Rust is problem but if you keep an eye on it can be repaired quite easily
Insurance- I'm 18 and it cost me £1,657
General Comments
Granted I have only had my Ford Fiesta XR2i a short while but I thinks a real GEM of a car!
A XR2i in good condition is rare now but I bought mine for £1850 and was in perfect condition (shop around). It was owned by a woman and kept up together, unlike most XR2i's I have seen. This one doesn't have a boot as such instead has one huge sound system worth £1,000 which was great.
Handling isn't as good as a modern car as it has no power steering, ABS or any of the fancy stuff!
But as my dad tells me and I agree it's what a car should be like no messing around just great fun.