My Ford Fiesta is a fantastic car that I would definitely recommend to a friend. The look of the car is pretty basic. It looks like a lot of other cars with good gas mileage, but I like it. It's a small car but comfortable to sit in all seats and has surprisingly large trunk. There are no particularly bad blind spots or noises and it has never needed to go in the shop. It makes an usual sound as it shifts gears but I have been told that that is the 'duel clutch' and that is why it gets such fantastic gas mileage! It is so fun to drive and everyone who has borrowed my car has had the same thing. I love that for a small car, it doesn't sit very low making me feel even safer when I'm on the highway with larger vehicles. When I first got it, it felt "light" and not particularly safe but time has proven me wrong. Braking has been great however the steering column has been kind of clunky in the last couple months and I have been told that it is common in Ford Fiestas. It doesn't cause any trouble though and can be fixed under my warranty.

Clinton

Knoxville, Tennessee

3.0

OK Car

My Ford Fiesta gets great gas mileage. It has a radio and plug for my MP3 player. It has been a reliable vehicle, and I've driven it on many trips. There is a transmission problem with Fiestas that makes them hesitate and jump at times which can be very unnerving. The door locks are manual and require a key. The windows are not automatic (have crank handles), making parts of the car seem old and parts seem new. I love the black color (inside and out) and small size. Even though it's a small car, the trunk is roomy. Upkeep has not been too expensive so far. I bought it used (with about 18,000) miles, and it now has 75,000 miles. The back seat comfortably seats two people. The speaker system is good, but occasionally there will be a short somewhere, and there will be no sound. Once the car is turned off and back on, the stereo system works again. It rides smoothly except when the transmission problem kicks in (which is usually only after a stop). It is an automatic transmission, but it jumps as though it weren't. It's fun to drive, since it's a smaller car.