2011 Ford Fiesta - Even with good mileage & style, it isn't worth the risk.
I had high hopes for this vehicle, and not all may be like this, but mine came to me from the lot with problems. It drove like a manual but it's automatic. I brought the issue up to the Ford dealer I purchased the car from, and they said they noticed nothing. Only after taking the car to another Ford dealership in another city was I able to get help. What I learned was that it was something Ford was aware of which happened to many other vehicles, and the other city's dealership fixed it for me under warranty. Since then it has been better, but it still doesn't drive like a normal car.
As far as things I like about the vehicle, there are many. Its size is perfect and it's very spacious. I also get wonderful gas mileage. The maintenance on it is decently cheap. The layout of the interio... (more)
I had high hopes for this vehicle, and not all may be like this, but mine came to me from the lot with problems. It drove like a manual but it's automatic. I brought the issue up to the Ford dealer I purchased the car from, and they said they noticed nothing. Only after taking the car to another Ford dealership in another city was I able to get help. What I learned was that it was something Ford was aware of which happened to many other vehicles, and the other city's dealership fixed it for me under warranty. Since then it has been better, but it still doesn't drive like a normal car.
As far as things I like about the vehicle, there are many. Its size is perfect and it's very spacious. I also get wonderful gas mileage. The maintenance on it is decently cheap. The layout of the interior is really good - it has done well on long rides with many passengers.
All in all it's a decent enough vehicle, but I won't purchase a Ford again after my experiences with this car and with their representatives at the dealership from which it was purchased. It's not about how some of the cars had problems, it's about how I was sold a vehicle that was known to be faulty and then lied to about it.
That may seem irrelevant but it does affect my review of the car highly as it's the only Ford Fiesta I have ever driven/owned, therefore it's all I know from experience.
To add more on quality, it seems a bit cheap but I have the base model. As far as performance goes, it drives poorly however it is durable. It's also efficient.
I moved apartments with it once and filled it up completely with our things for a ~10min or so drive. We did that twice to move everything (besides the furniture). It's a roomy car!
I moved apartments with it once and filled it up completely with our things for a ~10min or so drive. We did that twice to move everything (besides the furniture). It's a roomy car!
I love that it's so roomy. We have gone on many long car rides with friends where the space is a huge boon. It's not just the interior that's huge, but the trunk, too. I can fit so much back there it's like Mary Poppins' bag! As a woman who doesn't always travel lightly, I do love the space.
Considering the large interior, it may be surprising that another great benefit of this car is its small overall size. Parking is fantastic in this thing! It fit in the tiniest parking spots even next to those people who park over the line egregiously. The size makes handling better, too. I can make v... (more)
I love that it's so roomy. We have gone on many long car rides with friends where the space is a huge boon. It's not just the interior that's huge, but the trunk, too. I can fit so much back there it's like Mary Poppins' bag! As a woman who doesn't always travel lightly, I do love the space.
Considering the large interior, it may be surprising that another great benefit of this car is its small overall size. Parking is fantastic in this thing! It fit in the tiniest parking spots even next to those people who park over the line egregiously. The size makes handling better, too. I can make very tight turns.
Finally, the vehicle has a stylish exterior. It looks almost like a bug with its large back-end. It reminds me of a hatch-back car but it isn't one. It's just really cute and I like it. It looks like a fun car and my palm tree license plate cover doesn't seem out of place on it.
It was purchased with a problem known to Ford that required a 'software update'. It was some kind of transmission issue, if I recall correctly. It made the car drive in a jerky manner. It also made crunching sounds. The issue made it very, very unpleasant and borderline unsafe to drive.
Once the software update was made, it began to perform better. It still has issues now and then, but not nearly as bad. The odd thing about the update was the we were told we wouldn't see the complete results until we drove ~500 miles in the car. We didn't end up needing quite that many for it to mend itse... (more)
It was purchased with a problem known to Ford that required a 'software update'. It was some kind of transmission issue, if I recall correctly. It made the car drive in a jerky manner. It also made crunching sounds. The issue made it very, very unpleasant and borderline unsafe to drive.
Once the software update was made, it began to perform better. It still has issues now and then, but not nearly as bad. The odd thing about the update was the we were told we wouldn't see the complete results until we drove ~500 miles in the car. We didn't end up needing quite that many for it to mend itself, but it did take awhile.
The above mentioned problem is really the main negative point. Other things could include how overpriced it was. It ended up being about $13k for a base model (no added features, not even a CD player or power windows). I was young when I bought it and was under a lot of pressure to do so. It was a mistake. If it had performed as expected from the start, the price wouldn't sting as much.
2011 Ford Fiesta - Having fun
What I like most about the Ford Fiesta is that it is compact for what I need, good speed, good handling, and Ford is a brand that I have always liked.
What I like most about the Ford Fiesta is that it is compact for what I need, good speed, good handling, and Ford is a brand that I have always liked.
I was driving and for exceeding the speed I ended up riding on a sidewalk. I had a scare since I lost control of the car momentarily, but I did not increase and I was able to continue driving well.
I was driving and for exceeding the speed I ended up riding on a sidewalk. I had a scare since I lost control of the car momentarily, but I did not increase and I was able to continue driving well.
It is a fast vehicle. When this new one does not ask for much change of parts. It does not use a lot of gasoline. It does not sound almost the engine, not to say that it does not emit any sound.
It is a fast vehicle. When this new one does not ask for much change of parts. It does not use a lot of gasoline. It does not sound almost the engine, not to say that it does not emit any sound.
When one piece is damaged, the others begin to wear out. In the market there are spare parts that are not the original ones.
When one piece is damaged, the others begin to wear out. In the market there are spare parts that are not the original ones.
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