Packs some punch for a first time or light driver (Ford Fiesta (1999 onwards) in general)

Member Name: elliepop

Product:	Ford Fiesta (1999 onwards) in general
Date:	27/07/08 (188 review reads)
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Advantages: Drives very well, spacious interior, good value for money

Disadvantages: Handbrake requires some muscle!

The majority of my learner driving took place in a Ford Fiesta so I became very familiar with the car.

For a first time car or a low level driver, I found the Fiesta very hard to beat. It's a great little run around that drives smoothly and has a sensibly proportioned interior giving ample space for both driver and passengers. In addition, the car is aesthetically pleasing, not excessively priced, and it has reasonable fuel efficiency. In terms of the interior facilities, these are enough to allow the car to be driven with a degree of comfort and entertainment, but not so plentiful that the dashboard confuses.

As a downside I would say that I often struggled to apply the handbrake fully - as a female driver I perhaps don't have the same strength as male drivers and this caused the occasional problem with hill starts. In addition, the gear changes could sometimes be a little inconclusive - neutral often being selectd rather than second. On the flip side, the gears are nice and far apart so this didn't happen very frequently.

Summary: Excellent choice with few real flaws

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