Recently bought an E Reg Fiesta L 1.1, done a genuine 23,000 miles! Motor is sweet, no rust, no rattles, steers well. Price? Paid £150... now if that's not the bargin of the century, what is!!!
Can anyone tell me though how large is the fuel tank? No manual with car, but on average it takes about 30 litres to fill, I'd appreciate a more accurate reading if possible.
Owned for 3 months.
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Reviewed May 2003.
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I JUST GOT MY MK2 1.1 NEEDED A BIT OF TLC BUTS ITS MINT THEY ARE CRACKIN LITTLE MOTORS AN OLD BLOKE HAD MINE ITS ONLY DONE 18000 MILES CANT BEAT IT PLUS PARTS ARE CHEAP LOVELY MOTOR EVERYONE SHOULD OWN ONE
Owned for 1 month.
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Reviewed April 2003.
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I HAVE A 1983 FIESTA MK1 XR2 1 OWNER FROM NEW EVERYTHING ORIGINAL GARAGED ALL ITS LIFE 49000 GENUINE MILES I PAID £2000 FOR IT AND IT HASNT EVEN GOT A SPEC OF RUST ITS AS MINT AS IT COMES YOU WILL BE SEEING ME AT FESTA SHOWS IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE
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Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed April 2003.
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good little runner fun to drive and can be a real looker.
Owned for 1 month.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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Quality little run-around. Can look great with a few little mods as well. As long as it's got a good battery, it will give you no trouble. I love them!
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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how can anyone complain with the mk2 xr2.its fast its cheap and if anything goes wrong with it,parts are cheap as chips.a great car to race,blows anything this side of 2litre 16v apart.all ive done to mine is lower and stiffened it,put strut braces on it,roll cage,bucket seats,sump,tank guard.sportex exhaust system and manifold,k&n,rally cam kit and pulley,polly bushes.ive rallied it 2 times,came 1st in both comps.the car just shifts,ive had 130mph on a straight.11 out of 10.
Owned for 3 years.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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its allright u get used to driving a granny car once uv got one myns a 1.1 injection fiesta freestyle pretty basic its go seats and a steering wheel. goes allright if havnt got a car load of fat mates, but when u do its slower to accelerate than a sunlife mobility scooter. all in all no matter how much u talk about moding it an that " yeh ill whack some 17"s on it and underlight it yeh" but na its still gonna be ur grans ex-car dont bother wait till uv got something thatll shift.
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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hello i luv erm
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Reviewed March 2003.
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its a decent enough car but though parts are widly available in my part of the country its a bit tough to find them
Owned for 1 month.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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I HAVE HAD 20 FESTERS NOW AND THE XR2 IS THE BEST I HAVE TUNED AND RACED THEM.I HAVE 5 AT PRESENT.THEY ARE CHEAP FAST AND GREAT VALUE I HAVE A 1.8 NOVA THAT DOES 147MPH.WITH ALL THE FANCY SUSPENSION AND OTHER MODS ITS NOT AS GOOD AT HANDLING OR AS FAST THE FIESTA ON THE ROAD OR TRACK.THE FIESTA MK2 XR2 IS THE BEST CAR I HAVE OWNED YET.EXCEPT S2 RS TURBO.I WOULD RECOMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE WHO COMES INTO MOTORSPORT OR WANTS SOMTHING TO RUN AROUND IN.10 OUT OF 10.
My fiesta was giving to me by my uncle's coworker and its been hard trying to find parts. My car has no driver side door handle and so I have to open it trough the bat window, but no problem there. If somebody wants a project car I would diffently recommend this one.
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed February 2003.
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Why does everyone say get a 1.4s instead of a XR2?? its crazy i have an XR2i that ripped a clio172 to bits and how many 1.4s can do that?? your answer is NONE so i just think people are scared of its power. p.s (i would'nt even bother trying it with a 1.4s because the clio172 would be at 100 mph even before u take off )
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed February 2003.
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I bought my '89 1400S for £50 quid that a local garage had taken as a part x with a failed MOT and couldn't shift. It sat there for about a year and a half then I got my mits on it, and with a bit of welding and rust treatment it was back on the road. Since then it hasn't let me down once - nor my brother, who half-inched it after his 205GTI (which cost him nearly 20 times what the festa did) blew up. OK, they rust, they're not fuel efficient and they feel as well put together as a Mechano set, but they are cheap and fun. I agree with the comments below, XR2s are not worth the aggro, the 1400S is nearly as quick but much cheaper to insure and without any of the scumbag boyracer stigma. Find a good one and you're laughing!
Owned for 6 months.
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Reviewed January 2003.
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Ihave had 2 mk1's in the past 2 years. Number 1 was a nice beige 1.1L y-reg brown interior 72k rusty wheelarches and boot floor (well, surprize). A good runner but with tempermental carb Bought for £35 YES £35 and with 3 months mot always reliable and resonably happy and quiet on motorway at between 70-85mph (i do about 300 mile a week on the M5) got through the mot for nearly £200 and kept it until november 02 and sold if for £275 (made a profit) Now i have a 81 x-reg 1.1 GHIA again with brown interior but this time the car cost me a bit more ( £450 ) but has not a single trace of rust 3 owners and history back to 87' 89k miles and in very good condition and colour is gorgeous shiny metalic bronze. Again very reliable and fun to drive, comfortable (300 mile a week motorway missions remember?), sooooo economical (cruuising at 75mph i return between 35 & 42 mpg), cheap parts and cheap tax and good looking design. What more could you want?
Owned for 2 years.
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Reviewed January 2003.
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dont try and be a boyracer in one it dont work
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Reviewed January 2003.
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I hate my ford fiesta and i think itis a bag of s**t on wheels it starts properly But it always misses but still what do u expect it is a ford
Owned for 1 month.
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Reviewed January 2003.
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CRACKING
Owned for 2 years.
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Reviewed October 2002.
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my mk1 is a fun drive although old father time is catching up on her, theres always a niggling problem that needs sorting out. If I had the cash I would fix her up good, but I dream for a modern car with a fifth gear (or a mint XR2).
Owned for 2 years.
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Reviewed October 2002.
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i just got a ,92 1.0 fester for cheap transport to get about. its the biggest pile of crap ever it sickenigly slow, not as good on juice as its should be , ugly as hell and drives like a matress on rollerskates . buy a 1.2 nova pepole faster, quieter, proper ohc engines that rev freely and smoothly, muchbetter handling and just as dirt cheap. or even a polo (but ive not had one so i cant say).utter utter utter s**te. dont take it if someone pays you a tenner. SCRAP EM ALL!
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Reviewed October 2002.
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I have had mk2 for four years, it's never broken down or given a day trouble. It's got 127777 on the clock!
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