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  Almost too well built - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Bones - September 16 - 9:30 pm

  Ive owned two of these cars, the last one I still own. Its almost as if this car was built way before its time. Now with gas what it is, I hear less and less laughing. Its pretty obvious in cars of this size bueracracy is the only thing standing between fuel economy and cars that boast of 23 MPG. This car gets 40 MPG all day long. My buddy and I collected 7 of these cars way before cas went up. We made topless parade vehicles, drove them and parted them. Now, we always have parts and drive like-new 93s. It was dumb luck, but oh-so-sweet. I drive mine around town, he bounces back and forth to Key west in his. They are a dream at 70, but commute like motorcycles.

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  I love this car - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Peter Unander - June 2 - 3:04 pm

  I bought this car as an economical way to see my girlfriend at the time who lived 50 miles away. I am 63" but leg room is not a problem with this car, nor is storage for that matter I can haul my pressure washer my airless and all my hoses & gear as well as my 40 & 28 ladders on the roof. Two years after purchasing this car while driving home in a rain storm I missed a turn and me my dog and my Festiva went 80 feet into a ravine. Amazingly the car sustained little damage other then a slightly bent rear axle which I replaced for $100 from a wrecking yard. This is in my opinion one of the best cars on the market. Thats why I am writting this

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  Repair or replace - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By rsmith45694s - April 6 - 6:41 am

  This car is absolutley a blast to drive. The transmissions seem to be weak, second one in two years but easy to replace had it out in under 2 hours. Brake lines rust through up here. And the rotors are difficult to replace due to hub bolt design as a whole this car is easy to repair I wish I had a whole car lot of them bought it for $200 best thing I ever did. I would not sell it for $2000 now.

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  Festiva reliable - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By festiva - April 2 - 4:25 pm

  Bought this car from my brother. Great car, good gas mileage, easy to fix and find parts for (except tires!) wouldnt trust taking kids for the fact that its small and not accident friendly! Car has moved from Utah to Arizona to Nebraska and to Texas. Now over 170k wouldnt take it on long trips, but love it for back and forth to work!

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  What a car! - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Bruce - July 28 - 12:47 pm

  For basic cheap transport this car just cannot be beaten. It behaves like a large go cart on the road, so Id like to think I could avoid accidents in it, but I wouldnt like to be hit by a large vehicle. It gets outstanding gas mileage (35-45 mpg) even with an automatic transmission. Ford doesnt support it well (It is 14 years old after all). It is a cult car of sorts, because it has a small(er) carbon footprint, is cheap and yet is acceptable all weather transport. If more of these were produced I would buy several. It would be nice to have more luxury features. It is basically a "hybrid" car at 1/10th the price.

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  One of the Greatest Cars Ever! - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Joe - August 24 - 9:05 pm

  The Festiva is a worthy and honorable successor to the Ford Fiesta. This car has seen me through fair weather and foul. Its brought me safely home to my family on weekends in the worst of weather, when I was working hundreds of miles away. It has provided basic, reliable transportation for daily trips to Pittsburgh, taking the kids to school, the dog to the vet, grocery shopping and so on. Its not hard to recognize in the mall parking lot, though you may have trouble seeing it behind all of the land yachts. It has all of the character that 3 kids and a lot of road time can give a car over 13 years. I can hear how its running, I can feel how its driving, it suits me.

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  Festiva - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Brian - April 4 - 4:44 pm

  I bought my Festiva new in 1993 for $5600. Today it has 225,000 miles on it and still gets over 40 mpg. I too have gone through mufflers but only had to pay for the first because of the lifetime warranty. Add the brakes to that list of lifetime warranty only had to buy the first set. When the old girl does decide to give up the ghost I wish that I would be able to bye a new one. Sad to think, that I can’t get them here in the states. I think the Festiva or there predecessor can be found in Brazil? Good commuter car and great in the city for parking. The guys at work tease me but hell I’ve watched them buy car after car through the years. What a car.

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  Great Car - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Jeff - December 15 - 5:34 pm

  I love this car. It never gave any major problems. The only flaw I had with it is the muffler because they wear out fast, but I bought a lifetime warranty one and Im set. I seen many people who have them and they have over 200,000 miles on them. This is great because I bought mine used with only 38,000 miles. This will last me a long time and I hope ford will someday bring this car back on their model line.

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  Parks like a Mini, Hauls like a van - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By Guy Noyes - September 10 - 9:00 pm

  This is my second Festiva. They start easily every time. They run and run. Replace the muffler every couple of years and change the oil is about all you have to do. Except buy gas - Ive gotten 35 mpg in city! Although a tiny footprint the front seats are roomy and the rear seats OK (good headroom) and when your fold down the rear seat you can haul amazing things, even a stuffed chair. It handles like a little sports car in the city. As others have said, I wish they made a new version that is as reliable. I think Ford would never have put this jewel out if they knew it would last so long trouble free. Why cant all cars be so hassle-free? I love my Festiva. Its fun, fun, fun!

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  93 GL - 1993 Ford Festiva
  By David Tatum - April 11 - 8:25 am

  After a nuclear war two things will remain, roaches and Festivas. Purchased in 93 and it still runs strong. Over 200.000 miles and still gets 43mpg. Only major repair - CV joint at 70,000 miles. For a work car to go from point A to point B you cant beat it. A long trip - NO WAY. 12" tires are cheap to buy new.