I bought my new Fiesta because, on paper, it was exactly the new car
I was looking for. (A small, economical car that has great styling and
got good reviews.)
Still, after reading some of the reviews (even the most favorable ones)
I had a few apprehensions.
Some reviews said the shift throws (in the 5spd. manual)
were too long and that the shifting was "ropey".
Others said that the gears were oddly spaced (again 5spd.) and that
Ford really should have equiped it with a 6spd.
Still others said that there was poor visibility out of the rear window of
the Hatch.
Finally many reviews said the car was seriously underpowered. So
underpowered, in fact, that it was a challenge to merge onto a freeway or
try to pass another vehicle.
Happily, after driving my car for a week now, I can tell you that I
disagree with almost all of these complaints and am very pleased with
how my car performs!
After reading the above reviews, I expected my car to have the shift
throw of a UPS truck and thought I would be spending alot of my time
hunting for where the next gear was.
Instead, I find the shift thows to be plenty short (shorter than my last car)
and the shifting to be very precise.
The spacing of the gears is exactly where I expected them to be in a car
that was designed for economy. (I think some of the reviewers failed to
take into account what the car they were driving was designed for.)
At 72mph on the expressway, my car revs at exactly 3000 RPM.
It has a confident and pleasant hum, and I have not found myself wishing
I had a 6th gear to shift into.
As far as visibility is concerned I have driven many cars with worse visibility
and (with the aid of the, awesome, integrated blind-spot mirrors) I don't
have a problem seeing out of this vehicle.
It would be nice if the vehicle had a little more power but, for the economy
it promises, I really don't think it is reasonable to ask for more than this car
delivers.
Though I have not really tryed to pass many vehicles on the expressway,
(still trying to break it in), I have had no problems merging into traffic on
the expressway.
Bottom line:
I am very happy with the performance of my new Fiesta!!
I think those of you who are still waiting for your cars, (at least those
of you who ordered the 5spd) will be very happy when you finally get to drive
your cars too.
I was looking for. (A small, economical car that has great styling and
got good reviews.)
Still, after reading some of the reviews (even the most favorable ones)
I had a few apprehensions.
Some reviews said the shift throws (in the 5spd. manual)
were too long and that the shifting was "ropey".
Others said that the gears were oddly spaced (again 5spd.) and that
Ford really should have equiped it with a 6spd.
Still others said that there was poor visibility out of the rear window of
the Hatch.
Finally many reviews said the car was seriously underpowered. So
underpowered, in fact, that it was a challenge to merge onto a freeway or
try to pass another vehicle.
Happily, after driving my car for a week now, I can tell you that I
disagree with almost all of these complaints and am very pleased with
how my car performs!
After reading the above reviews, I expected my car to have the shift
throw of a UPS truck and thought I would be spending alot of my time
hunting for where the next gear was.
Instead, I find the shift thows to be plenty short (shorter than my last car)
and the shifting to be very precise.
The spacing of the gears is exactly where I expected them to be in a car
that was designed for economy. (I think some of the reviewers failed to
take into account what the car they were driving was designed for.)
At 72mph on the expressway, my car revs at exactly 3000 RPM.
It has a confident and pleasant hum, and I have not found myself wishing
I had a 6th gear to shift into.
As far as visibility is concerned I have driven many cars with worse visibility
and (with the aid of the, awesome, integrated blind-spot mirrors) I don't
have a problem seeing out of this vehicle.
It would be nice if the vehicle had a little more power but, for the economy
it promises, I really don't think it is reasonable to ask for more than this car
delivers.
Though I have not really tryed to pass many vehicles on the expressway,
(still trying to break it in), I have had no problems merging into traffic on
the expressway.
Bottom line:
I am very happy with the performance of my new Fiesta!!
I think those of you who are still waiting for your cars, (at least those
of you who ordered the 5spd) will be very happy when you finally get to drive
your cars too.
