2006-11-18 09:43:30 · 20 answers · asked by Bob 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Fiesta. It might be a Dagenham Dustbin but it is reliable. Fiat stands for fix it today ... fix it again tomorrow. Trust me I have experience of both cars and the fiesta wins hands down... No contest.
2006-11-18 09:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by hharry_m_uk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, - I'm not "truned on", by either, -- but I wouldn't let them "give" me a Fiat! In "my book" Fiat is a 4 letter word, I liked them so well. - that when my boss became a Fiat dealer, - I quit 35 years of "foreign car mechanic" work. And went into another profession (aircraft), - though I still restored Mercedes on the side for another 20 years!
If the car was actulaly given to you, it would probably cost you more to own that the Ford, - sale price and all! .... However you will always be in prime shape (from walking)!
PS I still "restore cars", but now don't work with anything less than 50 years old (except for my own, and extended family -13 grandkids).
However all that said, - I would try to find something better than that model ford! _______________ My best Ford was built in 1922!!
2006-11-18 10:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From experience know that Ford parts/repairs are much cheaper than Fiat so no contest would go for the Ford Fiesta - hope this helps.
2006-11-18 09:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say neither. The Fiat will be much better to drive, they do good chassis and handling systems, but aren't what you call well-built, and the Fiesta is fairly well-built but very dull. They really are like driving in a piece of coal.
Do yourself a favour and buy an MG ZR or Alfa 147 instead. The MG ZR was fun and is one of the few products of MG/Rover that had good solid engines that worked well or the Alfa that will probably give mechanical problems but is a fantastic car to drive. they can offer as much excitement as a Ferrari 575 for a fraction of the price. The feeling of extasy of when an Alfa works completly properly makes the whole pain of ownership worthwhile!!
2006-11-18 12:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont think much of the Fiesta but Fiat is worse
2006-11-18 17:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by swenson0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fiesta 100%, ive driven both types.i'm assuming newish.fiesta drive much better with very nice gearboxes,especially zetec s types.fiat tend to be a bit hit and miss.replacement parts for fiesta and ford in geneal are much cheaper than fiat.also your fiesta will hold its value compared to the fiat
2006-11-18 10:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Brother has had Bravo And now got stilo (brand New Been in garage more times than out) And bravo had a lot of grief with go for the fiesta hope that helps
2006-11-18 09:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would buy a Ford Fista they r a more dependable car as the saying bot fiats Fix It Again Tomorrow
2006-11-18 09:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by reg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least Ford is repairable .
Strangely enough i also know a mechanic that quit after 15 years in the same firm because they took on a fiat agency.
He told me they were impossible to work on.
Personally i would buy Japanese ,Then you would be guaranteed minimum problems.
2006-11-18 11:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by psychodad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ford fiesta is a great car if u can get it for a good price it has lots of good features and is alright on gas
2006-11-18 09:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋