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1.25 out of 5 stars

Not SAFE FIESTA

sophiec, 02/07/2013
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

Car had peeling paint, has odor from engine, is not shifting properly, pulling into shopping mall in front of traffic it would not move? My foot was on the gas and it went up in rpms however not go. My child was with me and I was scared because as it decided to go a truck was coming. The car is good on gas but thats not a plus with regards to safety. Its rolls backwards, again as previously stated it has definate transmission issues. Brand new with 6 months under me I should not deal with these issues at hand. Do not purchase this car if you have kids it is not safe acceleration is poor 2nd time, safety is an issue.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car-WIth its Quirks

dcomeau42, 05/23/2011
2012 Ford Fiesta SES 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
60 of 387 people found this review helpful

I bought a Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback at the end of April. Overall this car is amazing. Its incredibly efficient. I just went on a road trip to Maine and it got 41mpg going back and around 38-39 going up/driving around there. For typical weekly driving I get around 35-37 mpg driving a combination of city and highway. Although driving back roads yesterday i was able to get around 50mpg. Note: The gauge for the mpg on the car is a bit pessimistic.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great little putt-putt

Gabe, 03/27/2021
2012 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I’ve been quite happy with this economical little car for eight years. Ford offered great support with clutch issues. I will miss it but it’s 9 years old now and I’m passing it on. Maybe it’ll be good for someone else for a couple more years. Was great fun to drive. Just a small for my bike.

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4 out of 5 stars

good deal

MF, 08/15/2016
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

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4 out of 5 stars

Great basic car

ray Gleffe, 05/30/2017
updated 05/30/2018
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

I was looking for a car to just commute in Monday thru Friday it has been great . 33-34 mpg city 40 on the hwy doing 75 to 80 mph. just change the oil and put gas in it . the only problem I've had was the Throttle position censer went bad. about $400.00 but I had bought insurance. i also have a 5 speed so I can't say about the Automatics. Also got the Sync a little difficult sometimes, ok for first gen. artificial intelligence but great for hands free phone use. i bought the car in NOV.2011 and have 69K on it as of 6/17.Will probable keep it till it dies which I'm hoping is about 200K

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