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Great car so far.
Matt, 09/06/2015
updated 03/08/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
The thing about the transmission; this is not your typical automatic transmission. If you let off the gas at low speeds in between gears, it will shift. Once you get past 2nd gear, it acts more like an automatic. Keep this in mind when you buy this car. Treat it like a you would a manual with no clutch petal at low speeds because that is what this is. It took some getting used to but I am willing to deal with it for awesome fuel economy that it gets. Comfort is great up front. Gadgets are really nice to have. Steering is like second nature. Maybe Ford should explain that the transmission is brand new technology and there is a technique to making it shift more smoothly at lower speeds. Update: it needed updated parts but it was all done for free and the warranty extended. I think I got lucky with this car. The symptoms in the first review ^^ were because it had the faulty parts. Glad it was under warranty or I'd be joining the "sue Ford" band wagon.
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8 Years Later, Still Love This Car
jkbaca, 05/19/2021
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bout my 2013 Fiesta SE (manual transmission) in 2013 - had 8 miles on it. Eight years later, it has a whopping 142k miles, and the only major work I've had done to it in that time is a new water pump and a hiccup with the sound system. That's it, other than regular maintenance. This thing goes and goes and goes. It's small, yes, but I put a roof rack on it, and I move all kinds of things with it. I have now moved to a rural area where it snows regularly. It's time to get something with a little more substance. But I am keeping my Fiesta for my long commute. I love this car. Best car I've ever owned.
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The Auto transmission - very bad
jeffm8, 06/21/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The powershift transmission sounds at times like it is grinding aluminum cans in the transmission. Usually happens at slow speeds , turning or uphill. From stops or in turns, the trans lurches. On hard acceleration or highway, there are no issues. Have gone many rounds with ford dealer, corporate etc. All say this is normal for this trans. The powershift is dry clutch technology designed to hit high mileage. It delivers the goods on mileage, but the trans grinds louder than my 83 AMF Harley. Very disappointed, This is unacceptable to me. I'll give up a mpg or two for a smooth quiet hydraulic transmission. Took a loss on it and traded it for another manufacturers vehicle.
Better then I ever expected
Andre, 08/27/2015
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for around a month. I live in southern California and it has already been to South Dakota and back. The car was amazing during the 3000 mile round trip. Comfortable for as small as it is. I'm a big guy and I fit nicely. The interior is very much better then I could.have hopped for. The soft touch feels better then cheap hard plastic. I'm not a huge fan of the red lights I like the blue of the newer models. The accent lighting is a useless touch but makes the car stylish. The 6 speaker sound system I'd amazing. Great bass, and clear highs. A big plus was no rattling from the speakers. The sound system is a little confusing and hard to use but works very well. Interior road noise is heard but not over the top. Engine noise is very present but in a way that makes you want to work it. The engine revs to redline very smoothly. It feels at home at higher rpm. The Powershift transmission is different. It is weird and parking lot speeds but under hard acceleration it wakes up. There is almost no torque loss between shifts and is very eager to get moving. It's a great concept but needs some refinement. I swore I'd never drive a small car again. But I am very happy with this little ford Fiesta. Ford did their homework with this car. Nothing better then a warm so Cal night by the beach moonroof open windows down music up. My advise, take a serious look at this car. It's heart is bigger then it's size. I was able to get it to 105 mph and the car drove straight, and on corse. Breaking is on the weak side. Rear disk word have been a better option. Very happy with this little car.
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Do not buy this car!!!
avatheps, 07/16/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought it on 1 May 2013 after much looking and online comparing. Wish I had been able to test drive it longer and in more realistic conditions as I would never have bought it. I live on a fairly steep hill and it can barely climb it in 3rd gear. Put 6500 miles on it in in 2 months so have given it a good test. It does get good gas mileage. Went to Florida on $80 and the same coming back. Does fine on flat thruway drives up to 85 mph, but includes lots of down shifting. It skips and bucks during rainstorms or wet weather. On board navigation is worthless even on I81 and I95 where you don't turn for hundreds of miles. To much wrong to report it all. Please reconsider buying this car.