Used 2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
Has some flaws, but it's a great car over-all.
My mom bought her 2013 Ford Fiesta SE in October of 2012. It has the SE Appearance Package which includes some interior and exterior upgrades. The interior space is pretty good for it's size. Although the back seat is a bit of a pain. With me being 5' 9" I have tilt my head a little bit to fit. The gas mileage is not prefect though. My mom drives only in the city, so mpg may be lower. She averages 25-27 mpg (100% city). It's not to bad, but could be better. The exterior design is fair. It's a bit on the boring side, but it's an economy car. It also has the 6 Spd Dual Clutch Powershift Auto Gearbox. When on slight inclines, it tends to roll back, which is a little annoying at times.
Think before you buy this car
I bought the car new on May 1st 2013 and have driven it over 7500 miles. Most of the miles were driven during an extended trip to all points south of NY state. All highway conditions were experienced most being I81 and I95. Wet and windy conditions were frequent. I found several issues that I did not like and was happy with others. I will try and touch on most of them as briefly as possible due to the limited space available. My overall rating of this car is a 3 out of 5. This based on my thorough testing of this car in comparison with 49 years of driving experience and having owned many cars of all types. This car performs best in flat terrain. Do not buy it if you live on a hill.
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WOW
This is an excellent car for the money and shows just how far the economy game has advanced. It is not a sporty car to drive nor is it a smooth luxury ride but it does exactly what it is meant to do and that is to be an excellent commuter car. It is spacious, comfortable, cheap to buy, has features like XM and Bluetooth that are wonderful on the commute, and gets solid gas mileage. The interior and exterior styling are excellent. I'm 6'6
DO NOT BUY THIS MODEL OF CAR!
Not happy with this model of Ford car! Having issues with transmission/clutch. Already had repaired under warranty in 1/2019. Started having issues again and was told by dealership and Ford Motor Co. that the warranty on the repair was out, so new repair of over $1300 was coming out of our pocket this time. Did some investigating on the internet and found out this is a KNOWN, HIGHLY PUBLICIZED issue with this model of Ford car. Seems to me a manufacturing design flaw like this should be 100% covered by Ford not us! When we are in market for another vehicle, we will be looking at other brands!
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I bought a 2013 Ford Fiesta in 2015 with low miles. During 9 months of driving the car, I started having engine problems. The car would "jerk" forward uncontrollably which made it undriveable. I didn't have enough money for repair in addition to my car loan payment. Ever since this incident, I vowed never to own a FORD car again. They are not as reliable as Honda, Toyota and Hyundai which I've owned and driven over the years without problems.
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