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by shantel575  - Top 100
Jul 15 '00 - Updated Jul 21 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Good gas mileage
Cons: Too small, falling apart
My husband and I bought this Ford Festiva used about 3 years ago from a close friend. It was in okay condition when we got it, needed some cosmetic work done. It had over 100,000 miles on it, but hey we needed a 2nd car desperately, so we made do with...
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by r80gs
Aug 22 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Easy to park,very quick and responsive,40+MPG,reliable,cute(IMO),parts are cheap.
Cons: It's not a Rolls Royce, but it come close to a Mini Cooper ( ;
The Bottom Line: Cheap on gas & repairs but is solid and reliable, you can't go wrong here! If you want to impress the ladies, get an Italian sports car ( ;
In other words, if you are like me and shop for earth friendly products,you soon figure out that trying to live efficiently costs more (up front,anyway). Have you priced a new Honda Civic,organic produce, or a box of eco-friendly laundry detergent? It's...
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by ImJamesW
Dec 24 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gas mileage, cost of tires, insurance premiums, not a high theft target,
Cons: I can't find the little sticker off of the top of the gear shifter!
When I was sold my Festiva in July of this year, I have to admit, I didn't much care for it. I just knew I didn't have much cash and it was a car (my first, by the way). Well, once driven, I couldn't get over it. I truly did not expect what I found....
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by Reneea
Feb 11 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: very reliable
Cons: only seats 4 people(I have 4 children)
I have a 1988 Festiva that we bought new. This little car has been a work horse!! It just rolled over to 170,000 miles last week. When I lived in KY, this car could make it through the snow, when my other couldn't. I have been very happy with my...
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by k1j2g3
Sep 07 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: great gas mileage, lots of pep for a 4-cylinder, snappy colors
Cons: you are driving an aluminum can next to a 5-ton truck
OK, by my title you might think I absolutely despise the 1988 Ford Festiva. Not so. I just want you to know what you are in for, if you opt to buy this little used beauty.
This was my vehicle for 3 years. I was a graduate student, and then...
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by onabreak2 - Top 500
Feb 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Car
Cons: Kind Of Ugly
I bought my 1988 Ford Festive New in 1988,
When I bought it my husband was irritated with me. He said it was so ugly he would never drive it.
Well guess who has been driving it for the past 5 years. Yes and he loves the car.
The original...
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by ultra150
Dec 31 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Inexpensive to buy, own and operate.
Cons: Needs more power and better aerodynamics.
The Bottom Line: If you want an automobile that is economical to buy, own and operate try a good used Festiva.
I purchased a 1988 Ford Festiva that had 145000 miles on it two years ago for $800.00. At that time gasoline prices had started going up and my work place was 34 miles from my home. The car that I was using as primary transportation at that time was a...
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by JSsignboy
Aug 30 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Small but roomy, uses very little gas
Cons: clutch problems
I loved this car! I had one a couple of years ago and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. They may look like a small box car but it had enough room for me to use to move from Massachusettes to New Hampshire. (Obviously I didn't have any furniture)...
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200,000 miles!!!!
by dar18283
Nov 14 '05
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage, can take a beating and still comes out running like a champ!
Cons: After about 200,000 miles the poor drivers seat is done for. No A/C.
My parents bought this 88 Festiva brand new for about 5,000. 5 years later my sister turned 16 and started driving it, 2 more years my brother drove it, then another 3 and I would start driving it. It only had ab out 120,000 when I started, now it is over 200,000. It does not burn or leak a drop of oil. I get between 35 and 40 miles to the gallon, it could probably use a tune up. Now that gas was up to $3.00 a gallon I still would put less that $25 in, and thats when I was running on fumes! I love this car, although I do want something a little bit nicer.
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