FORD Fiesta test drive ...

[cdavidhess]

Thanks for posting this review!

Ford has come a long way. I traded my Yaris in on a 2010 Focus Sedan SE 5-speed in February. I still loved my Yaris--just wanted something different. I swore 15 years ago that I would never buy another Ford. Even though their slogan at the time was "Quality is job one," the 1995 Contour I had proved different.

My Focus has been problem free except for a squeak in the seat which was repaired under warranty. J. D. Powers just named it as the best compact car in terms of initial quality. Since the current model is coming to the end of its life cycle, Ford has loaded it with high content and offered huge rebates. You can purchase a Focus for much less than a Fiesta. Obviously, the fuel economy of the Focus is not as good, but still decent.

See my car at http://www.theparson.net/focus.htm

I may very well purchase a Fiesta (or even another Yaris) some day.