Brother Test Drives and Shares Thoughts on the 2011 FORD FIESTA!

My brother Drew, who is an environmentally conscious individual (works for the City of San Diego as a storm water specialist/city planner) who has been known to enjoy pushing and driving his vehicles hard. I wouldn't say he is a "car guy," or a Ford purist, but he does drive an Explorer NBX (2002) and had a 1989 Ranger that he put 150k miles on before selling without any troubles.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• fiestamovement
• mark
• kleis
• ford
• fiesta
• honda
• fit
• nissan
• versa
• scion
• xb
• tc

[jdomes]

Just buy a golf instead. Way better.

[Lumadar]

@jdomes For one, the Golf is in a different segment entirely, two, the Golf is a boring nerd/chick car. Plaid seats? No thanks. If people want a boring car with outdated styling and mediocre quality and reliability, however, the Golf may be the perfect fit.

[jdomes]

@Lumadar If you think the golf is a nerdy/chick car than you shouldn't be reviewing cars. It is most likely the best hatchback in the last 20 years. and then plaid seats that are in the GTI are amazing, plus you can get leather. The interior of the fiesta is a pile of shit compared to the golf. And last time I checked Ford doesn't have the best rep sheet for reliability. Not to mention, if you get a car with those graphics on the side you only drive at night so nobody can see them.

[Lumadar]

@jdomes Thanks for sharing what is literally nothing more than your own personal (and insignificant) opinion. You may think plaid seats are amazing and that the GTI is the best hatchback in the last 20 years, but I have news for you - the market disagrees. Ford sells more Fiestas in a month than Volkswagen sells GTIs in what, six months?

Ever wonder why?

[Lumadar]

@jdomes When is the "last time you checked" quality reports? Look at the reports from 2005-2011. Tell me who was consistently higher, Ford or VW? $500 says it is Ford (Because I know the answer, unlike yourself).

Ford's quality has been INDUSTRY LEADING for the last several years with the only exception being in the last report due to MyFord Touch - an option that isn't even available on the Fiesta, nor does VW have anything comparable. As for the graphics, I didn't pick them & I removed them.

[Maniakq1]

idk man, the new designs of cars coming out these days are hideous, they all look futuristic and too complicated, especially acura...toyota and honda are going there too (i dont likey)...bmw, mercedes, and audi are doin a great job on the designs, but they're money hungry haha (aka luxury)

[Lumadar]

@Maniakq1 I guess it all comes down to personal preference. I do agree Acura is the worst of the worst right now. Toyota is just boring, and Honda too.

I do like what BMW and MB have going on for sure.

As for the Fiesta, it may not be 100% what I would have done, I do think it's the best looking car in its class.

[Halo3GunMan]

#LOL

[nelson4568]

@Lumadar toyotas and hondas are boring, they have no soul to them...i used to have a scion xb it wasnt that bad a car though but it was lacking that certain feel to it

[Nomadunlimited]

HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPY.

[quisman]

Keep in mind the market and the class the car resides in. Comparing to acura and the sorts is kind of silly. Though I agree...some of the front end designs i've seen from toyota and esp. acura....dear god turn it off !!

I think this car is going to do great and hopefully will only get better !

It was cool to hear him say the overall ride was great...that makes the car more of an experience to drive. Not just a plain boring pile...which is a hard find in this segment.