Do you love your car?

[Bernie P.]

I only wish I had recommended my folks waited for it.Instead I suggested they buy Ford's Fiesta.While there's a lot to like about it I saw in the new CR auto issue it got the dreaded black dot in reliability.So far they haven't had any problems but they drive very little these days-under 3k on it.

[CanIHazYarisHatch?]

Originally Posted by Bernie P.

I only wish I had recommended my folks waited for it.Instead I suggested they buy Ford's Fiesta.While there's a lot to like about it I saw in the new CR auto issue it got the dreaded black dot in reliability.So far they haven't had any problems but they drive very little these days-under 3k on it.

I test drove the Fiesta, and loved it. But the fact Ford thought stupidly not to import the 3-door (which is a gorgeous car, in my opinion), and gave us the hideous front fascia soured me on the car.

A shame, because I loved the way it drove, the way the gearbox shifted, and the interior.

It should prove reliable, provided it doesn't have the fragile PowerShift auto tranny.