Nice economic car with great handling, gearbox and steering.

I put 17" rims on my car which makes the car look great but overall i regret doing this because it makes the car drink considering its only a 1.2. I have done 7000 miles since i have bought the car and its still running as good as i bought it, its a very good working and reliable car.

Acceleration is pretty good as long as your thrashing it (as it's a 1.4 zetec, build quality is alright although it's still a Ford! Interior styling is okay if a little simplistic, exterior styling is good. Cost of ownership is very good, cheap parts and cheap servicing is good, plus cheap insurance (for me, a guy £800 with 1 years no claims at the tender age of 21) and mileage (if you're driving it nicely) is about 42mpg (maybe 30mpg if you're not!). This car is a right laugh to drive and can also be nice and quiet when you want it to be.

My favourite car to date. Never had any problems with this car and found it to be very reliable. Great for short and long distance journeys. Extremely comfortable for up to 5 passengers. Would definately recommend to anybody, either single or a family.

Not so bad for a first car, but back in 2003 it was the first time the model had been released, and it was good for the time it was released. So it was quite popular.