Owning a Ford: drivers' experiences

As Ford is one of the most popular car manufacturers in the world and sells a huge number of vehicles each year, there are doubtlessly millions upon millions of Ford owners out there, each experiencing the highs and lows of driving their car. For those considering buying a Ford, this information is absolute gold dust as it is a good guide to what they can expect from the car they choose.

Obviously there are going to be considerable differences both between models and between variations of the same model. However, when the team at duck2water Car Insurance Services came to read through reader reviews of some of the most popular Ford models (the Fiesta, the Focus and the Mondeo) we found strikingly similar comments left for each.

We have separated these into three categories:

• Performance
• Running costs
• Quality

Performance
Nearly every comment left by Ford owners praised the performance of their car, making a Ford a great choice for people who want to enjoy the driving experience. Motorists were particularly fond of the Ford Fiesta for being "massive fun", while one person described the pleasure that could be had from a Ford Focus fitted with track wheels and then taken onto a track.

Unfortunately, there is often a price to pay for being so enjoyable to drive. In the Ford Fiesta's case, this comes in the form of a slightly too-firm ride at slow speeds, such as in urban areas - just the place where many people will be enjoying this fashionable supermini. Another comment made by some was that the Fiesta can be a touch noisy, so those wanting a serene silence in their car may want to think again.

Running costs
Many Ford owners said that they could not get their cars to get close to the MPG listed by the manufacturer, but nearly all agreed that their vehicles were nevertheless pretty economical in the fuel stakes. This fuel efficiency makes Ford cars a generally better option for those looking for an environmentally responsible vehicle than some of the alternatives on the market.

Ford car insurance tends to be very reasonable, but one young owner commented that getting a quote for his Ford Fiesta gave him something of a shock - but that is likely to be a reflection of pricy young driver insurance, rather than the high cost of Ford car insurance.

Whilst a lot of the Ford owner/reviewers had had good experiences with the reliability of their car and had found little needed to be done, some of those who had taken their vehicle back to the manufacturer for faults and servicing complained of rather inflated prices for the repairs. However, there are a lot of Fords out there, which means independent garages are usually very familiar with them and have lots of spares easily available, which all means lower running costs for you.

Quality and style
Most people agree that whilst Ford cars are not at the very forefront of style - at least not in the same league as Lotus and the like - they do offer a good look at an affordable price. You certainly wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen out in any of their model range, especially the most recent models.

One thing which some people marked their Ford down for was the cabin quality, with seats being a particular bugbear. Some found them plain uncomfortable, whilst others disliked the materials used. A few reviewers complained of a few rattles here and there in the cabin, but this was generally considered to be a minor niggle rather than a serious problem.

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