The buzzing noise coming from the centre console finally got too much to bear, so the Fiesta is paying its first visit to the dealer. It took a while for it to finally make it into the service bay, as finding a Ford dealership to take my custom proved tricky at first.

Brownes of London in Tulse Hill, south-east London, seemed to recognise the problem when I called, but weren’t able to fix it for a while, so referred me to Bristol Street in Bromley, Kent. However, three days after my Fiesta went in to be looked at I’m still driving around in an old-shape courtesy car (pictured).

Ford Fiesta 1.6i Titanium 5dr manual
Mileage 5002
Claimed combined consumption 47.9mpg
Our average consumption 33.8mpg
P11D price £12,744
Model price range £8514-£12,744
CO2 (tax) 132g/km (15%)
BIK 20/40% per month £32/£64
Service interval 12,500mls
Insurance group 6
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls
Boot space (min/max) 295/975 litres
Engine size/power 1596cc/120PS
Top speed/0-62mph 120mph/9.9secs
Why we’re running it Can downsizing be
done without the
downsides?
Positive Driving enjoyment,
luxurious ‘big car’
spec levels
Negative Not at home at
high speeds, centre
console buzzing noise