What could be considered the Ford Festiva's Rival?

[Sparky]

I actually had one of those neat 'twin stick' Colts...an '83 model. You could say that it had 8 forward speeds, but using them that way was very impractical. Basically, I used it like a 5th gear...the stick looked just like any other 4-speed, but right next to the boot, there was a 2 position lever....forward, and you would have a bit better power...pull it back made the gears a bit taller. The Colt was a great little car and the only car I've owned that was even close to the kind of fun driving you get in a Festy.

[deathegg]

I used to own (well, co-own, with my ex wife) a dodge Omni... except for all the rattles, it really wasn't a bad car at all. Pretty reliable, and sorta fun to drive.. Too bad it wasn't a GLH!!

I would add to this thread the Renault 5 (LeCar). Again, I did own one, and it was very reliable (must've been a fluke for a french-made car!). But it was weird. 3-lug wheels; spare tire on top of the engine; radio on the floor facing the headliner, etc.

[JPT]

My cousin had a Mitsu Tredia with one of those "Twin Stick" trannys. It had 8 gears (4 speed x 2). It was fun to drive, but I always thought a "One Stick" 5 speed would have done just as well.

[Axlander9289]

[QUOTE=CharlieZ;152498]

I was comprising a list of the cars that could be considered as a rival for the Ford Festiva; mostly cars of the same years. Here's some of the cars I was thinking:

Mitsubishi Colt

I can agree with the Mitsu. Step daughter had a late 80s with twin stick transmission. Similar looking to the Festiva. Was a hoot to drive. Strong engine, nimble and solid. Two shit levers gave you lots of choices. Didn't they call it an E-stick or something catchy?

I've never heard of such a transmission. Sounds like it would be a hoot to drive in a 3 on the tree kind of way. Where can I find information on it?

[CharlieZ]

[quote=chrisofna;152473]I was comprising a list of the cars that could be considered as a rival for the Ford Festiva; mostly cars of the same years. Here's some of the cars I was thinking:

Mitsubishi Colt

I can agree with the Mitsu. Step daughter had a late 80s with twin stick transmission. Similar looking to the Festiva. Was a hoot to drive. Strong engine, nimble and solid. Two shift levers gave you lots of choices. Didn't they call it an E-stick or something catchy?

[chrisofna]

Honda Civic Hatchback
Toyota Tercel

Have to throw those up there too.

[JPT]

Subaru Justy
Renault LeCar
Yugo
Hyundai Excel

To quote lastplace:

"nothing can compete with the mighty Festiva. Its in a class all its own"

[chrisofna]

I know nothing compares to it, just what would be considered as a somewhat-competitor.

[lastplace]

nothing can compete with the mighty Festiva. Its in a class all its own

[chrisofna]

I was comprising a list of the cars that could be considered as a rival for the Ford Festiva; mostly cars of the same years. Here's some of the cars I was thinking:

VW Golf
Dodge Omni
Geo Metro/Suzuki Swift
Mitsubishi Colt

Cars along those lines. What other cars would you think could be considered a competitor? This could be as a performance or gas stand-point.