How long have you had a Festiva?

[bryanl1]

I have had mine since yesterday. I bought it in north Jersey for $700. It's a '92 with a 5 speed and only 115,000 miles. I'm hoping to learn all about these little buggers from all of you here at ff.com.

I've had V-8 Crown Victorias since 1994 (a 1989 & a 1997), so switching to a 4 cylinder, 5 speed, front wheel drive car is quite a change for me. I already affectionately call this car my Crown Victiva.

Bryan







'97 Crown Victoria
'97 Grand Marquis

[Safety Guy]

Howdy!

115Kmiles is definitely young.
Nice score!

Karl

[bryanl1]

Thanks Karl,

It does need a head gasket and a parking brake cable, but other than that, its in really good shape.

Bryan

[Bernie in MA]

I got mine yesterday. It's a '92GL with 70K on it, traded 135 40# bales of hay for it. It's basically a parts car because vandals tipped it over and smashed most of the glass and tin. My plan is to make a little truck out of the running gear, which is OK.

[Arnie]

We bought it brand new in 91!

[Tim]

2 years in March. I cannot believe mine has survived that long!

By that time I probably will have another, though...


Regards,

Tim

[mechanicaldj]

1992 - 2002 my blue 1990 LPlus w/a/c (R.I.P.) spirit and parts lives on:

in my current 2002 - present my blue pearl metallic extreme 1990 LPlus w/ a/c and other mods

and in my white 1991 GL auto w/ added a/c

from my current red 1992 GL auto parts car (which is being parted out)

I've gone 2 days without having a festy to drive (in 2002)

[packrat427]

2 years this past October , I did not think mine would last this long either it's matted all the time thats prolly why the tranny went LOL :lol:

[FB71]

Uncle Fester? 1 year, this past November.

Had my Aspire for 3 years, Sept 94 to Sept 97

had my first Festy for 3 months, tagged and on the road for only 3 days of that (totaled at a stop sign in the rain, rear ended)

[taxcider]

Seven days, and completely happy so far. 8)

[Velvet Festiva]

I've had my Lolita since July. It was actually given to me for free because the owner decided it wasn't worth keeping. I desperately needed a car, this is actually my first & most likely my last car. I am definitely happy I kept her.

[qaking]

Been driving a Festiva since mid 2000

Love-em! :wink:

[Kitty]

Bought my first Marvin in '92. Had that little bugger for 5 years. I drove him hard too. Just got my second Marvin in June of this year and I can't express how happy I am to be back in a Festiva!

[Will_Yu]

got it in 98, so that's 7 years now.

done 70 to 80k

[25Horseplay]

got it in 98, so that's 7 years now.

done 70 to 80k

How is it possible to have a car for 7years when you are only 17? Maybe your mom bought it 7 years ago, but you said in another post you just got your license a couple days ago, something doesn't add up.