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    Bought a 2014 Mirage - Will no longer be a Festiva owner.

    I broke down and bought a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5 speed. Probably the closest thing that exists to the Festiva that you can buy new (at least in the USA). I live in an apartment complex, and so a place to work on my car, along with time to repair/recondition things is pretty limited. Really enjoying the relative luxury. I have a coworker that is interested in continuing to restore the Festiva, so it will remain in good hands.

    Thank everyone on this forum for their help and entertainment!
    Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
    89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.
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    Didn't even make a year!
    '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
    '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
    '92 Aqua parts Car
    '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
    '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

    "Your God of repentance will not save you.
    Your holy ghost will not save you.
    Your God plutonium will not save you.
    In fact...
    ...You will not be saved!"

    Prince of Darkness -1987

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    • #3
      Nope, but I did like the Festiva enough to buy the closest thing I could find to it.
      Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
      89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by db2u View Post
        Nope, but I did like the Festiva enough to buy the closest thing I could find to it.
        Where is your picture of your new car?!? :sad5:
        1993 Ford Festiva L blue 170,000 miles
        1990 Ford Festiva L Plus white 190,000 Auto, currently waiting to have another engine put in.
        1995 Ford F150 XLT black 203,000 miles
        2002 Honda CRV silver 180,000 miles
        2003 Toyota Rav4 Sport black 94,000 miles
        2008 Sym Rv250 dark grey 30,000 miles. My scooter.
        1989 Ford Festiva LX black 233,000 miles. Sold to my better half's son.

        Mike

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        • #5
          IMG_20140312_115504.jpg Old and new
          Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
          89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.

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          • #6
            Alls i see is a festiva in that picture?

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            • #7
              Bought a 2014 Mirage - Will no longer be a Festiva owner.

              Weird. Alls I see is a Festiva too
              Last edited by Flyin4stroke; 03-14-2014, 09:24 PM.
              1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI

              1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow

              1996 Ford F-150

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              • #8
                Can't say I like the look of the Mirage at all.

                Much rather have a Mazda 2. That is the closest thing to a modern day Festiva, because it is basically the descendant of the Festiva.

                Mazda 2 = Mazda Demio, 1st Generation Demio = Mazda 121 = Festiva Mini-Wagon.
                1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
                2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
                1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by TorqueEffect View Post
                  Can't say I like the look of the Mirage at all.

                  Much rather have a Mazda 2. That is the closest thing to a modern day Festiva, because it is basically the descendant of the Festiva.

                  Mazda 2 = Mazda Demio, 1st Generation Demio = Mazda 121 = Festiva Mini-Wagon.
                  Or the Kia Rio
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                  The Adventures of Nancy! Build Thread
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                  • #10
                    Well except a mazda 2 and Kia Rio are both bigger, and more expensive, and get worse mileage. I did like the Mazda 2 better, but with the extra cost to buy and own it didnt make sense. As far as styling, well I liked the Chevy Sonic styling the most, but again, it came down to dollars. This is how I see it as closest to a Festiva I could find - Function over form, low price, low operating costs, assembled in a pretty unusual country for a US vehicle at the time they were built.

                    Anyway, I have not put the festiva up for sale yet, so I am still an owner for the time being.
                    Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
                    89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.

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                    • #11
                      The 2 and Rio are like an Escort as the Mirage is to a Festiva.
                      91GL BP/F3A with boost
                      13.79 @ 100, 2.2 60' on 8 psi and 155R12's

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                      • #12
                        enjoy your new car your festiva looks nice from the side

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                        • #13
                          And don't be a stranger!

                          Be sure and tell us how it feels when you get your first door dings. I seriously doubt they came standard like on a Festiva! :p

                          Karl
                          '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                          '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                          '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                          '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                          '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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