New member - Few questions

[Pauly-k]

Hi Gang! Just joined. I have never owned a Festiva but have always liked small cars and the look of the little Ford car. I have had numerous VW beetles over the years (one burned up on the side of an interstate). But you guys have tons of great info.

Just wanted to say hello. I may ask questions as I move ahead on purchasing one. Being here in central NC, I don't see many for sale.I've had 6 back surgeries but am still able to get around/etc ok. So as a 49 yrs old, I'm looking for an automatic with cruise if they offered it(?). My drive to/from work take an hour each way.

I also welcome any advice on where to look to find one - besides Craigslist and ebay and here of course

Thanks and it's great to be part of this group!

-Paul

[gergorian]

Welcome to the forums! As for the cruise control. I know it is really rare to find a car that already has it installed and it is almost as rare to find all of the parts needed to have cruise control. ( though there are a few members who have added it to their cars.)

[Team Lightning]

Welcome Paul, you're only a few minutes from the largest Festiva meet in the US. It's in Raleigh, first weekend in October.
It's called Festiva Madness. You might want to plan to come this year.

[Studebaker]

Good luck on your search.

Seems like I saw a cruise control car for sale. May have been a auto also. May have been in Canada. Start checking the net.

An auto festiva does not have overdrive. It is more of a in town car. Sounds like you need a manual trans festiva. If you can't shift or work on the car. A festiva might not be right for you.

David

[BlackHeart]

I love them!!! Welcome aboard! And good luck, they are getting to be sparse up in the NW

[shadetree]

Look up Gomez ... He is selling one with cruise ... It's five speed but can easily be swapped . Price is really good as well .
Let me know if you need any help buying or transporting or even the swap . I will be heading south very soon .

[BlackHeart]

shadetree - speaking of cruise - I would like to get a speedometer cable end off a cruise control model. Its so I can hook up a trip computer. Do you know of any other mazda, kia's or phords that would have an end I can just put in between my 5 speed and the speedo cable??
I can ask on some other posts - just thought since you brought it up

[legend123]

there is a member with a mint ford aspire auto air name is loknload has it posted on for sale very nice car and a heck of a deal

[Pauly-k]

Thanks, gang! I appreciate all the great help! I may have to do a manual since as you mention, I will need the overdrive. I have driven sticks before and enjoy the control, so that would be fine.

Quick question: it gets hot here in NC, what is the overall feeling on the AC in this car? Generally pretty solid even at idle?

Thanks again!!

-Paul

[bravekozak]

Welcome to the forum. welcomsign
The search engine can answer all of your questions if used properly.
I use it all the time to avoid creating new threads. Unfortunately, I cannot avoid the oldest post of the day.

[Axlander9289]

Thanks, gang! I appreciate all the great help! I may have to do a manual since as you mention, I will need the overdrive. I have driven sticks before and enjoy the control, so that would be fine.

Quick question: it gets hot here in NC, what is the overall feeling on the AC in this car? Generally pretty solid even at idle?

Thanks again!!

-Paul

My second Festiva had working factory air, and it never seemed to have a problem cooling the car down. I lived in Kentucky at the time where the summers are hot and humid. Surprisingly, it didn't seem to rob much power from the engine either. I don't think the compressor has to work terribly hard to cool what is a relatively small passenger compartment.

[Victor Lang]

Forgot where I read it. It said the Festiva had the best seats for back supports.

[miami man]

welcome i am back after a while away but glad to be back