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It is no secret that the Ford Fiesta is one of the American car brand's best-selling models. This is partly due to the long production period (1976 to 2023), but also with the perfect timing of the little Fiesta. Initially, however, the Fiesta would not be marketed at all, as Ford did not want to make yet another small type.
In the Netherlands, the Fiesta ranks high in the top 3 best-selling Ford models. Do you have a Ford Fiesta and do you need to replace the windscreen? Then you will find after market automotive glass with us, i.e. cheap automotive glass of the best quality. Before we look at this, we first make room for Ford's remarkable, surprising model that captured the hearts of many a car enthusiast.
The Fiesta was Ford's first model in the supermini segment and was to be cheaper than the Escort, thus appealing to a new target group. Ford wanted to pump half a million models into the market immediately in the first year, in order to aggressively gain market share with the new model.
The first generation entered the market in 1976. As we have come to expect from Ford, the model was built in multiple countries on Ford's B platform and it became a 3-door, which was little surprise given the model's small size. In 1981, the model received a number of updates to ensure that the Fiesta would remain attractive in showrooms until the second generation came as a replacement two years later.
The second generation (official name: Fiesta Mark II) received some minor tweaks, with front end and interior modifications. The engine range was also refreshed, including the 1.4-litre for the 1.3-litre OHV and later even a 1600cc block. Naturally, several variants were immediately launched, including the Popular, Popular Plus, 1.4S (from 1986) and the Ford Fiesta XR2. The latter model, incidentally, leaned on the XR3 of the Ford Escort, putting the same 1.6-litre 96bhp CHV engine under the bonnet.
Stunning, spectacular variants were never made. Not because Ford was unable to do so, but because Ford wanted to protect the Escort's market share and deliberately wanted the Fiesta to be a model for the lowest market segment. Still, a facelift came to make the model more modern and that has everything to do with the huge competition the Fiesta saw coming in recent years, including the:
In Britain, one of the countries where Ford has always had the most attention outside America, the model did extremely well. It only had to beat the Ford Escort in terms of sales figures, something the Americans no doubt did not mourn.
The third generation was the model that really had to compete and Ford decided to put the popular Fiesta on a different platform, so that it could (also) be offered as a 5-door. Great strides were also made technically, although this generation is best known for a striking choice by Ford. When the fourth generation entered the market in 1995, the third generation (partly because of its huge success) simply remained in production and the name was changed to 'Ford Fiesta Classic' with its own trim so that the model could stand out from the next generation. The last third-generation models only rolled out of the factories in 1997.
The fourth generation received substantial modifications, including a different interior, exterior and completely redesigned doors. This generation would effortlessly dominate the car market in Britain from 1996 to 1998 (until the new Ford Focus ran away with the title).
Have you ever noticed that the Mazda 121 looks particularly similar to the fourth-generation Ford Fiesta? If so, you are absolutely right. In fact, it is virtually the same car (most parts are identical), because carmakers wanted to test 'badge engineering' with these models, which basically means marketing similar(er) models under different names. Although the Mazda came out of the tests better and was significantly better according to users, its sales figures lagged well behind the Fiesta's success.
In 2002 came the fifth generation of the Ford Fiesta, which was more of a disguised facelift of the fourth generation than a true standalone model. Initially, the same engines were to be used, until the range was expanded as it teamed up with Peugeot (and the rest of the PSA group, among others).
For the sixth generation, Ford pulled out the Ford Global B-car platform, which did make this a fresh, modern and surprising model that looked much more modern than the fifth generation. Ford continued this line with the seventh generation in 2016, which became significantly larger and even got a crossover model to match market demand. The seventh generation did not reach the market everywhere. In America, for instance, the model was withdrawn from production because, according to Ford, there was no longer any demand for such models.
More than 4 million units of the Ford Fiesta were sold in Britain alone, but that is only a fraction of the model's overall sales success. In fact, Ford made more than 20 million units (from 1976 to 2023) and the Fiesta is still extremely popular in the second-hand market at the moment, which is not only due to its reliability and soundness, but also to the fact that after market parts are easy to find. Of course, its relatively low fuel consumption also plays a big role.
Here, we could give you a little explanation of why this model became so popular and could stay in production for decades without getting boring, but that work has already been done for us by Ford itself, which in 2 minutes shows you everything you need to know to realise just how great this Ford model really is.
A chipped windscreen is always annoying, as in most cases it hinders visibility and there are many uncertainties about when a car window should be replaced. If the windscreen damage is in the driver's field of vision and involves a branched crack or a chip with a diameter of at least 20 millimetres, you need to look for a new windscreen. This is because the Fiesta will no longer pass the MOT with this windscreen damage.
You already have a new windscreen for your Ford Fiesta for € 199 (3rd generation) including VAT and excluding delivery and fitting. Make sure you select the right windscreen by looking at the year of construction or generation of your Ford Fiesta. All windscreens on the page will state which year of construction and generation the windscreen is suitable for.
Our automotive glass is much cheaper than the car windows offered by your dealer, while the quality of the car windows is identical. However, the automotive glass at Ford features a brand logo that makes the glass exclusive (and therefore more expensive). Since this brand logo does nothing for the quality of the window, our Ford Fiesta windscreens do not come with a brand logo. That means you can always come to us for automotive glass with the best value for money.
Replacing a car window yourself is perfectly possible if you are technically inclined and it involves replacing a side window. However, when it comes to replacing a windscreen of the Ford Fiesta, we do not recommend you to do it yourself. A small mistake while (dis)assembling the car window or a carelessness while fitting the new car window, it can all cause damage to the car and the new window, and of course it can also lead to dangerous situations in traffic.
To make things as easy as possible for you, we work with certified fitting partners who replace car windows on-site throughout the Netherlands and Belgium. That means you don't even have to drive to a garage to have your window replaced. In fact, our partners can even replace your Ford Fiesta windscreen in the car park at your home or work.
Do you have experience with windscreen replacement or know someone who can replace the windscreen for you? Or do you even have a garage where you want to replace windscreens for your customers or yourself (or have them replaced)? Even then you can simply come to us. You can order all our automotive glass without fitting. You can even choose to collect the automotive glass from us to save even more on your new Ford Fiesta windscreen.
Looking for a new windscreen for your Ford Fiesta and want to make sure you choose the best quality at the lowest price? Then our after market automotive glass is what you need. Of course, you can also always count on the best service. From urgent windscreen replacement to optimal customer service. Can't find the right windscreen or want to make sure you choose the right one for your Ford Fiesta? Then be sure to contact us so that we can help you further in person.
