OK, I’ll stick my head above the parapet and admit to having one as a company car until a year or so ago. I didn’t choose it as it was a hand-me-back from a previous employee which I had to take until the end of the lease.
It was a 1.6 TDCi Fusion 2 if that helps. CD player and air conditioning were the extent of the luxuries.
Pros.
Great fuel economy, think I was getting around 58mpg with a mix of mainly town driving and a couple of 50 mile trips a week.
Surprisingly big for carrying bikes etc. even had a full bathroom suite in it with the front passenger seat folded down.
Had reasonable pull and was happy around town. Oh and as it was a Ford so it’s dead easy to drive.
Cons
Uncomfortable on long journeys, felt knackered after a 5 hour drive.
Engine a bit rattly and quite noisy on the motorway.
Going round corners on country roads at fast speeds was a scary experience. Not really what it’s meant for though.
On the whole I thought it was not too bad a car. Would I spend my own money one… probably not, as the Fiesta isn’t really that much smaller and looks a little less odd.