2001 Fiesta - How stiff should the steering be?

[Captain Answer]

Was having a look over a car up for sale, the steering is very heavy, almost like its not PAS. vendor is claiming "all sweet & they are all like that" but something tells me the PAS pump is going/gone

[Peanut Gallery]

My 2001 fiesta had nice steering, not as light as a Fiat Panda with city mode turned on, but I would not say it was heavy by any means. I could put my palm on the wheel and just turn lock to lock while stationary.

I did try and steer with the engine off, that was not heavy, it was something the other side of heavy, damn near impossible.

Very nimble nippy car, still miss it!

[Captain Answer]

Peanut Gallery said:

My 2001 fiesta had nice steering, not as light as a Fiat Panda with city mode turned on, but I would not say it was heavy by any means. I could put my palm on the wheel and just turn lock to lock while stationary.

I did try and steer with the engine off, that was not heavy, it was something the other side of heavy, damn near impossible.

Very nimble nippy car, still miss it!

Sounds like the PAS is gone then, it was no where near as light as I would expect for a small modern car (city mode not included)

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

My Son has a 2000 Fiesta and the steering is quite heavy. I'd describe it as well weighted. The steering wheel is quite small as well which adds to the heavy feel.