1992 Ford Tempo review from North America

Paint has faded badly. Parts of the luggage rack on the truck have fallen off.

Had to have the transmission worked on a couple of years ago.

Needed a new radiator about 4 years ago.

Power door locks are going bad. The driver's side door is sticky and takes some muscle to open.

Considering this car is 15 years old, it's still in very good shape. I don't think I'd trust it for long trips now, but it's perfect for just running around town. I've had very little trouble out of it in the 15 years that I've owned it.

I have heard bad things about the 4 cylinder Tempo, but my 6 cylinder has been wonderful. It gets great gas mileage, but still has a lot of power.

I only have a couple of complaints about the car. The paint began to fade and look bad. I noticed that defect on several Ford cars made around that time. Also, it's extremely hard to work on. Every bit of space under the hood has been utilized which makes some places hard to reach.

All in all, I have to say I love this car. It's roomy, comfortable and fun to drive. I plan on driving this car until it falls apart, which may be another 15 years!