1993 Ford Telstar TX5 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Comfortable when it works"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought this car second hand with a fairly high mileage, so of course it is going to have problems.
Car vibrated/shook at idle - replaced 3 of the engine suspension supports reduced the problem significantly approx. $300 (AUD) each, this is just for parts.
Boot hydraulics would not hold up the hatch tailgate; needed to re-gas, approx. $60 (AUD) each, just parts.
Water pump broke, $1000 (AUD) to replace, including labour.
Radiator started leaking, cost $600 (AUD) for a non-genuine one, again just the part.
Needed to replace parking light (my fault) $320 (AUD)
General comments?
The interesting thing is that Mazda 626 parts (same car) are cheaper than Ford parts; it's as if Ford buys from Mazda and then resells to the consumer.
Overall, a comfortable car, good for city driving. It is not a fast car by any standards, but will suffice in day to day driving.
Fuel wise, I got 10.5-11L/100km in the city and about 8L/100km on the freeway.
The car is fairly roomy for a medium sized car of that generation, and is very well equipped.
Parts however are extremely expensive, and that's the main problem with this car.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 260000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 25th November, 2007 |