1986 Ford Granada Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"Hard to fault, but pretty dull"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought cheaply as a stopgap. This wasn't a bad car, but it had the usual scabby rear arches, but all the electrical toys worked (except the air/con), but I was too tight to have it recharged.
General comments?
Big, solid and comfortable. I can't help feeling that asking the poor little 2.0 Pinto to drag around a bodyshell this size was a bit much to ask; it always felt pretty sluggish to me. You needed to work it hard to make reasonable progress.
Economy wasn't that good either; only around 25 mpg, but when have the words "Granada" and "good fuel economy" been used in the same sentence?
I liked it OK, as it did the job, and there's a huge amount of room inside, but the 2.9 V6 version was the better car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 liter petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 102000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Capri |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2008 |