1992 Ford Probe GT review from North America
"Excellent car if it's taken care of"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission fork bent/broke at 56,500 miles. I had to get a new fork put in, which was a lot of money. Anything you do with just about any transmission costs a lot though.
General comments?
It is a great car that is really fun to drive.
I've had the car for over 9 months, and haven't had to touch it other than oil changes and the transmission.
If you keep the car in good condition, it will last you a long period.
I bought this car because it had good power for a 4 cylinder and yet had good gas mileage. I am very glad I did. Through the summer I got about 27-30 MPG, and during the winter 24-28 because of warming up the car.
It drives great in snow as long as you have good tires, because of it's front wheel drive. There were many mornings that I passed several people spinning their tires. Although, with it's low clearance due to the grounds effects, high amounts of snow are hard to drive in.
It doesn't have the best take off, but once you get going, it's great. The turbo kicks in and you are flying. It has a PSI gauge for the turbo to show how much of it you are using.
It's soooo much fun.
I haven't had it all that long, but so far it has been really reliable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who can get their hands on a good conditioned Probe.
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![]() ![]() | A great inexpensive sports car to drive, but a costly pain for repairs |
![]() ![]() | Why, oh why did they discontinue them?!? |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2001 |

