1993 Ford Tempo GL review from North America
"This car is a waste of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator blew a day after I bought it.
One month later I had to replace the exhaust system.
Another month later the transmission went out.
Maybe two months later a rod in the engine blew so I had to replace the engine.
Not too long after that a hose came unhooked from then engine, got that fixed. Same problem happened a month later and they found out it was because the back mount on the transmission was broke so I had to get that fixed.
General comments?
I hated that car. I spent about $6-7,000 in repairs in less than one year on that car and I only paid $3,500 for it. Thank God I finally totalled it and got myself a Pontiac Grand Am.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2001 |