1995 Ford Laser Lynx review from Australia and New Zealand
"An excellent fun car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV boots have split on both sides. They are expensive to fix as the drive shaft cannot be removed from the hub due to rust on the splines.
Otherwise, faultless.
General comments?
This car has a great engine, 123HP @6000 161NM at 4000 flexible and torquey for a 1.8L. Goes hard when revved.
Rear vision is full of blind spots due to the spoiler and the size of the back window.
Easy and fun to drive, light clutch, easy gearshift, light steering.
Fantastic brakes, ABS works well, has already saved me!
Great air con (made for Australia), freezes my face off.
Needs taller gearing or better, a 6th gear. Engine does 3100rpm at 100km/h.
Cheap to run, $7 per 100km in the city (Sydney).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8i DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 69000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 87000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2002 |