1984 Ford Telstar AR review from Australia and New Zealand
"Brilliant car, can become very fast"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing mechanical apart from the brake pads has had to be replaced or repaired.
Door locks aren't the best, 2 have had to be replaced, but they were the original 18yo locks.
General comments?
My Telstar was a standard 2.0 Ghia sedan when I purchased it, since then I have put a turbo from a Mazda 626 hatchback on it. It is one of the few carburetter turbos around. I also had the head shaved and K&N filters put on and this thing is a freak!! It's so quick. But the standard Telstars are great cars, comfortable, powerful, many options, one of the best cars built in the 80's.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Turbocharged Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 143000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 242000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2002 |