1994 Ford Tempo GL review from North America
"A great car that performs as well as it looks."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has really gone wrong with the car. Someone tried to break into it and in the process bent the door and ripped of some plastic paneling, but the factory locks held up to the thief's attempt to get in.
General comments?
This car is awesome!
It has great acceleration for only a 4 cylinder. I added a performance chip that added about 34 horse power, so that might be the main reason I think my car has great acceleration. It goes 0 to 60 miles per hour in 10.2 seconds.
It is extremely easy to find parts for this car. After the break in, I was on the phone and had parts available at four different automotive stores within 30 minutes of my town.
The only real downfall is the speaker system. Because Ford wanted to make it difficult to replace their paper cone speakers, there aren't many speaker brands that have 5"x7" speakers. But I did find them and am now running a Sony Xplod system.
Recommended Reviews:
  | In spite of all that is wrong it gets me to work and school |
| Better than a Porsche 911 for most people |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 76000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2002 |