1984 Ford Laser KB SS review from Australia and New Zealand
"So far the best car I have owned and would recommend them to everyone!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I blew the motor at 230,000 but replaced it with a 1.3 bored out to a 1.5 with high performance parts.
I blew the gear box two days after I got it and replaced it with a 5 speed meteor gear box.
I snapped the engine mounts (all three)and replaced them with KC laser mounts and added engine chains because of the torque.
The seats tore and were replaced with TX3 Turbo bucket seats.
I melted the exhaust manifold and fixed that with custom stainless extractors.
General comments?
Overall once I chaned some of the parts it was extremely quick, handled awesomely in the dry and was very comfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 450 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 450 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Laser |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2005 |