1986 Ford Telstar AS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Not a bad car for a first car, but could be better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The front right CV joint has broken.
It used to have an alternator that needed replacing.
The ignition module needed replacing.
General comments?
The Telstar is a reliable car and goes fairly well.
Occasionlly it runs a bit rough due to the cold weather we have in Mt Gambier (it has a manual choke).
The seats are fairly comfortable around town, but on long trips they do tend to get painful.
I have done a drag in it against a VK commodore and lost by a centimetre due to a near collision with it otherwise I would have blown it out of the water.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 carby Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 354768 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 357666 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2005 |