1986 Ford Tempo L review from North America
"Owned an 87 and 88, no major problems with either"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Basically just regular mantenance was all my car ever needed. Like almost every other car, if you abuse it, it will abuse you. Treat it right and it will never let you down.
General comments?
Very cheap to maintain, not exactly the most powerful 4cyl engine, however with the mileage it was acceptable.
I drove this car from Niagara Region to Winnipeg Manitoba (23 hours driving time) with only making stops for fuel and food. With the exception of struggling a bit on the very steep hills and mountains on highway 17, my Tempo never broke a sweat.
Unfortunately I wrote the car off on the way back when I smoked a deer doing 120km/hr or else I would probably still have it today.
Had just over 348,00 on the motor when I totalled it, and still purred like a kitten,
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 286000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 348000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2005 |