1986 Ford Meteor GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"I highly recommend this car and was devestated when it finally died"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blew at 406,000kms.
Stalled occasionally when not warmed up enough.
CV joints died at around 400,000kms.
Oil leaks occasionaly.
Lights in automatic tranmission didn't always work when headlight were turned on.
General comments?
This is a brillant 1st car, I ran it to the ground, I was as sad as the previous owner to lose this car.
Even people who worked with cars loved this car, it was very reliable and consistent.
It has a lovely turning circle, heavy steering, but still easy to use.
I had a wagon and it had lots of space.
Highway driving was a breeze and had a lot of grunt for a little car.
Fuel consumption was great and very economical.
Recommended Reviews:
  | A car that needs time and patience from the owner |
| A very practical, reliable and economical car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 320000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 406000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 19th October, 2005 |