1993 Ford Telstar GL review from South Africa
"This is a very comfortable albeit somewhat unreliable vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The drivers door was damaged after another car rode into it which resulted in neither the drivers nor right passenger door being able to open.
The central locking/alarm/immobiliser stopped working after about 7 months.
The gearbox needed replacing 2 months after we got the car. About a month ago the replacement (new not reconditioned) gearbox also packed up and now the car is just standing idle.
Fuel consumption is very high.
The electric window mechanism on the two back door stopped working. On the back driver's side it doesn't work at all while on the back passenger side it can go down, but not up. All of the windows can however be operated from the driver's door.
General comments?
Other than the above mentioned faults, this car is still very good and handles well.
I don't have any complaints about the interior and I find it very comfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 21st December, 2005 |