1994 Ford Aspire 4dh review from North America
"A fairly dependable commuter car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both CV boots split, but had them replaced before CV damage.
Musty smell from the vents during summer with AC and control set to full recycle - setting recycle to the middle avoids this.
Road noise at highway speeds from the rear of the car - changed tires, but did not resolve.
Loud roar coming from the front, sounds like failing bearing, but the mechanic cannot isolate and confirm the problem.
Difficulty starting after hard rain, but runs fine after the next dry day - ignition parts replaced, not resolved.
Driver side visor drops for no reason, removed it - must be problem since ALL junk yard Aspires are missing the driver side visor.
General comments?
It's green so you have to brush off the Easter Egg jokes.
Nice to see that you save money on gas, until you notice it only holds 6-7 gallons.
Fairly dependable. Impressive pickup from standing start for this class of car.
Rear door child safety locks are nice touch!
Poor acceleration (or even maintaining speed) up hills with AC on.
Seats are stiff and become unbearable on long trips (several hours driving).
With the back seat folded forward and passenger seat all the way back, I was able to carry two 4x4 8 foot posts with the hatch closed! And had plenty of room to carry other home improvement items. Amazingly roomy with back seat folded down.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2001 |