1996 Ford Aspire review from North America
"This car is good for people who only want to use it to get around town, and have no car seat kids."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes started to go bad at 51,000 miles.
At 53,000 miles the transmition is going out.
My muffler is also in need of replacing at 53,000 miles.
General comments?
This car has good gas mileage.
It is reliable, and I have taken it on several long freeway trips.
It has no power, especially when excelerating. I have to floor it to get up to speed when pulling out of my driveway.
I have a child now, and it is very difficult taking the infant seat in and out of the back seat.
The front seats are comfortable, but the back seats lack leg room. Three people in the back seat are squished.
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| Good car |
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| Frugal reliable basic transportation; nothing more, nothing less |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2002 |