1996 Ford Aspire Base four door review from North America
"Very Relaible... and Cute"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Paint on rear bumper starting to fade.
Wheel covers have faded I repainted them.
Seats are starting to wear.
General comments?
Wonderful little car it has out lasted my expectations gas mileage is wonderful even more so now since gas is so high.
I have to say the interior is more durable than my wifes 98 Honda CRV we took hers camping and the rear cargo area was scarred up pretty bad, I haul things in the aspire all the time and it doesn't look nearly as bad as her CRV.
I love the shape nothing else looks like it on the road. The only bad thing I can't think of is the fact that anything can knock a dent into it, I have so many little dings and dents I just think the metal is really cheap.
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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 | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2003 |