1997 Ford Aspire review from North America
"I would not trade my car for the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse used in The Fast and the Furious."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch went out.
Fuel began to leak at the fuel filter.
General comments?
Replaced OEM intake box with short-ram intake.
Installed headers and a cat-back exhaust.
My car is registering 158 horsepower.
Getting 42 mpg.
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| Good for the money |
| 1996 - Aspire 1.3 liter fuel injected 4 cylinder inline Reliable, good gas mileage, low-performance, expensive to repair |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84981 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86001 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Imperial |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2004 |