1983 Ford Cortina review from Australia and New Zealand
"A car you can live in, and want to buried in."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only 1 thing went wrong with it the whole time I had it.
Timing belt broke (because these type of engines are non interference e.g. valves cannot touch the pistons, the repair was as simple as a $20NZ $10euro timing belt) -this was due to lack of maintenance on my behalf.
General comments?
Very roomy car - have slept many nights in the back.
Lacks performance - but that's not what this cars about.
Will never let you down.
Cheap to fix - easy to fix, and muck around with.
Don't make the mistake I did and sell it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 4 cylinder OHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 8th July, 2003 |