1978 Ford Granada review from North America
"The worse car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car ran poorly from day one and only got worse. The dealer, which has since gone out of business, offered no support. Ford's only comment was the car was acceptable as it was.
This car, purchased new in 1978, basically self destructed.
General comments?
Up until owning my 1978 Ford Granada, I was strictly a "Ford Man". Based on the extremely poor reliability of the car, along with the inexcusable build quality, this was the last American made car I ever bought.
From that point on I have owned only Hondas, which I have been extremely happy with.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 1978 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1984 |
| Engine and transmission | 302 V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 6th October, 2009 |