1985 Ford Meteor Ghia review from Australia and New Zealand
"The best car I have ever owned!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 20,000 kilometers, the coil shorted out and caught fire. Ford replaced the coil with a new electronic one for $100 and the car has ran fault free ever since.
General comments?
The Meteor is the best car I have ever owned. I've had 3 other cars and still cannot let go of my Meteor. The old reliable Meteor has towed Commodores and a Magna and a Telstar and never let me down. I would recommend a Meteor to anyone.
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| A very practical, reliable and economical car |
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| A performing sleeper |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 298000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Leyland Mini |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2004 |