1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon review from North America
"A great car! Fun to drive!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not too much wrong other than normal maintenance items.
It's been sitting for that past 18 years.
Has some rust, but not too bad for a car of that era.
I am in the process of restoring it now.
General comments?
I love this car!! It was the first new car I ever bought.
It's been very reliable and has never left me stranded.
It turned heads back when it was new, and gets even more looks and smiles today.
The V6 is a nice engine for this car, while not a ton of power compared to today's cars, but more that adequate, and combined with the great handling, it makes it a blast to drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 1979 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Pinto |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2009 |