1978 Ford Pinto 3 door review from North America
"It was a great little red Pinto!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car was virtually trouble free during the 5 years that I had it.
General comments?
This was my second Pinto. This red one was very nice both inside and out. It ran great.
However, one day when I went to see my mother at her apartment back in March of 1983, some idiot in an older model Mustang hit the Pinto head on. The damage to the car was very extensive that I had to get rid of the car. I in turn only had minor injuries at the time.
I must admit that I do miss that car at times. It was a very good car back then.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 1978 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1983 |
| Engine and transmission | not sure Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Pinto |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2006 |