1995 Ford Probe from UK and Ireland - Comments

Not much, immobiliser problem was the biggy. Also metal for one of the wings has degraded faster than it should have.

Nice car, looks gorgeous but the 2.0L is underpowered for the size and bulk of the car.

Handling is fantastic, it just seems to stick to the road.

Underestimated car which hasn't been given a fair go in the UK. Ford should have brought out a mk2 which addressed the niggling little problems.

Obviously 2.0L is cheaper to run than 2.5L but don't expect the running costs to be cheap.

Go for a Calibra! A number of people I know who have had experience of both, would go for the Calibra every time. Read my review of a 1997 SE8.

The Probe is marred by niggling problems but it still turns heads more than the Calibra which is now virtually ignored. I reckon its because of the superior Probe body styling. The lines are smooth and curved and from the A pillars to the front flip up headlights looks very similar to the Ferrari 456GT coupe. Also the Calibra is an attractive body but slung over the old Cavalier chassis and interior and many publicised road tests said the ordinary 8V 2.0i had better road handling than all the other faster versions where the old Cavalier chassis just could not handle the power - at least the Probe was a new creation from the ground up.

The Probe's wrap round rear screen and lights and curvy interior has bought it BACK into fashion - I think people are fed up of seeing slab sided ugly chunky designs like a lot of new cars are now - curves is best - ask Ferrari, Porsche, Lambourghini, Jaguar - they obviously think so. Incidently the odd looking angular Cougar isn't as good looking as the Probe either.

Nigel, email: mail@nhillyard.freeserve.co.uk.

Id rather slit my wrisssts than own a calibra, there sheds and a lada is more relible there so ungainly and don't know how people can say its better than a probe I got given one for free and drives just a swell and looks better, don't buy a calibra I can't think of a worse car.