1994 Ford Probe GT review from North America
"Great car, if you maintain it. If something is wrong, fix it right away, don't let it sit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought this car for cheap from a friend because it didn't run. $2300 CAN. Keep in mind I work at a parts store and I get an awesome deal on parts, I do all the work myself and all these prices are in Canadian and before 14% Government/Provincial tax. The kid I bought it from only had it for about 20,000 km, just didn't maintain it.
So, when I bought it.
- Distributor was toast (300)
- 2 front tires were flat, and not holding air (2 day flats) (100 installed and balanced (used) )
- Out of 4 motor/tranny mounts, only 2 of them had all the bolts installed. (couple bucks for high grade metric bolts)
- Valve covers looked as though they had been leaking for a VERY long time. (110)
-Intake manifold needs to be removed to remove valve covers (intake gasket 5-30? can't remember)
- The nut underneath the oil cooler came loose and began spewing pressurized oil on the ground. (new seal and tighten nut, couple bucks)
- The alternator is almost completely toast due to the oil on it from the valve cover leak. (220)
- The battery is toast from not enough alternator output and numerous trickle drains. (100)
-check engine light was on once in a while before I parked the car (I imagine the code would be for the Oxygen sensor (s) (100 ea.)
- Power-steering belt and alternator belts need changing from oil leak. (15-20 ea.)
- Bellows boot kit for the steering rack and pinion looks like it melted. (no longer available through parts stores or dealership, wrecker only)
- there is a thump from the rear, sounds like rear struts or spring mount.
There's probably a few more things, but those are the majors.
General comments?
- All the power options still work in the car, seats, windows, AC, sunroof, doors.
- Hinges on the doors haven't sagged and body gaps still match up (hood to fender etc)
- Car handles really nicely, a lot better than my YJ, obviously.
- Leather is still in really really good condition for a 12 year old car.
- Quick, but needs fairly high RPM's to get movin.
- Awesome sounding stock exhaust.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L DOHC V6 Manual |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 195000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 195700 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2006 |