1990 Ford Telstar TX5 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Lousy, but lovable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Day after I bought it (from a mechanic), the heater died and soaked my front seat area in antifreeze; an absolute nightmare to fix.
Shuddered if you went over 100km/hr.
General comments?
After the initial nightmares with this car, it was quite enjoyable to have after I amped the sound system and all.
Seats were comfortable; almost like bucket seats.
Steered very well; not too heavy and not too light for power steering.
Had very good pickup, and having overdrive made it really roar when you needed it.
Big spacious boot; I even put the seats down in the back and slept in it once; it was rather comfy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 165000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 31st August, 2007 |