1997 Ford Telstar XL review from Malaysia
"Good family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Central locking failed to function after 100 km - assembly defect. Service dealer rectified it.
Front suspension produced "click" sound going over bumps at slow speed at 20,000 km. Service Dealer never found the source of problem, but went away after a bit of adjustment and tightening of bushes.
Cooling system leaked after 130,000 km. Repaired in time without any overheating.
General comments?
Very comfortable for long distance driving.
Generally very good mechanical reliability.
Fuel consumption very good on highways, but rather poor in city driving.
Assembly quality disappointing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Proton Iswara |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2005 |