1985 Ford Torino review from North America
"This car is terrible, and I would not recommend it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission was shot at 53,00 miles. The car will not switch from second to third gear, and it needs to be rebuilt entirely -- the car is not worth that expense. In the meantime, if the tempermental overdrive kicks in, I can drive the car, but it takes a while for it to decide to work properly.
The fan was flat-out stuck at 60,000 miles, so the car was constantly overheating until I got it replaced.
The button of the gear shift broke off at 65,000 miles. Every now and again it falls off, so I have to go digging under the seat to find it.
Today, I turned the ignition of the car, and apparently the steering column busted -- I couldn't even turn the car off. The locksmith finally found a button in the steering column to turn off the motor after fiddling with it for 40 minutes.
General comments?
This car seemed like it would be great -- I was excited to have a T-Bird. However, the car has been nothing but problem after problem. I am counting the minutes until I can save up enough money to ditch this car and buy something that actually works.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 22nd April, 2007 |