1990 Ford Tempo from North America - Comments

1st Jul 2001, 20:32

"A great car but has too many problems"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The air conditioner doesn't work anymore.

The muffler has fell off twice while I was driving.

The alternator socket blown.

General comments?

This car has great handling and brakes.

The back seat is extremely uncomfortable.

The inside of the car is too small. I feel crowded against the steering wheel.


19th Jun 2003, 21:26

If you feel crowded against the steering wheel, I would definitely advise checking into the LX-model front seats. Look at the junkyards you can pull your own parts from, or if you're not into doing your own repairs (it's only 4 bolts and some very minor wiring) check with your mechanic to see if he could find you some.

I just happened to find a junker Tempo for $100 which was an LX model, and among the many useful parts I've gotten from it the seats have been my favorite. I needed them anyway because my driver's seat had broken. The new (actually older, but we'll not get into semantics ;) driver's seat is power-adjustable, and the front and back can be raised independently. Best of all (for tall people like me) it goes back a couple of inches farther than the original seat and has a higher headrest. Both front seats have power lumbar support, too. Between going back farther and being able to raise the front of the seat and lower the back, it's a much, much more comfortable car now!

-Mo.

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