Seat torn up due to age and wear.
Windshield wiper broke, my fault due to a bad fix.
Starter went out.
Tailgate never worked because it jammed.
Tires were always worn out.
I'm not sure if the mileage is correct - at the time I really didn't care about that. This was my first vehicle and it served its purpose well.
I noticed that these other reviews were for a car, but this was a pickup model. It only had an AM radio and dummy lights, but it ran and was fun to drive. Being light and rear wheel drive made it really tail happy, so I had this truck sideways a lot. Also the truck seemed too light to get stuck in the mud.
I had to sell it because I was going to college and needed a more reliable car, the truck was held together with wire and duct tape. Also never changed the oil and it never complained.
One last point, although this isn't a sports car, this truck was the only thing in town that could spin the tires in any gear, and get the speedometer up about 75mph without moving from one spot. That's why the tires were always bad.
Spinning the tires on a pickup is no great feat.
ANY pickup with an empty bed will spin the tires if you want it to. Little weight over the driving wheels = tire spin.
Especially if the back tires are bald, as yours most likely were!
Given the foregoing, spinning the tires up to 75 mph is just stupid abuse.
Yeah I agree, but like I said it was my first vehicle and at the time I didn't care about car care much. I have become much more careful now.
I own a 78 courier 78000 k's no rust 2.3 5 speed.
Iam in the middle of stuffing a smallblock chevy into it.
My goal is to tow my 23' wellcraft behind it itll get some looks for shure haha.
Also tire smoke is a beautiful smell in the morning.
Ford courier can sit for a year and I went out and it started right up mine just keeps on running just like a ford just won't die.
There is a new forum on the web for Ford courier owners it is fordcouriercollector. com and became active On November 29, 2006.
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