Faults:

Only issues I had were the trans shifter busted loose from the trans. Welded back on, and was good to go for another 80k miles.

Had to replace the clutch early, but that's because I was smoking the tires at school, because I was told the little thing couldn't smoke them. I won that bet BTW.

General Comments:

This was my first car. I was the third owner. Beat the hell out of it. Like I said, I would smoke the tires. Drag raced an Olds Delta 88 and won. Fast, sharp car with the power to pull a small fishing boat and pop up camper with ease.

Never leaked or burnt oil. Took it off road several times, and it ran like a champ and kept up with the trucks.

Faults:

Dashboard and stereo speakers rotting out.

The engine control computer went bad.

Light bulbs constantly burning out.

Windshield washer spray motor burnt out.

Horn stopped working.

Rear hatch shocks failed about the third year of ownership.

The most persistent problem was the constant motor & transmission mounts breaking. They pulled out the electrical cooling fan wires, so the following day, after repairs from the dealer, it was overheating. So back to the dealer I have to go again; another $200.00 dollars for an engine wire loom. It was a total headache, this car.

General Comments:

This car was the worst mess I have ever driven. It was unreliable, and the ride was very harsh. I had other problems with it, but if I included them all; I'm sure the reader wouldn't believe me, because the list is so long. But I'm telling you the truth. Hand on the Bible. I had to almost check daily under the hood to make sure things were in place where they should be. I almost had to change every part in the car for the 5 years I used it. After the second year, it was in the shop every couple of months for some big cost repair.

While my friends and their cars were going all over town with money in their pocket to spend on fun, my money was going to the Ford mechanic & the auto parts stores that were in business at the time.

Faults:

NOTHING! Actually one of the belts is squealing a bit, but that's gonna be fixed soon.

General Comments:

I have NEVER had any problems with this car. It's red on red, so it's kind of an overload on red, but I love it.

I took the car in recently for a check up, and nothing is wrong with it. I bought it from an old woman that had bought it new, and I got it with 87,777km on it, and I have pushed it to 90,750km in the three months I have owned it.

I love it, and it is super reliable.

Decent on gas, but I wouldn't brag about the fuel economy.

My favourite part about the car is the plush seats; very comfortable to drive in.

I drove 800km a couple days after I bought it, and it was very comfortable. Not bad looking either!