A good cheap tank of a car!
The anti-lock brakes did not work.
The tacho worked intermittently.
The drivers seat was a bit worn.
Gearbox a bit noisy.
I bought the Granada for £175 with tax and MOT. I used it as a tow car and it pulled a horsebox easily. I totally regret selling it, and I would have another tommorow.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th May, 2001
Would like to have a newer car but can't think of a good reason why
Speedometer head.
Speedometer sender.
Front calliper.
Exhaust after 8 years.
Rear calliper.
Water pump & radiator.
Reconditioned automatic box fitted by the dealer at 88,000 miles.
Viscous fan
Never failed to start in ten years.
Wngine bullet proof, oil consumption excellent after 195,000 miles.
Paintwork (laquer) failing now, but still nice to drive and reliable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd December, 2000
Good value, high spec car
Auto transmission @ 75,000 miles.
Brake calipers often.
Been good value for a very comfortable car. Superb on very long runs.
Low depreciation over the years has made up for the higher fuel costs of a 2.9i.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd June, 2000
A comfortable high spec petrol burner
Gearbox packed up & then replacement gearbox packed up twice (still under warranty), self levelling suspension cost £250 per shock, A/C packed up, cruise control intermittently works, engine began running "lumpy" so Ford ran a diagnostic and said everything was OK but it was not - throttle position sensor was at fault, ABS has loose connection & plays up, 18-20MPG urban, Rev counter works when it wants to and the rear window demister switch keeps overheating and burning out.
Apart from all its problems it is a very comfortable car to drive. I paid just under 3000 UK pounds and for my money got a very high spec car (even though some things don't work - but they did once!). The car was originally owned by Ford which is why it has self levelling suspension, which is generally only available on the estates - I think it was probably used to chauffeur some Ford exec. around as it has heater, radio & headphone controls in the back.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 9th June, 2000
ABS light flashes. Tacho' rarely works. Graphic display module and several important warning lights no longer work.
Car is VERY unreliable in heavy rain. Blue exhaust smoke on starting up (probably poor valve oil seals). Handbrake self adjuster beginning to seize up. Sun roof drainage tubes prone to blocking up. Fuel tank retaining strap once broke (very dangerous!). Mileage currently 125,000.
Basically a good car spoilt by poor electrics and thoughtless design. The front electric window switches are on the driver's door while the rear switches are on the centre console - should all be grouped together on the console (BMW, Merc old Rover). Wiper switching orientation very strange. Open the doors in the wet and you get soaked!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 11th September, 1997