1990 Ford Tempo GL 1.3 L HSC 4Cl X from North America
Summary:
Cheap, but not so cheap
Faults:
The alternator caught on fire.
Floorboards on the passenger side rusted.
Tire on the driver's side blew due to bad alignment.
General Comments:
The A/C doesn't work due to a pinhole I haven't found yet.
Runs good otherwise and gets decent gas mileage.
Brakes do need work in the back.
I paid $1,300 dollars for it and have already put about $200 in it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 14th October, 2001
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.