1993 Ford Probe Review

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10/19/2007

Ownership Status: I own this vehicle.
Recommendation: I recommend this vehicle.

Pros +Unique look +Good real life fuel economy (25avg/30hwy) +Fun to drive (not a race/muscle car) +No rust +200,000 miles on the original clutch +Surprisingly comfortable on the long road +Hatchback style fits inside mountain bikes or snowboards and gear for two

Cons -Expensive to keep running ($1000+ per visit) -Difficult to work on, busy engine compartment -Underdesigned interior plastic parts have broken off -Retractable headlights/antenna are a perennial problem -Shock mounts and suspension joints not designed for bad roads -Not for people over 6 feet tall -Rear seats are claustrophobic for adults -Not good in deep (3"+) snow -Just getting old

164 HP (5600 rpm)/156 ft.lb torque (4000 rpm) GT 24V V6, 5 spd. stick shift, FWD, 0-60 ~8 sec, Mazda engine/drivetrain, ABS 4 wheel disk brakes, independent suspension, leather seats, power/heated mirrors, moon roof, digital graphic equalizer/analyzer stock radio, 2894 lb curb weight.

















for the time this car was loaded.



Fuel and maintenance cost runs at about 35c per mile



Retrospectively an under-appreciated effort on Ford's part to make a futuristic, economical, nimble, and fun cars for young people. The collaboration and later assimilation of Mazda is now proving the only hope for Ford to make competitive cars.