What's your least favorite ford vehicle ever built?

84LX89GT · 10-22-2002, 08:30 PM

In light of the favorite non-mustang discussion, i was just wondering what your LEAST favorite fords of all time were....or at least a ford that you would NEVER drive for any reason.

I'm sure some people may have strong feelings about this!

I'll go with:
#1 Ford Probes
#2 Mid 90's windstars and 3.8L taurus
#3 Early 80's Ford EXP and Escort
#4 Ford Fiesta

6T9PONY · 10-22-2002, 08:55 PM

.....Tempo.....'nuff said.

jj_jonathon · 10-22-2002, 09:05 PM

i think the new tbirds rank up towards the top....

Coupe Devil · 10-22-2002, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 6T9PONY
.....Tempo.....'nuff said.

My mechanic has a mid 80's tempo with a 4 cyl diesel from the factory that gets 50 MPG and runs like a top after 300+ thousand miles.. I dont think a battery and one brake job in its life makes it a bad car now do you??

Bradley

joe4speed · 10-22-2002, 09:48 PM

Tempo or Pinto

Old Guy with 87 GT · 10-22-2002, 10:08 PM

#1 mid 80s escorts.....borrowed one once... didn't run it hard.....thing never ran agian.....

#2 tempo........the deasel ones might be allright ,but i've had to fix enough of the regular ones to know i wouldn't own one

#3 the focas....there just goofy looking

#4 any kia ever made(there made by ford)

this is not cbring · 10-22-2002, 10:14 PM

when i was like 6, i thought exp's were sweet.....

my least favorite i guess would be a toss-up between the fiesta and the festiva

mustangII460 · 10-22-2002, 10:18 PM

58 Edsel

1969Mach1 · 10-22-2002, 10:24 PM

I love all fords... you people make me sick.

The fiesta's are one my favorite.. I've seen so many cool Fiesta's. I seen one pull like 182db's once at a sound competition and I seen a Fiesta with twin engine. Front engine and one in the trunk. PRETTY SWEET! I will own one, one day.

hehehe

§am.

Crazy Horse GT · 10-22-2002, 11:31 PM

that little espire, or whatever it it was.

, aspire? pos.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 10-22-2002, 11:43 PM

Our 95 Windstar isnt the best ford weve ever owned. It blew a head gasket and warped the block so we had to get a new engine. it wasd barely under warranty but that meant i didnt get to drive to school for like 3 weeks

(pre-stang days, driving the oldsmobile)

6T9PONY · 10-22-2002, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pony_power_90
My mechanic has a mid 80's tempo with a 4 cyl diesel from the factory that gets 50 MPG and runs like a top after 300+ thousand miles.. I dont think a battery and one brake job in its life makes it a bad car now do you??

Bradley

Whoa! That's awesome! I've never heard of a car holding up that well and being that efficient! But I bet that's not too common, even with the diesels....I know of a few Tempos around here (regular gasoline models) that are complete pieces and are falling apart. I'm sure it has a great deal to do with the owner/driver also, but still....

Topless In Texas · 10-22-2002, 11:52 PM

Hope this does not offend anyone...
FOCUS.

TNT

HotRoddin · 10-23-2002, 12:02 AM

58 Edsel
its a classic now but still ugly as a mud fence.

thdrcat · 10-23-2002, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangII460
58 Edsel

a few years ago i was driving and saw an old man in an edsel. the thing was where the back should have been the damn thing was towing a mobile home! it was like he took the van chassis out and replaced it with the edsel. i fumbed for a camera, but it was gone. =( sorry.

f-350 truck.

here in CS texas ppl think that because they live 5 miles outside of town that warrants a f-350 jacked up 50 feet with flow and k&n stickers all over it. what makes that annoying is that they have a tendency to play run over the 87 GT in the next lane. one good snarl generally makes them aware of my presence.

PKRWUD · 10-23-2002, 04:56 AM

I hate to say it, but I have a soft spot in my heart for Pinto's. They have potential. Really. Okay, you can stop laughing now.

The Festiva, all 63 horsepower of it, was a Kia, so that doesn't count.

The Escort's sucked eggs all the way around, with the exception of the 1.8L from '91 on. But, since the 1.8L was a Mazda engine, I'd say the Escort was the worst. The "ALL-Ford" Escort.

However, I once was stuck with a mid-eighties 2.3L Tempo as a rental, and it was the most uncomfortable, driver unfriendly, slow-as-sin, gasoline powered vehicle I've ever driven, so it has to have at least a (dis)honorable mention.

So, I'd say:

1) Any Escort with a Ford engine

2) The 2.3L Tempo I rented in Newark, N.J., in 1985.

FWIW: Oddly enough, the best Tempo engine (2.0L diesel, IMHO) and the best Escort engine (1.8L gas, IMHO) were both Mazda engines. Go figure.

Take care,
~Chris

Kevin Price · 10-23-2002, 07:39 AM

I would say the fiesta and the festiva. There's on running around town with racing stripes.....stupid.

Ahhhh, the Pinto. I had a friend in high school that had a Pinto. Easter egg green and in excellent shape. I got to drive it for a day. My need for speed and love for Ford started with that car. What a cute little guy.

RedLilPony · 10-23-2002, 08:44 AM

RANCHERO

The Deuce · 10-23-2002, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crazy Horse GT
that little espire, or whatever it it was. , aspire? pos.

Assfire. Worst Ford ever made.

NotchJohnson · 10-23-2002, 11:16 AM

I have to agree with Chris on the pintos. Ive seen a few at the track that were straight up insane! Not saying I would buy the next one I come accross, but I cant say I hate them. As far as my most hated ford, Id go with that new focus wagon thing, it just doesnt do it for me. IM not to keen on the new t-bird either. - John

10-22-2002, 09:48 PM	#5
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10-22-2002, 10:08 PM	#6
Old Guy with 87 GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 379	#1 mid 80s escorts.....borrowed one once... didn't run it hard.....thing never ran agian..... #2 tempo........the deasel ones might be allright ,but i've had to fix enough of the regular ones to know i wouldn't own one #3 the focas....there just goofy looking #4 any kia ever made(there made by ford) __________________ the "not so old",old guy 87 Mustang GT T-top >hanlon t-5, pro 5.0, centerforce clutch ,adj. cable/quatrant ,3.27s ,full 2 1/2 ex(off road H) adj. reg. ,e-cam ,70mm TB, cobra intake ,1.7rr ,ported/milled e7ets w/crane springs ,306 balaced/decked short block w/speed pro forged flat top pistons ...257rwhp/302rwt best et 13.7@102 (4/11 ) '80 Capri (future project,currently collecting parts for 351 moter)

10-22-2002, 10:14 PM	#7
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	when i was like 6, i thought exp's were sweet..... my least favorite i guess would be a toss-up between the fiesta and the festiva __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

10-22-2002, 10:18 PM	#8
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	58 Edsel __________________ Frank

10-22-2002, 10:24 PM	#9
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I love all fords... you people make me sick. The fiesta's are one my favorite.. I've seen so many cool Fiesta's. I seen one pull like 182db's once at a sound competition and I seen a Fiesta with twin engine. Front engine and one in the trunk. PRETTY SWEET! I will own one, one day. hehehe §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

10-22-2002, 08:30 PM	#1
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	What's your least favorite ford vehicle ever built? In light of the favorite non-mustang discussion, i was just wondering what your LEAST favorite fords of all time were....or at least a ford that you would NEVER drive for any reason. I'm sure some people may have strong feelings about this! I'll go with: #1 Ford Probes #2 Mid 90's windstars and 3.8L taurus #3 Early 80's Ford EXP and Escort #4 Ford Fiesta __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

10-22-2002, 08:55 PM	#2
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	.....Tempo.....'nuff said.

10-22-2002, 09:05 PM	#3
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10-22-2002, 11:31 PM	#10
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	that little espire, or whatever it it was. , aspire? pos. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

10-22-2002, 11:43 PM	#11
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Our 95 Windstar isnt the best ford weve ever owned. It blew a head gasket and warped the block so we had to get a new engine. it wasd barely under warranty but that meant i didnt get to drive to school for like 3 weeks (pre-stang days, driving the oldsmobile) __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

10-22-2002, 11:52 PM	#13
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	one word... Hope this does not offend anyone... FOCUS. TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

10-23-2002, 12:02 AM	#14
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	58 Edsel its a classic now but still ugly as a mud fence.

10-23-2002, 04:56 AM	#16
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I hate to say it, but I have a soft spot in my heart for Pinto's. They have potential. Really. Okay, you can stop laughing now. The Festiva, all 63 horsepower of it, was a Kia, so that doesn't count. The Escort's sucked eggs all the way around, with the exception of the 1.8L from '91 on. But, since the 1.8L was a Mazda engine, I'd say the Escort was the worst. The "ALL-Ford" Escort. However, I once was stuck with a mid-eighties 2.3L Tempo as a rental, and it was the most uncomfortable, driver unfriendly, slow-as-sin, gasoline powered vehicle I've ever driven, so it has to have at least a (dis)honorable mention. So, I'd say: 1) Any Escort with a Ford engine 2) The 2.3L Tempo I rented in Newark, N.J., in 1985. FWIW: Oddly enough, the best Tempo engine (2.0L diesel, IMHO) and the best Escort engine (1.8L gas, IMHO) were both Mazda engines. Go figure. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-23-2002, 07:39 AM	#17
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	I would say the fiesta and the festiva. There's on running around town with racing stripes.....stupid. Ahhhh, the Pinto. I had a friend in high school that had a Pinto. Easter egg green and in excellent shape. I got to drive it for a day. My need for speed and love for Ford started with that car. What a cute little guy. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

10-23-2002, 08:44 AM	#18
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10-23-2002, 11:16 AM	#20
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	I have to agree with Chris on the pintos. Ive seen a few at the track that were straight up insane! Not saying I would buy the next one I come accross, but I cant say I hate them. As far as my most hated ford, Id go with that new focus wagon thing, it just doesnt do it for me. IM not to keen on the new t-bird either. - John __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

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