I bought this car used from a dealer for $500. I thought that was an excellent price since the car was in perfect condition. I mean not a dent, scratch, spot on the interior, nothing! The guy said it needed a new head gasket so I thought with a mechanically inclined husband that was great! Well, we bought a gasket kit for $124 and did the job and sure enough the gasket was split. Well, how exciting the car is back together and ready to run for the first time! Won't start. Needs a new converter but that was OK because sometimes that could happen when you blow a gasket because of the antifreeze getting in there. Well $350 there, ready to run! Sounds little rough and doesn't shift properly. Had to fix transmission, gears broken. By doing that job we found broken rear motor mount, axles, cv joints, coolant lines! $1672 completes this job! Once again ready to roll(remind you I haven't yet got to drive the car)! Runs rough and oil light comes on at idle. I need new bearrings and a crank shaft!
Currently I have only driven the car for little test rides after each job and now the car is sitting for sale in front of my house after $2646 and the cost of insurance and registration, etc. I refuse to do the job because at this I feel that if I do there will only be another problem lurking. All these problems and the car just now hit 100,000!!!! I will never as long as I live, own a FORD car!
Amount Paid (US$): 500
Condition: Used
Model Year: 1991
Model and Options: GL