Ford Granada Hatchback 2.0i LX Cat 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A lot of car for not very much.
Costs
Some costs at MOT time. Corroded relay panel worst.
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On the road
Driving
Large car scuffs the front tyres a bit, but so smooth. Cruises well.
Performance
Was never left behind, even four up and mettling.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never let me down.
Image
Not my doing.
Comfort
Faultless. Arrived as fresh as departed.
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Security and Service
Security
Hard to say - it was not stolen and had deadlocks.
Service
Ford dealerships are where staff occupy a slightly different dimension to the customers. You can see each other but communication is impossible. My father, brother and I stood in one for 40 minutes once to buy a pick-up; they looked at us from the mezzanine, but never approached us. Two days later we owned a Toyota Hi-Lux 4x4…
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Relay panel corroded. Emission control failed MOT.
Other
Front brakes would not release fully, melting hubs off. A regular Granada fault, said Ford.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes