Ford Probe
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Cheap sports car.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Parts expensive, I.e. new immobiliser £400 +

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very nice to drive if it wasn't for the rev/idle problems.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Middling for a 2 litre. Holds its own against more flashier models.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Pretty poor I'm afraid. Immobiliser rev/idle problems cause constant headache.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Poor for some reason, but I still think it looks smart in blue!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not too bad considering, apart from rear seating if going any distance.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never been broken into? Good security or no-one wants it?

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Service from main dealer has been poor to dismal. What more can I say! They don't like them?

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Rev/idle probs will not go away. Main dealer can't cure it… Christ, they made the thing????

    Other

    Doors amazingly big. Can't open them in normal garage space, which makes it awkward to egress from.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No