Ford Probe 2.5i V6 24V 3d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
At the prices you can buy one for now they're a steel!
Costs
Ford part prices are rediculous, but thankfully most are available at a fraction of the price from elsewhere
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On the road
Driving
It's always a real pleasure to drive
Performance
Very respectable in it's base form and with a few choice mods performance can be increased significantly
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Living with it
Reliability
I've had 3 Probes in 12 years all from new and can honestly say the only problems i've ever had were battery faults - A couple of faults on early models can be fairly easily cured
Image
I absolutely love the styling of the Probe - it's what first attracted me to them and I still love them just as much
Comfort
Front seating is quite nice and you don't get that aching back after a long drive - rear seats are quite cramped though no problem for kids - boot is enormous!
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Security and Service
Security
Base security is fairly average, but again upgrades can be very effective.
Service
Very expensive, but effective
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Very reliable unit indeed - no real problems with 3 cars in 12 years!
Other
This motor often get a bit of a slating from those who have never owned one - Nuff Said!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No