Ford Probe - Any common faults?

[Deutscher]

you asked not to bag the ford (cockroach) and then complain no one is responding.
cant have it both ways.
Australian Ford Forums - Cougar and Probe
ask a question here, you may get answers. (biased answers)

I know I'll get biased answers if I went on a Ford forum. But I thought that we would have a few decent people on Just Commodores that would give a non-biased answer. Even though I'll prob b getting a Ford.. I'll still be on Just Commodores.

In the future I want a R34 Skyline, I am a member of Skylines Australia forum ... but they are a bunch of losers. I think the crowd on Just Commodores is way better.

 

[burnz]

I know I'll get biased answers if I went on a Ford forum. But I thought that we would have a few decent people on Just Commodores that would give a non-biased answer. Even though I'll prob b getting a Ford.. I'll still be on Just Commodores.

In the future I want a R34 Skyline, I am a member of Skylines Australia forum ... but they are a bunch of losers. I think the crowd on Just Commodores is way better.

i understand that but most on here who have fords, will have mostly falcons and some focus, festivas.

 

[Deutscher]

i understand that but most on here who have fords, will have mostly falcons and some focus, festivas.

Hmm I guess so. Maybe some mechanics have come across Probes before? I dunno... Thought I'd ask Just Commodores before I buy one.

 

[CommVTS]

the ford probe is exactly the same as the Mazda mx6. Same engine, gearbox and chassis. I think the parts would be a bitch to find but mazda's are usually quite reliable, as long as it's been treated well.

scotty

 

[shiftySLE]

A mate had one a while ago, the purple one (not that you care about the color) they actually go quite hard and handle not too bad, only problem is finding parts for them. You hardly see them around anymore.

 

[Deutscher]

Hmm there seems to be a connection here XD parts may be hard to find. I thought there were lots of Mazda's around.

So... make sure you don't buy a thrashed lemon aye? Might try to get RAC or another mechanic to have a look at one before buying. Even though there is only so much you can see.

 

[shiftySLE]

Problem would be trying to find a headlight or mirror or something, with engine parts there are options.

 

[Murdoch]

My mate had a Ford anal Probe for a few years.
He had the auto and that **** itself. It also started blowing smoke afterit passed 200k, but apart from that it was fine.
It was expensive to get exterior parts for it though...

 

[Deutscher]

I would love to have a Holden, I like my VS S2 Calais... but I get like 450kms per tank and tats granny driving all the way!!... Holden just doesnt have many small cars. I just need a car that gets me to uni and back and to martial arts and back, but I don't want something like a Matiz.

So my options are quite limited, especially with being at Uni... my budget is <$10k.

 

[Garth]

the young fella at work has a probe, nothing major wrong with it, he does have issues when something brakes, they are expensive, and getting replacement parts is getting harder for him. other than that, he has nothign to complain about. good km/tank