By Robo on 09/04/09 10:23 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
I bought my 1994 Ford Aspire new and have driven it for 15 years now. Had to have a distributor replaced and rear wheel bearings. Other than that, nothing but maintenance. It has been a great car. MPG of over 36 (still). Have 120K miles on it. I want to get it painted for the next 60K. A great go to work car.
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By Randy D. Gray on 02/05/09 01:15 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
Purchased this vehicle with 162,000 miles on it and figured if I got 40,000 miles more I had made a great deal. It now has 320,000 miles on it and the only things that I have had to replace are the front calipers/rotors/ and brake pads. It currently gets 48- 50 mpg when driving at 55 mph and 43- 45 mpg when driving at 70 mph. With fuel prices at what they are now, it saves me lots of money each week versus my other vehicle which is a Ford F-150. I can't say enough about the Aspire because it seems to run stronger each year I drive it, I have never been stranded and for the first 6 years I owned it, I drove 1000 miles per week. Now I drive it only 350 miles per week. A great Ford product.
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By Susan Potter on 04/02/07 22:50 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
Aspire, the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It still continues to run fine and quiet at 210,000 miles, same engine. In the past 13 years, it's only left me stranded twice: clutch (when my son was a teenager)and when a complete tune-up was needed. The vehicle has just needed regular maintenance/repair via normal wear/tear. This car has been so wonderful to me and thus, I'll continue to repair whatever is needed so it can continue to Aspire and never Expire.
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By Andrikos on 09/17/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
Well, I've been driving it since it
had 30k miles on it. Now it has 92k
and has NEVER had any problems. Starts
EVERY single time and does 40mpg to
boot. Nothing better for a "beater" to
drive to work.
I'm looking to buy a used Mercedes and
I cringe at the prospect of
maintenance costs.
I guess the "little red car" has
spoiled me rotten...
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By dward on 05/04/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
My parents didn't know how to drive a 5
speed so the car sat in their yard for a
year. It was mine for the cost of
safetying. Since then I've spent on
nothing but upkeep. I love the car for
the city, but I find performance on the
highway lacking. I've had no problem
with rust or major repairs and I live on
the ocean in the 'snow belt'. I've
driven more than 450kms on one tank
(about 15kms/L or 60m/G). It costs more
for a metro bus pass than it does to run
my little Putt-Putt Grasshopper Puddle
Jumper for a month. My friends tease me
but they say, 'the more nicknames you
have for something, the more you must
like it'. I love it.
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By Breanna on 03/22/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
I have owned this car for almost 4
years. I have had problems with the
following: does not like to start in
the rain, change plugs and wires
yearly, passenger side door & hatch
leaks in the car wash, front bushings
(very expensive part), and the gas tank
and related items. I think it’s a good
car if you can get scrap parts, as new
parts are VERY expensive . I bought the
car with 90,000 KM in the year 2000 and
it has 145,000 KM now, it has cost me
about $70 CND a month to maintain over
the 43 months I have owned it. Good
cheap transportation if you don’t have
far to drive.
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By bluecluesgal on 03/13/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 4dr Hatchback
Review
I have to tell you this is the greatest
car ever!
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By JamesB on 12/18/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback SE 2dr Hatchback
Review
Extremely reliable car. Only problems
have been in rainstorms the cylinders
tend to misfire. Easy fix by changing
spak plugs and wires about every other
year.
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By allan on 09/25/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
Review
Nothing bad to say about this
car...very reliable....great
mileage...i have had it for 3 years
with very little problems...i have to
let it go cause i need springs and
struts but they cost more than the
value of the car!!! I really hate to
let my aspire go...would reccommend it
to anyone...just the parts are the only
prob
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By chiropracticy on 05/26/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Ford Aspire Hatchback 4dr Hatchback
Review
I bought my Aspire used with about 30k
miles on it. To this date I have 85k
on it and it has never left me
stranded. It gets great gas economy
(40 mpg) and can park in spaces
generally reserved for motorcycles. I
wish they were still produced because I
would quickly and without hesitation
buy another.
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