1993 Ford Tempo GL 4dr Sedan
I got this car a year ago, and so far here's what I think: It may not have an outstanding exterior/interior, the ride and handling is average, and the limit of 80 mph is definitely not too much. However, I didn't have any major problems with it, only usual maintenance. I particularly like 126ft*lb at only 2000-3000Rpm (4cyl) - you can outrun most of the cars if you wish when you start at traffic light. So my impression is: Ford Tempo is a good car to for beginners. Reliability strongly depends on the way the car was maintained.
High torque at low RPM. Strong A/C. Quite large trunk. Enough space for four. Standard sound system is not bad. Doesn't have much electronics, so there's little to go wrong.
On the freeway the noise level is high. Better noise reduction would be nice.