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Great Car
Justinvdw1975, 03/27/2009
1997 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback
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Purchased car a little over 2 years age, had to do some work over that time, but has been a very good car to me. I fully plan to keep this car until it won't run any more. Love this car!!! still get anywhere from 35-40 mpg with 125k miles on it. driven daily back and forth to work every 4 days is about 160 miles, cost about 8bucks which is about 4 gallons now.
This Is An Unbelievable Car!!
Jeff Tranchina, 03/26/2010
1997 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback
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Put 70,000 miles on her in 5 years. Now sits at 145,000. This car is just unbelievable! 38-42 mpg CONSTANTLY. We live on the Big Island of Hawaii, where climate conditions, especially rain and humidity are severe. The car never misses a beat. Normal maintenance like alternator, tires, battery, etc. The 5-speed is crisp and quick. No electrical problems, ever, due to the simplicity. Ours was made by KIA. We can't kill this car, nor do we want to. Going to keep her until she dies! A/C never lets us down. Engine perfect, and burns NO oil (I change oil every 3,000 miles). Geckos live in the car (can't keep them out), as do other creatures, but the car is friendly to all. Highly recommended!
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Vegete, 01/07/2003
1997 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback
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For someone looking for something to get you here and there, this would be a decent pick, expecially if you're young. The gas milage is incredible, and you don't have to worry about knocking it around a bit (handled 2 rear end collisions). It's definetly not a car you want to be driving if you're in a hurry (not even 70hp!). Passing on the highway can be a hassle unless you're already going at a much higher speed than the person in front of you (for this reason, I suggest a manual transmission). Overall, it's decent.
Fun Car
Bessie, 02/17/2003
1997 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback
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I got this car when I moved from PA to NC. One of my gripes, no air conditioning. It has been very reliable getting me around town and on road trips. It's been from PA to FLA and from NC to PA many, many times. I have 69,000 miles on her now, and we've only been to the dealership for oil changes and fender bender fixes. I have been sandwiched between two cars in a nasty accident two years ago, and my car is still going strong. It would be nice to make it up an incline at a decent pace, but it just allows me to enjoy the scenery a little more. Overall, great car. I'm going to miss it when I buy new. Especially the gas mileage.
106,000 and goin' strong!
Skippy's Driver, 11/11/2003
1997 Ford Aspire 2dr Hatchback
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This car has been extremely reliable for my 250 mile weekly commute. Yes, it's the most gutless car I've ever owned but having the manual transmision helps. Fun to drive (for it's class), holds the road suprising well driving through water on the highway. Have been rear ended twice with marginal damage. I get 31-38 mpg. Wish there were more comparable models available as I'm getting up in mileage.