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Great Minivan!!!
TexMorgan, 06/03/2002
1998 Ford Windstar LX 3dr Minivan
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We purchased our van new and have owned it for 4 years now. This is a great driving vehicle! Plenty of power and a very smooth ride with decent handling. Good quality materials inside and out. We have had very few maintenance issues other than normal wear/tear items (brake pads/rotors turned twice). Purchased an extended warranty after mfg warranty expired just in case. (Would recommend for anyone buying used) You get alot of vehicle for the money in my opinion. Highly recommend!!
We still like our Windstar
smithmga, 11/19/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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1998 3.8 Windstar - 5 years and 117K miles so far. Oil changed every 5K and the complete evac of trans fluid every 25-30K. New parts: master cylinder and brake booster at 115K (don't know if they were bad but the brakes were still spongy after new pads and shoes and bleeding did not help), four air filters, one fuel filter, one battery, two power steering pumps, three serpentine belts and one tensioner and two radiator flushes. Overall, the van has been excellent. It's powerful, smooth, and roomy. It's great on long trips. I've read a bunch of horror stories about the Windstar, but so far, it's the best car/van out of 20 I've owned.
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3 of 3 listings
- BaseMSRP: $2,0001,117 mi away
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $3,9992,065 mi away
- LTDMSRP: N/A2,065 mi away
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hospitalmike, 11/23/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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bought dealer used 30k w/ extended warranty...all usual problems: tie rods, rear wheel cyl, slider door switch, ac switch covered all before 75k. ignition block, alternator, steering rack, 2 sets pads & rotors, 2nd set rear wheel cyl & drums & shoes. front sub frame rewelded. ABS error code front axle. Rear wiper motor. All repairs by aftermarket(pepboys) or self. Constant maintenance: (belts, hoses, brakes, tires, alignments, wheel balance & rotate, tran fluid & filter, fuel filter, plugs & wires)- all have made van mostely reliable. No head leaks, tranny problems, fuel-water-steering pumps, NO EXHAUST OR RUST PROBLEMS TO DATE 130K!
No Way!
Nevr Again, 06/04/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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Bought this van when it had only 23000 miles on it. The transmission would never shift correctly. Took it to 2 Ford dealers and was told it was normal. Transmission went out on a trip to WV in the mountains...Van had 35,800 miles. Factory warrenty covered it. We now have 54,000 miles on the van and the transmission is slipping again. If you want reliability do not buy this van...Have had numerous smaller items go wrong as well. We'll never own another Windstar.
Best car we've ever owned
drb67, 12/07/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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Around town and coast to coast, always comfortable and reliable. Excellent for long trips. Have NEVER had to repair anything! Changed oil and filter on schedule, and replaced self-sealing tires at 50,000 miles. Otherwise, expense-free!