The Ford Probe .. an oldie but goldie?

Toryglen-boy · 16 Mar 2006 at 00:15

Dudes

i was looking at buying a Ford Probe as a runner, and i thought i would ask the good members of OCUK what they thought of them

have you ever owned one?

thoughts?

ta

Toryglen-boy · 16 Mar 2006 at 00:17

Enfield said:
Last time that car was mentioned on here it was slated.

It's apparently rather slow...

surely the 2.5L V6 cant be all that bad?

i have heard they quite nippy!!

anyway, it cant be any slower than my Fiesta 1.25 Zetec

Toryglen-boy · 16 Mar 2006 at 00:23

[TW]Fox said:
Rubbish. American car for the American market.

has anyone of you acctually owned or driven one?

Toryglen-boy · 16 Mar 2006 at 00:27

great advice said:
Quite nippy? its 170bhp in a car that weighs about 8 tonnes

Its the Mazda MX6 in really naff clothes tbh, the engine can get a fault where it makes a really loud knocking noise. Its something to do with the timing belt, it will never cause any problems are magor failure but it is very very loud!!

If you want something like that go for a Mazda MX6, its nicer looking and a fully loaded one with leather, climate, cruise etc can be had for well under a grand - still naff though.

thanx for sensble reply

my fiesta has 65Bhp ..... awaiting a slagging off

Toryglen-boy · 16 Mar 2006 at 17:04

>sigh< ok as requested

has anyone owned one, or even driven one?

your opinions of it are noted, but i would like experiences and facts

ta