Ford Probe

I was seeking a second car and got going with ebay the internet and autotrader. Having stumbled upon a Ford Probe 2.6 V24 for sale I looked, looked away, and forgot about it. But then I had another look, and those criticisms of this gorgeous car (now 13 years old) are dated - IT IS STUNNING. So, £800 later (and that is actually the going rate for one of these privately) I now own a lovely looking, mint condition, good to drive headturner. It's not the fastest car in the world, but in 3rd at 5000RPM it goes like a rocket - but the handling is awesome - one could throw it round a roundabout at 60 and it sticks (didn't mean to but had to ...  Read the complete review

Although an older Ford, the Probe still manages to carry itself against the more modern sports coupes available on the market. Usurped by the Cougar the Probe is a not often sighted car but if you are in the market for a more affordable fast sports coupe read on: The Car My 2.5 litre V6 is the 95 model, in black, it looks great…from a distance, the biggest problem with the Probes being the paint used. Unfortunately the paint jobs are not the most sturdy and prone to chipping and scratches check the finish very carefully, find a good one and you are laughing. Black suffers from this the most followed by the metallic blue. Go for silver if you ...  Read the complete review

The 2.5 is the one that gets the plaudits, I've got the 2.0litre which suits me but I offer my opinions for anyone weighing up both. The 2.0 litre looks similar but lacks the skirt kit and has naff 3 spoke wheels, I've upgraded to the 2.5 wheels but watch the tyre prices, anything from £75-£180 each! The wheels are prone to lacquer flake due to porous metal so check carefully around the wheel centres and rim edge. Interior spec is excellent, lots of gizmos such as two stage locks, drivers side then passenger (US design to deter traffic light thefts) Wiring loom is Mexican and looks like a trainee Aztec has been unearthed to do it, very sloppy. Mudflaps tend ...  Read the complete review

I bought my Probe 2.0 in June 1999, three years ago. It's a M reg (1995) and black. I guess my biggest criticism is its performance or lack of it. From traffic light it is incredibly leisurely and cars often beat it that have much smaller engines. In 4th and 5th gears the performance is better and on motorways where with a bit of effort it can keep up with most cars if asked to do so. It is economical, around town it returns 30mpg. On a longer run on the motorway at 70/80mph it rises to around 38. I have had low 40s out of it on long journeys when using cruise control most of the time. Driving the car is really easy, the power steering does ...  Read the complete review

I got my 95 M plate Probe last March. I fell in love with the car at first sight. Silver, 70000 miles, FSH, multispoke alloys (poor looking 3 spokes had gone . . yay!!) what more could I want? Apart from £800 p.a. insurance fully comprehansive :-( It was a dream to drive, smooth, relaxed and simple. Good old Ford, or should I say Mazda? I didn't need a car to go flying at a million miles an hour, so this car was just something nice. The day I went to collect it, I got a call. Head gasket had gone. I had to wait 2 weeks for the thing to be fixed. Ford just didn't have the parts readily available, which showed more as I owned the car. ...  Read the complete review