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  1. 02-15-2003, 05:06 PM #1
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    Unhappy i'm not a honda owner anymore

    i'm joining the ranks of pearldrop,bob and a few others on this board.The yellow3g was just becoming a huge money pit so right now it sits with no insurance or plates.I've recently sold my rims and tires,another set of toyota rims i had,i'm selling the yellow one for parts and i just got my tax check(rapid refund!!!)so i'm going out on monday to most likely purchace a new car i was looking at for a while

    YAYA i know it's a ford probe i've driven it a couple of times and i like it!I just want a car that will get me from point a-b with out over heating!
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  2. 02-15-2003, 05:10 PM #2
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    I wouldnt buy that car. My friend has one and he needs tie rod ends and some other stuff, and his bill is over $700, the car has like 65k miles on it!

    Fords are junk, i wouldnt touch it. Their ugly too.


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  3. 02-15-2003, 06:11 PM #3
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    yeah dude, dont get a probe! they are huge money pits (even more than the 3g :lol)
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  4. 02-15-2003, 06:46 PM #4
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    whats wrong w/ another accord? i'm shure you can find one for the same $ as your going to pay for that probe.
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  5. 02-15-2003, 07:04 PM #5
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    if its a four cylinder/auto probe, dont get it. the CD4E automatic is prone to seal failure, among other problems. if when you drive it and the O/D light flashes, then stay the hell away. of course, the dealer will probably reset the ecu before you drive it, so the light wont flash for a few days while it figures out whats wrong. if you find a manual, then go for it. even the 4 cyl probes are quick, and other than the auto tranny, its not too bad of a car
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  6. 02-15-2003, 07:22 PM #6
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    Originally posted by 89AccordNate
    Their ugly too.


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  7. 02-15-2003, 11:31 PM #7
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    I drive a Ford Probe myself and it isn't a huge money pit. The only thing I've had to do to mine (89 gt turbo) is change the oil. You'll either get a dud or a nice one. But if I were you I would get another Accord.... oh and my car has never overheated so I doubt that that Probe would. Don't listen to them the chances that they have driven one are slim to none. ~Heather
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  8. 02-15-2003, 11:44 PM #8
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    Nate, if your calling a Saleen S281 ugly...you have issues...sorry to say. That is a pretty car and could take a crappy vette in a second...it would eat alot of cars up, straight out. As for the probe, hey man, if it suites your needs, go for it. 87accordlxi provided useful info, refer to his statments as I agree with him.

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    ...it looks like it came out straight from japan.
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  9. 02-16-2003, 06:03 AM #9
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    fords are crap dont get one!!

    get another honda or at least somthing JAP.
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  10. 02-16-2003, 07:17 AM #10
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    fords are kinda shitty. but i don't blame u for getting a new car, i would too if i could. i really like my accord, but everytime i get a few hundred dollars saved up something goes wrong with the car. matter of a fact, i'm takin it to the shop tomorrow. good luck with the probe.
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  11. 02-16-2003, 08:14 AM #11
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    It will die on you. If your 3rd gen is overheating, why don't you figure out why. Start with the temperature sensors, and work your way back. At worse, you need to replace the radiator.

    Ford Probe's are good or blow very badly, mostly badly.
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  12. 02-16-2003, 09:34 AM #12
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    I would tend to agree with most of the replies here. I would not get the Probe. Although there are some rare exceptions where you may stumble upon one that is trouble-free, for the most part, they are troublesome.

    Oh, by the way, even though I no longer have my 3G, I stayed with Honda.
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  13. 02-16-2003, 09:36 AM #13
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    dont do it Bryan! find a Talon for the same price, or at least another Honda!

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  14. 02-16-2003, 11:19 AM #14
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  15. 02-16-2003, 03:41 PM #15
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    Who cares what it looks like, its still a probe and it still runs like SHIT.

    Thats all show, and no go.

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  16. 02-16-2003, 03:55 PM #16
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    Probes blow. And I saw the one you posted at SEMA, and it sucked too.

    But what ever you buy, please don't draw a drag version of it. You are not good.
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    I know how you feel, Y3G. I'm just a step behind you, man. I'm not sure if I still wanna keep my car or move onto something else.
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    Bryan dont do it!!!! fords suck!!!! and even if you think that pic u posted is hot YOUR PROBE WONT BE THAT NICE!!!! AND EVEN IF U WANT IT TOO.....ITS GONNA BE MORE OF A MONEY PIT THEN THE 3G!!!!!

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  19. 02-16-2003, 11:49 PM #19
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    You can't buy the car cause you liked what someone else did to the same type of car. You know that costed them a small fortune to make it that way.
    And you will be starting with a clean slate but even worse is you did not own the car so you don't know what has been done to it and what kind of problems it may have... forget what the dealer tells you when you go to buy a car... they are only trying to sell it.

    All I can say is go for a long test drive... if it's a 5 speed use all the gears even reverse... open the hood and just check it out how you would any car. looks for leaks... worn hoses crap that could come off and fail. check the fluids.
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  20. 02-17-2003, 06:00 AM #20
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    hmm goto www.blueovalnews.com ford sells junk cars and doesnt CARE!
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    Look if he has no respect for a Honda, then let him buy a probe. Maybe he will come and buy another in a few years from now IF the car does not work. Just because its an american company does not mean it cant be driven for another 40k or so. True the engines dont last very long, and are not as good as jap engines. My car wont even start right now, but i still love Hondas, and i probably always will. Its his CHOICE, if he wants it.
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    alot of cars will last a decent time if taken care of properly, but I personally dont like ford probes because I think theyre ugly and their quality blows. They are pretty quick tho, esp the v6 ones.
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    Man i'm getting alot of ragging from every one. I have checked in to the car it is a one owner Car. the guy who brought it to the dealer is 84 year old and lost his licence.The car is mechanicly perfect and has a clean record.Ya i know it is not fast.I'm not looking for a street rocket.I'm a shower performance is not a big deal to me.by the time i'm totaly done with the probe it will most likely be a trailer queen!
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    i drove a v6 5sp one and it was quick...
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    SIG TOO BIG!!!
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