1990 Ford Probe Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This little screamer fell into my lap when my cousin blew the head, so I got a free car. All I knew at the time was that it was a manual w/ a turbo. so I was excited during the long rebuild process. So the first time I took this baby out I was blown away. She pulls like a V8 if you ask me. I mean, 145hp is nothing to brag about, but then you put in 190tq and it makes all the difference. The Probe's turbo kicks in at a low rpm because of it's small size. So by 3k rpm you'll be fully boosted and pulling hard at 9.5 psi. I must say for an 89' model this car has the features. a good stereo from the factory with subs, in dash trip computer, adjustable nitrogen shocks w/ 3 settings (soft/normal/sport), speed and brake sensing steering, as the suspension reacts to your every move. But sadly this car has a unique look that is not of my taste personally, but she's got some good lines, so for a free car I'm not complaining. She does on on gas as long as you don't drive like me. on the freeway you pull and east 25mpg, and 15-20mpg around town. Now lets see...how fun is this car........Well I never want to go home at night, I just want to drive the back roads all night and burn every ricer i can find. She even pulls double duty, as I've had her up on some forest service roads (gravel) and she was a wannabe rally car blast to drive. Overall this is an awesome car and I think I deserves a lot more respect than it gets from it's DSM competition.

Its great for mindless beating and has a big trunk for stereo stuff too. kinda weak in the power department but excellent in durability.

Turbo pulls great for 20 years old. Amazing speed for its year and body style can you say sleeper. Hardly needs parts. Almost 30 mpg on low grade gas. not the best looking car but it still leaves em at the light!

This is Perhaps the greatest car alive, in the world. way better than your car, it handles and accelerates great with a 2.2 L engine, and the hatch back is amazing!! Oh did i mention that its actually named a probe.

The Transmission gave a lot of power and quick takeoff, at the expense of a top speed of MAYBE 110 with a tailwind. Thank you ingenious Ford engineering, the aerodynamics of this car could have made it much more then it was. The Clutch gave out twice, breaks were weak, the flip top light elivators didn't like the snowy climate and cost too much to fix. (often i'd only be able to drive with 1 light up.) Had automatic shoulder belts, that was a plus. I had a custom 10 disk CD changer installed, with a subwoofer system, so the car at least was great for roadtrips. Handled excellently in the snow. I often referred to it as "The SnowTank".

I used this as a race car at the 24 hours of Lemons race, which is an endurance event for cars costing 500 dollars or less, and it performed admirably. It was fast in a straight line, and not handle very well, but all components worked save for one busted and easily fixed hose during the first day of the race. By far the biggest problem was the lack of skill of one of our drivers, who managed to crash twice, and punched holes in the radiator as well as got us penalties. Luckily JB weld works well on radiators. This was a great car, and stayed in the race till the last half hour, when a hit from a BMW took out our tire and their control arm.

Overall I love the car. Performance is great. The only problem i have with build quality is the air duct that connects to the throttle body is broken from drying out, it is a hard part to find and expensive to replace. The car looks good, better than the lx's and other models, they lack the ground effects kit, and accessories that go with it.

2.2 litre turbocharged FWD fairly fast for a 4 cylinder car

This car was a decent first car for me. I wanted something sporty, cheap, and something that had a little cargo room. The probe worked well for transporting things as the back seat folded down allowing for a lot more storage. I really liked the car, but after about a year, the problems started popping up everywhere. I bought the car for only a few thousand, and it was requiring me to replace the rear axle and more, and so i had to get rid of it. If you can find one with low mileage, it is a great car to drive- smooth ride, quick, and fun. It is a Ford, so once it gets close to 100,000 miles, dump it!

The car was really good overall. It had a few minor problems but it was amazingly loud for a crappy car lol i loved it! The car had really good handling and it peeled out like a freaking hause lol