Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  My Prim is growing up! - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By kkandprim - July 10 - 5:42 pm

  I received my 97 Aspire about six months ago as a gift from my fantastic grandparents, and immediately named her Primrose. Prim had 38,000 miles when I got her, and the previous owner kept detailed records of all maintanence. Shes been a fantastic little car with amazing gas milage and small, inexpensive repairs. I certainly plan to keep her for as long as shell hold up to my busy lifestyle!

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  The Most Dependable Car Ever - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By fic - January 30 - 12:38 pm

  I purchased this car in 2001 and its been going strong ever since. Im only giving it up now due to a check engine light that wont go off (so it wont pass smog). Its been bashed up on all four sides, had the axles replaced, a new clutch at some point, and driven almost 200,000 miles. (And the speedometer recently fell off and now makes a horrible noise!) AND, Ive been very negligent about maintenance. I will genuinely, truly miss my car, "Casper."

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  This Is An Unbelievable Car!! - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By Jeff Tranchina - March 25 - 9:19 pm

  Put 70,000 miles on her in 5 years. Now sits at 145,000. This car is just unbelievable! 38-42 mpg CONSTANTLY. We live on the Big Island of Hawaii, where climate conditions, especially rain and humidity are severe. The car never misses a beat. Normal maintenance like alternator, tires, battery, etc. The 5-speed is crisp and quick. No electrical problems, ever, due to the simplicity. Ours was made by KIA. We cant kill this car, nor do we want to. Going to keep her until she dies! A/C never lets us down. Engine perfect, and burns NO oil (I change oil every 3,000 miles). Geckos live in the car (cant keep them out), as do other creatures, but the car is friendly to all. Highly recommended!

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  I go far in my ford aspire! - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By Levantera - September 25 - 1:47 pm

  I lived in ks, ar, and now ia. I make frquent trips back and forth to those places. It costs me $35 to get to Ar from Ia.This car has amazing gas milage. I have put over ten thousand miles on mine in the last 4 months and it only has 85k on it as of now. My dad got it for him self and then upgraded to a 2007 crown vic. So he gave it to me he payed $900 cach for the aspire. Bad things about this car: My trim around the wind shield is coming off. The to trim that seals the car comes off. And its sorta fast but not really. i think its acceleration is descent for a ford aspire (mainly cause its a stick) So yeah its a great starter car good for long trips on gas not comfort.

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  Great Car - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By Justinvdw1975 - March 27 - 8:40 am

  Purchased car a little over 2 years age, had to do some work over that time, but has been a very good car to me. I fully plan to keep this car until it wont run any more. Love this car!!! still get anywhere from 35-40 mpg with 125k miles on it. driven daily back and forth to work every 4 days is about 160 miles, cost about 8bucks which is about 4 gallons now.

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  used Ford Aspire - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By arlene - June 1 - 7:53 pm

  Bought this car used, paid $500 for it - put $800 into it for repairs, well worth it. I drive it in central Florida were it belongs (no hills). My only fault I find is the fuel tank only holds 10 gallons and I have to stop every four days to fill it up. If we have to get out of our area, we would never reach the next state without stopping twice for gas.

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  fun little car - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By bigmike86 - July 3 - 1:59 am

  I have owned this car for over 2 years and have had very few problems with it. Im rather happy with it with the exception of the road noise and lack of high end power. But all an all it is a worthwhile, inexpensive car to keep.

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  Zippy little thing - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By Fadashio - January 24 - 2:00 am

  I love this car. It is fun to drive, especially when it is stick, like mine. Great 1st car!

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  106,000 and goin strong! - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By Skippys Driver - November 11 - 2:00 am

  This car has been extremely reliable for my 250 mile weekly commute. Yes, its the most gutless car Ive ever owned but having the manual transmision helps. Fun to drive (for its class), holds the road suprising well driving through water on the highway. Have been rear ended twice with marginal damage. I get 31-38 mpg. Wish there were more comparable models available as Im getting up in mileage.

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  Fun Car - 1997 Ford Aspire
  By Bessie - February 17 - 2:00 am

  I got this car when I moved from PA to NC. One of my gripes, no air conditioning. It has been very reliable getting me around town and on road trips. Its been from PA to FLA and from NC to PA many, many times. I have 69,000 miles on her now, and weve only been to the dealership for oil changes and fender bender fixes. I have been sandwiched between two cars in a nasty accident two years ago, and my car is still going strong. It would be nice to make it up an incline at a decent pace, but it just allows me to enjoy the scenery a little more. Overall, great car. Im going to miss it when I buy new. Especially the gas mileage.