re: Tempo Quattros

[Dwight Varnes <mxbreed@lancnews.infi.net>]

Tempos are pieces of crap (I would know; I had one as a co. car) and the
AWD ones are even worse.
Rear axle shafts--fail with annoying regularity, and not serviceable
except to replace as complete assemblies. Oh, sorry, they're on
backorder...
Exhaust manifold--prone to cracking, special to that model only, none in
junkyards, $600+ new.
More weight than the already heavy, underpowered 2wd model.
Gotta love the Tempo. It was outdated when it came out in 1986. I mean,
an all new engine with PUSHRODS, fer chrissakes.
Gleefully replaced by the very competent Contour (Mondeo).
-- 
"Life is too short to drive boring cars."

Dwight Varnes, insurance appraiser and car nut
1970 124 Spider (restored, mostly)
1986 Audi Coupe GT (bigger engine at machine shop)
1989 VW Jetta GLI 16v (the wife's ride, needs restored)
1984 Nissan 4x4 Pickup (rust never sleeps)
1965 Buick Skylark conv. (more fun than you'd think)