Re: Ford Tempo Quattro?

[Ssgacc@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-03-16 13:57:01 EST, you write:

<< don't know the drivetrain details (real AWD or part-time?
 open or viscous diffs?), but i knew a guy with one and it was a tank -
 weighed about a zillion tons, and still had a typical wimpy 80's Ford motor.
>>
 
Underengineered pickup truck junk.  Open diff, cast iron center section,
unequal length shafts, electrically switched, vacuam shifted transfer case.
Snow performance is marginally enhanced at a tremendous dry weather tariff.
Definitely a slugs slug.  The 2.3 EFI motor was gutless already without the
additional zillion tons.
Tempo/Topaz were already crude, this takes the ride quality back another two
decades.  Ford sold quite a few to scared senior citizens after a few years of
heavy snows.  I don't see too many left on the streets though.

Jim Accordino

p.s.- don't EVER call that piece of $hit "quattro" again-dems fightin words