Ford Probe 2.5 V6 Review

Good Points
Extra side skirt trims compared to the 16v model
More likely to have leather interior
Extra power compared to the 16v (165bhp compared to 115bhp)
More comfortable, refined ride compared to the 16v model.
Far more attractive stock alloys - especially the later 24v swirlies
The V6 burble ;-)

Bad Points
Extra fuel usage compared to the 16v.

General Comments
Well, I owned an Electric Blue 16v Ford Probe, and loved it to bits. Over the 3 or 4 years that I owned the car, I modified the car to be a '24v-look-alike'. This involved changing the cloth interior for grey leather, fitting a powerflow exhaust to get a nice tone from the car, fitting 24v style alloys and the 24v style cladding to the sides of the car (this sadly was never fitted to a 16v standard)

I sadly had an accident in the 16v and so when it came to replacing it, It was already decided to get another Probe.

I didnt have the time to modify another 16v as I had the last, so the obvious choice was to get a 24v V6.



I was lucky enough to find an 1997 Ebony Black V6 with Black leather interior and the much sought after late 24v alloys.



The choice to buy a 24v was the best choice that I could have made, the sound of the exhaust as I put my foot down in the V6 was lovely (I have since added my modified powerflow box from the 16v to the 24v)

The completely black interior is just awesome compared to the more common grey/black interior (and much better with muddy marks on the carpet)

The extra power is really nice too (although it seems that my 16v was a fairly quick car for a 16v anyway) but the 24v comes into its own over the 16v model when it comes to the smoothness of the ride. I have no problems with the ride in a 16v, but after driving one for 2 years and then getting in a 24v, the extra smooth, comfortable ride is very noticable.



All Probes have a few common problems that along with the name and undeserving bad reputation from the press have made this car a seriously good buy for anyone wanting a car that is something a little different to the majority of cars on the road, at sensible money. All of the common problems are easily fixed (Follow the club link at the end of this review)



Whatever you hear/read....please dont believe any bad of the car - get in one and drive it. Then you will see its all nonsence and that the Probe is a real joy to drive and to own.



If running costs are not such a problem, then I thoroughly recommend the 24v V6 Probe, but otherwise look for a 16v Probe. You wont be dissapointed either way