Anyone here lucky enough to have owned a Ford Laser TX3 in the 90s?



The car that would smoke even a Honda Accord of the era.

Hardly see any surviving examples these days.

That described all Asian cars of the era am afraid.

Does it run and the body still straight?

That car is hugely expensive to sort out.

NA or Turbo?

Find the best one you can afford.

Why not go for the 20V models?

Sorry was confused there for a bit. The other 5cyl of the era I was thinking of was the Volvo C70 which had a 4 and 5cyl.

Fiat Coupe had 1.8, 2.0 NA 16v, 2.0T (Same engine used in a Lancia Delta Integrale) and some also had the 5spd and some were 6spd. Finally there were the 2.0l 20v available in NA and Turbo, though all that were sold here are 6 speed other than a few very early models that were NA 5 speed.

These are cars that you do not buy the first one you see unless you know cars very well.

That depends, 16V turbo models has its advantage as well. Depending on what type of driver you are.

KT hehehehe. Yes if you want to buy one better to buy one from him.

Haha yes, I know someone that recently bought one for RM60k fantastic and well cared for example. What he said is there are plenty out there that could be half that amount but you could easily spend RM40-50k just to sort it out especially if the wire harness is buggered.

My mum had the Mazda 626 hatchback as a company car in the late 80s. Digital instrument panel just like Knight Rider and that car really could run.

We had one that was brand new 20VT registered in 2008.

Cannot believe Torino kept it in stock for so damn long.

Recently sent on to a new home as we no longer wanted to keep any cars that were built after 1980.

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Puspakom inspection for name change only makes sure that the numbers on the chassis and engine matches the one in the registration card as well as that there is no evidence present that the car is a "kereta sambung"

Does not need to be in roadworthy condition.

Yes

That Telstar could really run and handle well for a car of that era.

Unbelievable it was actually not that expensive a car when compared to a Honda Accord of the era.

That Aircond vents was indeed a fascinating feature. Cannot believe that did not become mainstream.

Fun era to grow up indeed.

Now everyone glued to their phone.


Tragic.

What happened then?

Haha yes that wheels.

Those cars were at a very different price point even when new and the same goes for now.

Sierra RS Cossie last one I know sold for £70k while the Escort RS cheapest is upwards of £15k for a good one.

This one is known as a Ford Laser. Built off a Mazda 323 platform.

It was sold as the Ford Escort GT but only in USA.

It was overshadowed by the Mk1 Focus which was a way better car.


Yes surprised still quite many ZX are running about here.

The 16v always has a special place for me because that was my first car. Dark blue,

Even in 1.9l form that car could run and cornered very well. Definitely set the benchmark for a good handling everyday car but let down by electrical issues.

Still a fun car to drive.

Would love to have that ZX 16v again but difficult to source for a good one.

Yes a good car until Proton rebadged it.

You must miss driving that car.

Yes it was brand new and unregistered in 2008. It was a 2001 manufactured car.

Believe it or not Torino had over 20 units to choose from though most were yellow.

Good? Nah. It was far from new car condition, all the rubber parts had hardened and suspension parts had flat spots, the engine needed a rebuild after 7000km, turbo bearing seized and that is just what I could remember off the top of my head.

Yes we got rid of all post 1980 cars in our collection as many of them were not in best of shape and parts for them are even more difficult to come by than a car built in 1960.

I drove the exact ZX 16v that I had in my younger days.

Car was mostly the same minus the 2 digit plate it used to bear and it has a new paint job.

I got to admit it really did make me feel a certain something that you cannot find even in new Citroens. The agility it could corner, the ride comfort and strangely even the way the seats were supportive without it being heavy.

Why did you give it away ?