Monday, August 17th, 2009

My Ford.

My car, a 1989 Ford Tempo AWD four-door sedan. This movie is a tribute and video-photograph compilation of my beloved car. This is sort of an updated version of my photo-only slide show previously.
If you think that its lame I included the speedometer at 45MPH, as thats not fast. I will have you know, that was 45MPH on a snowy / icy driveway. Have you ever done 45 in your driveway? I think not.
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Brand Name: Ford
Model Name: Tempo
Trim Level: LX-AWD (or, just AWD)
Body Style: Four Door Sedan
Year Made: 1989
Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Identification Number: 1FAPP39SXKK134401
Miles on Odometer: 82,913
Vehicle Made At Kansas City, Missouri embly Plant.
Assembly Sequence Number: 134401

Engine Name: HSO (HSO; High Swirl Combustion)
Engine Horse Power: 100HP (originally rated)
Engine Torque: 130lb-ft
Cylinders: Inline Four Cylinder Engine (I4)
Transmission: Three Speed Automatic
EPA Estimated Fuel Economy (city/highway): 19/23 Miles Per Gallon

Kelley Blue Book Private Party Value: $995.00 (estimate)
Kelley Blue Book Trade-In Value: $475.00 (estimate)
Kelley Blue Book Suggested Retail Price: $1,520 (estimate)

Colouring:
-Exterior Colour: Ford Storm Grey Clear-Coat (C/C)
-Interior Colour: Medium Grey

Interior Materials:
-Cloth Seats
-Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
-Fake Wood Trimmed bash-board and doors
-Real Chrome Interior Lineing (on dashboard and doors)

Wheels:
-Stock Rims: 14 Inch Tempo LX Polycast Rims with LX Deluxe Rim Caps
-Current Rims: stock, see above ‘Stock Rims’
-Front Left Tire: Goodyear Corsa GT
-Front Right Tire: Hankook Steel Radial
-Rear Left Tire: Goodyear Corsa GT
-Rear Right Tire: Hankook Steel Radial
-Tire Sizes / Styles: 880 M+S

Confirmed Packages:
-Tempo AWD Chrome Appearance Package
-Ford Premium Sound System

Options:
-Sports Instrument Cluster
-Power Lock Group
-Illuminated Entry System

Features (standard, unless otherwise marked)
-Power Front Seat Shoulder Belts
-Air Conditioning*
-Heat with Fan
-Trip Odometer*
-Tilt Steering Wheel
-AM/FM Radio
-Four Speaker Sound System with small Subwoofer*
-Cassette Player with Auto-Flip and Dolby Noise Reduction*

*Optional Feature

This is my car, owned for a single year now. It is powered by a 2.3L HSO I4, that is rated at 100HP and 130lb-ft of torque. It has All Wheel Drive, Ford Premium Sound System, Tempo AWD Chrome Appearance Package and Electronic Convenience Package.

Videos are towards the second half of the video at the second song. Songs used are You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC and Chase the Ace by AC/DC.

Duration : 0:7:4


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25 Responses to “My Ford.”

Explorer4x4 Says:

Mine is in miles?
Mine is in miles?

ventureandcivic Says:

nice car, but why …
nice car, but why your speed odometer has only a 130, my ford tempo 2 door has 180 km/h in the speed odometer and I reach a max speed on it of 170 km/h in it.

and is the 4 cilinder

farmboy184 Says:

love ford got an 83 …
love ford got an 83 ranger fatory everything

braddock123456789012 Says:

You know that is …
You know that is one of the best tempo i’ve ever seen in my life (considering you dont see any really)

Nice job dude

ShadowRejects Says:

not a big fan of …
not a big fan of ford but nice car!

Faztlan Says:

I`m suprised Tempos …
I`m suprised Tempos still run!! Not one of FORDS finest products!! :( But FORDS stepping up now cuz of HONDA and TOYOTA!!

Explorer4x4 Says:

Originally it had a …
Originally it had a part time all wheel drive system.

SrpskaCCCC Says:

yo is it FWD?
yo is it FWD?

Explorer4x4 Says:

I honestly don’t …
I honestly don’t know. All I know is that I do.

xUdieToox Says:

i have to ask… …
i have to ask… why do you like this car?

Explorer4x4 Says:

I actually just got …
I actually just got a front plate a week ago, and its almost in perfect condition. Just needs a new window and a few other small details.

Parahex Says:

That’s actually a …
That’s actually a pretty nice car you have there. Most people aren’t into the “boxier” looking cars, but you keep it nice and clean, so it looks good. The headlights/taillights are clear too, which is very good. The interior looks clean as well, though the floormats (or the area where the floormats go) looks a little rough to me, but I might just be seeing things.

If I could make one suggestion: get a front license plate. Then it’ll be perfect. Regardless, nice car.

Agpony03 Says:

Our ‘89 had 174,000 …
Our ‘89 had 174,000 mi when we gave it to a relative who needed a car.

jembe85 Says:

mabye was Gls but …
mabye was Gls but here in mexico was ford topaz all the time, and the mrecury version come here, like in 1994

Explorer4x4 Says:

Firstly, its Ford …
Firstly, its Ford Tempo. Topaz was the Mercury model. Secondly, its GLS. GLX was the sport model up until 1986 when it was changed to GLS.

jembe85 Says:

I Love my Ford …
I Love my Ford topaz 1989 GLX 2 doors(tempo)

Explorer4x4 Says:

No idea, but I …
No idea, but I cleaned it off, and it hasn’t returned. Someone must have spilled oil on it.

Buhundred Says:

then whats that …
then whats that stuff on the engine nice song choice btw

longhornius Says:

that is the best …
that is the best car ever, i think it’s the tops!!!!!

Explorer4x4 Says:

It doesn’t leak oil.
It doesn’t leak oil.

Buhundred Says:

why r u so proud of …
why r u so proud of it i looked at the video description and its a pos and theres a pic in the vid that shows that it leaks oil hahahaha!!wtf

snowrocket Says:

Ford also has more …
Ford also has more models of vehicles than Subaru. No manufactures other than Audi and Subaru have a total commitment to AWD. Fortunately, the number of cars being offered with AWD is on the rise from other manufacturers.

Explorer4x4 Says:

When she was brand …
When she was brand new in ‘89, she flew from 0-60 in just under 10 seconds. Not fast, but good for the time. The 1992 Tempo got a speed jump with a larger engine (3.0L V6) and a better five speed manual transmission (MTX-IV). Which took it from 0-60 in 7.8 seconds.

LovePontiac Says:

What’s the 0-60 on …
What’s the 0-60 on that mama?

napalm84 Says:

you gotta champ …
you gotta champ there!

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