Potential Positives:
* Affordable: You can likely find one very cheaply.
* Spacious: For its time, it offered a decent amount of passenger and cargo space.
* Minivan practicality: If you need a minivan, it fulfills the basic function.
Potential Negatives:
* Age and Reliability: At this age, nearly everything will require maintenance or replacement soon. Expect significant repair costs.
* Common Problems: 1995 Windstars are known for issues with the transmission, engine (particularly the 3.8L V6), suspension, and electrical systems. These repairs can be expensive.
* Safety: Safety standards were significantly lower in 1995. It lacks many modern safety features.
* Fuel Efficiency: It likely won't be very fuel-efficient by today's standards.
* Parts Availability: While some parts are still available, finding certain ones might be challenging and costly.
In short: Unless you find an exceptionally well-maintained example (and even then, there are inherent risks), a 1995 Ford Windstar is likely to be a money pit. You'll probably spend more on repairs than it's worth. Consider newer, more reliable vehicles, even if they're used. If budget is your primary concern, look for a later model Windstar (early 2000s) which might have addressed some of the 1995 model's issues, or consider other more reliable, used vehicles in a similar price range.
