1998 Ford Falcon Futura review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great strong Aussie built car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has been running strong ever since I bought it. The only thing that has gone wrong, with it is the transmission needed a new solenoid because the gears were slipping a little.
General comments?
The car goes surprisingly quick. As standard I timed a constant 0-100km in 8.2 seconds, and now that is down to 7.0 and 7.1 seconds because of the mods I have done.
The mods I have done to the car are Pacemaker competition extractors, high flow cat, 2.5" straight through exhaust, XR6 turbo intake snorkel, K&N high-flow filter and a fully adjustable shift-kit.
The car handles quite well for the size and weight of it. Although you may want to lower it if you drive your car hard, because body roll can be a problem if you drive it hard around corners.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 139000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 185000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2007 |