1986 Ford Falcon XF review from Australia and New Zealand
"Nice cheap quick car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A blown battery cable (accidently placed on top of a vacuum hose, melting the plastic and shorting out - my fault).
And a bad water leak through the air vents (after I washed it for the first time, about 3 inches of water was found on the driver's side) - not fixed yet.
General comments?
After being lowered 2 1/2 inches with wider wheels, smaller SAAS sports steering wheel and power steering, this car handles like a dream as opposed to my last 81 XD.
And with an after-market air con fitted, it's ice cold in the cabin for when I'm hunting VL's on a hot Queensland summer day.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 142000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 146000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2002 |