1989 Ford Falcon GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Genuine Aussie workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Regular routine servicing like brakes, fluids, etc.
Head gasket has gone twice in its lifetime. Once at approximately 140,000km and most recently at 224,000km.
Gearbox is a 5 speed manual and has not had any problems whatsoever.
Air conditioner needs some more gas.
The single point engines can leak a bit of oil. This can be fixed by changing the gasket seals to rubber ones (which are used in the ED Falcon).
General comments?
The engine is very tough and I expect to get at least 500,000km out of it.
Overall a big, roomy, powerful and reliable car that is very cheap to buy second hand.
Parts are cheap and plentiful.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1989 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9L SOHC injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 243000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2002 |