1981 Ford Fairmont xd review from Australia and New Zealand
"$200 brown hornet"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear passenger door does not open from inside or outside.
Front passenger door only opens from inside.
There is a flat spot in the motor witch is really bad when the car is cold.
General comments?
The paint is in very poor condition.
Does not handle well sliding round corners in the wet.
The car is pretty quick for its age it beats my mates manual XD Ute.
I like the large fuel tank it means less trips to the servo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 alloy head Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 225346 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 233547 kilometres |
| Previous car | Datsun 120Y |
| Date of Entry | 17th June, 2003 |