1982 Ford Falcon XE review from Australia and New Zealand
"High performance cruiser"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch went a while ago.
Clutch cable a couple of times.
Head gasket blew at 300000 k's.
Drivers seat showing minor wear.
General comments?
Overall, an excellent car! Great on performance, mine is 4 speed manual. Which is in bad need of a rebuild gearbox. Crunches the gears. Fully rebuilt motor ups performance with a few tweaks, like performance cam, flat top pistons and high compression head.
On gas it is very cheap to run, but a petrol guzzler on petrol.
With lowered springs and new shocks it holds the road like its on rails! 215's on the front and 235's on the rear help.
A very comfortable and reliable car.
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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 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 312000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 314000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2003 |