1994 Ford Fairmont ED review from Australia and New Zealand
"Luxury bargain with heaps of performance potential!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket was leaking when I bought it, but was fixed under warranty, hasn't been a problem since.
Replaced the brake rotors at 140,000kms for slotted rotors and rebuilt the front calipers.
Air con evaporator had a leak, had that replaced under warranty.
General comments?
This car has enormous power and torque, but it needs it to pull its heavy weight around.
Its awesome for long cruises, very comfortable and loaded with electrics.
I have mine lowered with extractors, exhaust and 3.45 LSD from an XR6 and it cuts seriously quick times down the 1/4.
Overall this car is very quiet, super-smooth gear changes, powerful brakes (now) and very reliable. Excellent second hand buy.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 MPFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 113000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 143000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru 1800 |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2003 |