1996 Ford Falcon Gli review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap power and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Plastic Headlight lenses, faded yellow with age, wet n dry sanding and buffing with cut and polish.
Outside plastic trim around rear doors, flaking due to sunlight.
Rear Demister faulty.
Shudder under braking (Warped Rotors.
General comments?
Very well handling car with a lot of steering feel compared too many other family cars. This car however was an former QLD Police car and has sports suspension.
The car is fitted with ABS disc brakes, which do a very well job at stopping the car, but disc warping issues have become an issue with this car.
Very powerful engine (157 Kw) with a load of bottom end torque. It becomes very harsh however at high revs (3000+), but in general it hauls the 1550kg car well.
Easy to maintain compared to imported cars and basic service parts are extremely cheap.
Great interior, loads of room, good trim, good dash and great visibility. The trim has aged very well and is still modern.
The car is extremely comfortable car on highway journeys and country roads, but around town it's weight and size is a burden especially when it comes to fuel economy and parking. Overall it is a great car, but is a bit crude in some respects compared to some of it's opposition.
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| 1995 - Falcon GLI 4.0 litre 6 cylinder Reliable Satisfying Allrounder |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L Inline 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Magna |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2004 |