1989 Ford Fairmont Ghia review from Australia and New Zealand
"EA2 is not too bad"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Trans solenoid #2 failed at 255k
Water pump failed at 260k, misc belts flew off in all sorts of directions and the radiator cracked.
Injector heads damaged at 288k.
Head Ggsket blew at 296k, head also warped.
General comments?
A very solid car, if driven hard things break.. as it would be for most manufacturers.
Parts were cheap and redily available.
Overall, the car feels solid on the road.. however it's no race car.
This particular one had some extra head work done when we redid it.. so it tended to blow most VN 6's out of the lights ;-)
The interior is awesome.. try finding another car at this price.. that's got digital dash, climate control, cruise control, limited slip diff, full velour seats and trim and a trip computer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9 MPFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 244000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 316000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2004 |