1990 Ford Falcon Ute XF review from Australia and New Zealand
"The ideal work ute"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Light bulbs blew at 150000 and 430000km.
Replaced brake pads at 256000km.
Solenoid failed at 420000km (duel fuel car, didn't stop flow of petrol to engine, meaning I had gas + petrol into engine, very nasty)
Replaced coolant hose (leaking out, loss of coolant)
Fairly high oil comsumption (3-4L per 10000km, ezpected for a car who has done such high mileage)
General comments?
The car is failry noisy (noise reducation wasn't high on the agenda for the X-F, G, H utes). Very reliable, the cabin can feel cheap at times, but as this is a workmans ute, practicality and realiability are higher on the agenda. Great for towing and load hauling. This has the standard 720kg suspension. It has never given me any problems. The loading bay is starting to show signs of rust, due to scraping of items on the bay. Expected, as this is a ute. Despite its high mileage, the old girl still feels good, and will easily make it to 600000km. After that, who knows???
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4L Straight 6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 441663 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 6th December, 2004 |