1990 Ford Fairlane NA II review from Australia and New Zealand

Radiator hose blew when I first got it.

Front and Rear Discs needed to be machined at 10,000km.

Air-con belt died, fan belt died also.

Leak developed from the aerial to the foot-well.

Radiator fan jammed into radiator. Replaced fan.

Engine mount broke at 210,000km.

Boot lock moves when you turn the key, so the boot can end up permanently unlocked.

Almost every brake light has blown once.

Thermostat corroded badly and broke, replaced with newer plastic one.

Almost all the electric windows are dead, only one remains to work well (passenger side).

Power-steering rack cracked @ 230,000km.

Rear trailing arm bushes replaced @ 235,000km.

If you can get your hands on a second fairlane for parts, then do it, I did and you save a fortune and parts and such.

Very comfortable car to drive, I drive long distances frequently and find the cruise control very handy.

The seats are very comfortable and the amount of space for your feet is ridiculous.

After market sound system really improve the cruisability of this car.

Rear Fairlane spoiler fitted for that extra touch to compliment the exceedingly long boot.

Very cheap car to buy, this can be credited to because of the price of the parts are too high for a car of it's age. Unless you really like the car for what it is, then don't get it, buy a newer car with more reliable features.

Engine is relatively quiet at most speeds, starts to get a bit loud at shakey at 110km+.

Steering is nice and light, and you sometimes forget how long the car is.

Parking takes some getting used to and can be quite difficult to negotiate the car into a bay.