1979 Ford Fairmont 2dr Futura sport coupe review from North America
"Classic 80's car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only problem with the car is, since they stopped production of the car in 1983, they also discontinued the parts in 1985. So as you can imagine... the parts are hard to come by.
The interior has shrunk over the years. The roof is coming undone, and the carpet is ripped up. the plastic pannels on the interior are cracked in some places.
General comments?
I never really had any problems considering how for the last 6 years it didn't run. however I also bought an '82 Fairmont Futura with the same engine and trans, and since I swapped all the parts over, she runs like a dream. The car has a lot of guts for a six cylinder.
She really isn't that hard to work on. Especially after you realize that since it is a "FOX" chassis, the car,in all reality, is an 80's Mustang, with a longer hood, and a trunk.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 200Ci Inline 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99990 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99998 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2006 |