Brutal accelerating Ford monster
Heater died in it, apart from that... nothing.
This car is absolutley brutal in acceleration, I loose very few drags.
Handles well, and has a very comfortable ride.
Looks good and sounds sweet, with 12 slotter mags and a large exhaust.
The brakes are very good as it pulls up on a dime.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd September, 2001
A really good steal if it's like new
Blown head gasket at 212000 km.
Worn out fuel pump at 21000 km.
Electronics replaced at 213000 km.
Very spacious and safe car.
The car is very quick when maintained well, and is in good order for its age.
Doesn't look dated with a nice set of wheels and a spoiler.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th August, 2001
A good young persons' car with enough performance to give rice burners a run for their money
Fan failed - caused overheating.
Fuel pump failed.
Small amounts of rust around the boot and rear windscreen.
Rear window demist lines all broken.
Two front vents broken.
Dash cracked.
Brakes groaning - needed the discs machined.
Goes well, but you have to really push it to get it to rev over 3500 RPM.
Good, roomy car with an excellent interior and boot space.
Headlights not very bright, but the high beam is good.
Good second car.
Good fuel economy - usually 700 km to a tank.
248000 km on the original motor and not burning oil yet.
I'd recommend a multi-point injected motor in a Series 2 EA.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th August, 2001
Can you please put the answer here as well? thanks.
OK - with the fuel economy thing.. I actually made an error. It gets around 550kays (can get 600) max on highway driving.
My EA now has 340,000 kays on one motor, box and diff. There's a few oil leaks now, but still starts first go and is still reliable as ever.
My 1990 Falcon EA done 720km on highway & freeway travels. Amazing fuel economy above 100km/per hour long distances, but shocking results while city driving averaging 550km stop go stop go... Speedo approaching 200,000km and still running beautifully. Comfortable car to drive... very spacious too.
Been driving current EA Falcon for about 10 years - learnt to drive in it. Excellent car to drive, light steering, and still has PLENTY of power after 487,000 km. Cruise control and auto makes it a fine cruising car. Lights are very dull, what is the deal with that? Leaks oil too. Has just been serviced and is whining like it is in hot weather the whole time. Very strange. Always starts, and doesn't miss a beat. 500,000 here we come!
HI.
I've just bought an old ford falcon sedan AE 1988 model and I am very disappointed at only 140,OOO km...the engine is going crazy, it turns to 2000 turns/ min when waiting in neutral and also when you are 1st or 2nd the car "jumps"...
The air-con doesn't work, neither do the radio and the cigarette-lighter...
Charlotte.
VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Obviously needs a tune.
25th Oct 2001, 23:23
I reckon you'd lose a drag to a 450SEL Mercedes Benz with a 6.9 badge on the back.