1987 Ford Falcon XF review from Australia and New Zealand
"A high performance cheapy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I blew the differential as many burnouts were achieved. I opted for a bigger 9 inch and had no problems with it.
General comments?
I never got beaten in this car. I raced many a turbo chariot. And still never got beaten. No Commodore could match the power of my MANUAL XF.
I have since driven the automatic ones which make it feel like a different car, and the extractors and head work that I had done made the car.
On a wet night I ripped a 4th gear burnout... I was impressed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 EFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 220000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 264000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 33 |
| Date of Entry | 17th July, 2001 |