1987 Ford Falcon XF review from Australia and New Zealand
"A good first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
As with all of the older falcons I had to replace a number of broken door handles.
The door latches were worn and were replaced.
The heater tap had rusted away and was leaking water, so it to needed to be replaced.
General comments?
This car is great to drive and handles really well for an old car.
I have found that the three speed auto is geared pretty high, but once the car hits 60 it will leave any other car of similar year.
This car is an Aussie icon and sold thousands it is a great first car.
I would never consider buying a commodore.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 not efi Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135500 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st April, 2003 |