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ludi wrote:I do agree with (and practice) the two-car philosophy, though. Exact same reason I keep a '98 Camry around -- my other car is lowered and high strung, while the Camry is the right size and composure for winter driving, carries more stuff or people when I really need it, and is a comfortable highway cruiser that attracts no law-enforcement attention whatsoever.
AMD Damo wrote:Its a 1997 Ford Fairmont Ghia, its basically just a Falcon with nicer everything, the Fairlane
AMD Damo wrote:I got it for $2300 from a work mate, it has 245,000km on the clock which isn't bad for its age, runs smooth as silk.
thegleek wrote:AMD Damo wrote:I got it for $2300 from a work mate, it has 245,000km on the clock which isn't bad for its age, runs smooth as silk.
so 245km = 150,000 miles in american-speak. I just sold a 1998 Ford Escort with around that much miles for $1,200 cash. Why on earth did you pay so much for such a used car?!
TwistedKestrel wrote:thegleek wrote:AMD Damo wrote:I got it for $2300 from a work mate, it has 245,000km on the clock which isn't bad for its age, runs smooth as silk.
so 245km = 150,000 miles in american-speak. I just sold a 1998 Ford Escort with around that much miles for $1,200 cash. Why on earth did you pay so much for such a used car?!
Used cars are much cheaper in the US than pretty much everywhere else, except for maybe Japan. Plus, come on, an Escort? Those aren't worth much to begin with.
thegleek wrote:These models are non standard-USA American models, although I'm willing to bet they are offshoots of similar vehicles made here and changed to suit other country's needs. It looks close to a Taurus to me.
thegleek wrote:AMD Damo wrote:Its a 1997 Ford Fairmont Ghia, its basically just a Falcon with nicer everything, the Fairlane
These models are non standard-USA American models, although I'm willing to bet they are offshoots of similar vehicles made here and changed to suit other country's needs. It looks close to a Taurus to me.AMD Damo wrote:I got it for $2300 from a work mate, it has 245,000km on the clock which isn't bad for its age, runs smooth as silk.
so 245km = 150,000 miles in american-speak. I just sold a 1998 Ford Escort with around that much miles for $1,200 cash. Why on earth did you pay so much for such a used car?!
Pancake wrote:Heh, I've got a 96 Falcon wagon as my secondary runabout car. Personally, I think you've paid too much for that mileage. On the plus side, with those kms the head has probably been already changed - they all crack within 50-100k km ($1200-1500). Other things to watch out for - old Ion 4-speed auto is probably on the way out, dodgy electrics particularly the power relay and windows. Don't throw good money after bad trying to change the transmission or wheels even as a "project". It's a worthless car. The 5-speed Tremec manual (as in my other car - a Falcon RTV ute) is tough but thoroughly horrible to use.
AMD Damo wrote:I still think the best looking is the 1978 Falcon coupe "Cobra":
I love its stance, so tough.
AMD Damo wrote:Ford Australia in Geelong here has the first Ford Falcon which rolled off the production line in Broadmeadows factory in 1960 still over there, its in the museum thing that they have there:
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/50-y ... -z8mx.html
In that article there you see the first one that rolled off the production line in 1960, next to the FG Falcon, the latest.
Starfalcon wrote:Man, what the heck did they do to those seats, I have never seen anything that torn up.
dragmor wrote:Starfalcon wrote:Man, what the heck did they do to those seats, I have never seen anything that torn up.
3-4 years parked outside in the Australian sun will do that to leather. 35c+ summers with a frickin great big hole in the ozone layer does nasty things to organic matter left in the sun, humans, leather seats its all the same. Most cars come with or have options for a sun protection pack which basically gives one year of protection on the leather in the cars.
As for the cost, you can't get much cheaper in Oz, but he will spend another $1500 getting it road worthy.
BiffStroganoffsky wrote:Oy...were they still in the vehicle when you found them?
On a different tangent and because you are a gearhead in the land of OZ, do you have any experience with Renagate? Are any of their outlet local to you? What is local down under...about 200km?
BiffStroganoffsky wrote:I am thinking about it for my '67 Mustang restore but need to know if I would have to modify the transmission tunnel to accept it. Also, I would like more feedback on the outfit before I do a wire transfer. He doesn't provide much in the way of references and dimensions.