Re: EF Falcon Motors

"Snapper" <snapper1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:48163ca4$0$28635$c3e8da3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>A mate has an aging EF Fairmont. He is considering getting rid of it.
It's
> done over 230,000km and I may be interested in it as a work car. It
would
> only have to travel 40km every 10 days.
>
> He said that it may have a bearing problem. When it's idling the oil
light
> comes on. He "fixed" it by putting a heavier grade oil in it. He can't
> hear any knocking, but I s'pose that it'd be a matter of time.
>
> The auto sometimes clunks fairly loudly when changing from first to
> second. The unit was serviced and he said that the bands/clutches etc.
are
> set correctly.
>
> It's also on gas which makes it attractive by itself.
>
> What do you guys think of the above?
>
> I might be able to pick it up for $500 to $800.

Whilst the $500 sounds like it might be a bargain, it could end up costing

you more than a couple of grand to keep it going safely/reliably. Will it 
come with a roadworthy certificate and registration? The power steering on

the XF's were notoriously light feeling as well and will take some getting

used to. Watch for hidden rust areas around doors and boot.

Roger