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.
>

$500 sounds about right
if you have to change the motor and gearbox, then you will have a good car

for a few years for a cheap price