Re: EF Falcon Motors

"RogerM" <RogerM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Snapper" <snapper1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>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.
>

Lucky for him he is looking at a EF not an XF


DAVO

> Roger
>