Almost the last straw - Page 2 - Ford Forums

EFFalcon · 10-07-2004, 02:55

at least most stuff is cheap to replace on our cars.
parts cost way too much on jap cars

p4r4l3l · 10-07-2004, 03:00

radiators for example cost an arm and a leg and there like a 1/4 to 1/2 size of our ford ones

barry_v · 10-07-2004, 03:02

a garden mill EA is worth less than $2000. if you expect a perfect car for that sort of money you are living in a dream world.

Ill bet you'll spend $10k+ on a japanese car then praise it for its reliability.

SmokedEB · 10-07-2004, 03:42

Meh, old cars break, shit happens, you'll be right mate, its just time to get something a little newer when you can afford it.

bindi · 10-07-2004, 16:11

Oh Juarez,

I hear you buddy. Last Xmas, I got done for driving my rolla unrego'd (my own fault I know!) and it cost me $920. Then I had to afford Xmas for three kids. Then the washing machine bit the bullet and I had to wash our family's washing BY HAND for two months (cos we had no money). Then the EA's head blew in February. Then I got a huge debt from Centrelink of over $3000. Then my "mechanic friend" put the head on WRONG on the EA and screwed the engine. And boy did I cry!

Finally I got my rolla registered and back on the road, picked up a very old washing machine at a garage sale for $45, paid my fines, Centrelink decided they had GOT IT WRONG (!!!), got the EA towed away (another engine! yay!) and now, for the first time in nearly a friggin' year, I am up to date with everything. Had to borrow like crazy but...

Sometimes life just knocks you back when you least need it and then everything piles up on top of that, making life bloody horrendous. If it helps, I hear you!

Oh and the rolla is the most reliable car I have ever owned, it's the duracell bunny! Parts are more expensive but they last longer. Unfortunately, the kids are too big for it and I am going to have to part ways soon with my favourite car (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)

4.9 EF Futura · 10-07-2004, 16:54

Dont get too disheartened Juuarez. The car's no spring chicken and even when it was brand new it was a mass produced vehicle.

Get those assignments out of the way, then fix the cable. Cant be too hard surely?

Do you really think a 16 year old Jap car is going to provide trouble free motoring? I hope you can prove me wrong but I dont see it happening.

Arv · 10-07-2004, 17:19

My Japanese car is 14 years old and doesn;t break down, doesn;t blow smoke or burn oil nor does it need anything done to it other than routine services and it still has plenty of power.
My mates 1981 Corolla a year and a half ago though......after 450,000 k's on the original engine!
Binidi's '88 corolla is 16 years old and is trouble free

Will a Japanese car last over 16 years and still be reliable? you bet it will!!!

Selekta · 10-07-2004, 18:30

Mate of mine has a 1991 Camry (not really Japanese, but still...)

In the last month alone, it has had it's engine replaced, the starter moter looked at, now replaced, and it still has trouble starting. It has lots of niggling problems as well... (mirrors don't stay in place, you don't need to hold in the button on the auto to change gears (sometimes gets bumped into neutral). However, once you get it started it goes fine.

Troutman · 10-07-2004, 19:15

The early Camry's aren't the best I've noticed, but probably because (like equivalent Falcons) they've all been abused for 2 decades.

My Laser is a Jap car of sorts and I can trust it with my life, but to have it running really well I would have to spend a small fortune in repairs. It's utterly unfair to compare a pampered sports car to an abused ex-fleet car. In my opinion, there is no such thing as a reliable car of this age, unless you go for something ultra-boring.

Bass Crazy · 10-07-2004, 19:29

As an E series owner for 5 years now I am honestly strating to get sick of the things. it seems to be almost all of them with the same issues.

My father has an immac EL Fairmont with 60000k's on it and it already has an oil leak in the sump, elec window problems and a few other little things... WTF..the car barely does anything.

All those little squeaks and rattels that are standandard with the E-series are bloody annoying too.
A few other long term owners in the forums that i have chatted with are getting to the same point.

just a litle a little annoyed.