Hey'all,
Just about to put a deposit on a 1989 NA Fairlane!
I am really excited about this car as I am only 18 and have been driving for 5 months. 2 weeks ago some woman smashed into the back of my Skyline and AAMI wrote it off....
So My mom, my dad and I went car shopping and after a smoking magna, a dodgy 929 and a scary volvo 244 we came back to the car that I had already drove, The 89 Fairlane. I have no problems driving a large car as I learnt in 2 falcons (ED, EF), Jeep Grand Cherokee, 91 LTD.
I drove this and took dad's advice on what to look for:
* Transmission changes and clunks.
* Pulls up into a straight line under heavy braking
* Engine doesnt fume or blow smoke
* All the Electrics work and same with Aircon/Heater
* Service books or lack-therof
Well it passed all tests and It drove like a dream (My dad has an ED Futura) and it had a really good body bar a small mark on the front left wing. The interior was good just needs a shampoo and the enginebay was spotless (Although isnt as tidy as the ED).
It has done 267,000km
Can anyone tell me things that I need to watch out for?
What are the Service Intervals?
Should I take it to Ford to be serviced?
Just about to put a deposit on a 1989 NA Fairlane!
I am really excited about this car as I am only 18 and have been driving for 5 months. 2 weeks ago some woman smashed into the back of my Skyline and AAMI wrote it off....
So My mom, my dad and I went car shopping and after a smoking magna, a dodgy 929 and a scary volvo 244 we came back to the car that I had already drove, The 89 Fairlane. I have no problems driving a large car as I learnt in 2 falcons (ED, EF), Jeep Grand Cherokee, 91 LTD.
I drove this and took dad's advice on what to look for:
* Transmission changes and clunks.
* Pulls up into a straight line under heavy braking
* Engine doesnt fume or blow smoke
* All the Electrics work and same with Aircon/Heater
* Service books or lack-therof
Well it passed all tests and It drove like a dream (My dad has an ED Futura) and it had a really good body bar a small mark on the front left wing. The interior was good just needs a shampoo and the enginebay was spotless (Although isnt as tidy as the ED).
It has done 267,000km
Can anyone tell me things that I need to watch out for?
What are the Service Intervals?
Should I take it to Ford to be serviced?