Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 14-07-2005, 08:41 PM   #1
CAMS290
trying to get a leg over
Donating Member2
 
CAMS290's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,690
Default NL Fairlane's Are they ok ?

Due to a little one on the way, i am having to look at getting my GF a decent car to replace her knackered XF, i dont want my GF and child driving around in a POS.

I have always liked the NF/NL Fairlanes, and i am quite keen on getting a low kilometre NL, preferrably in dark blue or burgundy, either a 6 or V8 and preferrably on LPG.

I want to put a set of EL GT wheels on it, lower it and tint the windows and thats about it.

Has anyone owned one ? and what kind of problems (if any) have you had ?

__________________
Cameron
------------------------------------------------------
CAMS290 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-07-2005, 08:51 PM   #2
347Stroker
Banned
 
347Stroker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,750
Default

Mate, I have a Navy blue NL Fairlane By Tickford, and although its only covered just over 40000k, I think its the best car I have ever owned, and would not hesitate to recommend them.
347Stroker is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-07-2005, 09:57 PM   #3
AdzT3-146
own the road
 
AdzT3-146's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,764
Default

my mum drives one, Heritage Green 6cyl NL Fairlane Ghia. done about 170,000 od k's. never had an issue. i love driving it.
__________________
T3 TE50 #146


Quote:
Originally Posted by UNR8D
Id rather date a goat with syphilous then drive a maloo.
AdzT3-146 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-07-2005, 10:20 PM   #4
GlennBA
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
GlennBA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,918
Default

dad used to have a Bordeaux DF LTD 5.0L V8, that thing went like a dream. Beautiful car it was.. used to purr.. very very classy. Didn't have many probs with it at all, once it broke down but that was only a battery.
GlennBA is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 06:02 AM   #5
One Drone
Lane HO
 
One Drone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sunshine Coast
Posts: 386
Default

I love mine. V8, white, ELGTs, tint and lowered. Pure class mate.
One Drone is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 06:15 AM   #6
geckoGT
Ich bin ein auslander
 
geckoGT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
Posts: 7,453
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Always level headed and i notice him being the voice of reason when a thread may be getting heated 
Default

My parents had one,NL ghia with 5L motor and the only problem they had was with the height adjusting rear shocks, replaced them with decent shocks and no problems after that. Beutiful car and had close to 200,000km when they sold it (own a farm so lots of gravel road driving). They sold it to get their new car, a low km BMW 540 (sweet). Sure they would recomend one again.
__________________
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional!
geckoGT is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 07:34 AM   #7
Full Noise
Life begins at 40
Donating Member1
 
Full Noise's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne. Socialist capital of Victoriastan.
Posts: 3,715
Default

G’day Cam,
I had an NF II, for nearly four years and other than a blendor motor for the climate control and a rear door actuator, I had no real problems in 86,000 very enjoyable kilometres. I nearly cried the day I sold it. :

Cheers, Danny

__________________
Quote:
Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning you’ll have hearts and diamonds. Towards the end, you’ll be looking for a club and a spade.
Justice is what you get when you run out of money.
Full Noise is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 09:23 AM   #8
b2tf
not here much anymore
 
b2tf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Full Noise
G’day Cam,
I had an NF II, for nearly four years and other than a blendor motor for the climate control and a rear door actuator, I had no real problems in 86,000 very enjoyable kilometres. I nearly cried the day I sold it. :

Cheers, Danny
Hey Danny,

do you remember who you sold it to? Cos there is one exactly like that up here and when it first came to town it had Vic plates. It sounds (and goes) fanastic.
__________________
2024 F150 XLT
b2tf is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 01:40 PM   #9
Full Noise
Life begins at 40
Donating Member1
 
Full Noise's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne. Socialist capital of Victoriastan.
Posts: 3,715
Default

Firstly, Cameron, congratulations on the little one. This is what happens when you’re on AFF when you get home and you’re so tired that you miss the bleeding obvious. There are some great names out there….. :hihi: :hihi: For a boy.. Danny, Danno, Daniel, Dan….
For a girl.. Danielle, Danella, Danni…

Like I said, plenty of great names.
Quote:
Originally Posted by back2thefutura
Hey Danny,

do you remember who you sold it to? Cos there is one exactly like that up here and when it first came to town it had Vic plates. It sounds (and goes) fanastic.
Gday back2thefutura,
I sold it to an old bloke who lived in Frankston (Vic) and he planned a trip to Queensland in it. He lived just up from the BP service station on the corner of Golf links road, which was one of my old deliveries, when I was driving local tankers. I’d always have a lookout for it but I’ve never seen it.
The old plates started with OCN ***.

Cheers, Danny
__________________
Quote:
Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning you’ll have hearts and diamonds. Towards the end, you’ll be looking for a club and a spade.
Justice is what you get when you run out of money.
Full Noise is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 08:49 AM   #10
csv8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
csv8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
Posts: 8,307
Thumbs up

I had an NL Fairlane in Oxford green. Traded it in on a Fairmont V8 Wagon. If I didn't need a wagon, would still have it. Brilliant car, smooth, reliable and missing IT !! No issues in 130,000kms, over 3 years.
csv8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 09:10 AM   #11
philstoj
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
philstoj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,256
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CAMS290
Due to a little one on the way, i am having to look at getting my GF a decent car to replace her knackered XF, i dont want my GF and child driving around in a POS.
Congrats cameron on the arrival of the little one!!

regards, phil and laurel.
philstoj is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-07-2005, 09:19 AM   #12
jeffb
Regular Member
 
jeffb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 284
Default

My parents had an DF LTD, it was a good car but it had its moments, they had it from 88k to 210k and in that time it had 3 alternators, removed the self levaling shocks, the sensor on the drivers door for the LCD had to be replaced, Harmonic Balancer, Radiator, at 200k we had to change the bottom ball joints and front struts, other than that there were no real issues, it was a V8
jeffb is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-07-2005, 09:59 AM   #13
LUXO_8
windsor user
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
Posts: 13,123
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffb
My parents had an DF LTD, it was a good car but it had its moments, they had it from 88k to 210k and in that time it had 3 alternators, removed the self levaling shocks, the sensor on the drivers door for the LCD had to be replaced, Harmonic Balancer, Radiator, at 200k we had to change the bottom ball joints and front struts, other than that there were no real issues, it was a V8
every "issue" you've mentioned are associated with wear and tear.
do you ecpect a car to be like brand new at 200,000kms?

NF/NL's are awesome cars. just love the look of them
personally i dont like the grille, (they look better with the EF Fairmont grille with some wire mesh in the middle ala Fairlane-by-Tickford) but other than that, they will certainly make a great family chariot
LUXO_8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-07-2005, 02:52 PM   #14
jeffb
Regular Member
 
jeffb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 284
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MADNC_8
every "issue" you've mentioned are associated with wear and tear.
do you ecpect a car to be like brand new at 200,000kms?

NF/NL's are awesome cars. just love the look of them
personally i dont like the grille, (they look better with the EF Fairmont grille with some wire mesh in the middle ala Fairlane-by-Tickford) but other than that, they will certainly make a great family chariot
I know that, but I wouldn't expect a car to go through 3 alternators in 110000k either tho. V8 alternators are not cheap
jeffb is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 20-07-2005, 09:31 PM   #15
MrLandau
Regular Member
 
MrLandau's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 220
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffb
I know that, but I wouldn't expect a car to go through 3 alternators in 110000k either tho. V8 alternators are not cheap
My 96 NLGhia V8 has over 550k on it - all long distance driving. Fuel pump failures (due to my g/f driving it right out of petrol and switching it to gas) and the self leveling suspension leaking (thought it was about time for superlows anyway) have been the only problems.
Shane
__________________
...Mr Landau and his low flying aircraft provided much entertainment for my daughter who stated and I quote:
"That mans car is too loud! Why is his car so loud? Is there something wrong with it?"
"No" I replied. "But there might be something wrong with the driver"...

Growing old is inevitable
:eclipsee_ Growing up is optional :eclipsee_
MrLandau is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-07-2005, 02:18 AM   #16
Kapn_Kiwi
It is hard...
 
Kapn_Kiwi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wellington, NZ
Posts: 587
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by philstoj
Congrats cameron on the arrival of the little one!!

regards, phil and laurel.
Fairlanes are big, the falcons are the little ones :hihi:
__________________
I could eat a knob at night...
Kapn_Kiwi is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-07-2005, 09:25 AM   #17
Psycho Chicken
Banned
 
Psycho Chicken's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South East Melbourne
Posts: 6,156
Default

Folks used to have an NL Ghia (before I attacked a sign post in it). It was a great car, come to think of it we never really had anything go wrong with it. Not bad for a streched taxi.
Psycho Chicken is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 17-07-2005, 11:00 PM   #18
UNR8D
FORMER T3 OWNER
 
UNR8D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,241
Default

mate i have had mine now for just on 80,000k's done 4 trips from brisbane to cairns and one trip to mt isa, i am just replaceing a few niggiling items atm:-

Diff - (due to punishment down the qtr mile and drifting/skids) not really an issue if you treat it like a puppy lol
Power Steer Pump - just getting a bit on the whiney side of things so replace it now rather when it goes bang.
Shocks - just wear and tear need firmer ones to suit superlow springs.
Power Window Switchboard - the only item that has really ****ed me off with this car the drivers side window switch has been replaced twice, this time im buying NEW off ford as used ones are like a time bomb :( $368 freaking dollars though....ouch.

apart from that and regular servicing this car in the 18 months i have owned it has done some k's and had some punishment but its always well cared for and serviced regularly oil change ever 5k if i can, and as said has really given me 80k of faultless and effortless driving.

i have on a few occasions thought of parting with it but i really cant bare to see her go, so ill just continue to mod it more ;)

as for fuel its an I6 with a few mods avg 15.5 around town (i give it ), and 9.5-10.0 open road cruze ctrl set to 110-120kmh. with gas you would expect higher consumption but less to refuel so i guess it evens out.
__________________
Mischief.TV

you can sleep in your car, but you cant drift your house...
UNR8D is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-07-2005, 01:54 PM   #19
Kenaz
Donating Member
Donating Member1
 
Kenaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,064
Default

Very nice cars! Part of me wishes I got a NL instead of the EL Ghia. But then I don't really need a LWB I guess.
__________________
02 BA XR6 T U R B O
Venom Red, Auto 13.97 @ 101mph

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheels Nov 02
It's suave, more subtle, and yet no less stirring. In fact, the boosted Ford is more polished than any big sedan Australia has ever produced. It's just so damn good, it makes the SS feel crude... Ignore the WRX. Forget the E49. Falcon XR6 Turbo is king.
Kenaz is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 04:24 PM   #20
dazza1600
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 17
Default

how much would u guys say a 97 nl fairlane in pretty good nick with 300k on it be worth, car drives well, only a 6cyl.?? i want an honest opinion from a ford enthusiast.
cheers guys
dazza1600 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 06:20 PM   #21
Racecraft
they call me Tibbo
 
Racecraft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dazza1600
how much would u guys say a 97 nl fairlane in pretty good nick with 300k on it be worth, car drives well, only a 6cyl.?? i want an honest opinion from a ford enthusiast.
cheers guys
if it is only a Fairlane and not the Ghia,Concorde or Sportsman 6-7k
__________________

Racecraft is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 07:14 PM   #22
Kryton
 
Kryton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,292
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Racecraft
if it is only a Fairlane and not the Ghia,Concorde or Sportsman 6-7k
i dont believe that they made just a Fairlane. they were all Ghias, if not then Concorde or Sportsman.
anyway with 300000km on the clock i would say $7000 tops.
Kryton is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 04:34 PM   #23
gozza
......
 
gozza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northside Brisbane
Posts: 2,494
Default

hey mate
ive never driven one but when i was unliscened my friend drove his dads around for a year....and this guy was an absolute nutter in the car...i got fed up with im but the point is he flogged the thing into its still going but its had your normal PROBLEMS..cracked radiator...tranny probs but as i said he flogged it stupid
so me thinks if its gonna be drivin by ya gf then it should last forever
gozza is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 05:33 PM   #24
b2tf
not here much anymore
 
b2tf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gozza
hey mate
ive never driven one but when i was unliscened my friend drove his dads around for a year....and this guy was an absolute nutter in the car...i got fed up with im but the point is he flogged the thing into its still going but its had your normal PROBLEMS..cracked radiator...tranny probs but as i said he flogged it stupid
so me thinks if its gonna be drivin by ya gf then it should last forever
Is it just me or does this post make no sense and have absolutely no bearing on the thread?
__________________
2024 F150 XLT
b2tf is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 06:10 PM   #25
LUXO_8
windsor user
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
Posts: 13,123
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by back2thefutura
Is it just me or does this post make no sense and have absolutely no bearing on the thread?
nup, you're not alone mate....... :
LUXO_8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 06:28 PM   #26
347Stroker
Banned
 
347Stroker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,750
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gozza
hey mate
ive never driven one but when i was unliscened my friend drove his dads around for a year....and this guy was an absolute nutter in the car...i got fed up with im but the point is he flogged the thing into its still going but its had your normal PROBLEMS..cracked radiator...tranny probs but as i said he flogged it stupid
so me thinks if its gonna be drivin by ya gf then it should last forever
Just proves to me you dont need a long neck to be a goose
347Stroker is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 06:13 PM   #27
Venomous
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,304
Default

Lol, i think his just saying that, his friend had one and thrashed it, althou he just got the normal problems. his saying that it should be fine for your wife to drive, as it is resonably strong. Well thats what im assuming lol
Venomous is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-09-2005, 07:33 PM   #28
klawsterfobik
Bad Music and Litre Bikes
 
klawsterfobik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Westmeadows
Posts: 2,446
Default

Congratulations on the new arrival.

ive just bought a v8 DF LTD, and its the most comfortable car ive driven. The previous owners have kept the reciepts from EVERYTHING and all its used are brake pads in 250+km's

Go for it, you wont regret it.

MADNC_8: totally agree about the grille, im trying to source one to take a jigsaw to as we speak.
__________________
XY Wagon - NAKED!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gammaboy
Anyway. Enough reality, back to the topic.
klawsterfobik is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-09-2005, 11:49 PM   #29
GlennBA
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
GlennBA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,918
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by klawsterfobik
Congratulations on the new arrival.

ive just bought a v8 DF LTD, and its the most comfortable car ive driven. The previous owners have kept the reciepts from EVERYTHING and all its used are brake pads in 250+km's
to as we speak.
GOOD STUFF!
My old man had a DF 5.0L LTD in bordeaux, i loved that car!
Heres a couple of pictures


Probably my favourite out of all the company cars he's had.. its a toss up between the DF and the BA XR6T..
GlennBA is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-09-2005, 05:44 PM   #30
dazza1600
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 17
Default

yer man its a nl fairlane ghia....
dazza1600 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 11:21 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL