How many KM's has your AU done?

[Uncle_Ken]

2002 AUII, 96,000 kms bought it when it had 32,000 on the clock.

UK

[JC]

1998 Fairmont. 198000km - bought it with less than that no too long ago. Had people in the car that thought it was only a few years old!

[GK]

Originally Posted by sneakypete23

i forgot about my slotted rotors that i got on a group buy



not 100% on where it was coming from, i know it was leaking on the driver side about half way between the back seat and the back of the car..

to fix it:
1. i took the wing off and covered the top and underside of the mounting holes with some silicon/glue stuff, i think it was called 'drip check', then put the wing back on.

2. i also drilled 3 small holes (inside the bootlid) below where the number plate sits on the bootlid to let any built up water escape. parking facing up hill seemed to help a bit.

the biggest fix, and most expensive was to buy a new house with a double garage to park in :

others have suggested new boot rubbers might help.

hope that helps

Thanks. I've put on a new boot rubber, fixed one type of leak, but as yet I've not applied any sealer to the wing holes. I'll do that one next week I expect, and I may drill a few holes also, just to be sure.

GK

[SLO AU XR8]

Originally Posted by DJM83

T2 TE50 just clicked over 180k, DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN. Still brings a smile when i crank over the ol wheeza

doesn't seem like it, I think I'm only a couple of streets away and I still haven't seen it! Btw my AU is an 08/98 build, so one of the VERY early ones.

[BIGJB]

Originally Posted by smoo

546,000km, will be pushing 550k after new years.

Holy crap thats a lot of klms for an NZ car. I thought the SII Ghia had a few at 250.
Most of em ya see ford sale over here are around the 100 mark.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

2001 AUII XR8, bought new, just clicked over 53 thous, not a single problem (touch wood) since bought.

Wow impressive, talk about hidden not driven must be in top nic.

T3 bought with 57 thou now has 116 over 3-4yrs can't remember.

[GS608]

99 fairmont bought with 187,000 just over a year ago now has 203,000
hasnt had all that many problems, just the rear door actuator and me breaking the diff

[Dauphin]

That's quite a list you have, frd906. I hope you got the car for next to nothing. How many kms is it?

[Hords]

Sep 1998 AU1 Fairmont............348,500

Jul 2002 AU3 TS50..................125,067

[Mr Hardware]

woah hords you've got like the second month AUI and an AUIII from the last months

[UNR8D]

151,000 as of the weekend... T3, daily driver + road trip's add up.

didnt buy it for a piece of art thou.

[blueoval]

Mine has now done about 156,xxxkms and is still going strong.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

doesn't seem like it, I think I'm only a couple of streets away and I still haven't seen it! Btw my AU is an 08/98 build, so one of the VERY early ones.

Yeah seems like it : i havnt seen yours either and there isnt many Red AU XR8's around either.

[SLO AU XR8]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Yeah seems like it : i havnt seen yours either and there isnt many Red AU XR8's around either.

I'll be going past your place in about 10-15mins, Damn fuel tank not holding enough/draining to quick!

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

Wow impressive, talk about hidden not driven must be in top nic.

T3 bought with 57 thou now has 116 over 3-4yrs can't remember.

Thank's mate, it is in very good nic, just finding the time to enjoy her is the problem, I don't use her as a daily, as I don't like to park it at my place of work for many reason's, I'm sure people would know.
So weekend's and holiday's is about the only time I get to drive her.

[V8falcons]

Originally Posted by sneakypete23

i have a 2002 AU3 SR with 185xxx k's on it.


it has a very annoying dash rattle



.

Just try holding on to your rear vision mirror one morning!!!! it may just be that.

I was ready to rip the dash out recently in my AU wagon,until I freakishly found it was the mirror

Mines(au2 SR wagon LPG) done 279000k, had it since 155ks,and nothing major gone wrong,hoping to get 500k out of her!!!!

[lotus]

Mine is a Dec 99 XR8
Bought in Jan 2002 with 85,000
Have just past 256,000 and goes as good as when I first got it.
Recently meet the origional owner and told me all about the car when he had it(highway use).
Got the origional tongue for the towbar(hayman reece). Only took 8yrs to get back to the car!!
Starting a "Replacement and Perfomance" program since the "Baby" is nearly 10yrs old!!

[Beer Baron]

October 2001 AUII SR Sedan. I bought it with 182,000 and now has 210,000, I bought it in April 2009 i think.

Exhaust leaks.
Split tank on radiator.
Diff bearings whining.
Very slight power steering rack weep.
Interior lights stay on all the time, Pulled fuse at the moment.

Apart from that its all been service items that have been replaced.

[jaym]

124xxx

[ST]

Just clocked over 63,000 in the ST now. Still smells and feels new!

[sneaky]

Originally Posted by vctxr6ute

Just try holding on to your rear vision mirror one morning!!!! it may just be that.

I was ready to rip the dash out recently in my AU wagon,until I freakishly found it was the mirror

there are two rattles / squeeks.

one comes from the front of the dash (close to windscreen) where the two different bits of plastic come together. the two bits either need to be stuck together or held apart. i tried to pack them out with something but it didn't work.

the other noise comes from where the centre panel (radio, air con controls) meets the rest of the dash.

both noises come and go. i can drive the car for weeks without hearing it, then one day it will decide to rattle for the whole day. it didn't rattle when i test drove it, but when we had it inspected the nrma man said there was an annoying rattle but i thought he was just being picky :

[munchkin323]

2000 AU I XR6. 230,000 unopened - no dramas yet.
1994 EF fairmont ghia 360,000 unopened - plenty of rattles and squeeks.
1993 EB GLi 280,000 - one head gasket

[bo0]

2001 AU2 XR6 - bought 14 months ago with 55,000k's, now has 65,000.

Apart from changing the battery and spark plugs/leads, she's perfect.

[CRAIGAU3220]

Got mine in 2005 and had 40,300km now has 61,200km.

[madmelon]

August 02 XR8, bought 3 weeks ago with 67,***km, just clicked over 70,000 today.

Was a weekend car so got thrashed a bit- clutch and 2nd synchro not great.
Backlash
Boot strut mount rust- going out to fish oil it right now!
Cruise control -ve button need to press quite hard
Needs new leads

Dash does this strange thing where the tacho ticks like the second hand of a clock, rather than moving smoothly as it should. Doesn't always happen- mostly at higher revs.

Absolutely beautiful car- such a pleasure to drive.

[XR Lita]

Mine has just hit over 56,000km.

[SVR73]

August 98 AU XR6 VCT sedan
104,000 km

On second set of slotted brakes since I bought it in 2004.
HIDDEN NOT DRIVEN in this case. Have about 20 hobbies so it doesnt get driven much

[FPV+fteT3]

2002 AU T3 38,000km no problems drives and goes like a new car should.
It is a sunny day cruise car and I intend to have it for many years to come so plenty of time to clock up the K's. New battery,and tyres otherwise its as it left Ford.

[jcto]

2001 AUII 146,000kms. Purchased Aug 08 with 112,000kms. Daily drive and family getaway.
Replaced ;
Power Steering Hose
Surprise surprise replaced alternator.
New Radiator (adrad copper & brass)
New stereo, old one decided when it would play cd's & I am the boss.

Overall a very good straight clean tidy car with no performance mods. Still has the Michelin MX1's from when I bought it. Brake discs are a bit warped but pads are still at about 60% so that can wait. Was always a holden person but am sold on the AUII......just a pleasure to get into and drive everyday.

[smoo]

Originally Posted by 99GHIA

Holy crap thats a lot of klms for an NZ car. I thought the SII Ghia had a few at 250.
Most of em ya see ford sale over here are around the 100 mark.

Ex Wellington taxi, ticked over 547k yesterday, managed 760km from about 58 litres, 7.5 ish l/100km. Thats on our s hit house open roads, which aren't the best for economy. Still, not too bad considering shes just been run in. Would be interested to know what a tight <100,000 km AU would manage.

The only rattle I get is from the drivers seat belt buckle, when I'm not wearing it, so its not really an issue.