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29-04-2013, 08:22 PM
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Keep up the good work!
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What is the most reliable car that you have owned? mine was an XD falcon Last edited by The stig; 29-04-2013 at 08:36 PM. Reason: wrong thread |
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29-04-2013, 08:48 PM
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I would have to say my ba falcon, hoping the fg11 is even more so
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29-04-2013, 09:04 PM
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My wife's 03 Toyota Camry Sportivo , 200,000km = 1 Battery and 1 reconditioned Alternator since new. Still looks ok and drives very well .
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05-06-2013, 12:29 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth NoR
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My AU TE50. No breakdowns, no oil leaks, no flat tyres...
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05-06-2013, 07:03 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Parkdale, Vic
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My 97 Prado Grande. Owned for ten years, nothing but regular services and consumables required. Has never let me down. Next up is my 2005 AWD Verada. Same deal.
I believe that if you look after your car it should be reliable no matter what it is (except a VW of course 
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05-06-2013, 07:07 AM
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Just slidin'
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Location: Brisvegas
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Au1 Fairmont. Sold at 280 000 only changed suspension and brakes as an upgrade, regular servicing and one battery.
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05-06-2013, 10:00 AM
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Location: Melbourne
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Worst was 2 XE Falcon's and an XF I had. Looking back, 80's Ford were just simply terrible. Next best was a EAII, then a BFII, but the best overall was a VTII I have to say.
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05-06-2013, 10:11 AM
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Had a modified Proton Satria in a past life (purchased new) .... drove that thing anywhere and everywhere ... and even did years of pizza delivery in it.
Did one clutch on it ... and standard maintenance ... sold it to a mate later. Had 320,000km on it when i sold it ... original engine and gearbox ... drove smooth and still had plenty of go in it.
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31-08-2013, 06:47 AM
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I'm on a Boat!
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Location: Vic.
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Old lady's 95 Daihatsu charade, bought new with massive 0.98lt 3 cyl carby manual now done 410,000 with bugger all work done to it.
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El Tazo's 96' DFII LTD, TE50 5.0l, AFR165, Qtrhorse, T5, Pedders Coilovers, No Stege, Thumpin twin system, AU upper arms 12 Deg Caster.
95' DF LTD, TE50 5.0, T5, Rip Shifter, Sunroof, FBT grille, Clarion HX-D2, 343mm Quad Piston AP's ,Koni Yellow Front, Red Rear, 14" Caster. 79' XD 5lt Clevo Supra 5 sp Hotwires and some usual rust, needs a resto, It will wait for me. 76 Celica Ra23 with Lexus 4lr V8, kaaz LSD, Quad piston RX7 front brakes. 1999 BMW 328ci, Topaz Blue, Manual, Sunroof. |
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31-08-2013, 07:37 AM
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RIP...
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My AU's, by a considerable margin.
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31-08-2013, 07:54 AM
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The 93 EB ford fairmont i sold a few months ago, had it almost 10 years & in that time all i done was service, tune ups & bought one set of new tires & replaced one set of new break pads in all that time, oh i did replace the fuel pump but that's it! Still ran like the day i bought it all those 10 years ago. Thought my xw fairmont was the most reliable boy was i was wrong. Incredible car, im hoping my BA xr6t turns out like it!
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31-08-2013, 09:28 AM
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Probably my XR8 ive had it 7 years it's done 67000 kms now( Genuine) i have replaced the battery once and that's it it never misses a beat a very good car and goes well
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31-08-2013, 09:36 AM
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Never owned a car long enough to get a true handle on reliability.
But my old ef ghia v8 never had a problem.
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31-08-2013, 01:23 PM
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VL commo 6, 1.1 million k stolen
TC cortina 6, 815,000 k written off VR commo 8, 550,000 k sold VX commo 8, 220,000 k sold 95 Hyundai 230,000 k still have 2010 cruze 98,000 k still have 2011 cruze 22,000 k still have
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03-10-2013, 09:07 PM
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BA XR8 & EL F'montV8
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My most reliable, my ef XR8 5spd. I was looking through my old books the other night,I did 33 oil changes on it!!, sold it at 250,00 km, my mate bought it, now done 350K, still drives nice, LPG since 50K. Only ever needed oil filters tyres etc. Nothing ever went wrong.
My EB XR8 wasn't as reliable, had to replace a coil! My BA XR8 has been good(touch wood) but only done 67000K, I don't drive it as much, running around in an EF Futura. |
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03-10-2013, 09:26 PM
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Location: Sydney, NSW
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2004 TL Mitsubishi Magna VRX. Serviced it twice in the 100,000ks I owned it, I drove it to work every night while my wife drove it during the day, not one problem in 5 years of ownership and abuse. Drove great, very underestimated cars.
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03-10-2013, 09:29 PM
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Location: Bathurst
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Having only owned XYs and an XW, I can confidently say red ones break down and lose engines a lot, nugget gold ones are a lot more reliable but tend to run out of fuel a bit, maroon ones might be rusty and creaky but can't be killed with a stick, and yellow ones drive the best and do wonders with just a little maintenance.
Maybe my personal anecdotes don't mean so much after all ;) Last edited by Nanoraptor; 03-10-2013 at 09:35 PM. |
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03-10-2013, 09:54 PM
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Probably my BA, 9 years old with 163,xxx on the clock and it has never let me down or needed anything repaired.
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Fords I own or have owned: 1970 XW Falcon GT replica  | 1970 XW Falcon | 1971 XY Fairmont | 1973 ZG Fairlane | 1986 XF Falcon panel van | 1987 XFII Falcon S-Pack | 1988 XF Falcon GLS ute | 1993 EBII Fairmont V8 | 1996 XG Falcon ute | 2000 AU Falcon wagon | 2004 BA Falcon XT | 2012 SZ Territory Titanium AWDProud to buy Australian and support Ford Australia through thick and thin |
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21-11-2013, 03:35 PM
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Dick off, Mr Slattery
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Dad's BA Egas has done 410000km with 10000km services and the usual consumables.
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DF LTD - Toasty warm 5.0, manual, coilovers, shed queen
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21-11-2013, 04:14 PM
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2008 Honda Accord Euro. Did nearly 100,000 klms in it, got it serviced smack on when i was supposed to, and that car never missed a beat, and the only thing that required replacing outside service items were the wiper blades.
Should never have sold it, best car i have ever owned. Car got written off by the guy who bought it off me. RIP.
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XC Falcon, stroked, blown, Clevo, Yates, injected, intercooled, TKO, theres no school like old school! Tuned by GENTECH 567rwkw/760rwhp BA XR6T Tuned by GENTECH 349rwkw. 2013 H/D Nightrod Special - DynoJet PowerVision tuned. |
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21-11-2013, 05:35 PM
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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XA Fairmont Coupe. Bought it off the original owner in 2002 at 58000mls. Owned it 9 years, sold in early 2011 at 83000mls, still had the same battery in it when I sold it. Apart from a water pump that I put on it when I got it, didn't put a spanner on that car apart from services. Best car!
Was daily driven 2002-2006.  Cheers, Brendon
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21-11-2013, 07:55 PM
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charade G11 3 cyl panel van. goes and goes. Leyland P76 V8 manual. CA20 bluebird./pintara. I had LD20T that swapped when I updated cars.
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what is the most reliable car owned any make?
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