The MaDDeSTMaN (Ford Escort Freak) considers buying a Falcon...

[The MaDDeSTMaN]

Originally Posted by Yaw

Looks good,
I had an XF and loved it, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
If you find its too big to drive due to your height, since it needs the new brake pedal rubber anyway you could always just put a block of wood on the pedal so you can reach it mate :

Hehehehe, how did you know I was a shortar$e? LOL! Thats the reason I swore I'd never own a Falcon - I'm not exactly a big guy, and the Escort fits me perfectly (once I move the seat all the way forward, hahaha), but I feel like an ant in the middle of the MCG when I'm in the XF! Doesn't matter, I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Anyway, thanks, I'm sure I can make it look a lot better with a bit of TLC. Like LuvinmyEB said, the first thing to do will be to remove that stone chip guard and clean out behind it, then give the car a good wash, followed by some good old fashioned elbow grease combined with some polish and see how well that 20 year old paint comes up.

Then I might see if I can get my hands on a better set of wheels for it without spending too much on it - those 195s it's got on now look far too skinny for it, I think 205s would be a bare minimum.

To be honest, as long as it starts, runs and doesn't sound like a tractor, I'm sure I'll be happy with it

[The MaDDeSTMaN]

Originally Posted by Feathers

Oh and a nice polish with some NuFinish will really clean up the paintwork if it's faded.

Cool, I'll try that, thanks for the suggestion.