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24-10-2008, 11:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canberra region
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I've started this thread because on the October long weekend I celebrated 10 years of ownership of my EB2 Wagon. I did actually drive this particular car when it was brand new in 1992 and was impressed obviously.
So impressed that I bought a new EB2 in 1993 Lemans Red 5 speed GLi had it for 2 years and 190,000km before I replaced it with a Lemans red EF wagon which was an auto and a lemon. After 1 year & 100,000km I lost my job so the EF had to go to pay off my house so I bought an Immaculate XE S pack wagon which I had for 2 years and 120,000km before a careless driver wrote it off for me. This meant that I could buy my present EB. Which after 10 years and 320,000 (by me) it has still got it's original box and diff however the original engine had to go a couple of months back because it was leaking oil rather profusely as well as losing coolant and power (1/2 a million KM will do that to an engine). So are there any other long term owners here? ---------------------------------------------------------------- White EB GLi wagon. factory manual and cruise control roof rack dealer fitted tinted windows (fairly dark), bullbar & 7 seats (long gone) Other mods: Fairlane Ghia interior & Subaru leather gear knob, Fairmont dash cluster. Polished Turboblade wheels 2 1/2 inch Redback exhaust XH snorkel & uni filter AU XR6 rocker cover (no leaks) EL tail lights EF cooling fans Dual fuel with EL style LPG tank. Nice mp3 stereo Planned future mods: LSD, subwoofer, BBM, serpentine belt, trip computer and Fairlane or LTD front sheetmetal. Last edited by Jim5_0; 24-10-2008 at 11:23 PM. |
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24-10-2008, 11:24 PM
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Parts bin special
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Narre Warren, Vic
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I originally got my EA in May 2002. It had done 148,000kms. It's now over 275,000kms. It hasn't been a bad car. It hasn't been perfect but it's given me a good run. My parents have had an awesome run. They bought their EBII 5 speed wagon brand new in 1993 and it's still going strong. It's done about 280,000kms and I don't ever recall it being on a tow truck. It's still on it's original head gasket and everything!
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Weekender 1964 US Falcon Futura convertible - Rangoon Red 260 Windsor V8, 4 speed manual, LHD, Electronic ignition, Mustang wheels https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11470868 Daily 2014 SZII Territory diesel - basic runabout Previous Cars 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - Tickford engine, 5 speed, SVO wheels, bodykit, much more 2000 AUII Fairmont - XR wheels, Ghia interior 2010 FG XR50T ute - XR8 bonnet, Streetfighter intake |
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24-10-2008, 11:27 PM
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Cobblers!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Shire, NSW
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Six Months. Apart from a couple of hiccups, all minor, the car is great.
It wants to be good, its got to last another two years at least.
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Ego BFII Ghia Titanium Silver E53 X5 4.4i Gunmetal EF XR6. Now retired from active duty. Roses are red. Violets are blue. OS X rocks. Homage to you. |
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24-10-2008, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
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25-10-2008, 08:07 AM
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Custom e-series owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: wodonga vic
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had mine for about 4 and half years, bought it off a mate unregistered for 1000 bucks cause thats the amount for the fines he had to pay...lol
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88 ea falcon fresh paint, 20 inch chrome wheels, ed xr front, scorcher body kit, ef/el mirrors and door trims, UPC 330mm twin piston big brakes, manual, front adjustable coil overs, 2.5 inch exhaust, twin thermos etc etc **atomic built 660kw AU engine being fitted**
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25-10-2008, 10:18 AM
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TICKFORD XR6
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Victoria, melbourne
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had my EA for 3 years and did over 120 000
and my xr6 for a few months now
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The Ride:Ford EF XR6 S1 Plans: Slam it on its ***, Sports exhaust( upgrade), Rims, Cam, CAI, Extractors +...
The Drive Line: 4.0L MPI 4speed Auto TICKFORD ENHANCED How she Rides: 15inch XR6 MAGS Sound system:JVC head unit with AUX... 6 Inch in doors,rear with a Vnet 15inch & Infinity 12inch Subs In the Boot Running of a Coustic amp The Mods: Pod Filter, exhaust...... |
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25-10-2008, 08:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northern Tablelands
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had the ea for about 5 years,had 199963 k's on it and now has 280XXX k's,all except for the ignition module and my own stuff up its never been a problem,just regular maintenance,oh and the fuel pump died.
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25-10-2008, 09:35 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Vic
Posts: 3,438
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As of julythis year im into my 11thyear ofhavingmy ED XR6, but i got my first E series in 92 and thats what ive had since, that makes it 16going on17 years.
YES i know im sad!
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Kerry Tickford wings are for Tickford cars! "Experimental Racer" #6 1994 Gunmetal XG XR6 1997-1999 [B][COLOR=Red] 1994 Le Mans Red ED 2008 MA XR5 Mondeo 2015 VOLVO V60 T6 R-DESIGN-POLESTAR Enhanced 
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26-10-2008, 04:27 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,765
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Have had my EL XR8 for 15months now, and not a single issue with it!, had my EB2 GLi for 2 years!, im only young tho, so have lots of time to own a car for a long time lol!
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26-10-2008, 05:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
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i have had my el for around 3 yrs had an ea before that
but the family has had an oze in it for a good 10 odd yrs Grimus
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no longer have a ford but a ford man at heart R.I.P 98 EL MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE IN FALCON HEAVEN [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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26-10-2008, 06:35 PM
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Boost Cruisin'
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Albury
Posts: 889
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well I've been driving e-series for about 7 years my first e-series was an herritage green el gli, bought it in 2001 only had 69,XXX kms on the clock, I racked that up to about 10X,XXX before I hit a pole which ended its life early, I then got a 94 poly green xr6 with a factory 5 speed and about 17X,XXX kms on the clock all highway (the old dude bought it specifically to drive from albury to coffs harbour twice a year), I didn't own this for even a year before a VL of all cars T-boned me which un-fortunatly ended its life early too, thats when I bought my EA which was already pretty heavily moded when I bought it as I was sick of doing cars up for something to happen to them lol. I've now owned my EA going on 3 years now and hasn't given me any real issues besides a radiator and an alternator.
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1988 EA falcon, 20inch dark agents, cyprus blue, ED XR front, full EF fairmont interior conversion, built AU motor with modded BA turbo pistons, AiResearch T04, Snort manifold & 4inch dump, 50mm Synapse external gate, custom stainless 3inch exhaust & cooler piping, Synapse BOV, SMT8 piggy back, lowered on king sl's and ultima shocks, full noleathane bushings |
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26-10-2008, 06:39 PM
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,795
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I've owned my ED for 2 years, which is the longest I've owned any of my cars.
Love it, so much fun  Must update build thread, got new stuff :evil3: |
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01-11-2008, 02:12 AM
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Falcon S XR8 Series 1
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Posts: 94
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hi all im new to these hoods :P i've had a e-series for 6 years. started with a ea and i wrote that off had that for 2 years. drove a van around for abit dumped with stereo got my eb xr8 still have that now for 3 years and just recently bought a ED futura on gas for my everydayer not getting rid of this one. got my ED as a everydayer and my eb as my project car. im happy
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05-11-2008, 10:38 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Bought my EF Futura 4.0L in Nov 1994 and still got it. Done 160,000 ks
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05-11-2008, 10:48 AM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
Posts: 9,966
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well mine lasted 2 months...lol..
only officially 2 weeks in my name..
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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05-11-2008, 11:33 AM
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AU3 ute EL futura
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Brisbane
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bought nf in 04 with 220 k's now has 306.
Had an EF futura before that. Lady friend has had her el futura about 5 years ? done about 50k in that one. Truely spectacular cars. |
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05-11-2008, 11:34 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 905
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had mine for about a year now, not really in my name but meh, its my second car, first one i brought, i count it as my first car, as my first was a camery :(
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current ride: 92 Nissan GQ Patrol runs over 5h*T nuff said!! ED fairmont awaiting alot of parts and some love (v8 love) XF ute 4.0ltr injected out of an ed with girl cam and 5speed, and an xd front end for good measure |
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05-11-2008, 11:42 AM
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,795
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2 years...... longest I've ever had a car :sm_headba
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05-11-2008, 11:59 AM
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In the jungle
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 609
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Got my EF in Jan 06.
Love every minute that I am in it, not one single problem (well original key got stolen and the spare one needs a little bang for it to make contact) Bought with 178,000k, now has 192,500k. Every day my family tell me to sell it faster as my "carpark" is taking to much room. Don't know what they are talking about, I only have 3 cars (95 EF, 01 TS50 and 07 Prado) (The TS that will be replacing it has done 300kms in 2 months) |
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05-11-2008, 12:27 PM
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbz
Posts: 15,761
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10 years
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05-11-2008, 12:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide SA
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Can you delete please
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476 EF XR6 Wagons - 198 were Manual 2010 Anniversary XR50 in Sunburst - 6spd Manual My Gallery Photos Here Last edited by XR6WGN; 05-11-2008 at 12:54 PM. Reason: Double post?? |
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05-11-2008, 12:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide SA
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Bought mine in Feb 2000 for $22,000 I'm the second owner (it only had 73,000kms back then, now it 308,000)
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476 EF XR6 Wagons - 198 were Manual 2010 Anniversary XR50 in Sunburst - 6spd Manual My Gallery Photos Here |
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07-11-2008, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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mine has half a mill kms too...dsnt leak nothing original head , jst got a new box and original diff. I will be putting an AU engine some time next year.
always serviced at ford by previous owner. Im the second owner and had the car 6 months
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07-11-2008, 11:40 PM
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XR6T 400kw(well one day!)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toodyay W.A.
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Is that got the original motor in it??? Hows the old gal holding up?
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If it Vibrates, rattles, squeaks or knocks - then it must be a Territory |
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11-11-2008, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Bought my EF xr6 in March/April of this year with 200ks on it- Its now at 211.
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11-11-2008, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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She runs bloody good! Better than my mates EF with 240,XXX Im the second owner and had it for 6 Months The car was registered every single day between May "96 and May "08 I bought the car a week before rego ran out but how can you say no to a EF Fairmont II for $1,200? It had a stuffed gear box so i didnt register it, but i could get my hands on a perfect 86,XXX kms gear box for nothing, cost $400 to get fitted and new oil. The only thing wrong with the car is stone chips and the off side guard has a dent as well as the rear 1/4 panel but i am an apprentice spray painter so that isn't a problem as i work in a panel shop Got a new windscreen as the other one was f#$%ed with chips and cracks. The car runs so well because it was serviced every 5000kms by Ford with all original parts etc, guy lived in Geelong and worked in Melb thats why the kms are so high, all highway kms. I love my car and she runs really well check out my build thread im added new stuff in a few mins.
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11-11-2008, 10:16 PM
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XR6T 400kw(well one day!)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toodyay W.A.
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Thats great. What a well built engine.
Thats the most kilometers ive ever heard of for an I6. Ild like to hear if anyone has anymore!  : :
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If it Vibrates, rattles, squeaks or knocks - then it must be a Territory |
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12-11-2008, 01:20 PM
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No Car Too Low Too Tow!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: South East Melbourne
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had mine for bout 10 months now got it with 209,xxx and is now up to 217,xxx motor is running strong as but keep havin reocuuring trans probz, so saving to either reco auto completely or whack a t5 in it, other than that everything else original apart from sports zorst done by midas (was still very quiet too)
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If it goes like a Zirtec, Why am i towing it? |
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15-11-2008, 12:29 PM
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ORSM FORD CRUSIERS
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ELTHAM
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Hmm Ex TAXI??
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