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Old 24-12-2009, 08:48 AM   #61
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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.
I'd be hard pushed trying to find another car that's had more love thrown at it since leaving the maternity
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Old 24-12-2009, 09:55 AM   #62
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02 AU3 SR bought in Feb 08 with 30,000km on it. Daily driver that has just ticked over at 67,500km. Still feels like new. Was floored when I checked the logbook and found that it took the previous owner 2 years to do nearly 8,000km!!!

Absolutely perfect (touch wood) and apart from a new battery and the usual consumables/fluids etc I have only replaced parts on her for the purposes of modding.
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Old 24-12-2009, 08:23 PM   #63
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I bought mine in march this year. 2002 TS50 15800, it now has 19600 on it. No major problems.
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Old 24-12-2009, 08:52 PM   #64
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au11futura 2000 161 though on the clock, just today made it from Adelaide to coober pedy 847km's i think on one tank paid 60ish to fill in adelaide.

very very very happy.
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Old 24-12-2009, 11:05 PM   #65
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AU 1999 forte wagon. Tickford dual fuel.
Ex Premier taxi, 1,240,000 odd clicks.
New hose pack, heater tap, (no heater core flow, hose eventually srung a leak from blockage of rust mud that also blocked LPG converter water lines)
Reco Steering rack, (main shaft seal went)
Series 2 lower arms/spindles/swaybar/SB mounts/BF xr6 slotted rotors/callipers (Kept chewing rotors),
New bearings all wheels, (just so i didnt have to do it later, slight noise from rear right)
Replaced interior to series 1 xr6 seats/ four door power windows/carpet/cargo carpet/dash. (grey inyl and manual window didnt do it for me and got the loat minus motors/regs for $50 in prime condition)
Needs a new engine, sump gasket leaking, and bottom end making a knocking noise on low revs, but it still goes good.
Have put 40,000 on it in 18 months.
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Old 24-12-2009, 11:25 PM   #66
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Just hit 170xxx in my AU 1998 fairmont ghia,

vct motor still hauls like buggery, however drinks like a fish.

Had it just under a year, when I got it the odometer was sitting on 152xxx k's

Replaced rear hub and axle and abs module, apart from that just regular service stuff.
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Old 25-12-2009, 02:14 AM   #67
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brought mine 3 years ago, with 86,000km's on the clock. now at 171,000 daily driver/weekend cruiser.

broken engine mount bolts, one gearbox, diff is clunky, feels abit loose with hard gear changes, replaced the suspension at around 130,000.

end of the day it gets driven it is what it was meant for and has given me alot of good times over the years. and i expect another few good years out of it.

and i would still jump in it now and drive it anywhere as it is.
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Old 25-12-2009, 03:02 AM   #68
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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!!!!


eer ah I mean 285000K, havent looked at the odo in a while and thought Id check it after I posted this the other day.
Mine has a slight bottom end rattle at idle,but until it lets go in a big way i wont be touching it,and may replace it with a 220kw 5 ltr,leaving it on gas,and my roof linnings caving in in the rear cargo area,so that will be replaced.
Id have to say this is the best most reliable car ive had and Ive had over 30 cars now,better than the wifes territory as well
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Old 25-12-2009, 10:33 AM   #69
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I bought mine in march this year. 2002 TS50 15800, it now has 19600 on it. No major problems.
When are you gonna run it in Tim? :
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Old 26-12-2009, 04:20 PM   #70
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got mine in August 05 with 92 000 on it.

just ticked over 200 000 the other day.

and everything rattles. at least with the sub cranked. :
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Old 26-12-2009, 05:12 PM   #71
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AU 1999 forte wagon. Tickford dual fuel.
Ex Premier taxi, 1,240,000 odd clicks
PHOAR! That's twice the kays of my car, and i though mine had serious kays on it!!! Wow, original donk? Mine is.
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Old 26-12-2009, 05:15 PM   #72
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got mine in August 05 with 92 000 on it.

just ticked over 200 000 the other day.

and everything rattles. at least with the sub cranked. :
ohhh yeh thats where those rattles are from!!!!
i think i gotta turn the volume dow. lol
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Old 26-12-2009, 05:55 PM   #73
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series 2 wagon old motor had 210 on it, new motor has 96.

Did the front main seal on the old motor i think thats cos it sat in water for a couple of days tho.
Knocking noise in the front poss ball joint ect, and power steer rack also has a pop/ clunk sound when turning the wheel when stopped in some position.
apart from that just the usual service and maintanence items
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Old 26-12-2009, 07:43 PM   #74
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Mine has just hit over 56,000km.
Actually checked it after replying earlier...

I haven't cracked 51,000 yet.
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Old 27-12-2009, 03:17 PM   #75
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purchased with 142,000kms, now with 164,000kms roughly.
Replaced; radiator, 4 tyres, handbrake shoe needed to be replaced and front brake pads.

So far going pretty good
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Old 29-12-2009, 05:11 PM   #76
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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.
Mine does this too to the tacho - usually only just after the car is started and cold... wierd, though.
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Old 29-12-2009, 05:36 PM   #77
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PHOAR! That's twice the kays of my car, and i though mine had serious kays on it!!! Wow, original donk? Mine is.
Not sure, but from the condition the motor is in id say it is original...
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Wow. Respect. Can we have some engine bay pics?
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Old 30-12-2009, 09:22 AM   #79
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bought at 190,000 2 years ago, now on 243,000. few rattles etc. but still starts first go and has been very trouble free.
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Old 30-12-2009, 12:08 PM   #80
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bought mine with 100,011 3 years ago now sitting on 147,000. Only changed the steering rack, shocks and the odd bits and pieces here and there.
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Old 30-12-2009, 01:11 PM   #81
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I have a series 1 XR6, bought it 6 years ago with 88,000km and now has 156,000km. At 88,000km I had the bonnet and bumper painted because of stone chips and replaced the exhaust, no other problems.
I also have a series 3 wagon, bought it a year and a half ago with 192,000km, now has 206,000km but currently needs front hub bearings.
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Old 30-12-2009, 01:15 PM   #82
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Bought mine in Sept 06 with 78k on it. It now has 150 odd with none at all since June :
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Old 30-12-2009, 01:40 PM   #83
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best mates AU ex cab has 690,000ks and still going
shoulda been burned 689,999ks ago
its straight gas wether that makes a difference
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Old 30-12-2009, 08:10 PM   #84
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When I bought my 99 Wagon in feb 04 it had 90000 and now 230000 it needs a good service and transmission leak fixed
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99 ex cab victorian 859000. we will make a 1000000.still going strong
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Old 31-12-2009, 01:26 AM   #86
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02 au3 xr8 ute. bought it at 115k now at 117k. and the 6 stack has died lol. thats bout it so far.
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Old 31-12-2009, 11:01 AM   #87
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Had it from new, done 225,000 no major issues, no leaks no knocking no problems - paintowrk looks like crap which is why it is now garaged and about to be pulled apart for a facelift.
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Old 31-12-2009, 03:10 PM   #88
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I have sold my Monty, bought at 157 000 and sold at 285 000. Replaced two batteries, and that was it.
Blue car I bought as a repairable write off, after it was fixed, it had 104 000k's and apart from the accident damage, and all the mods, Ive only had to replace the extension housing seal as I had night at the drags on the slicks, and I dont think it liked it much, lol.
Blue car has 140 000 on it now, although as the diff gears make it read out, it really only has 127 720k's on it.
hey buddy how much did it cost you to replace the extension housing seal?

as i need to get mine done too
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hey buddy how much did it cost you to replace the extension housing seal?

as i need to get mine done too

$16.99.
Used a hoist, 4 bolts to undo tailshaft, slips out, bit of a stuff around getting out the seal, slip the new one in, tappa tappa tappa, slide the tailshaft in, do it up, top up fluid and your done.
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