AU milage......

[blueoval]

sadly cars are always judged by km's. It really doesnt matter as long as the log book history and motorcheck comes out all clear. As said already, I would prefer to take on a dam clean, well looked after car with 150,000km's on the clock over a visibly second hand & well used vehicle with 60,000km's.

I filled up today at 67c per Litre. Cost me $37. I ended up getting 364km out of my previous tank. Not driving hard, just normal in city traffic. Not complaining too much about that.

[Robe]

The wagon turned over 240,000 last weekend. I am hesitant to risk saying this but still no real problems, except;

- She sometimes stalls when the LPG is very low and we accelerate from a dead stop a bit too hard.
- The top a/c switch only works when it feels like it so I tend to use the bottom one.
- A bunch of console lights don't work (but at least I have now found the radio removal tools so now I only have to find the motivation to pull the panel off.)
- The brakes pulse when they are applied at around 100kmph.

I have been wondering; is it time to get newer Falcon wagon (which will cost around $10k plus the old girl) or just keep going. I just dunno.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Robe

The wagon turned over 240,000 last weekend. I am hesitant to risk saying this but still no real problems, except;

- She sometimes stalls when the LPG is very low and we accelerate from a dead stop a bit too hard.
- The top a/c switch only works when it feels like it so I tend to use the bottom one.
- A bunch of console lights don't work (but at least I have now found the radio removal tools so now I only have to find the motivation to pull the panel off.)
- The brakes pulse when they are applied at around 100kmph.

I have been wondering; is it time to get newer Falcon wagon (which will cost around $10k plus the old girl) or just keep going. I just dunno.

Just a few suggestions:
1. If lpg is very low its due to the gas not being enough to get to the pick up. Its a normal thing. Fill up with gas as soon as possible after.
2. If your stalling when accelerating it could be due to a similar situation where gas isnt in the pick area of the gas tank. Could depend on what make of tank you have. I think some newer ones MAY have some kind of windage tray now to avoid major lpg loss around the pick up in time of high movement.
3. Console lights shouldnt be majorly difficult to replace if you have the patience.
4. Brakes pulsing is usually due to slightly warped brake rotors. Machine your rotors and this pulsing should disappear. You need to speak to your mechanic to get this done as they have the machine to do it. Its not expensive either.

HTH

PS. Keep the old girl. There's nothing wrong with it. Just needs a bit of TLC and regular maintenance.

[Robe]

Thanks BO.

The discs have quite a track worn into them. I think I will just replace them.

All the best,
Rob

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Robe

Thanks BO.

The discs have quite a track worn into them. I think I will just replace them.

All the best,
Rob

Fair enough mate. Probably not a bad idea with new rotors, pads and a fresh brake flush. Shouldn't be expensive depending on what your driving style is like.

[x-taxi]

haha i think i just passed the 900 000 mark

[T-Pak Addict]

Originally Posted by x-taxi

haha i think i just passed the 900 000 mark

woohoo another one, mines currently at 822,000

[Mechan1k]

I'm only at 265,000km for now.

[Oo_xrsx_oO]

Just clicked over 102,000 and celebrated with a broken clutch cable :

[blueoval]

are those high miler numbers done on an unopened engine?

[InfernoSR]

Where is the "buggered if i know" option on the poll? I have an ex-taxi with matching numbers but the speedo was replaced with one of around 100,000 at the time... i bought it with 115,000 and its now 121,000... 6,000 in 4 months...

[TICK4D-TAS]

Originally Posted by TICK4D-TAS

2000 AU2 XR8 and i have just done 90,000

Its been nearly 12 months since i posted and the car is sitting at 99,498 atm. I reckon i will nearly crack the 100,000 this weekend got a car show to go to up the coast and i reckon it will nearly be a 500k round trip. will go very close.

[T-Pak Addict]

Originally Posted by blueoval

are those high miler numbers done on an unopened engine?

mine has matching numbers, dunno about its prior history

[blueoval]

still impressive to have such km and still going

[Mr Hardware]

Mine has 632k's on it at present, and i know since i started looking after it at 90ks i haven't touched the head. so yeah, over half a mil on the one head at least, if not the whole 632k.


y'know, out of all the cabs ive looked after over the years (probably around 40 or 50) we only ever replaced one motor. that was cos an oil pump disintegrated and it was cheaper to replace the motor, and that was on an EL.

[GK]

Originally Posted by daniel_rossy

Just clocked over to 91,000.
I got my AU1 for $5,000.
The original price was $4,000 but a dealership offered 5 for it...

Daniel,

I'm really confused about this post. Can you clear it up for me please?

You bought an AU1 car for $5,000 that you could have got for $4,000?

OR

Do you mean you got $5,000 from a dealer for your AU1 trade in?

GK

[bigpez]

My AUIII wagon just passed over 650,000...

and the Maverick 4wd just ticked of 260,000

both still going fairly strong

[Chamelion]

Hmm, I'm now at 165,560... So I've done about 9,000km in the last 6 months.

Matt.

[KITBAG]

Just gone 244442

Still goin strong : :

[BIGJB]

The car itself has got 175 on her but the way its goin its all gunna be new soon so I don't know how much that will count.

[AU3XSR]

Bought my car in Feb this year with 30k on the clock and it has just ticked over 39k.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by AU3XSR

Bought my car in Feb this year with 30k on the clock and it has just ticked over 39k.

thats amazingly low k's. I bet she is tight to drive. ;)

[T-Pak Addict]

832,000 and still going

[AU3XSR]

Originally Posted by blueoval

thats amazingly low k's. I bet she is tight to drive. ;)

Yep she's really great to drive. Been wondering where she's been all this time since she was new. Someone probably stumbled upon her cleaning out their shed. Lol.

[The Monty]

Originally Posted by The Monty

Ahh, how 11 months goes.
I have 239 500
Mums has 250 017

Add another 4 months.
Me - 253000
Mum - 255000

[Bolly]

AU2 Galaxy Blue XR8...reading 36,200 kilo`s, Bought it 6 months ago with 30,300 kilo`s
I`m the second owner... Bought from Ford Dealer ship, Elderly couple traded the car on a new Ford Festia.

[Bolly]

More info...The car is a 2000 model and has a 200kw motor, full tickford spoiler kit.
Only Mods iv`e done is K&N Filter and a Full Dual Two and half inch Cat Back exhaust system..Exhaust made quite a difference in power compared with the original exhaust system. The car seems quite low, so i believe the original owners had it done..I went into Javis Ford looking to buy a 2003 BA GT Falcon, the saleman said that they just traded the Blue XR8, and that the owners bought the car new from them.. They told me the history of the car and because ive always loved the front of the AU2/3`s XR8`s and with very low Kilo`s ,, I ended buying the car instead of a Ba GT... :-)

[Mechan1k]

Just about to crack 280,000km

[Mont5.0]

Just cracked 200

[Chamelion]

170,500~km now. Bought it last October with 156,000km. Looking to replace the peice of poo engine.