Is the Ford Fairmont BA a good car?

I Had the AU 3 Fairmont great car, then went to the BA fairmont. Much lighter car shocking cheap plasticky interior for a Fairmont (Obvious money saving went on there). And the brakes remachined front at 23.000 kms, then complete new pads and rotors 3 times now and up to 160.000 kms ford didn’t want to know about it even under warranty.

When did the Ford Fairmont come out in Australia?

But in 2002 when the BA was launched, it bettered its contemporary rivals, packing features that the others didn’t, packaged in a large rear-drive sedan with a drivetrain that was state-of-the-art for an Australian designed and built car that could be had for a little over $40K. Sixteen years ago, this would have been an eight out of 10 car.

What was the 2005 Ford Fairmont facelift about?

The BF was a mild facelift of the BA. Launched in 2005, it built on what was a brilliant car, and made it better. Cosmetically, the BF had new front bumpers, wheels, interior trim, tail-lights and door locks. Minor revisions to the Barra in-line six saw an increase in power and torque and a reduction in claimed fuel consumption.

What are the faults of a Ford Fairmont?

Bought with 100k on the clock. Have head the headlining done, the climate control.done and the insane 2 piece spark plugs replaced. These seem to be the 3 common faults. I reckon I could now lap Australia in comfort without an issue. Just a fabulous tough and comfortable Aussie car. Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au !

What’s the security code on my Ford climate control?

HAVE YOU REPLACED YOUR FORD INTEGRATED CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ONLY TO FIND A `SECURITY CODE ERROR’ MESSAGE ON SCREEN . ASL HAS A SOLUTION! NEED ASSISTANCE?

Can a GPS be installed in a Ford Fairmont?

You can have the option of installing a GPS instead of relying on a tiny navigator you put on your window display. The trim found in the MkII Ghias help the car standout to give it a luxurious feel, from leaning on the console centre so you can touch the gearknob to the steering wheel.

How many times has my Ford Fairmont failed?

The body electric management system on my 2003 BA Ford Fairmont V8 has failed three times in 12 months, resulting in me not being able to lock the car or turn the interior lights off. The replacement Read more Until recently my 1996 EL Ford Fairmont has been reliable, but it has recently been overheating and using coolant.

Is the ICC on my Ford car working?

The car runs perfect other then the fact of n audio. I have removed the ICC before but installed correctly and working previous. it is the same ICC as bought with the car. it seems to enable the audio whenever there is a connection to the OBD2 connection. As thats what the ford guy done an as another auto electrician a time before that.

What’s the reliable car to replace my Ford Fairmont?

The service refill capacity for your car is six litres. What’s a reliable car to replace my Ford Fairmont? You could look at a later Falcon if that’s what you like. Try an FG model. If you want reliability then look at a Toyota Camry, or perhaps a smaller car like a Toyota Corolla or a Mazda3. It won’t be the distributor or the spark plugs.

Is the Ford Fairmont still available in Australia?

Ford Fairmont has been discontinued. See all Ford Sedans. BA, BF, EL, etc… See the Best Sedans in 2021 as rated by Australians on ProductReview.com.au. Your trust is our top concern. Companies can’t alter or remove reviews from ProductReview.com.au. Great for a Taxi, Good for a Family car.

Is the Ford Fairmont BA a good car?