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Hi all!
I am looking at buying an XF fairmont Ghia, and was wondering if anyone can guide me as to what are the common problem spots to look out for on this model??
I imagine the electricals would be one item to scrutinise very carefully, but what else do I need to be aware of?
Thanks for any help!
Matt
P.S. if anyone has a great one for sale would also be interested to have a chat!
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Matt,
just check for rust in the usual places. Around the back window, bottoms of doors and sills and in the boot. XFs rust just as bad as all the others. Apart from that, the digital dashes can be a bugger so make sure the electrics are working well.
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Thanks for that paul, got a couple to lok at this week! your help is appreciated!
Matt
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G'day a problem to watch out for is the electronic dash, they let go without any warning, (half of the led's stopped working on my old car) a friend fixed it for me when i was told it was unrepairable, they are a cheap fix these days with so mant Fairmont
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look for rust inside the front doors,i have seen plenty eaten right out here and people try and shonky em up.look at the front bottom corner where the door rubber goes!!!also what the other people have said.
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I'd say the single most important part of a car you don't want rust is the cowl panel. This is the section where the windscreen wipers and the air vents enter on top of the dash. Once leaves get in here and are not cleaned out you'll get rust, and water w
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Thanks for the advice guys,l looked at three and all of them have more than one of these problem areas, so you have helped save me from buying a lemon!
Thanks again
Matt
back to the drawing board! hehe
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