Faults:

Generally, this car has been very good for a 23 year old car. CV joint went on it, but only $75 for the axle. Most annoying thing was gear stick rattle. It took me forever to isolate the source, and it turned out to be an extra large gap directly under the heat shield. I added a washer and greased it all up, and the problem was solved.

Never use Bosch plugs on it, even though the factory wires are Bosch. Always use NGK and it will idle smoothly.

Twice I have had to replace the Vehicle Speed Sensor.

Just service it every 5000km and all should be good.

General Comments:

Boring, unexciting and kinda looks like a miniature EA Falcon. These cars should be great value, as most owners were old dudes.

Faults:

When I first got it, I received a list of things from the previous owner of what was wrong with it. These included a 95% blocked radiator, torn CV boots, faulty cooling system causing the car to overheat, faulty alternator belt, faulty horn, exhaust pipe broken off, faulty brake caliper.

Fixed the major problems like (radiator, CV boots and cooling system) immediately after I got the car, and it hasn't really been giving me any problems since.

Runs very well, a very reliable car once the problems are fixed. Very spacious interior, extremely comfortable seats (could sleep on them!), large boot, cool electric windows. Working air conditioner and heater. Extremely good acceleration, powerful engine.

Expensive to fix though, as parts are often hard to find, or some repairing jobs, which are easy and quick with other cars, are particularly difficult with this car (according to my mechanic).

Otherwise, a good car to own, very fuel efficient, has a minor electrical problem that causes my radio to reset itself every time I turn the engine off, so I always have to key in the security code for it to turn on when I start the car.

Faults:

At present, absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

I have recently purchased my 1990 Ford Corsair as my first car, and quite frankly, I love it! I christened him Gandolf, and he is the best car I have driven.

The other cars of this type (Nissan Pintara as well as the Ford) have received bad raps, but I think they're brilliant.

The design is quite harmless, and does the '90's justice unlike other cars of the era. The interior also gives a good impression of the simplicity of small cars of the same era.

The 2L, 8 valve Nissan engine is strong, still with 180,000 on the clock. It pulls hard and can get me anywhere and away from anything. The gearbox is also brilliant. It's geared so that, even in 5th, it has the ability to pull and get you out of strife.

I would recommend one of these beauties to whoever can find one, as long as it is a manual. If you treat it with respect, it will last forever.