Faults:

90,000 miles: Brake master cylinder failed.

95,000 miles: Piston crown holed, requiring exchange engine.

Rubber suspension bushes needed constant replacement throughout the time I owned it.

No other serious problems, however the bodywork began to need some attention towards the end hence the reason I sold the car. Sometimes I still wish I'd kept it!

General Comments:

Great cars with real character and very comfortable in 2000E form, although basic by today's standards. Relatively quiet. Driving position is ideal with good ergonomics. Handling and roadholding are OK, considering the solid rear axle.

Engines are quite tough but need frequent oil changes. maintenance is easy.

Gearboxes are slick, precise and virtually indestructible! Running gear is also very strong.

Interior 'Savannah' fabric is relatively durable.

Bodywork is this car's downfall, with sills, wings and wheelarches most vulnerable. Bottom corners of front and rear screens can also rust badly.

Faults:

Automatic transmission needed overhauling at about 20000 miles.

At about 25000 miles, alternator was replaced due to incorrect connections made by a 'helpful' friend.

Sometimes noticed a slight clatter from the rear end - a mechanic said it probably needed a little 'tightening up', but thought it to insignificant to bother.

General Comments:

Strange that transmission needed work so early on, but trouble free otherwise.

A comfortable and roomy car with excellent handling and ride.

I had four other Cortinas after this one with no transmission trouble, or any other trouble for that matter.

Faults:

The gearbox is a bit slopy.

General Comments:

The car has lots of power due to the 4.1 litre motor, very quick in a strait line.

The car lacks handling tho sway bars my help.

It has lots of under steer tho if you drive it nicely you would not know.

I think the TD Cortina is a very well build car with lots of power (if you have the six cylinder) and very comfortable.

I payed $1,300 for my Cortina I take it drag racing every second thursday night and never had to fix a thing. You get a lot of car for your money.

Faults:

Nothing, except for brakes (the brakes overheated and failed).

General Comments:

I got the car for $500, and it has only done 144000, I think it's been sitting in a shed for some years.

The car is very original and reliable. The 3.3L in-line 6 has no problems pulling the load, the car feels like its built for high speed pursuit (I can get a top speed of 170Km/h out of it), not bad for an oldie. The car has the most solid structure out of any car ever made, it's virtually bulletproof and assembled by hand.

What can I say, the car kicks ass.