so i finally, ticked over 100 000klms in my car...

HLC · 10-02-2006, 07:27 PM

so i had to take a photo of this milestone to celebrate this momentus occasion.

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Casper · 10-02-2006, 07:31 PM

you do realise you could have stopped the car to take the pic?

HLC · 10-02-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

you do realise you could have stopped the car to take the pic?

yeah, but im not to keen on merging on and off on the freeway (from a breakdown lane). it prolly was a stupid thing to do. too late now.

stiddy · 10-02-2006, 07:38 PM

yay, its finally run in hahaha.. and I wish your car well for another 100,000k's

haha not dangerous taking a pic at 105km/h.. not at all.

HLC · 10-02-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

yay, its finally run in hahaha.. and I wish your car well for another 100,000k's

haha not dangerous taking a pic at 105km/h.. not at all.

thanks :P im gonna drive it til the wheels fall off.

:| it was on the M4... AND, the pic was taken with ONE hand to clarify. i had my eyes on the road the whole time.

stiddy · 10-02-2006, 07:45 PM

lol, im not overly fussed man, ive done it before..

Casper · 10-02-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

lol, im not overly fussed man, ive done it before..

I've most certainly be "distracted" by more then taking a pic in a car..

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HLC · 10-02-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

lol, im not overly fussed man, ive done it before..

others will be though. *shrug* i prolly shouldnt tell em it was peak hour

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stiddy · 10-02-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

others will be though. *shrug* i prolly shouldnt tell em it was peak hour

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nah, and its really not that much of a big deal..

cArSiK · 10-02-2006, 07:49 PM

mines about a year away from 100,000. Im dreading the day.
Congrats on the milestone

$AUDude · 11-02-2006, 01:06 AM

Congrats on the milestone! Take it off "Econ" mate, feel the AU power!

Au2falcons · 11-02-2006, 07:49 AM

You can reach 105 on the M4 in peak hour????

Congrats, many k's to come. My AU is on 84, only does about 5 a year so there is few years to go before it gets to 100.

Bucknaked · 11-02-2006, 09:11 AM

I'm at 69,000 with the XR

OzJavelin · 11-02-2006, 09:19 AM

My AU ute's at 109,000km and when it got to 100,000 it just seemed to fall apart .. like it was designed that way!!

buickman · 11-02-2006, 01:16 PM

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My AU ute's at 109,000km and when it got to 100,000 it just seemed to fall apart .. like it was designed that way!!

Mine started at 30,000ks with body parts breaking plus display screen on the fairmont C/Control breaking or not working. But other than that I really have not had any real problems & the only noises that it has is the sports exhaust. Its now done about 103,000kms & must admit has been a good reliable car.

Baboon_AU · 11-02-2006, 04:41 PM

mine is nearly at 170,000 and it couldnt be better. no big troubles to worry about. i just love it!

Mark351 · 11-02-2006, 05:38 PM

I'm just over 80K, but don't do more than 10K in a year anymore.

blackers10 · 13-02-2006, 12:41 AM

mine just clicked over 100000 and i need to find out exactly what it needs for its 100k service for my local mechanic(screw taking it to ford)

any help guys?
i read i need a new timing belt?? but my mechanic(bros boss) says i dont need one till 200k

Dark Horse · 13-02-2006, 12:50 AM

On ya! I would've kept driving on not bothering about taking a shot if I was on a freeway.

Luckily I pulled off to a quiet street in an industrial area.

Orbit · 13-02-2006, 12:55 AM

369,413 on my first AU
108,561 on this one(i've only added about 60,000 of that though i've, had about 48 on it when i go it) only had it about a year. many more kays to go.
MY car, MY country, no distance to far, no road un fathomable.

**Mechan1k** · 13-02-2006, 12:59 AM

I just went over 150,000km last week.
I'm now just over 152,000 this week.
I didn't get a chance to take a photo ... was too busy.
My thoughts were ... better change the oil again ... cos I'll know I have to do it in another 5-10,000km

JC · 13-02-2006, 01:00 AM

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I..69..with the XR

Always knew you were a bit strange Bucky.

Dark Horse · 13-02-2006, 01:00 AM

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Always knew you were a bit strange Bucky.

Oh dear!

JC · 13-02-2006, 01:03 AM

The wagon's on 125 (2000 model AU2), and does between 5000 and 10000 per year, if we're lucky.

The XRs on 149800 or something, will try to take a pic when I hit 150,000 - I'll see if I can get the speedo to match the kms in 1000s (not!). Maybe in 10000s.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 13-02-2006, 09:13 AM

Congratulations , the big 100,000 ...... I bought mine with 140,000 on the clock , I"ve allready got mine up to 152,000 nearlly ( just under ) within 4 weeks of owning it ! .
It still goes hard and sounds and feels like a new motor

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Im just wondering too looking at your dash cluster , is thats a standard fairmont dash ?? .......

And do ALL the xr6&8's come out with like the whitish color cluster with the red needles and 'T' symbol on the cluster ?????? ( is what i have in my xr6 ) ??????

13-02-2006, 09:30 AM

Congrats! My xr is at 99500 as of this morning, so im dreading it, might be trading time very soon...

Dark Horse · 13-02-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

Congratulations , the big 100,000 ...... I bought mine with 140,000 on the clock , I"ve allready got mine up to 152,000 nearlly ( just under ) within 4 weeks of owning it ! .
It still goes hard and sounds and feels like a new motor

.

Im just wondering too looking at your dash cluster , is thats a standard fairmont dash ?? .......

And do ALL the xr6&8's come out with like the whitish color cluster with the red needles and 'T' symbol on the cluster ?????? ( is what i have in my xr6 ) ??????

Your dash should look like mine:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...798#post540798

I suppose the previous owner changed the cluster to T-Series spec with the white fascia going by your description.

SIKSIX · 13-02-2006, 02:00 PM

Don't worry bout any thing i got 158~ and had bout 148~ when i done this time

these cars are built ford TOUGH.

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XR6-VCT-2000 · 13-02-2006, 02:21 PM

Dark Horse - thanks , yeah it does look like yours , sorry before i meant white writing (numbers) and red needles and yeah with that blue'ish background ( not a white backround sorry ). So these are standard yeah for all xr's ?

Casper · 13-02-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

Dark Horse - thanks , yeah it does look like yours , sorry before i meant white writing (numbers) and red needles and yeah with that blue'ish background ( not a white backround sorry ). So these are standard yeah for all xr's ?

AU1 XR's are black background instead of blue.