ED XR6 Daily?

[calais]

G'Day All,

I have just returned from the middle east, and am looking for a new cheapish daily to hook around in. With my money more or less tied up in property these days, I'd like to minimise my expenditure on a depreciating asset like my car.

I had sold my supercharged VY series 2 Calais before I left, and im regretting it to say the least (I just liked it). But yesterday I was looking about online at ford XR6's and came across quite a nice looking white ED XR6.

Its looks to me to be a one owner factory stock example, white, with no power options or anything (which I really couldnt care less about). And it has a full service history for its 160k life. From the carsales pics, it looks pretty darn tidy.

I understand that they had a 161kw engine, tickford suspension, a special interior (no momo though), that nice looking front end and a lip spoiler, but what else? Was the diff ratio any shorter or anything like that?

I guess my only real concern..... is a 20yr old falcon past it for daily use these days without intensive maintenance? Are they still easy to get bits and pieces for without having the parts guy look at me like im asking for model t parts?

I was only a kid when the ED XR6 came out, but I remember they had a reputation for being a pretty well sorted bit of kit. Having had an ED Fairmont before which gave me not one issue in 60,000km and drove like a dream, should I take a stab at this XR6? or should I look elsewhere?