Improved safety features? Ah ok so faulty Breaks and Air bangs going off for no reason is improved safety in fords is it? You know what Ill just stick to my Holden commodore thanks.
VE is a piece of shit, it aint Aussie designed, its german/uk designed while a Falcon is designed in Melbourne, you low lives!, ps: i owned an VE SV6 for 3 months, my old station wagon BA 2003 FALCON totally kills it on the open road and on take off and overtaking!
Your an idiot, the new commodore is Australian Designed. Only the shitty yank engine is imported. Just so you know im a ford fan, but i doubt your old Falcon station wagon could kill a 195kw SV6. My auntie owns one and it goes. Perhaps you made some mods?hhmm
that's a brilliant looking car but they need to get rid of the black teardrop-like things under the lights on the F6, GT and GT-P i've seen the GT-E which lacks the tears and it looks a lot better, i guess it's all opinion but i know a lot of people will agree with me...
if ford wanted to make the car look a bit more extreme they shouldn't put big black things under the lights, i'm a ford man and from a few angles the car is very ugly, competely due to the black things, instead... on the mark II they should replace the black things with larger vents around the fog lamps like holden did. the fog lamps on the holdens, i'm sorry to say look a lot better than the black things on the falcons... it's not stealing either, the front end on the VE is taken from the BA...
who gives a shit if its not an extreme upgrade from the BA/F - its a good looking current styled car. Seen the torque and performance figures on the FPV F6 ? that is a serious automobile.
I did at the motor show and was blown away especially the interior. Comparing to VE Not much people looking at the C60 or whatever it's called in the Holden camp, comparing to the FG falcon. I couldn't move around at all, plus I had to wait for a while to have a look inside a G6E turbo
No it was last sat, and that's what it was. For a 130+ price tag people could buy a Porsche or spend a little bit more and buy a maserati I or a nice merc/bmw with good horses under the bonnet. Was it the European men or the aussi journo flocking around and Holden doing their media spin?
So would people buy a Bmw M3 or a Coupe 60 if they had the money? If there not dumb they would pick the BMW because of its performance, brand and it won't depreciate as much as the coupe would. Plus if u bang it in a tree, u have more of a chance of surviving. Plus the engines of the European cars are in their own world, plus very economical.
IF you wont to save money you would buy the Coupe-60 it could be the next Monaro a cheaper price then the last one. So you might save $100,000.
On safety the VE with ESP has been the best feature they have introduced into the car, This alone seems to have stopped accidents in the last few years, I have not as yet seen a new VE into a tree or in an accident.
It might only get 4.5 stars in NCAPP on road it's a 5 star.
All the people i know who have BA's have no problems. Where did ur brother get his car, car city possibly?? Jokes aside if i was in his shoes ill be pissed off. There always will be lemons, regardless of brands. It's just the luck of the draw with a new car.
Nope not car city. New car concept i think is there name.
He's not the only one truth be told most of his mates have similar issues and they moved from EF-EL's also, Most of there guys wouldn't touch the AU so they keeped a hold of there EF-EL longer. It could be early issues?.
Taxi drivers have many of the same issues but there cars are treated much worse with more stop start and sitting idling.
Carmakers make their money on services, and sadly to say aussi car makers are still behind the eight ball when it comes to quality comparing to bmw and merc. If some pays 130 + for a Holden commi which the price tagg is just stupidity at its best for a commodore + it would depreciate like hell over the next 5 years, in which other cars at the same price would not. Holden have stated that it's just a concept car, like the ssx, and there is no plan for production.
My Auntie who bought the A Class had some issues for them to repair,
It took 2 weeks to deliver the car to her, scratches and faults needed to be repaired, And as soon as she was ready to pick it up, Another issue comes up.
This happen 4 times.
SSX was never close to production, But the Coupe-60 can be made in 12-24 months easy or even less.
HSV GTS from 99 still fetch a good amount, But no new car will keep resale today.
im a holden man, just look at my name but I really do like the new falcon, I did some research on the development of them and they have put alot of effort into upgrading the 6 cylider...391nm on 91ron fuel for a 6 cylinder? that makes the 320 or so in the commodore sound weak...and i own a commodore lol...looks like ill be searching for a new car soon maybe even a falcon?
this car looks better then the ve commodore,will outperform the ve commodore,better fuel economy then the ve(EVEN THE BOSS v8)and will prob get a 5 star ancap rating(unlike the ve 4 star) this is the ULTIMATE family car,commodore will once again be playing catchup,try 3 BILLION$ holden and maybe uz will get somewhere!!!
of course ford australia is better than holden at building cars. Holden don't have enough experience in building cars as nearly everything they release are rebadged.
In my opinion the GT looks stunning, the racoon look is different and it makes the car look aggresive. Also, the performance figures of the GT exceed those of the VE HSV 307, but testing will determine which is the better car. Overall an excellent car, which is what you would expect from FPV....
XR Falcon would be the best bet hero car among the group.
FG Falcon with the blacked-out "racoon" or washed-out mascara will divide opinions. Unnecessary add-on?, even ugly, or cool to some? Maybe to differntiate it from other ho-hum Falcons? Ute - basically the same except for blistered fenders. Cabin - ok. All in all a fair evolution from previous-gen.
YES ! ! ! FUCK I LOVE IT ALREADY ! and by the way Theres actually a good looking handbrake in the interior of this car too, unlike the VE's forgotten "OOOO we forgot the handbrake where should we put it " idea. Thx for posting too. Cheers mate.
cant wat to see this Fuck up the shit VE commadoore it look sooo good the new ford will be getting one in june next year thats when my dad's up for new cars the good OLD BA's and BF's are a MAD car to ahve and own with the power thay put out
And what's wrong with the BA. From the pics I've seen the interior looks sweet. The VE is an Opel Astra, from the front to the dash. Holden can do what they do best, design cars for Bogans.
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What's wrong with the BA? Do you have a spare 6 months to read about all the problems? As I said, the Falcon makes for a great Taxi and motorised shopping trolley for the mums. The VE is worlds ahead of even the new Taxi from the Ford stable. Having driven many kilometers in the BA XR6 Turbo, XR8 and VE SS, the SS is by far the most superior in terms of overall performance and styling. It is a bit like the difference between cheap cask wine and a classic bottle.
Styling,lol. Got to love the ve hand brake. lol. And when it comes to the VE SS, i rather buy a classic bottle of wine such as a bmw 3 series, not a crappydore designed for bogans without class.
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Lol. Good comeback!! Enjoy your Taxi packs you uneducated, illiterate, red necked Ford drivers. Pav023, I really don't think you would do without your packs of Winnie reds and cartons of Tooheys New in order to save up to buy a BMW 3 series. Keep saving your centerlink payments mate and one day........
Someone's trying to be funny. Well Fords are taxies for the one reason that there engines last a lot longer than the commodores. My mate was a one eyed Holden support (HRT), and what does he buy a BA instead of a VZ or VE. Uneducated me? Lol. Im studying two majors (Economics and Human resource management)at Monash University so saving up for a 3 series BMW wont be that hard.
Fords are Taxis for one reason and one reason only. They are CHEAP. Ford offer HUGE discounts to Taxi companies. Bigger than anyone else and Ford is the only company in Australia that offer a "Taxi Package" straight from the factory. BTW, I don't want to make too much fun of you but if that's what you're really studing, then you better start looking at 1985 BMW 3 series. Seriously!!
Ford dont do taxi packages since the BA was introduced. I have a friends dad who runs a taxi company and he tells me that they by fords because there engines are more reliable than the commis especially the head gaskets and diffs. Offering large discounts to taxi companies means that ford actually loose profit. And have stated that fleet and taxi sales don't make them money because of the discounts. That's why the stopped offering taxi packs.
Brother 03 BA Fairmont 55,000km, 3 Times back for rotors, It knocks at the rear, Covers over the Exhaust have fallen off, switches in the central locking have been replaced 4 times in one rear left door!.
Transmission slipping into retirement, Diff with moire whiplash then a rancher, Engine sounds like a 88 VN Commodore V6 at actually runs a 15-60 semi synthetic oil to keep it quieter, When I'm running a 15-40 semi synthetic V6 of 16 year old car. 2 Radiators. 10 headlight globes front left only
My old one did the same. Didnt seem to affect the car. However it shitted me no end. I had it back at ford under warrenty many times - They couldnt find a issue other then it was knocking ?. It sounded like large ball bearings in the boot rolling on metal. Very strange one. And mine was a 04 Fairmont.
At first i thought i did it lowerering it. but raising it didnt help.
Yeah it sounds exactly like that. He had just got a service done about a week before he started noticing it. My guess is brake pads. But we'll have to wait and see what the mechanic has to say.
I was told on a ford forum it might be the cover around the rotors ?. There are that many covers for parts under the car it's amazing everything doesn't vibrate all the time. Could be something that easy ?.
We cut the exhaust cover off. Ended up getting a sports system anyway it needed to come off.
And in terms of my education, graduates in my field earn 40,000 straight out of uni. Roughly wages is around 100,000+, and there is huge demand here in Australia and overseas, so my EL Fairmont is worth more than a 1985 BMW 3 Series so I must be off to a good start, while still at uni with a year to go.
Yeah and you're one of the many misled morons buying beamers who think they are getting top class cars. Euro cars are overpriced and overhyped, the sooner you realize this the better. I rather own a Commodore than a BMW, at least it doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
I don't get the whole Holden/Ford, who is better thing. If you think about it, both are pretty much the same. Also, they pump money into the Australian economy. I support Holden, but I love the 6 cylinder Ford has (F6/XR6T). Great value for money. I'd rather spend 200k less and buy an F6 than waste my money on an M6. It's not like they've got completely different performance specs, and it's not meant to be a luxury car. BMW just wants an excuse to sell it for 100k+.
I'm with you on all parts. I have gone past the holden/ford battle. I had a BA not long ago, But now a Holden. I had issue with the BA but it wasn't a lemon. MY personal preference is just holden. But i have no issues driving Fords.
I'm the same. I like the M3-5-6 great cars. But price wise they don't match up to our cars. Best cars in the world Falcon/Commodore dollar for dollar. And I'd also go F6 first.
The fact is both Falcon and Commodore are way behind Europeans or the Japanease and even some of Koreans. Comparing Falcon to Commodore is like comparing apple to apple and people who don't get that is a true bogan. But, I believe Ford Australia engineers are bit better than Holden engineers.
I believe that was intentional. Both Holden and Ford AU have been doing progress face lifts rather than a radical one unless it was a massive failure (eg. AU falcon)
1st in 10 years? The BA was introduced in '02.
Legothunder 2 years ago
AU n BA Used the same internals!
foylema 2 years ago
Aha, I see. I thought they were different.
Legothunder 2 years ago
@foylema engines diff tho
stiksoldier 1 year ago
looks just like a mazda
trailbikerharo 3 years ago
how about, open your eyes you Chinese poof.
elv1smike 2 years ago
im on cam and bored
lets chat 7P
07930251890 3 years ago
Improved safety features? Ah ok so faulty Breaks and Air bangs going off for no reason is improved safety in fords is it? You know what Ill just stick to my Holden commodore thanks.
toptorque 3 years ago
VE is a piece of shit, it aint Aussie designed, its german/uk designed while a Falcon is designed in Melbourne, you low lives!, ps: i owned an VE SV6 for 3 months, my old station wagon BA 2003 FALCON totally kills it on the open road and on take off and overtaking!
FairlaneBFG8 3 years ago
Your an idiot, the new commodore is Australian Designed. Only the shitty yank engine is imported. Just so you know im a ford fan, but i doubt your old Falcon station wagon could kill a 195kw SV6. My auntie owns one and it goes. Perhaps you made some mods?hhmm
theboxmike 3 years ago
@FairlaneBFG8 ur 100% right!
Leefryyinc 1 year ago
that's a brilliant looking car but they need to get rid of the black teardrop-like things under the lights on the F6, GT and GT-P i've seen the GT-E which lacks the tears and it looks a lot better, i guess it's all opinion but i know a lot of people will agree with me...
wolfmother4eva 3 years ago
if ford wanted to make the car look a bit more extreme they shouldn't put big black things under the lights, i'm a ford man and from a few angles the car is very ugly, competely due to the black things, instead... on the mark II they should replace the black things with larger vents around the fog lamps like holden did. the fog lamps on the holdens, i'm sorry to say look a lot better than the black things on the falcons... it's not stealing either, the front end on the VE is taken from the BA...
wolfmother4eva 3 years ago
who gives a shit if its not an extreme upgrade from the BA/F - its a good looking current styled car. Seen the torque and performance figures on the FPV F6 ? that is a serious automobile.
muddwell 3 years ago
Fken hell thats a good car
FordFalconAu 3 years ago
Great Success!!! What a beautiful car, look out ugly fat VE!
jmmelnyk 4 years ago
Go down and view it in the flesh, It wont blow your don leg ham off.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
I did at the motor show and was blown away especially the interior. Comparing to VE Not much people looking at the C60 or whatever it's called in the Holden camp, comparing to the FG falcon. I couldn't move around at all, plus I had to wait for a while to have a look inside a G6E turbo
pav023 4 years ago
You must have picked day 1, Because when i went there all cars were easy access.
And whilst the interia is better it's still not the bees knees.
You must mean the Coupe-60 that has made European men fall in love with an Australian built car for the first time.
So cut the BS.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
No it was last sat, and that's what it was. For a 130+ price tag people could buy a Porsche or spend a little bit more and buy a maserati I or a nice merc/bmw with good horses under the bonnet. Was it the European men or the aussi journo flocking around and Holden doing their media spin?
pav023 4 years ago
A friend of mine who's a photographer from holland who isn't impressed with Aussie cars, We call him the "Euro Snob".
He said to me straight he did like the Coupe-60 very much.
But still you wont pick much from overseas up for 130k here. Porcshe 190k plus.
My Auntie just bought an A-Class cheapest you can get.. 45k. That was after some money off it was a demo model.
Models from BMW/Mercedes just wont match it price wise and performance wise, They never do. More so now then ever.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
PORSCHE BOXSTER 987 - 108,000
PORSCHE CAYMAN - 122,000
BMW M3 -150,000 (309 kw)
So would people buy a Bmw M3 or a Coupe 60 if they had the money? If there not dumb they would pick the BMW because of its performance, brand and it won't depreciate as much as the coupe would. Plus if u bang it in a tree, u have more of a chance of surviving. Plus the engines of the European cars are in their own world, plus very economical.
pav023 4 years ago
Boxster 2 seats.
Cayman 2 seats.
M3 more like $165,000 on road. also 2 doors.
IF you wont to save money you would buy the Coupe-60 it could be the next Monaro a cheaper price then the last one. So you might save $100,000.
On safety the VE with ESP has been the best feature they have introduced into the car, This alone seems to have stopped accidents in the last few years, I have not as yet seen a new VE into a tree or in an accident.
It might only get 4.5 stars in NCAPP on road it's a 5 star.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
Still its a concept car, and if i had the money ill buy the m3
pav023 4 years ago
But like many of us do, We save a mint and play with the car and still have spare change.
I know of guys that have stuck 80k+ in there engines drive-trains, They would be giving the Veyron a chill on the back door.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
lol
pav023 4 years ago
Enthusiasts. Australia has many of them.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
You don't see any VEs around poles or smashed into trees because there are no P-Platers buying them yet...:P
Haven't noticed you at AFF recently.
uraniumdeath 3 years ago
They buy them but as long as they keep ESP on they should be safe lol..
Haven't been on much anywhere of late mate.
SlickHolden 3 years ago
All the people i know who have BA's have no problems. Where did ur brother get his car, car city possibly?? Jokes aside if i was in his shoes ill be pissed off. There always will be lemons, regardless of brands. It's just the luck of the draw with a new car.
pav023 4 years ago
Nope not car city. New car concept i think is there name.
He's not the only one truth be told most of his mates have similar issues and they moved from EF-EL's also, Most of there guys wouldn't touch the AU so they keeped a hold of there EF-EL longer. It could be early issues?.
Taxi drivers have many of the same issues but there cars are treated much worse with more stop start and sitting idling.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
Carmakers make their money on services, and sadly to say aussi car makers are still behind the eight ball when it comes to quality comparing to bmw and merc. If some pays 130 + for a Holden commi which the price tagg is just stupidity at its best for a commodore + it would depreciate like hell over the next 5 years, in which other cars at the same price would not. Holden have stated that it's just a concept car, like the ssx, and there is no plan for production.
pav023 4 years ago
Yes that is true.
But i wont go singing Mercedes praises yet,
My Auntie who bought the A Class had some issues for them to repair,
It took 2 weeks to deliver the car to her, scratches and faults needed to be repaired, And as soon as she was ready to pick it up, Another issue comes up.
This happen 4 times.
SSX was never close to production, But the Coupe-60 can be made in 12-24 months easy or even less.
HSV GTS from 99 still fetch a good amount, But no new car will keep resale today.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
ford needs this car in north america like 5 years ago.
Fordguy02 4 years ago
nice ! Ford have done so much work on this car... improved in every way , more power and less fuel consumption.
G6E for me
haloaum 4 years ago
im a holden man, just look at my name but I really do like the new falcon, I did some research on the development of them and they have put alot of effort into upgrading the 6 cylider...391nm on 91ron fuel for a 6 cylinder? that makes the 320 or so in the commodore sound weak...and i own a commodore lol...looks like ill be searching for a new car soon maybe even a falcon?
ieatfords4breakfast 4 years ago 2
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isnt holden owned by ford
cobraman897 4 years ago
lol no....
waroneverything 4 years ago
sorry i dont live out thier holden isnt in america they look about the same though
cobraman897 4 years ago
ford is the only full aussie made car holden is gm parts .............cmon, get it
chico3076 4 years ago 4
this car looks better then the ve commodore,will outperform the ve commodore,better fuel economy then the ve(EVEN THE BOSS v8)and will prob get a 5 star ancap rating(unlike the ve 4 star) this is the ULTIMATE family car,commodore will once again be playing catchup,try 3 BILLION$ holden and maybe uz will get somewhere!!!
Trunka34 4 years ago
Fords suck
buttsniffer86 4 years ago
y u looking at the video then? dickhead lol
Trunka34 4 years ago 2
hahaha ur name speaks for itself
pav023 4 years ago 2
I'd much prefer to be seen in one of those than a HSV.
I'd prefer it even more if someone would give me a real Ford GT? Anyone? How about a Mustang then?
Lozcarr08 4 years ago
of course ford australia is better than holden at building cars. Holden don't have enough experience in building cars as nearly everything they release are rebadged.
BENDOON23 4 years ago
Please Explain?.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
In my opinion the GT looks stunning, the racoon look is different and it makes the car look aggresive. Also, the performance figures of the GT exceed those of the VE HSV 307, but testing will determine which is the better car. Overall an excellent car, which is what you would expect from FPV....
mbCEO 4 years ago
XR8 with 290 kw and XR6T with 270kw, Bye bye dunnidoors
pav023 4 years ago 3
holdens gunna own up[
joeystar8888 4 years ago
Looks great!! Well done boys!!!!
MajorJob 4 years ago 2
XR Falcon would be the best bet hero car among the group.
FG Falcon with the blacked-out "racoon" or washed-out mascara will divide opinions. Unnecessary add-on?, even ugly, or cool to some? Maybe to differntiate it from other ho-hum Falcons? Ute - basically the same except for blistered fenders. Cabin - ok. All in all a fair evolution from previous-gen.
metring073 4 years ago
Looks good, but i prefer the VE
theboxmike 4 years ago
Xr6 and 8 look ok but GT looks UUUUUUUUUgly. VE looks alot better.
Jamage007 4 years ago
fucken dreamer, fords rock the VE's a fucken bucket
Pankraton 4 years ago 2
yeh them side vents really look good on a stock ve!! whats up with that, its not a sports car!! now thats UUUUUUUUUUgly
clevelandho 4 years ago
I missed this on the news. Thanks for posting it. I love the new look already *sighs dreamily*
Hey maybe I can afford a BA XR8 now instead of leaving drool marks all over them at the local dealers. LOL
Fordgirl 4 years ago
I don't know why it's not sold overseas... I mean Europeans buy Holdens why not Ford falcon?
nurbsenvi 4 years ago
YES ! ! ! FUCK I LOVE IT ALREADY ! and by the way Theres actually a good looking handbrake in the interior of this car too, unlike the VE's forgotten "OOOO we forgot the handbrake where should we put it " idea. Thx for posting too. Cheers mate.
Inboundbogie 4 years ago
cant wat to see this Fuck up the shit VE commadoore it look sooo good the new ford will be getting one in june next year thats when my dad's up for new cars the good OLD BA's and BF's are a MAD car to ahve and own with the power thay put out
MedalForces 4 years ago
Just a rebadged BA. Great for Taxis and for mums doing the shopping. Keep trying Ford. One day........
la7flyer 4 years ago
And what's wrong with the BA. From the pics I've seen the interior looks sweet. The VE is an Opel Astra, from the front to the dash. Holden can do what they do best, design cars for Bogans.
pav023 4 years ago
i think you'll find the VE shares NO parts with the Astra.... maybe wiper blades
THasylum83 4 years ago
haha and the engine
falcon96kickass 4 years ago
Im not talking about parts. The design, inside it looks like an astra especialy the dashboard.
pav023 4 years ago
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What's wrong with the BA? Do you have a spare 6 months to read about all the problems? As I said, the Falcon makes for a great Taxi and motorised shopping trolley for the mums. The VE is worlds ahead of even the new Taxi from the Ford stable. Having driven many kilometers in the BA XR6 Turbo, XR8 and VE SS, the SS is by far the most superior in terms of overall performance and styling. It is a bit like the difference between cheap cask wine and a classic bottle.
la7flyer 4 years ago
This has been written by a typical holden fan.
The VE DID come out with problems. I think you better go home and do some research mate, before comparing the VE to a likened "Classic bottle"
LoL
fullsikk 4 years ago 5
Styling,lol. Got to love the ve hand brake. lol. And when it comes to the VE SS, i rather buy a classic bottle of wine such as a bmw 3 series, not a crappydore designed for bogans without class.
pav023 4 years ago
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Lol. Good comeback!! Enjoy your Taxi packs you uneducated, illiterate, red necked Ford drivers. Pav023, I really don't think you would do without your packs of Winnie reds and cartons of Tooheys New in order to save up to buy a BMW 3 series. Keep saving your centerlink payments mate and one day........
la7flyer 4 years ago
Someone's trying to be funny. Well Fords are taxies for the one reason that there engines last a lot longer than the commodores. My mate was a one eyed Holden support (HRT), and what does he buy a BA instead of a VZ or VE. Uneducated me? Lol. Im studying two majors (Economics and Human resource management)at Monash University so saving up for a 3 series BMW wont be that hard.
pav023 4 years ago 4
Fords are Taxis for one reason and one reason only. They are CHEAP. Ford offer HUGE discounts to Taxi companies. Bigger than anyone else and Ford is the only company in Australia that offer a "Taxi Package" straight from the factory. BTW, I don't want to make too much fun of you but if that's what you're really studing, then you better start looking at 1985 BMW 3 series. Seriously!!
kuzman67 4 years ago
Ford dont do taxi packages since the BA was introduced. I have a friends dad who runs a taxi company and he tells me that they by fords because there engines are more reliable than the commis especially the head gaskets and diffs. Offering large discounts to taxi companies means that ford actually loose profit. And have stated that fleet and taxi sales don't make them money because of the discounts. That's why the stopped offering taxi packs.
pav023 4 years ago
don't mention heads and gasket with ford please.
With engines it's nothing to do with reliability it's that Fords I6 runs better and longer on LPG then Holden V6.
You will still see Commodores with huge KM's you just wont with LPG.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
Huge km's yes, and at least 3 reco's on it.
pav023 4 years ago
1992 VP Commodore V6. 1 engine 313,000km Still pulling 8's to 100 stock.
No need for a reco in sight;).
SlickHolden 4 years ago
Mate VS commi 300,000, 3 reco's
Another mate VP 160,000 - Alternator problems, injector problems, 1 reco and sold it for a BA XR6
pav023 4 years ago
I ask him would he trade it for a VE commi, or another vp, he goes no way. He rather get a xr8 BF or FG
pav023 4 years ago
Do you seriously believe holden are the only one with issues?.
My brother traded his EFII Ghia in for this peace of shit BA. He wont make the same mistake again.
SlickHolden 4 years ago
Brother 03 BA Fairmont 55,000km, 3 Times back for rotors, It knocks at the rear, Covers over the Exhaust have fallen off, switches in the central locking have been replaced 4 times in one rear left door!.
Transmission slipping into retirement, Diff with moire whiplash then a rancher, Engine sounds like a 88 VN Commodore V6 at actually runs a 15-60 semi synthetic oil to keep it quieter, When I'm running a 15-40 semi synthetic V6 of 16 year old car. 2 Radiators. 10 headlight globes front left only
SlickHolden 4 years ago
My dad owns a 2004 BA XT and has recently had problems with knocking at the rear. Apparently the BA is notorious for this.
godanselmo 3 years ago
My old one did the same. Didnt seem to affect the car. However it shitted me no end. I had it back at ford under warrenty many times - They couldnt find a issue other then it was knocking ?. It sounded like large ball bearings in the boot rolling on metal. Very strange one. And mine was a 04 Fairmont.
At first i thought i did it lowerering it. but raising it didnt help.
SlickHolden 3 years ago
Yeah it sounds exactly like that. He had just got a service done about a week before he started noticing it. My guess is brake pads. But we'll have to wait and see what the mechanic has to say.
godanselmo 3 years ago
I was told on a ford forum it might be the cover around the rotors ?. There are that many covers for parts under the car it's amazing everything doesn't vibrate all the time. Could be something that easy ?.
We cut the exhaust cover off. Ended up getting a sports system anyway it needed to come off.
SlickHolden 3 years ago
And in terms of my education, graduates in my field earn 40,000 straight out of uni. Roughly wages is around 100,000+, and there is huge demand here in Australia and overseas, so my EL Fairmont is worth more than a 1985 BMW 3 Series so I must be off to a good start, while still at uni with a year to go.
pav023 4 years ago
Yeah and you're one of the many misled morons buying beamers who think they are getting top class cars. Euro cars are overpriced and overhyped, the sooner you realize this the better. I rather own a Commodore than a BMW, at least it doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
godanselmo 3 years ago
Yeah i'd rather a home grown car myself then something overseas.
If there was no commodore i'd drive a falcon. And the same the other way round.
SlickHolden 3 years ago
I don't get the whole Holden/Ford, who is better thing. If you think about it, both are pretty much the same. Also, they pump money into the Australian economy. I support Holden, but I love the 6 cylinder Ford has (F6/XR6T). Great value for money. I'd rather spend 200k less and buy an F6 than waste my money on an M6. It's not like they've got completely different performance specs, and it's not meant to be a luxury car. BMW just wants an excuse to sell it for 100k+.
Legothunder 2 years ago
I'm with you on all parts. I have gone past the holden/ford battle. I had a BA not long ago, But now a Holden. I had issue with the BA but it wasn't a lemon. MY personal preference is just holden. But i have no issues driving Fords.
I'm the same. I like the M3-5-6 great cars. But price wise they don't match up to our cars. Best cars in the world Falcon/Commodore dollar for dollar. And I'd also go F6 first.
SlickHolden 2 years ago
U retard
waroneverything 4 years ago
ve billion doller baby!! 3 recalls well done holden!!
clevelandho 4 years ago
The fact is both Falcon and Commodore are way behind Europeans or the Japanease and even some of Koreans. Comparing Falcon to Commodore is like comparing apple to apple and people who don't get that is a true bogan. But, I believe Ford Australia engineers are bit better than Holden engineers.
nurbsenvi 4 years ago 2
yep and in germany they use BMW and Mercs for taxis, and great cars they are, same as they fords down here
pav023 3 years ago
*cough* IT STILL LOOKS LIKE A BA!!!!
Gazzz87 4 years ago 3
I believe that was intentional. Both Holden and Ford AU have been doing progress face lifts rather than a radical one unless it was a massive failure (eg. AU falcon)
nurbsenvi 4 years ago
Ged Bulmer looked like a mad professor...but he always does XD
visualtonic 4 years ago
Wow looks great
xrfalcon 4 years ago
Ford will kick ass with this! =)
Aeromac86 4 years ago
:) The lion has it's tail between it's legs.. :D
foylema 4 years ago
that an amazing car
waroneverything 4 years ago