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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It was just funny that his example of the warranty to me was the DSG - My first thought was, "I wonder how many times this has happened for the guy to use this as an example?" |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
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"before your DSG box blows up, get an extended warranty or keep trading up with us.." Avoid the sorrow, go over to Ford and buy a nice Falcon Ecoboost with dependable ZF 6HP tranny Quote:
If any buyer is still sitting there after that speech, they will be like a rabbit caught in headlights... I am very careful of "Warranties" one sniff of possible abuse and they wipe you quick smart, seen it happen. Last edited by jpd80; 15-01-2012 at 02:11 PM. |
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Thats the 4 spd mate. |
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moderator ford coupe club
Join Date: Jun 2007
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one of the big reasons i think, is the amount of negative comments here. i know someone who fortunately is a ford fan, but we were talking about his electric windows and he told me he read the thread on this forum. he needed help and decided to look here. how many people looking for advice on how good the new falcon is looks on here and decides almost immediately that they do not need a ford
if ford's fans don't like ford, what hope do they have |
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Straight Eight
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Western Australia
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Not really the transmissions fault. More the coolant lines fault.
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I'm glad it was covered under warranty, were they repaired to your mates' satisfaction? |
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Straight Eight
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Western Australia
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All I can say is... self contained transmission oil cooler. Not really an option... but a necessity.
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FG Falcon fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
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The question starting the thread is wrong.
Just because the falcon is selling 9th for 2011 doesnt mean its dead. Its damn popular! Any car cracking the top 10 is popular! The large car segment isnt dead, its just smaller due to: * rising Aussie dollar making imports cheaper * tariff barriers on imported cars have dropped over the decades * massive segmentation of the car market - so many types and so many producers Now you must also consider Falcon and territory sales in the same breath because they are the same platorm. Falcon + territory sales are pretty good. Some buyers who want an SUV now have an Aussie Ford option - the Terri! The Falcon just wont get huge money thrown at it for updates. Would have love to see an alloy block 4.0L and maybe drop the capacity to 3.9L or 3.8L (if thats possible). I will gladly buy 3rd XR6 Turbo next year when my lease runs out. The FG has been great to me. :^) |
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11347414 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11347616 Quote:
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Straight Eight
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Rob
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in another thread it was mentioned there are 62 models on sale in australia. in america there are 32. choice is hurting sales. |
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Point is, its foolish to lambast the DSG for being supposedly so unreliable while singing the praises of a box that by many accounts is no better. |
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Your argument is void.
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
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Lets leave the technical discussion of transmissions alone now, you both have your point of view out there but it is starting to detract from the actual topic.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Personally I find the newer Foulcans lardloaddin and to big , I dirve a medium sized Euro over ten years old with mods , if I could buy a foulcan which did as much as economically I would consider it but at more than 500kg heavier than the origional falcon I say time for some diet and shrinkage , a rwd Modeo almost fills the bill |
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Speaking to my next door neighbour who is a rep. He is on to his fourth XR6 Falcon. This is a 2 year old car with 118,000ks. Other than servicing, they have not had to put a spanner on his car. He said it's been the best of his Falcon's by a country mile. BUT.........it is going to be his last Falcon as they are switching to Turbo Diesel Territory's. They have 2 already and love the fuel economy on them.....
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FG Falcon fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
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Despite all this new cars are quicker and more economical than those from 10 or 20 yrs ago. Your '500kg' is what I prefer. When I drive the Mrs mazda 3 i can feel the tinnyness and it feels less secure. Its a trade off, you cant have both. My Falcon feels super sturdy on the highway in windy storms. |
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I's a good ball park figure since this is basically a copy of the ZF6HP gearbox built under license... |
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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the other thing i find is, some people think that AFF is a reasonable cross section of ford/falcon owners/buyers and if 2 people have the same issue, suddenly its a 'common problem' and ford are crap for not issuing a recall etc etc. |
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You dig, we stick!
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