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View Poll Results: Are you a Ford or Falcon fan? | |||
Ford fan - I would consider any Ford product |
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217 | 70.92% |
Falcon fan - if they didn't make Falcons I wouldn't buy a Ford |
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89 | 29.08% |
Voters: 306. You may not vote on this poll |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NSW
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Ford fan here. I love older Fords.
I like the Falcon, but looking at a large sedan I ended up buying elsewhere. Either way I would definitely consider an Explorer, F truck, Ranger, Mustang. For the missus I would try to get her to buy Focus or maybe Fiesta. I'm looking at buying a 4x4 late this year or early next year, I will be looking at Ford before Toyota & Nissan |
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Computer Torque Control
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ballarat East
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I'm a Ford fan, first and foremost.
Despite the Falcon and its derivatives being designed in Australia and the european Fords being designed in Germany, they both aim for the same target: a sensible car that's great to drive. If somebody I know needs a car in a particular segment, I would not hesitate in recommending the Ford product over that of competing manufacturers. That being said, I am a fan of vehicles from other manufacturers (such as BMW, who follow a similar philosophy to Ford). Admittedly, I would also never touch a vehicle from some manufacturers (such as Holden and Mercedes, both of whom deliver appalling products relative to their main competitor). However, my interest in Fords started with the Falcon (when it comes to modern vehicles, specifically the AU). Strangely enough, when it comes to the classics, I'm only a fan of Australian and European Fords; American Fords don't really do it for me.
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As a majority model, then falcon/falcon based foresure
But there are many other fords id have, but theres many id gladly walk past |
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Location: Central Vic
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If the Falcon is replaced by a locally assembled (?) FWD, they had better do it knowing that Toyota reliability (boring or not) is the gorilla in a very small room, without that, goodbye Ford!
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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always been a ford follower, especially V8`s , but a definate falcon supporter.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2013
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On topic: The Falcon sparked my interest in Ford, and it just grew from there. Not sure what category that would put it in. |
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Blue Blood
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Out West
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Ford and Falcon fan but Ford first.
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The Original ChopstaR
Join Date: Oct 2010
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I am a ford fan... i like all types of ford products. In the past it would be falcon or nothing. Now things have changed, where i appreciate all cars on their merits. Fast / slow / cheap / expensive / sports / luxury.
When making a decision on a car, first thing i work out what i need from it, then see what the market has to Meet my needs, if it has a ford badge, awesome...but if it doesn't i wont say no just because of the badge (unless it has a holden badge, i will not own a holden, lol!) I have ordered my next car (2013 chysler 300c luxury), the reason i have not gone a ford, is that ford australia doesn't have a car at the moment that fit my needs. Sayin that my fiance' next car which will be our round about will be a fiesta, so there will still be a ford in our garage. And we will be lookin at gettin a old school mustang as a project car soon as well. So i am ford fan 100%, i just can't be 1 eyed and buy a car just because it has a ford badge.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wagga
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I love Falcons,F100's F series range really,the Rangers,Cortinas,Escorts,the UK Sierras,some American stuff like Mecurys,Mustangs,Ranchero's and the Lincolns.
Sure I have forgotten a few too... |
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Call me dirt... Joe Dirt
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Back in Perth for good
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If I was to be honest, I would have to admit that I am an aussie made Falcon fan foremost.
If an aussie made Falcon wasnt available I would actually consider any of the other local brand offerings before an imported Ford.
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Brad
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New Zealand
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Ford fan love most of their products, Falcon, Ranger, Terri, Mustang, F-Series Truck. The like the Top spec Focus and can appreciated the new focus and fiestas.
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#43 | ||
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Ford fan here, I've had old Falcons, newer ones, Telstars, Lasers, but I LOVE my Sierra!
I even enjoyed driving the old 1980 Transit work van years ago ![]() I enjoyed reading a biography of Henry Ford, which reinforced my passion for Ford!
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Looking for clues...
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I know... Laser was my first car, though, so it counts to me.
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FG Falcon fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
Posts: 913
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If they stopped making the Falcon tomoro Id probably buy a commodore SS.
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Au Falcon = Mr Reliable
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North West Slopes & Plains NSW
Posts: 4,076
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Ford fan here, for the money Ford has every new car buyer covered with competitive vehicles that are always near or top of class. Ford's motorsport pedigree worldwide over the years is second to none also! While im a massive fan of Falcons i know i wouldnt be too crazy about a fwd Falcon- Falcons are a drivers car not a nannies car, thats how Falcon made its name!
cheers, Maka
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Sure some newies mite win awards,and have great power on paper, but time will tell how good they are Nissan and toyota have the runs on the board in decent off road gear, and if nissan pull there head in and offer a factory V8 turbo diesel in a dual cab like toyota do in the cruiser,id be there,if money allows Will watch in earnest what the new dual cab cruiser will do to dual cab sales for other makers Im not or will never be a fan of boosted small engines in big 4x4s |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 368
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Having said that, American Fords are what grab me most, unless we are talking XA-XC coupes. **** |
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Pethy FG XR8 Ute
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Perth N.O.R
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im a ford fan and it all started with my 1st car an XD falcon
then i started to learn that holdens fans were everywhere and not many people backed the blue oval. so i stayed with Ford just to stir crap and it grew from there i will never buy a Holden haha
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2009
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Ford fan. It is a very good question though, because no doubt the Falcon started the interest.
I think Falcon is the model in the lineup which is a drivers car. If they didnt sell it in any variant I would probably get a Focus ST or RS or a Ranger wildtrack. |
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#52 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 259
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Australian manufacturing fan first.
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#53 | ||
Isn't it obvious?
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ford
even tho i do have an older holden in the shed (to be sold) my grandpa worked for fords at Dagenham, where i was born so yeah, always been a ford fan
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Pethy FG XR8 Ute
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Perth N.O.R
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how can you not be a fan of this Ford
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#55 | ||
Isn't it obvious?
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not a fan
ill take an old ford delivery from back in the day or an old F100 but these new massive things im not a fan of
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Falcons all the way For me!! it's XR's to FG's..
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Ford make a lot of cars that i am keen on, but by the same token some i am not. Need a 3rd option of 'I'm a good Ford fan'
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Windsor=Screamer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NSW
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Talking only of Fords sold new here on our fair shores, my only interest as a fan and owner is old GT Falcons with 1 or 2 exceptions like V8 ESP's and the last of those stroker Tickfords.
That said I have owned one of each of the new GT's from EB on to FG2, but strictly as well used daily transport, so they hold no place in my heart like the oldies do. Nothing else in the Ford Australia line remotely interests me. But that said the US Ford line has some sexy old school 70's Mustangs that I would be very happy to add to my fleet. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2009
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2010
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I'm both, l'd have a new Gt or Ranger tomorow if I could afford one and I'd rather choke on my vomit than own a holden. Dad bought an xb sedan when I was a kid, so was hooked straight away, even brainwashed the missus over from the dark side.
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