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Old 05-09-2010, 12:54 PM   #1
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Anyone read the Cars Guide's Top 10 worst cars they list the AU as
number 4.

Ford AU Falcon: Ford spent $600 million to build it and immediately it failed as plain ugly. It also blew head gaskets, radiators and thermostats, yet there are still a lot of AU taxis limping around.

Yes it was butt ugly, chewed a lot of money but head gasket issues hmm I think not from what I hear they are extremely hard to blow owing to failsafe technology and the heads are made from different material to the E series.

The other thing he hasn't even mentioned is the transmission issues, front brake issues...

You expect reviewers to be credible and have the correct facts I found this review most disappointing.

http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/new..._10_worst_cars

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Old 05-09-2010, 01:20 PM   #2
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Yeah the head gasket thing was an E series problem. AUs used the steel gasket which is heaps better.
Radiators are common place on both Falcons and Commodores of the last 10 years so not really an AU only thing.

Looks, well we all know it was a love it or hate it car. I like the look of mine but I always get people coming up to me saying its a really ugly car.
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Old 05-09-2010, 01:23 PM   #3
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If he seriously thinks the AU was worse than the Camira, he's a nutter!

Half his argument is based on developmental costs and asthetics. That doesn't make a car a lemon. And as for head gaskets, isn't he thinking of E series?

Shows his motoring credentials.

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Old 05-09-2010, 01:25 PM   #4
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I was thinking the same thing George..
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Old 05-09-2010, 01:34 PM   #5
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I was thinking the same thing George..
Great Greek minds think alike!

Thanks for the Birthday thread too Kris, was nice seeing you again.

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I can't believe the Lada's didn't make it!
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I can't believe the Lada's didn't make it!
Indeed, or the early Hyundai Excel.

What the Dickins was this guy thinking?

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Indeed, or the early Hyundai Excel.

What the Dickins was this guy thinking?

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Old 05-09-2010, 02:05 PM   #9
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Yep...!
I've seen AU's with over 1 million k's on them..
How the hell can they be a bad car..??
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Old 05-09-2010, 02:17 PM   #10
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I owned my AU3 for about 3 or 4 years. Aside from a new steering rack and rear shock mounts, the car never came back from a service with any repairs required. The most reliable car I've owned with exception of my Mondeo. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Exactly, which is why this knucklehead is displaying his clear bias and why he shouldn't have mentioned it.

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what head gasget issues, what tranny issues?
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Old 05-09-2010, 03:18 PM   #13
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Anyone read the Cars Guide's Top 10 worst cars they list the AU as
number 4.

Ford AU Falcon: Ford spent $600 million to build it and immediately it failed as plain ugly. It also blew head gaskets, radiators and thermostats, yet there are still a lot of AU taxis limping around.

Yes it was butt ugly, chewed a lot of money but head gasket issues hmm I think not from what I hear they are extremely hard to blow owing to failsafe technology and the heads are made from different material to the E series.

The other thing he hasn't even mentioned is the transmission issues, front brake issues...

You expect reviewers to be credible and have the correct facts I found this review most disappointing.

http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/new..._10_worst_cars

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Omg what a moron! Still it's only an opinion and I can be pretty sure whatever that journo is driving is not as reliable as an au
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Look who wrote it for a start.

The AU was IMO the most reliable car and probably still is. I had no major issues with either of my 2 AU's and as bucky said beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder
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Awesome. Now people wont buy them, and I can pick up another one for a bit cheaper.
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Where can I get my hands on some of his drugs - sure must be some powerful sh!!t.
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Awesome. Now people wont buy them, and I can pick up another one for a bit cheaper.
They already are cheap for what you get..hehe

LOL at all the AU owners coming to the rescue (me too!). Ive never heard of AU's having head gasket issues and the trannies are as good/reliable as any other.

Super slow news day there.
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Awesome. Now people wont buy them, and I can pick up another one for a bit cheaper.
hmmm Have you been perchance writing any /cough
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Old 05-09-2010, 07:27 PM   #20
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Yeah I have to agree. AU's are butt awful, I don't know how anyone could own one and show their face in public.
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Old 05-09-2010, 07:58 PM   #22
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It looks like another ford beat up from carsguide which is standard practice every week in the cars guide pull out of fridays paper.

AU1 were'nt pretty I agree, series 2/3 still hold there own and mercedes even copied the AU look with the new S class,I think it is to a degree.
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Not a great deal of thought put in to it.
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my brother has had a au2 forte since new. "he treats cars worse than a demolition derby driver who is taking a dive" and it is bullet proof. they are ugly until you lower them.
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dam i hate stuff like this thay have to have one to know what there missing out on the AU just holds its own theres nothing like it on the road
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The AU was the most reliable and popular taxi during my career at Yellow Cabs from 1999-2006. I think that shows to the credibility of this model. The EF/EL series were close behind.

Having owned an AU1, AU2 & now AU3, I can personally vouch for them being a great solid car that keep going and going.

You have to wonder how some of these folks get into the writing business. By the way, Steve has a good comment underneath.
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The AU is the best falcon ford ever built. There is no denying that.
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What a beat up......
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The AU is the best falcon ford ever built. There is no denying that.

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Ford Service Manager for the EL/AU/BA series. AU had the least warranty issues of the three models, saw a number of unopened AU engines roll the clock and keep going, autos were good for 400k easy - when maintained they are simply bullet proof.

Simply put, AU was built by the Engineering Dept, BAs were what happens when the Execs let the Marketing Dept have their way......

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You're quite right Jimmyd. The AU just had the sophistication in the right areas and the old tried & true tech in the other right areas. What ended up was the best falcon ever.
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