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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2012
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With all the talk of Falcon on life support it raises an interesting question amongst a lot of die hard Ford fans.
What would you buy if the Falcon was no more?. |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Old Sydney Town
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Holden Commodore Sportwagon SS
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BA Xr8
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NZ
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Keep a used one until the day I die. Nothing will ever be better. Is that a little narrow minded? Lol
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sydney
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Last of the breed or late model low k example and at my age I'll have it till I die .
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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2015 Mustang
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lake Macquarie, Newcastle NSW
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Kia Optima. I love the look of those things.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central Vic
Posts: 3,724
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The 2014 Kuga.
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formerly Troy23
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Salisbury North, SA
Posts: 1,428
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Mustang
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"Flooded it mate?"
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Busselton, Western Australia
Posts: 3,196
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The VE Sportwagon 60th Eds looked good IMO, don't like the sportwagons with the sports bodykit... and then I'd drop a 6.0L V8 in it, or at least a used 4.0 I6! Would I actually buy one though? They are a bit small inside thats all.
Unfortunately the only Falcon I'd want to buy new has already died, the wagon. :( If there was a still a proper sized wagon (the Sporthatch doesn't count! ![]() My opinion may not count, I'm not near the point in my life when I'd consider buying a brand newie. I'll spend less and import a big 70s American wagon! |
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I was correct - AGAIN
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Third rock from the sun
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The day they stop building Falcons is the day I stop buying Fords. I will buy one of the last Falcons and keep it until I die. I will never move from Ford to Holden products.
As to other brands, I would consider something from VW. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mildura, Victoria
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If there was no more Falcon I'd probably buy a V8 Commodore ute.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Brisbane, Qld
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Maybe a 4WD Ranger or if I just want a highway cruiser, a Mustang.
That's if I had to buy a Ford. |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Would have to agree with most people, keep the one ive got till the day i die or get a mustang if they ever bring them out here. I've only ever owned fords and thats the way i'd like to keep it.
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AFF Whore
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: In between gas stations
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Depends on what the price range is I guess, if we're talking apples for apples then if I had to give back mine and the Falcon wasn't an option I'd probably be in either a Ford Ranger or a Hilux, just for something different.
While I like the E series 1 HSV it's now getting a tad old, and the series 2 and 3 just don't do it for me at all. Also, a major reason I saw the light initially when buying my first Ford was the fact they know how to make a comfortable and swish looking interior! Sure the F6 and GT isn't as "Bling" as the HSV's one but it looks accommodating, comfortable and understated rather than 'utilitarian' / 'militaristic'. This is obviously my own taste bias so take that with a grain of salt. If price WASN'T an issue I'd probably end up with an AMG C63 Sedan, for me they accommodate a family and have the luxury / grunt that I've found to be a winning combo for myself. I thought I would only care about 'going fast' until you start to miss creature comforts. If no wife / kids... mustang ![]() |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SA
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Keep driving the ones in my sig.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central Vic
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Nearly bought one if I hadn't been for being treated like a woodie!
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Brisbane
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Spend a whole lot more cash but get a Nissan GTR - still best value supercar around, also lots of talk that the new GTR will likely be a hybrid, so like the dying Falcon, would be a keeper..
plus would continue to appeal to the modifying bug!
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Professional Mouse Jockey
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SE Vic
Posts: 3,185
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Whatever product fits my needs from whichever brand has the best product at the time of purchase. I'm not really in the market for another large sedan.
Mind you a Mustang would be on the top of the short list if they do actually start selling them here.
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R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
Posts: 3,635
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Ford will have a model to replace it with. If not after my current falcon's die, maybe a focus.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 1,308
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I would still buy a Ford. I'm a Ford fan more than I am a Falcon fan, so I'd keep buying Ford products. Maybe a Mondeo or Focus. Or the new Kuga.
But I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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Bit of a morbid thread.
I still wont buy a GMH, in the same bracket etc then I dont mind the new Mazda 6, in TDi form would be nice. Shame they dropped the manual option from the whole range on the new one though.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18,985
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XA panno with a dont laugh your mum may be inside sticker
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2011
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A low kms falcon, plenty of great models to choose from to keep me interested until they realise there mistakes and bring it back.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 717
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A viable alternative to the last FPV's would have to be a C63 for me, second hand so I dont get too punished by depreciation. Hugely talented vehicle and would also give me someone to cheer for in the V8SC circus.
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