F Series to be build in Australia (not by Ford)

[UberKnee]

Still way too expensive, which is a shame they'd make great work utes.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by FalconXV

I wouldn't own one, but B&S style utes are a unique part of our auto culture so I like them. I'd like to see a Proton Jumbuck with that setup lol

Yeah I like to throw up now and then just to clean out my system(everytime I see a bns ute)

[Bowser22]

But why no diesel?

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Bowser22

But why no diesel?

Who said thers no diesel models???

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by chevypower

Being a commercial vehicle, you would think it would be exempt from all that crap. But yeah, they should do away with it completely now. There is not much of a distinction between ordinary and luxury anymore. If they have to make a distinction and tax high end vehicles, apply it to a Rolls Royce or something in that league.

As if the government would let a significant tax stream slip through their grasp. They will milk it for all it's worth no matter how unnecessary it is.

[Nikked]

Before we go off blaming taxes and other avenues of "rort", here are a few numbers.

Average house price: (Usd, approx.)

Australia $319,000

America $152,000

Sydney $574,000

Hawaii $425,000

So you can see, Australia is not just more expensive for automotive purchases...

And Performax only do about 300 cars a year, so individual prices for Australian specific parts, labour, ADR testing/compliance, shipping is spread out over a very narrow margin...

So taking into account the almost double average house price, that $38,000usd truck, suddenly becomes a $80,000aud truck, then add the conversion costs...

there is you $120,000-odd RHD available truck...

[Bowser22]

Originally Posted by EF_6

Who said thers no diesel models???

F-150 is only available in petrol. Would be nice if they'd offer a diesel model. Horses for courses, I suppose

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Bowser22

F-150 is only available in petrol. Would be nice if they'd offer a diesel model. Horses for courses, I suppose

Only diesel 1/2 tonne is the RAM 1500 which has the same diesel engine as our Grand Cherokee (VM Motori 3L V6).

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Only diesel 1/2 tonne is the RAM 1500 which has the same diesel engine as our Grand Cherokee (VM Motori 3L V6).

I stand corrected....Big Damo always knows all the stats better than I!

[Franco Cozzo]

The only reason I know so much about these things is I've got a 3 year subscription to Diesel Power Magazine and they won't stop going on about RAM 1500 now with diesel lol.

Oh and our Ranger and the 3.2L "Powerstroke" got a big spread a few months back lol.