Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-02-2010, 12:39 AM   #31
jpd80
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
jpd80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,397
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Thoughtful contributions to our community 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Swordsman88
i think you have a little too much confidence in ford there.
This is the same mob that told everyone that only 25% of mondeo sales would be diesel....yeah got that one right......what is it like 50%?
I will accept that I were the blue oval blinkers with pride...

LOL, that same "mob" were also counting on a lot more than the paltry 315 sales in December.
If they had any sense they would realise that the only Mondeos they need are
5-door Hatch and Station Wagon in diesel and XR5T - skip the 2.3 altogether....
jpd80 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 12:43 AM   #32
Swordsman88
Getting it done.....
 
Swordsman88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2,219
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jpd80
I will accept that I were the blue oval blinkers with pride...

LOL, that same "mob" were also counting on a lot more than the paltry 315 sales in December.
If they had any sense they would realise that the only Mondeos they need are
5-door Hatch and Station Wagon in diesel and XR5T - skip the 2.3 altogether....
Probably but i think that is because they can get the 2.3 pretty easilly....much harder sourcing diesel/XR5T. Might as well flog a few 2.3 to people in the meantime if possible (and it isn't that bad....).

Not to worry, that will have a 1.6T soon enough to fix any issues....
__________________
Dynamic White 1995 EF XR6 Auto

Now with:
Pacemaker 4499s
Lukey Catback Exhaust
Chrome BA XR-style tip
Airdam Mounted CAI with modified (bellmouth) airbox
Trip Computer install
KYB shocks
Bridgestone Adrenalin tyres

Coming Soon:
Exhaust Overhaul.....
Swordsman88 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 12:50 AM   #33
Mr Hardware
Flairs - Truckers Delight
 
Mr Hardware's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: The excellent how to on LPG jet cleaning. 
Default

G6LE is not the first time ford has done limited editions for the purposes of boosting sales - EL Olympic and AU Classic anyone?
__________________
Current: Silhouette Black 2007 SY Ford Territory TX RWD 7-seater "Black Banger"
2006-2016: Regency Red 2000 AUII Ford Falcon Forte Automatic Sedan Tickford LPG "Millennium Falcon"
Mr Hardware is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 12:53 AM   #34
jpd80
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
jpd80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,397
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Thoughtful contributions to our community 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Swordsman88
Probably but i think that is because they can get the 2.3 pretty easilly....much harder sourcing diesel/XR5T. Might as well flog a few 2.3 to people in the meantime if possible (and it isn't that bad....).

Not to worry, that will have a 1.6T soon enough to fix any issues....
Too right, i was just reading the Drive (Holden) match up between the
Sportwagon Omega v Ford Mondeo LX Wagon and the Holden gets the win
but not by much, that 3.0 V6 really struggles - I'm not convinced at all.

Had Mondy been fitted with Ecoboost 2.0, the Sportwagon would have struggled....
jpd80 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 01:19 AM   #35
Swordsman88
Getting it done.....
 
Swordsman88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2,219
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jpd80
Too right, i was just reading the Drive (Holden) match up between the
Sportwagon Omega v Ford Mondeo LX Wagon and the Holden gets the win
but not by much, that 3.0 V6 really struggles - I'm not convinced at all.

Had Mondy been fitted with Ecoboost 2.0, the Sportwagon would have struggled....
With the new ecoboost petrol engines ford will use to replace the 2.3 (i'm pretty sure the 2.5 mazda version of the engine will not be used....) the sportwagon will lose, pure and simple. Alot has been made on here about the mondeo wagon not being a replacement for the BF wagon. While the weight of the load may be true the space is quite big in the mondeo and certainly more than the sportswagon (about halfway between the bf and ve wagons).

The biggest 'complaint' has been that the mondeo doesn't hae the right engine/s (4pot and no lpg). But, once the diesel wagon get here it will be a much tougher fight in base form for the sportwagon...fleets wil be much more interested. And the I4T ecoboost engines in teh updated mondeo (not sure what size) will likely burn in the high 7-low 8s easilly....and have more grunt, virtually matching the 3.0 sportswagon on hp, and importantly nm/kg... That will mean the sportswagon will be toast, especially if ford sell the mondeo for 2-4k less (fleet pricing) and it has a bigger load area. I haven't got the stats in front of me but i think a LPG BF3 wagon wouldn't be any cheaper to run than an EB mondeo as long as the mondeo burns around 8L/100km of 91 octane.....

Sorry for getting off topic a bit....
__________________
Dynamic White 1995 EF XR6 Auto

Now with:
Pacemaker 4499s
Lukey Catback Exhaust
Chrome BA XR-style tip
Airdam Mounted CAI with modified (bellmouth) airbox
Trip Computer install
KYB shocks
Bridgestone Adrenalin tyres

Coming Soon:
Exhaust Overhaul.....
Swordsman88 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 01:25 AM   #36
jpd80
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
jpd80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,397
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Thoughtful contributions to our community 
Default

My fault entirely,
Leading back to topic, I think the Mondeo S/W will enable Ford to build more of it profitable models
and the G6 LE will be front and centre snatching sales off Commodore International....
jpd80 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 01:37 PM   #37
MOND30
If You Seek AU
 
MOND30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Adelaide, SA
Posts: 184
Default

I heard an ad this morning for new Commodore SV6s, 3.6L SIDI with 18" wheels for $35,990 driveaway - seems that it's 'game on'...
__________________
************************
2013 Kuga Trend TDCi, Burnished Glow
My dashcam/travel YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5x..._OYiDekVUlmEhg
MOND30 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 02:34 PM   #38
Dave R
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,940
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Valued contributor especially in the FG threads. Offers help and information to all. Posts are always in a positive manner. 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MOND30
I heard an ad this morning for new Commodore SV6s, 3.6L SIDI with 18" wheels for $35,990 driveaway - seems that it's 'game on'...
$36,490 with prestige paint and that price is for manual. Still a good deal, anyone who just bought an SIDI SV6 for $42k will be spewing.
Dave R is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 03-02-2010, 04:57 PM   #39
left
Lady Leadfoot
 
left's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 234
Default

Does anyone on the forum actually own one of these? I've been trying to search the forum for pics with no success. I am seriously considering trading in my BA and can't decide on colour - Ego or Lightening Strike (I know, the difference is glaring :P ). I need to see them in the flash so to speak. Also wondering what it would look like lowered...

BTW the dude I spoke to said the suspension set up of the LE is same as the XR6. Is this true?
__________________
For Sale: my 2002 BA XT in Mercury Silver
CLICK HERE


Quote:
Building sites on a hot day: the females equivalent to a strip club
left is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-02-2010, 06:17 PM   #40
mylestom
Old timer
 
mylestom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 141
Default FG G6 Limited Edition

Yep have one bought it in Oct, but just your basic Winter White. Love the car and interior, suspension and wheels. There are great value and would recommend them. Originally they were only going to produce 1500, but the orders exceeded the build.

It was nearly a first come first served basis.

Have nearly just over 5,000kms on now and except for a couple of minor issues happy with the car. Had a BA Fairmont previous and this is better except for Aircon.

Think you will find that the suspension is the luxury sports not the basic sport in the XR6, no expert, but that what they put out in the original info.

Couple of photos under my gallery

Trev

Last edited by mylestom; 04-02-2010 at 06:34 PM. Reason: Additional info
mylestom is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-02-2010, 06:35 PM   #41
Brazen
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Brazen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,876
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mylestom
Yep have one bought it in Oct, but just your basic Winter White. Love the car and interior, suspension and wheels. There are great value and would recommend them. Originally they were only going to produce 1500, but the orders exceeded the build.

It was nearly a first come first served basis.

Have nearly just over 5,000kms on now and except for a couple of minor issues happy with the car. Had a BA Fairmont previous and this is better except for Aircon.

Think you will find that the suspension is the luxury sports not the basic sport in the XR6, no expert, but that what they put out in the original info.

Couple of photos under my gallery

Trev
It would be good to see some pics, I hate the Ford CGI images they use, the paint looks like it has a mat-finish.
Brazen is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-02-2010, 08:54 PM   #42
mylestom
Old timer
 
mylestom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 141
Default G6 Limited Edition

Have you read this thread

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...7&page=1&pp=25

A lot of the info covered there, Original price was $36490. The optional metallic paint was added to that price. So the new price if basically the same.


Trev
mylestom is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-02-2010, 01:41 PM   #43
G6LTD09
FG G6 Limited Ed
 
G6LTD09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nth NSW Coast
Posts: 29
Default

We bought ours back in October as well and have done 15,000km to date, love it. I was initially looking at the FG XR6 to replace our late model Pajero, the salesman rung me to come look at the Limited and I signed for it the same day.

I loved the leather, the ride (bit plusher than the XR6), and the Tech pack. I would've loved to have the 6sp Auto option though. I went for the Seduce (red goes faster lol)
G6LTD09 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-02-2010, 01:48 PM   #44
G6LTD09
FG G6 Limited Ed
 
G6LTD09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nth NSW Coast
Posts: 29
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mylestom
Original price was $36490. The optional metallic paint was added to that price. So the new price if basically the same.


Trev
Lol, I love how the metallic paint is in the fine print. The only standard paint was white I think. Don't get me started on the Paint/Rust/Interior protection they wanted to sell me : , I opted to do that myself and only went for the tint.
G6LTD09 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-02-2010, 03:01 PM   #45
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,144
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hardware
G6LE is not the first time ford has done limited editions for the purposes of boosting sales - EL Olympic and AU Classic anyone?
The EF Olympic was a Classic pack. Classic pack Falcons have been around for ages, at least from ED onwards.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-02-2010, 04:09 PM   #46
ltd
Force Fed Fords
 
ltd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Enroute
Posts: 4,050
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mylestom
Yep have one bought it in Oct, but just your basic Winter White. Love the car and interior, suspension and wheels. There are great value and would recommend them. Originally they were only going to produce 1500, but the orders exceeded the build.

It was nearly a first come first served basis.

Have nearly just over 5,000kms on now and except for a couple of minor issues happy with the car. Had a BA Fairmont previous and this is better except for Aircon.

Think you will find that the suspension is the luxury sports not the basic sport in the XR6, no expert, but that what they put out in the original info.

Couple of photos under my gallery

Trev
Trev, the suspension is the same as the G6 and G6E suspension. The car sits 20mm higher than the luxury sports suspension which is only offered in the G6E-T. FPV have adapted the luxury sports for the GTE and F6E.
__________________
If brains were gasoline, you wouldn't have enough to power an ants go-cart a half a lap around a Cheerio - Ron Shirley


Quote:
Powered by GE
ltd is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-02-2010, 09:42 PM   #47
Joe5619
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,653
Default

New add for the G6

http://www.youtube.com/user/fordofco.../0/nxnb46zhH2c

I like, I like!!
Joe5619 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-02-2010, 10:00 PM   #48
phillyc
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
phillyc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 3,246
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Always factual and beneficial. 
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe5619
New add for the G6

http://www.youtube.com/user/fordofco.../0/nxnb46zhH2c

I like, I like!!
Good advert. Re-using some of the Falcon 'Australias most award winning family car' advert and rejigging it to suit. Inexpensive to produce, direct & hits the spot. Fine looking vehicle the FG G series.
__________________
BA2 XR8 Rapid M6 Ute - Lid - Tint -18s
226.8rwkW@178kmh/537Nm@140kmh 1/9/2013
14.2@163kmh 23/10/2013

Boss349 built. Not yet run. Waiting on a shell.

Retrotech thread
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...1363569&page=6
phillyc is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 06:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL