Comments on: Electrical faults top UK warranty claims list

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:12:10 +0000

Frenchie,
I just double checked, and you are right, it was standard across the whole range in AU.

Previous to that it was standard on models above GL right back to at least XF that i know of, maybe further.

Eitherway my point way that most cars in OZ have been fitted with it for a long time.
Sure the commodore may not have had A/C techniclly as standard till very recently, but you try and find a 20yr old commodore with out it.
The fitting of A/C pretty much became part of the on roads cost………everyone had it
Even if you tried to order one speficlly with out it, im sure you would have gotten it

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:48:12 +0000

Andrew, yes A/C has been in Australia for 30 years, but not standard. Always been quoted as an optional extra until recent.

Think Ford made it standard? Not sure on what model, AU?

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:38:30 +0000

Not quite as warm here Andrew. Spring day here typically is 15°C top summer temps for a short while are late twenties. AIr con is more normally used for removing misting of windows. I remember our clapped out Ford Laser (KF) had a marvelous systems and seemed to blow far colder aire than many here.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:21:15 +0000

Cupid,
would be more like 30 yrs that A/C has been standard on Aussie sold vehicles, its certainly a contrast

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:47:19 +0000

This the AC thing is now the norm in the UK and would really called it a luxury personally. Our cars have generally had AC for at least last 10yrs as standard in the usual family cars.
As for electrical faults, other than than blown bulbs(which my Vectra seems to love doing) never had other problems other than the usual French unreliability in citroen or pugs.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:10:15 +0000

Its a UK study alright
Quote…….
“In 2000 A/C was only found on prestige vehicles”

Does that make the XF I had a prestige vehicle???

In OZ they call it brain dead if you dont have it, not a luxury if you do

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:39:36 +0000

Thats funny , I thought all europian cars were suposed to be super reliable.

By: Frontman

Frontman — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:10:13 +0000

Haven’t you got some woodducks that need to nailed to the wall or something???? Look here come some straight from Sunco

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:58:40 +0000

If you think electrical problems are funny than your brain just is not wired correctly. Some problems can be terminal. I am just trying to find a common ground that hot wires a solution and harnesses the problem.

By: Frontman

Frontman — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:47:05 +0000

Now we are having a humourous afternoon aren’t we??? The Salesman, switched on???? LOL!!!! :-p