Comments on: BUSTED! Ford Territory Diesel details

By: Previous Owner

Previous Owner — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:27:38 +0000

I traded in our Beautiful SR AWD Territory ages ago (own a GU6 Diesel Patrol now)for two reasons 1/ Terrible fuel economy but the main reason 2/ I got bogged in 2 inches in my own property! I knew it was wet so I drove VERY slowly at the point my wheels were straight, I felt the front end go soft, immediately stopped, hopped out and saw the front end was down about 2 inches the back ok, hopped back in put it in reverse and very slowly applied the accelerator, nothing happened seemed like ages then whoosh, I hopped out to see the front end down well into the mag area – back still the same!!! I had to get a mates bomby old Jackaroo (thanks Dusty) to pull me out backwards. As I drove up to the house I heard squeeling coming from the front end, I unbolted the calipers, hosed everything clean and reassembled, thats when I noticed the mags were scratched. I still would buy a Diesel Territory, apart from the above drama it was fantastic to drive and the SR seats are better than the perforated leather of our ST-L Patrol. I would dpchip it, but definately would NOT go off any roads though!!!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:07:34 +0000

The Territory already has 2300kg towing capacity, which trumps the Kluger by 300kg.
Look around a caravan park (outside of school holidays) and there’s lots of Territorys there – seems the nomads are sick of driving “trucks”.

By: krisclein

krisclein — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:09:38 +0000

What a great idea by Ford Australia. The 2011 Ford Territory Diesel’s are going to sell like hotcakes. Makes you feel glad you work for the blue oval! Well done Ford!

By: PeterM

PeterM — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:29:09 +0000

The Discovery 3 quotes consumption at just over 10L/100km. The territory should come in between 8 and 9L/100km. So what is the capacity of a Territory fuel tank again?

By: Reg Harris

Reg Harris — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:54:28 +0000

couldnt agree more Pete brought my Tezza in January the drove a friends 2 year old Prado got the right car mate.

By: Reg Harris

Reg Harris — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:49:57 +0000

I BROUGHT A TEZZA THIS YEAR WAS GOING TO BUY A FG FALCON XR6 BUT NO REGRETS HERE GREAT CAR LOVE A CAPTIVA WAS NEVER ON MY RADAR TO SMALL AND NOT A FORD OR MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA

By: Malcom X

Malcom X — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:32:24 +0000

Actually this topic was on yahoo news yesterday and also on Today Tonight program
this is a design flaw that Ford need to seriously address.

Nothing short of a recall nationally and internationally involving Territorys sold in New Zealand and South Africa.

The model in question is dangerous, also did a quick Google search on the problem and there a a few web pages of owners who are very unhappy with Ford and may launch a class action against the company.

I don’t have anything against Ford but this problem had not been addressed properly, sure they changed the design but what of current owners in older models who will fix their cars now ?

I don’t care what car company makes a car but the wheels falling off along with the front suspension !!! Come on thats just not on and shouldn’t of happened in the first place.

Oh and these ball joint problems along with front suspension falling off were still happening late last year, do a Google search on it and read what the owners are actualy saying even now !

By: Millatime

Millatime — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:49:38 +0000

What is your motivation I wonder, Ford have already redesigned the ball joint – so whats your point?

By: Cazaly

Cazaly — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:32:01 +0000

You obviously work for Toyota, and are feebly trying to hit back after endless worldwide recalls.

By: Millatime

Millatime — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:29:30 +0000

Malcom X was not a coward, you are. This is plagiarism, and mud slinging at it’s worst.