Comments on: Ford Australia President optimisitic on 2010 sales figures

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:58:18 +0000

get the terry Turbo.

The intercooler scoop on the bonnet certainly aint boring

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:35:50 +0000

Thanks guys,

Yeah the Territory has been suggested, it isnt really what we want – even though it is a fantastic car. We have had SUVs for the last 12 years and now we really want something more stylish and more sporty (an oxymoran in the context of station wagons im sure haha), plus we are just over the whole SUV thing. I think there is a few of us in this position, I have seen a few mum’s 4wds being replaced by Holden and VW Passat wagons in the carpark at my sons school. Even my brother-in-law recently traded his Jackaroo on a new Holden Berlina Sportwagon

What was the real clincher was having a bright green XR6 rental in tasmania this year, the kids and us just loved it, such a fantastic car (and incredibly good on fuel!)- but missing the utility of a wagon body. We have considered a Holden Sportwagon – we looked at an amazingly cool bright red SS, but its just a tad too small in the boot, but I guess will look into again it if nothing else is available.

Yeah so I guess the Territory would be a smart choice, but after 12 years of boring cars I feel like going with the heart for a change.

By: Safety Frist

Safety Frist — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:13:52 +0000

So you don’t want a Four wheel drive but want to tow a reasonable weight? Territory RWD is your best option. Everything else out there in wagon form (except BF111) cannot match the tow performance, and the Territory will give you passenger car like drive and comfort…
My take on it is that once we can have TDCi Mondeo Wagon (possibly in both LX & Zetec) then BF111 will be either continued as special order only or parked in the great carpark in the sky.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:22:41 +0000

XR and G series 95%!!!!!!!
Thats the bacon models, the ones where the cream is, so they must be c l i c k i n g h e e l s in the bean counting office.

Sorry had to space a copult of words out because the moderator didnt like them????

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:20:21 +0000

Gee MB seems to have everything s c r e w e d on right.

When ever he speaks you can just feel the passion and optimisum he puts out.

At the start of the article I was saying to myself I hope he isnt letting his optimisum get in his way, but he brought it all back down to earth to show he has a good grip on whats going on.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:19:20 +0000

Not keen on the Territory??
Whats your thoughts there??

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:28:42 +0000

Thanks Andrew M, yeah pretty much confirmed what I have read. Not that it make much difference in the end but no way will we consider a Mondeo. We are trading in a Nissan Patrol so we still want tow capacity, power, space and durability so the Falcon is perfect for us… and like many (soon to be) former 4wd owners, no way will we go back to a 4wd!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:17:56 +0000

They arent in a hurry.

They feel they have enough bases covered with the Territory and Mondeo wagon, and seem happy to let the fleets gobble the Falcon wagon.

They have been saying they will see how the Mondeo wagon performs first before making a final decision.

By: Wazza

Wazza — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:33:11 +0000

Geez i thought i knew a bit about ford……Great info alright, do you work for fomoco?

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:58:44 +0000

Hey, does anyone have any inside info or know if a Falcon wagon is coming out? We pretty much want to get Falcon G6 or XR6 but it has to be a wagon, the Ford salesman told us that Ford is still deciding, google searches seem to suggest he is right.