We didn't even need a final verdict for this one - it was easy to see how much you enjoyed driving her!
@graemew70014 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up on Benny's car Ian, just been for a look and that thing is phenomenal, sub 8.5 second runs and it still has more to give, what a car and what an engine.
@HighHoeKermit4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you Barra-ling along those roads with a some grunt!
@railtrolley4 жыл бұрын
Glad you had a chance to try one of these. The Turbo Barra is on another level. Long lived, yes. I have a 2014 FG Mk2 ute, work vehicle with the factory LPG Barra. 438 000 km now. And a BA XR8, with only 130 000 km: weekender car.
@mysterryable Жыл бұрын
Yep, used to drive BA cabs. A million kms with no engine dramas was pretty usual although a couple of diff changes along the way was normal too. Electrics were always completely reliable.
@lesrogers73104 жыл бұрын
That's a great car Ian. I approve of the XR6 very much. Always did like a nice '6-pot' motor. That central display unit would have been unusually large back in 2004.
@xsduprwd39374 жыл бұрын
All throughout NZ, no place you look more at home than good old Upper Hutt!! haha great place, i cut my teeth on that narrow road (old moonshine) at the start of the vid in a 74 1300 gt escort.
@graemew70014 жыл бұрын
That car brings out the inner child and I really want it and its the only car I've seen Ian drive that does its own Ptchooo!!
@Zadster4 жыл бұрын
GggggrrrrrrRRRRRRRR!!! Ptchooo!
@Mercmad4 жыл бұрын
When the barra was first announced a very big local GM dealer made fun of them in his adverts, He would say things like " Fords got a barra now, a Wheel barra..." well the barra is still popular thing and the GM dealer was gone years ago,as has GM anyway.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@V_ AP that wasn't his point. He was saying Holden tried to mock it, but the package was very successful and actually is gaining in popularity still.
@Bicyclehub4 жыл бұрын
Hubnut in New Zealand: Power - More is more.
@joaosabino29093 жыл бұрын
My gripe with the Falcon EF was the brake light switch under the brake pedal would pack up 1 a year. I wrote to Ford Australia, and gripped about it, comparing to my previous Ford Escort 1600 Sport, with 330,000 km with no brake light switch failure. The switch is made by Ford Mexico, they replied. To whom I sent my bilingual complaint, and received No Reply. Spoiling my enjoyment of the Falcon, a great and beautiful car!
@tomicarr904 жыл бұрын
What an amazing car! What a sound! I must also be a child, love a good blow off valve 😅 my Mini needs a louder one 😅 hope your enjoying Australia!
@jamesgovett25014 жыл бұрын
Just a bit of trivia, just reading some of the comments from UK some people asking why the Australian falcons were not sold in the UK, actually Australia did export some of our falcons over to you around 1967-68 with the Ford Fairmont XR model (not in as XR performance) l think with the Windsor 289 V8 or 200 ci six or both also we exported our Chrysler Valiant VIP model around the same time with the 273 V8, but they were up against your Jags etc & the cost of them were too expensive to be a viable proposition,
@volvo4804 жыл бұрын
A typical Sunday morning in winter: pouring rain, tea, HubNut video. Good times.
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
If it makes you feel better, it's pouring down in Sydney too!
@volvo4804 жыл бұрын
Actually I felt quite good, but the thought of rain falling down on Australia makes me even feel better. I hope it will help the bushfires stop.
@ThePowerbloke4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another interesting test drive Ian. I used to own a 2003 XR6 Turbo which I bought in 2005. I left it stock standard and it still went like a cut snake! It was the one car I owned that I ended getting pinged more than anything by speed cameras and the like as its sheer torque and grunt so easily got away from you while you were riding along in comfort if you weren't careful. It was big brute of a thing and I loved it and never noticed anything in the way or turbo lag. Whether that was because the engine had so much torque anyway or just a well balanced turbo design I don't know but you never noticed anything with power always being on tap instantly when needed. I did have a few issues with it though the main thing was front disc rotors that kept warping and every service I had to get them machined. I was going to replace the whole lot with larger vented discs but ended up selling it before then. Still, it was a lot of fun.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
The brake issue is commonly miss diagnosed as the discs being too small for the car. Its actually the master cylinder is setup incorrect, and can be adjusted in about 10mins solving the issue. This car has more power than stock and never warps rotors.
@Cavalier_Steve4 жыл бұрын
Missed opportunity using the dump valve as your final patchue haha 😂 great video once again Ian. Steve.
@jamesdennis81334 жыл бұрын
I've owned my baby BA MK11 XR6 Turbo since 2013. It has factory sunroof and premium sound system. It only had 54,000kms on it then an now only has 99,966km. It's not my daily. Just a Sunday toy once every few months. They really are a pleasure to drive...
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Prior to this XR6T I had a mercury silver FPV Typhoon I purchased brand new. Was a nice car (and had an armrest in back)
@jamesdennis81334 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC love the Typhoons. Yeah my BA being a MK11 has the rear centre armrest an cup holders...
@seancooke41274 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a proper missile there Hubnut. Sharp steering and sticky in the bends. Like a Fiesta Supetsport, "Shortens straights and straightens bends." Many thanks Ian and owner Gareth. Betty just does one tyre fires, love it.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it😃
@seancooke41274 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC Not half as much as our boy Ian did. Yous have a very beautiful country over there. Matched by your spectacular hospitality. Be proud.
@badscrewold31624 жыл бұрын
that turbo bypass pshhhh sound when you let go off the pedal, is always exciting
@Techno-Universal4 жыл бұрын
Our family actually owns a car like that but it’s light metallic cyan blue in colour and I really enjoy diving it on my L plates with my parents especially on long road trips on rural highways and twisty country roads as it handles extremely well and feels really heavy duty! Also our car was purchased second hand in 2005 when it was a year old and it still has it’s original engine which is still going strong after doing around 220,000KM which is probably also because of us taking good care of it! Also our car has the LCD display instead of the LED display that car has there so I’m guessing the more modern Ford Control centre system was an optional feature that you had to pay extra for or the car was released in 2001 but only models made after 2003 had that option! So it’s not only a good performance car but it also works as a great family car for long haul road trips! :)
@declanmcquay34764 жыл бұрын
It's great to see you having fun with the Turbo! I hope you get to drive a Commodore V8 in Australia
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
Oh I drove a Commodore V8 not long after this. Might even be the next video...
@frothe424 жыл бұрын
@@HubNut Cannot wait!
@chrismckay83494 жыл бұрын
Wow thats a tidy example! Lovely Hi Ian!
@thepofmeister4 жыл бұрын
An delightfully peppy tart. Very nice. Very dark. Does register on the Bad Ass Scope. A hearty blip.
@fritzkuhne20554 жыл бұрын
hub nut i seriously my favourite road test channel
@MatthewJohnCrittenden4 жыл бұрын
HubNut in unexpected Bro Off Valve action, excellent.
@stevenjones19-m8i4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, awesome review on this car,I saw this and it looked Mondeo as I watched it,nice tidy motor,it has definitely got grunt as you spill the beans on the gas.
@zugbug19864 жыл бұрын
An All Black car in New Zealand how appropriate. Nice car.
@DoubleDeckerAnton4 жыл бұрын
I miss my XD '84 Falcon that had a manual 3.3 straight six engine. I had a 5.8 v8 Cleveland 351 shoehorned in...and that was a beast...🚗💨😁
@harvo3514 жыл бұрын
Hope you're enjoying Aus Ian, hope they don't hear you say that Aussie were dictated to by 'Merica, the Falcon became very much an Aussie car and the AU and BA were wholly designed in house by Ford Australia . . . Just as the Commodore became a GM Australia specific design . . . Enjoy Aussie, hope you have a heap more fun rides to share with us !! Cheers
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
Commodore VY still owed an awful lot to the Opel Omega... The final iterarions may have been independent but I don't believe these ones entirely were.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@Stephen Graham it was still VERY similar to the omega though to the point you could look at both and know they come from the same platform. They both had the same horrendous trailing link IRS resulting in major pigeon toe on the rear camber and under hard cornering the wheel base actually changed.. awful
@HenryDarr4 жыл бұрын
I have been the proud owner of a BA MKll 2004 December build 6 speed manual in lightning strike silver since March 2005. After all the bolt on parts I have to say I'm still very happy with it and with 145000km and being thrashed regularly she hasn't missed a beat. Everything behind the motor needs to be upgraded once you change the valve springs and start feeding the boost. The only other thing is the abs module just died in the arse but that's about it. Body wise they rust out if you live 30 meters from the beach, So a quick hose every other day heaps mitigate that. I use 6 litres of Nulon 10/40w full synthetic and 1 litre of Lucus oil stabilizer every 5000km or 3 months. Rear diff bush got replaced about 3 months after doing said mods and input shaft about a year after that. Anyways thanks for your honest opinion and stay blessed 🤙🏾🤙🏾
@marygarner52494 жыл бұрын
YA HUB NUT POWERS ACTVATE NOTHING BUT FUN LOVE HOW YOU HAVE ALL CARS ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING GITS A LOOK AT COOL😉
@brianheard45654 жыл бұрын
Your claim that Ford Aus relied on the yanks to design their cars is nonsense. I worked at the Research centre in Broad meadows in Victoria as a design draftsman during the 80s and 90s, and can assure you that design was Aussie. International input detail design wise did happen on a new big program (eg the XD and the AU), but this was normal to get the job done, and directed by the end user country (for example, I worked at Broad meadows on a 5 door Escort, a car not marketed in Aus). So, be told! 😀😀
@coover654 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Harold Webb by chance, did you?
@brianheard45654 жыл бұрын
@Aussie Pom Don't know if I believe that stuff, but the fact is that Ford Aus was directed and contolled by Ford US. Naturally. The same with any manufacturer in Aus - GM, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan etc. . But we're talking design here, it's as I said.
@RE19744 жыл бұрын
Hi Hubnut, if next time you're in Australia and want to do an Aussie Oddballs review of the 2008 Falcon GT I have one you have borrow for the afternoon. It's a Boss 302 with 6 speed manual version, very quick and very stock apart from mufflers. A mildly modified XR6T could probably outrun it, but it would be interesting to see what you thought of the cars well-heeled middle-aged Australians were buying. There's a certain simplicity to a large displacement naturally aspirated V8, as you found with the XD.
@matman4294 жыл бұрын
The fg has the release on the boot.Would like to see your thoughts on one of those if you get a chance.
@davidmg19254 жыл бұрын
7:50 yeah my dad's audi coupi had this system of boot opening......or similar. I agree a PITA. I ran it for several yeasrs after my dad retired it.
@Shane_Marsh4 жыл бұрын
Quality road test ian.
@alanbellwood39024 жыл бұрын
Another great review. As your now in Aus and the vids are from NZ I am guessing you have now found a nice pace and balance to your output and can enjoy yourself more. End of the day a happy Hubnut is a better Hubnut it shows in content and allows you to continue producing videos
@reddermot4 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking that since you've been a 'Ford Bloke' for the NZ chapter of your adventures, it stands to reason that you should be a 'Holden Bloke' for the Aussie chapter. Just a thought. Cool to see you getting the full Barra experience.
@kewinstewart8314 жыл бұрын
Why? The Barra engine is Aussie made?
@kewinstewart8314 жыл бұрын
@Aussie Pom what is your point? I'm not sure if one of us has read each others comment wrong
@randomdude46693 жыл бұрын
@@kewinstewart831 hes saying he should pretend the ford is kiwi and to be more Aussie with the Holden which is unusual since neither are kiwi
@bennyhannover93614 жыл бұрын
There is also a Ford Zephyr with Ruddspeed engine there down under I believe!
@sg85394 жыл бұрын
Car looks and sounds nice. Thanks Ian.
@simonabbott73234 жыл бұрын
Hubnut: "Can I borrow your car for a road test?" Unsuspecting person: "Sure!" [Later....] Hubnut: "I think it's broken....."
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
This never happens. Ahem...
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
I think this is exactly how it happened 😅
@Teribus134 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, *cough*Corvair*cough* 😂
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
The AU Falcon had an answer model.... it was the "Who, Me?" model!
@zugbug19864 жыл бұрын
LOL Neil good one.
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
@@zugbug1986 Yep! Came up with that line when a friend got an AU station wagon!
@stig201014 жыл бұрын
I used to like picking that car on my computer game and tuning to it to about 600 bhp it was blue with White stripes it looked really nice now I've seen a real one it's even nicer always liked the front of them 👍🙂
@PeeJay72904 жыл бұрын
That’s a lovely looking car
@andrewhaines86034 жыл бұрын
The wheels look like the ones on my 2005 Mazda 6. I know Ford and Mazda had various amalgamations, such as the Fiesta badged as a 121. Would like the engine as well, but I think that may have an impact on my insurance rating!!
@olik1364 жыл бұрын
that turbo sound paired with an automatic transmission feels weird to me--- like a tractor with a dual-clutch transmission and popping noises :)
@prolosertheatomistic81014 жыл бұрын
Grab a manual one then. The 6 speed manual BF turbo is excellent ;)
@jamesfrench72994 жыл бұрын
Just watch the coolant milkshake because rebuilding the incredibly complex German ZF automatic is not a viable proposition. Absolutely always use the ZF fluid which costs a bomb compared to your usual ATF. Good thing is it's not required as often as lesser tier automatics. As long as you're vigilant with them, the ZF is a fantastic durable transmission.
@MrMagoo76764 жыл бұрын
I have the same car done approx 180,000kms. Everything runs fine except for the fact that when it is cold(first start everyday) it will not start unless some hot water is poured over the ECU... then it will start first pop everytime. Any ideas?
@shand19674 жыл бұрын
Lovely looking car with more than a hint of Peugeot 605 in the flanks. That boost valve would do my head in though.
@wollaminfaetter4 жыл бұрын
What fascinates me about these "aussie cruisers" is that they are a mix of America and Europe - and yet quite their own.
@kruleworld4 жыл бұрын
The easiest way to spot difference between BA and BF XR Falcon is the front lower grille. BA happy, BF angry.
@prolosertheatomistic81014 жыл бұрын
Fog light cutouts look way better on the BF too, much more agressive look.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@Steven Jones I would suggest how much power its making defines this ;)
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@Steven Jones they go plenty good stock mate. Is yours a turbo?
@drd64164 жыл бұрын
I need to get me one of those things over here so I can upset all the yota boys.... There's a street stock old school with a barra running 7s on here if you look for it..
@harpsi84 жыл бұрын
The owner is really outstanding at car maintenance. the car looks brand new. Even the engine. Its really a wonderful model. Beauty and apparently quite powerful and luxuriously Torkey. Well done pro review Ian. Enjoyed it well. RICH&2 carnivorous kitties LA.CALIF USA
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Its a work in progress, I'm annoyed it chose then to have a wheel speed sensor playup though! Gareth.
@kennethhume86284 жыл бұрын
oldpilot nz , I was really impressed how clean and tidy the car was , a lot of times that Ian has a car to test the owner can’t be bothered to make it look presentable . This is a very , very nice car .
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@kennethhume8628 thankyou. To be honest I wanted to give it a proper clean first but time wasn't on our side! I'm glad it came across ok. I take a lot of pride in it, I basically rebuilt it myself.
@robertl28564 жыл бұрын
Plenty of variety here....including some more modern vehicles. Thanks
@0161pumaste4 жыл бұрын
lovely car, great video as always ian :-)
@Mr2pint4 жыл бұрын
This was and still is a very handsome car on the road especially compared to it's competitor in the Holden Commodore 2005
@paulbennell33134 жыл бұрын
I wish we had those in the UK. It's not fair...
@TheGbh19723 жыл бұрын
My name is Gareth and i also own an BA XR6T lol ! And yep you can take mine for a few runs at the drags :)
@jamesfrench72994 жыл бұрын
Drove cabs full time in Sydney for eight years 2006 -2014 and preferred the AU. I would always request them at the base. The BAs always had issues and were LESS refined. Very powerful though, even on LPG. The AU was more enjoyable to me and Ford reached its peak in achieving engine smoothness on this undersquare engine that was previously criticised for being harsh. The AU is a nicer cruiser and more pure in design. Felt like a space ship and the In tech SOHC six is a brilliant motor.
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
I think I'd agree with you on that.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
I maintain the AU is a better car especially in XR form. I'd love a mint AU3 XR8 Rebel
@gepwxaqdfsidsesg15484 жыл бұрын
The Falcon that interests me is the factory LPG only six cylinder one (Barra?). It seems like the post dieselgate have-your-cake-and-eat-it option for cheap motoring than can also do long journeys
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
They are excellent
@gepwxaqdfsidsesg15484 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC why are some of them called lpg and others are called lpi?
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548 LPi was an improvement in the way the gas was delivered, directly injecting into the cylinder in a liquid state vs a gas state which actually meant the Eco LPi made MORE power and torque over the petrol version, where as before in gas form it made a significant amount less power.
@rods64054 жыл бұрын
Yes but in the sedan you have the the option of a full sized spare tyre that sits in the centre of the boot on top of the floor, a space saver spare tyre, or a filler system that temporarily patches punctures until the driver can make it to a repair centre. With the full sized spare optioned, boot room is essentially inaccessible due to the tyre’s placement. But in a ute the LPG tank + full size spare is under the rear tray
@linseyyoung17724 жыл бұрын
I honestly prefer the styling of the AU over the BA. I *like* the rear end of it - reminds me of a Jag.
@kennyscott10894 жыл бұрын
Linsey Young You and me also. Drop a Barra in and you got the best for sure.
@robinforrest76804 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, When I was in Aus in 2008/9 my aussie mates told me space savers were not authorized in Australia. A full size spare wheel was obligatory. It caused them problems because lots of fleet cars were lpg fitted. So the boot of their Falcon was pretty much completely filled up with the lpg tank and spare wheel!
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Actually not the case. Full size alloy is just a Ford thing they have always done. My mate bought a VX2 HSV Clubsport similar time to when I purchased my First new BA F6 Typhoon, I had a full alloy, he had a space saver and most Commodores do.
@robinforrest76804 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC You don't mean... they lied 😳? To me ?😭😭😭😭 Their Ford Falcons were company cars, so maybe their boss lied to them 😁😁. Who cares. I LOVED Australia (well at least the little I saw in my 6 months based in Melbourne ie NSW & Victoria), and the Aussies, and if I ever get the chance to go back I'll be off like a shot!
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@robinforrest7680 try NZ instead, we are much nicer ;)
@robinforrest76804 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC I won't make a choice between you. I loved Aus and I loved NZ. I'd be happy to settle in either country.
@frothe424 жыл бұрын
A very interesting vehicle! Interior bits look from the US 🇺🇸, but overall, I believe it must be for the down under market, very unique styling. And a straight six is unique since all engines since G-d knows how long have been V6 here in the US. Not surprised of the build quality. Another great find, and video!
@cameronbrown79254 жыл бұрын
The Falcon was very nearly replaced in the mid 90’s by the Ford Taurus, imported straight from USA. Ford Australia introduced the Taurus as a test; the roundy roundy organically shaped one. It was actually the Mercury Sable version, but Oz doesn’t have Mercury so for us it was the Ford Taurus Ghia with all the trimmings. It was universally panned by the punters and the Falcon AU got the nod for development and eventual production in 1998. Ha ha, little did the Taurus haters know!! We got the Duratec V6 in various Mazda models, but it was always cheaper to spend a bit more on Grandpa’s axe, so it stuck around. Ford did spend quite a lot on the engine during the AU-FG-X era, with great results. My 1994 ED Falcon’s redline was only 4500rpm! It’d still go straight up to the 180km/h speed limiter, though...
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
The squeaky bits in the interior have been taken in and out a few time's which unfortunately has not done them much favors. Overall the car is 18 years old and held up very well.
@schlookie4 жыл бұрын
@@cameronbrown7925 I've driven the 'organic' Ford Taurus here in NZ. Both the sedan and wagon versions. For a mid 90's American car, it actually doesn't handle and drive too badly. The auto gearbox was prone to packing up on them though.
@cameronbrown79254 жыл бұрын
@@schlookie Yes, I think some Mazdas had that gearbox, or a version of it, and they are well known for problems. I should have clarified that it was the Taurus' styling that was laughed at, and only a relative few were sold. Then came the AU and Ford laughed, but then they panicked when people called them upside-down boats etc and sales slowed! People are so fickle... I'm a fan of the Taurus, but so few were sold that the cost of ownership is out of my reach (parts etc). I think that it'd be a real shame if they all go for scrap. They won't be saved in USA because they are 4-door sedans and are thus worthless. Oh well!!
@rods64054 жыл бұрын
V6 are crap most require major service at under 200kms and labour costs are double if you have to do something the both sides. I have seen 1 million kms on a Ford BA gas Taxi in perth russian accented driver said all original engine gear box and diff he said I just get it serviced by the book! Interior was also really clean. Cleanest cab i have ever been in HA Ha
@lordhumungous79084 жыл бұрын
Minor correction - The Australian Ford Falcon has been Australian designed since 1972.
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what I meant to say is that while there was Australian input, Ford USA still gave final approval, and would have insisted on the style following global Ford trends, which is why us Europeans can see the same design language as Fords we got.
@merbertancriwalli86227 ай бұрын
9:15 the transmission noise sounds like a lot of taxis I used to catch in Melbourne...
@merledoughty57873 жыл бұрын
Now this is what you should have taken back to the UK I missed this video
@alanjm12344 жыл бұрын
They're not prone to electrical gremlins. That individual car may have, but overall not. The drivetrains are extremely robust. They were a very popular choice for taxis, and a million kilometres wasn't rare.
@clarky23564 жыл бұрын
I love the whoosh sound
@nanithefuck4 жыл бұрын
speedo going out is caused by dirty/faulty wheel speed sensors (ABS sensors) and will usually turn on the TC Light as well. gearbox flashing at you can also be caused by the sensor
@rexjaru4 жыл бұрын
An absolutely fantastic machine! Car manufacturing does wonders for a country’s spirit, there’s probably no equivalent business that can replace it for boosting national pride. But if Australia keeps producing designer’s in the automotive field, then I suppose there’ll be a chance someday for a revival of that industry there? I can only imagine how much of a blow it would be if a company such as, let’s say, Bentley, closed its factory doors permanently in Britain. It doesn’t bare thinking about.
@PMSCOTT684 жыл бұрын
Worlds best bag for buck performance
@AdeReeves4 жыл бұрын
You cant beet the "choo choo" noises....even if it is a Mondeo in a Marilyn Monroe skirt 😂
@MangoVisionn4 жыл бұрын
Ade Reeves except it shares nothing in common with a Mondeo
@rodgermoore42444 жыл бұрын
Thats not a mondeo
@jamo88962 жыл бұрын
ABS Sensor is knackered in that car.
@wanderinggentile4 жыл бұрын
Oh my. It has allergies. It sneezes every time you let off the throttle.
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
The back seat of my BA station wagon DOES have an arm rest in the centre of the seat, that also incorporates a cup/bottle holder when any passengers have drinks(as long as they don't spill any, that is!)
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Just XRs for some reason dont. I dunno why. Used to be in the AU if you specced leather you got one. Maybe was a shortage at this time ha
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC My BA station wagon has that feature in the seat and I only found it bt chance. My car doesn't have the leather seats(which suits me fine).
@rods64054 жыл бұрын
Seems to be leather interior Ba XRT does not have arm rest in the centre of the seat. But Fairmont Ghia BA does. both have different seats I just searched car sales
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
@@rods6405 My Station Wagon is the BA Falcon Futura, and the seats are velour(front seats covered to disguise the fact that the driver's seat is a replacement from another car. The original seat's plasic had a beige colour, the replacement seat had black plastic(where the adjustment button or handle or whatever was). I've had the car since July, 2016. I discovered the fold-down arm rest with the cup holders by chance. The arm rest between the front seats I used to hold the CDs I kept in the car(all CDs my own make, as I wanted AUTHENTIC versions of my favourite songs, not soundalikes).
@ashleyjarvis9544 жыл бұрын
Love it! I want one. :)
@simonhodgetts65304 жыл бұрын
I’m not quite sure why, but I really like that - nice old school Ford feel to it - much like a mk3 Mondeo, a car I still like very much!
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Interior very much is mondeo.. thanks for the comment 😃
@ninaandbob4 жыл бұрын
7:40 What was with the OCD push of the air vent after pushing the boot release button?
@redsorgum4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good looking car. As soon as I saw the black interior, my first thoughts were how hot it must get inside during a hot day. There’s a difference between practical turbo power, and turbo power that’s brutal. It sounds like the car has the more practical turbo power.
@jamesfrench72994 жыл бұрын
You are correct regards practical turbo power. It was deliberately modest on the forced induction so as not to compromise everyday drivability and this is why it's so renowned. Refined cruiser or fierce overtaking device when it's called on.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Can confirm gets hot but more due to exterior being black.
@redsorgum4 жыл бұрын
oldpilot nz I live in Southern California, and my 66 beetle has black seats, and it can get really hot here in California, so I definitely know what it’s like sitting on black seats in the summer.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@redsorgum unpleasant.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Probably should clarify, on higher boost it's in the 'brutal range' I wish could show you a video of the speedo the other night running 10psi..
@terabyte16954 жыл бұрын
very nice car, very well done 10.0000 stars
@SpankyRamirez14 жыл бұрын
As a Commodore fan I have to admit the BA XR6 looks way better than the AU XR6. A mate has an FG non turbo and (hopefully he doesn't see this) it's quite impressive performance wise. Too bad about it having an exhaust you can here from miles away.
@paulfinney4 жыл бұрын
The speedo issue I think is a faulty speed sensor that the mondeo, and the focus I had, is a common fault.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
You are correct it was that👍 just needed a clean
@Teribus134 жыл бұрын
The engine sounds fantastic. The intake and exhaust make some lovely noises. I must admit I'm not a fan of the blow off valve either, they're not my cup of tea. But the noise this thing makes when you plant the throttle is very alluring.
@garynew96374 жыл бұрын
How did you end up here?
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Bov necessary evil unfortunately.. pretty quiet under normal driving though
@Teribus134 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC I just wish my 4-cylinder diesel Volvo sounded that nice 😂😂😂😂
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@Teribus13 hehe well 4 cylinders don't sound thaaat great anyway plus diesel, yeah I can see your pain! But, your fuel economy would make me very envious 1😄
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
My BA Ford station wagon is the more basic version of this model. I wonder if you did your test drive at the beginning of the working week, then it would've been a "Barra" Monday(Barramundi)! Yeah, a very "fishy comment! LOL
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
I may have to "scale" back my humour or I'll have people "floundering", And yes, I said that for the "halibut(hell of it)!.
@braveheart1964 жыл бұрын
That's the fin
@tidakadaide4 жыл бұрын
Intake manifold for the Turbo Barras has the valving removed, so there is no variable length intake track at all.
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
Ok. Thank you.
@saintfunny4 жыл бұрын
I had a 2003 U.K Mondeo a fair while back and the speedo regularly packed up, there was a little plug behind the dash that if you wiggled it the speedo worked again for a couple of days. 😂
@paultaylor96524 жыл бұрын
Lovely Jubbly, not your average Mr HubNut car I must say.
@brentboswell12944 жыл бұрын
Ford briefly considered importing Falcon variants to the US, but I heard that they were stymied by the engineering costs of turning the vehicle to left-hand drive (it wasn't designed with LHD in mind). We did get the Holden Monaro and Commodore over here (as Pontiacs-the GTO and G8)
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Opportunity missed
@jamesgovett25014 жыл бұрын
Blame your unions & your Head office, that’s the real reason!
@rods64054 жыл бұрын
"it wasn't designed with LHD in mind" bigg mistake the fereal govt should have push that !
@icascone4 жыл бұрын
I lived in Australia and never knew it was pretty much same car!
@HubNut4 жыл бұрын
They did change the rear suspension a fair bit with the BA, but it's very much the same structure.
@icascone4 жыл бұрын
@@HubNut I like this channel for that same reason... I get lots of hidden facts about a subject I really like! :)
@bencarson86982 жыл бұрын
Such a sick car
@keithfletcher61234 жыл бұрын
I must be a child ..... haha ... yep and aren't we all. BTW later Falcon's had boot release programmed to work by proximity to help with loading the shopping without having to press the key button or open the drivers door. The boot popped as you got within a meter or so of the number plate ... I thought the lock was busted thinking I was always parking it unlocked - always coming back to an open boot - Or maybe I was completely wrong and yep - the lock was actually bust ... They are great cars ...
@derek-press4 жыл бұрын
very nice
@jackconvex95244 жыл бұрын
whenever I hear the words "soft touch" I start dry heaving uncontrollably, it gives me horrifying flashbacks of the interior of a Volkswagen Jetta I once owned with its sticky disintegrating clag paste interior plastics.
@iatsd4 жыл бұрын
Better that than the hard plastic ford uses in most of their cars. That shit not only like at feels like shit, but it is lower quality than 1970's Russian injection moulded bakerlight
@MangoVisionn4 жыл бұрын
That material fortunately holds up very well under the Harsh Australian sun
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@iatsd you're actually very wrong. VW plastic goes very sticky and disintegrates.This dosen't.
@iatsd4 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC Did I mention VW plastics? I mentioned the *feel* of the Ford plastics. That's an *opinion* on an aesthetic aspect. You may love hard, brittle plastics that look & feel cheap, in which case, great, Ford is the company for you. As you might be able to infer (or not, given you rambled off and started randomly talking about VW plastics) I don't share that opinion on Ford plastics.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@iatsd I don't know what you are talking about, hard and brittle plastic? Sorry but you are making things up here. If you dont like the car, no problem dosent worry me. But stating nonsense facts is just that nonsense. The car is not full of 'Hard plastic' nor 'brittle'. Yes I like it because it actually looks decent, and unlike a BMW or VW from the same era it hasnt fallen apart. That's facts not subjective. Your Russian injection bakerlight comment is just pure anti Ford crap.
@iatsd4 жыл бұрын
Good thing you didn't drive an XR8 then. You'd have been left giggling quietly by the side of the road, demanding yr brrm brrm toy back. :-) :-)
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Xr8 owners often left a bit sad when they come up against these 😂
@julianalderson39388 ай бұрын
Bit strange but id have the cloth over the leather look interior. They have some probs, but nice on the road i rekon. Thanx
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
6:23 Yeah, that's vastly different to the display on my LCD screen!
@rods64054 жыл бұрын
I think the BA had 3 levels of display ICC a basic black and white one single CD then a colour mid level 6 stacker cd the one in this car then a dual climate 6 cd one
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
@@rods6405 My Ford BA Falcon Futura wagon had the single CD player and bog-standard LCD display. I had the original CD player "cark it" and had to be replaced(what fun and games that was!). I'm currently waiting for a dealership I know who are chasing a BF wagon as a replacement for my BA.
@rods64054 жыл бұрын
@@neilforbes416 what ever you do dont turn the ICC upside down, the cd player will cark it I have been told! It must be repairable if you do somehow, i use to repair car cd and home cd player for sony. I had to pull my ICC out to get to the BCM - Body Control Module PCB as it had dry soldier joints in it doors would not lock(unless you had the heater on full stick). he is a video showing how to pull it out ICC kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7-Tqsimt62-YHU.html Heaps of BF wagons at dealers on car sales com.
@neilforbes4164 жыл бұрын
@@rods6405 I have been told this by the fellow I got the replacement stereo from, so I took the precaution of placing it upright on the back seat of my car in order to convey it to my preferred auto electrics workshop. Once installed, I had to take it to a Ford dealership in order to get the "code" sorted out. The original player had stopped working altogether. A replacement, sourced by the auto electrician, had a defect where the laser would stick at points o the disc. a second replacement player had the same fault, so I held off for a while until I could source a player myself from a Ford spare parts dealer. Thus acquired I took this to my auto electrician who fitted it, thence to the Ford dealership to get the code sorted, now she works "sweet as a nut". The lesson I, and the auto electrician learned is, be wary of from whom you source parts. The Auto electrician's work was good, but the players were sourced from a shonky dealer who didn't bench-test them to see if they worked properly or not. The authorised Ford spare parts dealer will do this as a matter of course.
@benholroyd52214 жыл бұрын
BA...... Barra....... cas? I pity the fool.
@danjritalia.t99143 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car I'm the number one falcon guy always love Falcons
@alanfunt40134 жыл бұрын
All you need now is a flanno and a mullet (and a girlfriend called Shazza). Very nice example indeed. Sadly Ford did fall down on the electronics in these. This is one of the few I see around that has matching alloys on the rears, usually they get taken off for "steelies" as an aid in burnouts.
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
This car gets treated very well with the best of everything. Has 1500 bucks worth of Bridgstone RE003 Potenzas on it so it does not do burnouts left and right
@alanfunt40134 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC phew...and it looks it too.
@alanfunt40134 жыл бұрын
@Tone. shout out to Plumpton lol
@nicksss18434 жыл бұрын
(In fast show voice) ... Nice! 👍🏻
@twocvbloke4 жыл бұрын
I dunno, them blow-off valves just make me think the car's farting, loud grunting noise before, blast of air after, just like a fart... :P
@frglee4 жыл бұрын
We have a 28 seater Optare local bus round here in S W Scotland that makes a very similar kind of sound all the time, but not turbo blow off valves, it's the air brakes, I think. None of the other small Optares on the local fleet do it; perhaps they have a different brake system.
@millomweb4 жыл бұрын
@@frglee Perhaps the silencer's fallen off the end of the vent pipe!
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
Kinda how turbo cars work lol. This has a very big turbo so lots of air being moved around a big motor.
@millomweb4 жыл бұрын
@@Flying_GC Pity there isn't an 'off' position for the inlet valves - to keep them closed, retain turbo pressure and then effectively have on demand air injection as well as fuel !
@Flying_GC4 жыл бұрын
@@millomweb to be perfectly honest dosent worry me..its part of its personality. And just normal driving its not that noticeable