Just bought a base ba xl ute with optional v8 and 5 speed manual. I love this thing.

Thanks for watching! One thing I forgot to mention is the cost of this car. New, my car here was around $32,000 AUD ($22,000 USD), an XR6 turbo variant was around $48,000 AUD ($33,000 USD), and XR8 V8 Supercharged was around $54,000 AUD ($37,500 USD). Sedan variants were about the same cost +/- $1-2k AUD

I am determined to bring one to the US, LHD conversion for the regulations but complete with the Turbo Barra 6. An XR6 FG II Ute is my dream car.

Just bought one yesterday. 480,000km on the clock. For a Barra engine its barely run in. Runs like new.

The blame for the death of the Big Aussie cars can be laid in part at the feet of every clown who bought a 4WD for towing the boat, taking the kids to school, doing the shopping, going as far off-road as their front lawn...

Recently got a manual FG-X XR6 ute. I love it to death. Juuuust the right amount of power to bang through the gears and still remain within the bounds of the law 😂🤙 Gorgeous gearbox to shift through too. Great review!

The BF XR 6 Turbo or BF MK2 Tornado FPV manual transmission models are worth money, but the stock models no. It's the same story with the early Ford and Holden muscle cars, they have high collecters value if they are put into storage with low kilometres on the clock, and Redbook valuation does not lie, ask any car dealer. A stock standard automatic transmission ute isn't going to cut the mustard 40 years from now, it really doesn't matter if it was the last model made or not and the FG Falcon front end looks much less aggressive and toned down than the BA and BF XR 6 and 8 models. You will want the models fitted with the polished sports bar for higher value, keep your owners manual and manufacturers plate fitted in Broadmeadows in good condition, same goes for Holden HSV , make sure that they have the Elizabeth GMH plates kept in good condition, so future buyers can easily identify their authenticity

The AU falcon is still the most iconic and most loved of all the falcons.

Should do a comparison between style side versus tray back. The tray back is the last of the Australian made one tonner. Style side utes look great but don’t have much of a weight limit for loads. Also tray back utes are generally 2400 long which equals 8 feet. That’s a great size for a utility vehicle. Having said that style side utes can be easily fitted with a canopy which is great for camping, fishing or shooting trips. Anyway just an idea. By the way FG stands for fucking great.

Great review mate, I love my ecolpi ute

Dude it’s an in-line 6 not v6

Hey mate , ive got a bf falcon wagon , with petrol engine , and get around 9l per 100km highway . And around 12l per per 100km around town including towing the boat . Driving fairly conservatively Not bad . Bang for your buck , considering the low 2nd hand price of these cars .

I half learnt to drive in my dads falcon ute same as yours but ended up getting a holden Berlina I am a lover of both falcons and commodores

Hang onto it mate. It`s built with spanners, not chopsticks. Got one myself and will never sell it.

I have a BF wagon green top barra. It will probably outlive myself

Great review. Truly sad that the Falcon and Falcon Ute, as well as the corresponding Holden Models were killed off!

After drivin a mazda bravo for work. Its grunty n so smooth.

omg yah I remember when ford brought out a V6 turbo

the roof liner is not saged lol

Hi mate, great video! I just recently got a FGX XR8 and loving it! I came across a forum post you put on a while ago with this ute, you mentioned the speedo needle was lagging and not moving smoothly? My XR8 is starting to do the same thing did you ever get a fix for it? Thanks!

This is why i love my ba xr6 ford falcon turbo and my fg xr6 fpv turbo they go hard

Dont forget to change your trans cooler

Those were the best years, home grown Australian Ford Falcons range. Australia should start making Motor vehicles, superior quality, different types of styles. I miss the Ford vehiles and supercars racing isn't the same and haven't watched a race this year. The utes should have been make with 4x4 drive, they are wider and longer, cheaper to purchase than the Ford Ranger's.

I'll buy the bull bar from you

Thinking of purchasing exact same setup I'm 6 ft 4 in mate said I should have no dramas sleeping in the back of one can you verify pls my brother?

I've got a white 2010 lpi Excellent vehicle

Barra best Aussie six ever

Not rare and not a v6

Thank you, @Dankpods, for the incredibly american blueballs I have for this beaut’

your power steering fluid level is low.

LPG is not a third of the price of petrol, more like half. $1.50 a litre for petrol and 80 cents for lpg. More economical to have the petrol motor if your use 20L per 100 K

Dope as fuck

Your hilarious bro buy some more cars to review

If you add the EVC throttle controller. You'll notice the laggy auto spring to life & hold gear changes better. More throttle response & acceleration etc. Pretty lame in stock form. Makes all the difference. I was fortunate to have mine come with LSD as standard & you get the 1 tonne suspension & 2300kg towing capacity too. These are a great machine & don't use the semi=auto function if you want the auto to last as it locks the torque convertor which wears the box ;)