There is a very simple way to deal with any uneven tyre wear; you can rotate your tyres. Front to rear if they're directional and even diagonally if they're not.

Wasnt expecting such an astute conversation about the car. Watched the whole thing and enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!

Great video fellas. Picking up a BA XR6 NA in Phantom Purple tomorrow. So stoked. Your video was a huge part of my choice in vehicle. Keep up with the content :)

I’d say definitely a great video glad we got to see it from your perspective, car is beautiful definitely enjoy the color 👌

I own a 2006 Neo Blue BF MKII XR6 NA owned it for 10yrs now n I love it. It had 144,000ks on the clock now has 181,000ks my roof lining has been replaced with a black lining, n I wanna say now as the lining ages heat causes the foam to deteriorate and fall away this is common in ALL cars... The things I don't like or I think are the down points.. * The ignition barrel has a tendency to break the return spring lug or just outright fall apart n they're a b***h to replace * Front brake rotors tend to warp with heavy braking, * The handbrake frequently falls out of adjustment n again is a b***h to get to and adjust * The plastic upper radiator hose fitting may break in time causing the hose to pop off resulting in overheating and the need for a new radiator * The bushes are soft and wear out too fast within around 150,000ks depending on your driving (Ford sacrificed harder longer wearing bushes for comfort) this is a pain in the a$$ for handling as they age and uneven tire wear, * I don't like the rubber handbrake shroud they decay in the sun and wear down too easily, * The silver inserts in the doors the door handles (and lock button) the dash spears the gear selector and gear selector surround peel with time and heat, * The outer door window trims (rubber on alloy backing) also peel with time and heat @$100ea to replace and yea the obvious top coat clear peel... Other wise she's a great car n I love it

brother has had an xr6T for 13 years, just the normal problems still runs great. IM getting a xr6 ute when i move

Great work!!!! Love it 🧡

Doesn't the XR6T and XR8 have a LSD unlike the XR6 of this year? The BARRA XR6 always had the same amount of power as the base model Falcon of the same year

My mum has a silver ba xr6 and my dad loves Holden he has an 02' monaro

Thanks, good video and many of those pro’s and cons carried over for the remainder of the falcons. I am a big fan of the n/a xr6. I know there is a lot of love for the turbo and the xr8, and I have owned and driven each of those variants. So when it came to the Fgx I went n/a xr6. The n/a xr6 ‘s are well balanced cars to drive. Whilst they are a slow car for the track, they offer a lot in the steering and the low end torque is basic DNA for the Falcon.

I've just moved from a 2000 AUII Fairmont to a BA m2. the 2 things I immediately dislike is the lack of a power/economy button in the BA, & I find the drivers door armrest is way too low. I keep falling over trying to rest my elbow !! However, i'm 43 & disabled with M/S, so going from a lowered AU with sports suspension to a stock BA is an extreme increase in ride comfort, & easier for me to get in & out of. Still, I have ALWAYS struggled to get comfortable in falcon seats. What's up with that.

If ya drive a ford , please dont wear a woggy chain .

I don't what MX5 you have? I had a NA MX5.... that was a smooth ride with factory standard suspension. Smoother than my friends NB MX5 in terms of dampening.

I just bought one and love it more then my au xr6

I will take Torque over HP anyday.

sweet lookin is300 ya got there bud

On the tyre wear your meant to rotate your back to front left to right to get even tyre wear

I csnt wait to get my new one soon 😍 this time absolutely no skids I need it to last even though they'll go forever it just costs money to make them look nice again so rather not anymore :(

I have BFii XT with ESP pack ie 17" Alloys and ZF. I put 34 psi this ensures even tread wear. Had the car for 6.5 years.

Yes the roof sagging has always been a problem with the Aussie Fords and Holdens. Also a problem with some Mitsubishi and BMW too.

Does that guy not know that to even the wear out you have to swap the tyres from the front to the resr

Great video just need a little bit more consistency

I put in a deposit for a 2006 BF MII Fairmont done 147,000km. I currently have a 4WD and it's costing me a fortune on diesel and finance weekly. Is the BF Fairmont MKII good and reliable and will a tank of petrol last me a week? Your advice on these cars will be appreciated.

Can anyone help me do the 2007 bf mkII xr6 have traction control button the one I’m lookin at to buy doesn’t seem to have a button

If you are going to buy the XR6 non turbo then get it with the Tremec 6-speed manual. Why automatic? Might as well grabbed a TE50 or TS50 or a Falcon XR8.

Question is do you regret buying a BA xr6? Only asking as planning on buying a Mk ll xr6 haha

My 03 doesn't have traction control. They added traction control to the Mk11 XR6. It would be nice to have. Not much traction in the wet.

Roof lining is no biggy, I re covered mine myself. Took just a couple of hours

This isn’t a Tickford last XR6 was series 3 AU Falcons

This is a 2005 Mk11? I have a 2003 with the 4 SPD. I just use it as a cruiser. Yeah that extra gear or two would be nicer, but it doesn't need it. The peak power curve and torque curve is different with between the 03 and 05, so that may be a reason even though the 05 has a slight nudge more power. In 2006 they changed to the 6 speed auto.

6 minutes in....I gather you know what you're saying....but I think you need some notes. You're mixing your key points. E.g yes the falcon is a large car so there for it's spacious. You're saying it's large because it's a sedan. It's. It large because it's a sedan. It's large because it's a large car. You're comparing it with a compact Renault. A front wheel drive sedan or a crossover with the same external dimensions of the Falcon will have more cabin and luggage space than the Falcon. But yes you know what you're saying... you're just mixing your key points up.

The great big Aussie sedan died....because not enough people were buying them.... Companies want profitable world wide cars and platforms. People are buying smaller crossovers that offer the same amount of space with added height and practicality. The Ute market have taken some of the share too now having more family orientated creature comforts and practicalities etc.

I have a BA Falcon. The uneven tire wear is a common problem with this generation of Falcon

those streets look familiar

Fords are 6 inch wider across the base compared to Holden so it’s Ford that made it spacious

With the color coded interior/exterior. Mitsubishi and the holden commodore did the same thing. It's kinda cool in a retro novelty way. I'd prefer not to have it. In alot of the colors it looks ugly... especially with the prints. I do like your orange red exterior, just not so much in the interior.

Your XR6 sound system and leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shifters is not standard. It's a factory added option

Stone guard in the bonet looks silly.

this car is now on FB market place

I don't know about your seats. My my XR6 has leather interior. The seats with leather are very supportive. I feel the leather is better than my Honda Civic from the same era. The leather doesn't even compare with the Mercedes Benz E class from the same era with softness etc.

Is it a bf or ba?

Oh no a four speed ! Why did they ever do that?

Why are young people into Falcons now? 20 years ago they were the preserve of the middle aged and up and Commodores were the only large family cars the young wanted to be seen in. Could it be that they're taxi image has been taken over by the Camry? I always favoured Ford over Holden btw, but not really a fan of the BA/BF. Way prefer the AUII both in body and engine.

"Ford focused more on the engine and the mechanics more than anything".....more like the styling and engineering.

No way you drove past my dads buisness

Yeah good job you can read a brochure