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05-09-2010, 01:54 PM
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Falcon Unbelievable!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Uncle Henry's Garage
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Anyone read the Cars Guide's Top 10 worst cars they list the AU as
number 4. Ford AU Falcon: Ford spent $600 million to build it and immediately it failed as plain ugly. It also blew head gaskets, radiators and thermostats, yet there are still a lot of AU taxis limping around. Yes it was butt ugly, chewed a lot of money but head gasket issues hmm I think not from what I hear they are extremely hard to blow owing to failsafe technology and the heads are made from different material to the E series. The other thing he hasn't even mentioned is the transmission issues, front brake issues... You expect reviewers to be credible and have the correct facts I found this review most disappointing. http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/new..._10_worst_cars Cheers Chris |
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05-09-2010, 02:20 PM
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Now Fordless
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
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Yeah the head gasket thing was an E series problem. AUs used the steel gasket which is heaps better.
Radiators are common place on both Falcons and Commodores of the last 10 years so not really an AU only thing. Looks, well we all know it was a love it or hate it car. I like the look of mine but I always get people coming up to me saying its a really ugly car. |
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05-09-2010, 02:23 PM
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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If he seriously thinks the AU was worse than the Camira, he's a nutter!
Half his argument is based on developmental costs and asthetics. That doesn't make a car a lemon. And as for head gaskets, isn't he thinking of E series? Shows his motoring credentials. GK
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05-09-2010, 02:25 PM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
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I was thinking the same thing George..
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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05-09-2010, 02:34 PM
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Walking with God
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Location: Melbourne
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 Thanks for the Birthday thread too Kris, was nice seeing you again. GK
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2009 Mondeo Zetec TDCi - Moondust Silver 2015 Kia Sorento Platinum - Snow White Pearl 2001 Ducati Monster 900Sie - Red Now gone! 1999 AU1 Futura Wagon - Sparkling Burgundy On LPG Want a Full Life? John 10:10 |
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05-09-2010, 02:35 PM
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Falcon Unbelievable!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Uncle Henry's Garage
Posts: 382
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I can't believe the Lada's didn't make it!
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05-09-2010, 02:52 PM
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Walking with God
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Location: Melbourne
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What the Dickins was this guy thinking? GK
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2009 Mondeo Zetec TDCi - Moondust Silver 2015 Kia Sorento Platinum - Snow White Pearl 2001 Ducati Monster 900Sie - Red Now gone! 1999 AU1 Futura Wagon - Sparkling Burgundy On LPG Want a Full Life? John 10:10 |
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05-09-2010, 03:02 PM
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Falcon Unbelievable!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Uncle Henry's Garage
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It's almost like he plucked ten names from a hat and thought here this'll do |
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05-09-2010, 03:05 PM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
Posts: 9,966
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Yep...!
I've seen AU's with over 1 million k's on them.. How the hell can they be a bad car..??
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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05-09-2010, 03:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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I owned my AU3 for about 3 or 4 years. Aside from a new steering rack and rear shock mounts, the car never came back from a service with any repairs required. The most reliable car I've owned with exception of my Mondeo. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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05-09-2010, 03:52 PM
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Walking with God
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GK
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05-09-2010, 03:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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what head gasget issues, what tranny issues?
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05-09-2010, 04:18 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: melb , vic
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i took one for a test drive when first released out near fords proving gounds at the you yangs about 15min from me , IT SCARED THE BE-JESUS outta me , upto 125km/h take foot of throttle and it started weaving allover the place.  
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05-09-2010, 04:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Omg what a moron! Still it's only an opinion and I can be pretty sure whatever that journo is driving is not as reliable as an au
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05-09-2010, 04:30 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Look who wrote it for a start.
The AU was IMO the most reliable car and probably still is. I had no major issues with either of my 2 AU's and as bucky said beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder
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05-09-2010, 05:34 PM
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Awesome. Now people wont buy them, and I can pick up another one for a bit cheaper.
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05-09-2010, 06:41 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: searching for cubes
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Where can I get my hands on some of his drugs - sure must be some powerful sh!!t.
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05-09-2010, 06:47 PM
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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LOL at all the AU owners coming to the rescue (me too!). Ive never heard of AU's having head gasket issues and the trannies are as good/reliable as any other. Super slow news day there.
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05-09-2010, 07:08 PM
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Falcon Unbelievable!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Uncle Henry's Garage
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newspaper articles lately?? |
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05-09-2010, 08:27 PM
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V8 Ute V8 Boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south australia
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there is nothing worse then a EA
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05-09-2010, 08:50 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
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Yeah I have to agree. AU's are butt awful, I don't know how anyone could own one and show their face in public.
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05-09-2010, 08:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NSW
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It looks like another ford beat up from carsguide which is standard practice every week in the cars guide pull out of fridays paper.
AU1 were'nt pretty I agree, series 2/3 still hold there own and mercedes even copied the AU look with the new S class,I think it is to a degree.
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05-09-2010, 09:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2009
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Not a great deal of thought put in to it.
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05-09-2010, 09:16 PM
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The Destroyer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
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my brother has had a au2 forte since new. "he treats cars worse than a demolition derby driver who is taking a dive" and it is bullet proof. they are ugly until you lower them.
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Toy- Blown XR8 Ute. Black on black "Front-drive cars are for children" |
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06-09-2010, 01:24 AM
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Lost Boost Gained Class
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Werribee, Melbourne
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dam i hate stuff like this thay have to have one to know what there missing out on the AU just holds its own theres nothing like it on the road
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06-09-2010, 03:51 AM
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Regulator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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The AU was the most reliable and popular taxi during my career at Yellow Cabs from 1999-2006. I think that shows to the credibility of this model. The EF/EL series were close behind.
Having owned an AU1, AU2 & now AU3, I can personally vouch for them being a great solid car that keep going and going. You have to wonder how some of these folks get into the writing business. By the way, Steve has a good comment underneath.
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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06-09-2010, 10:27 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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The AU is the best falcon ford ever built. There is no denying that.
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06-09-2010, 10:29 AM
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T3/Sprint8
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Location: Australia
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What a beat up......
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06-09-2010, 12:10 PM
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Banned
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+1 Ford Service Manager for the EL/AU/BA series. AU had the least warranty issues of the three models, saw a number of unopened AU engines roll the clock and keep going, autos were good for 400k easy - when maintained they are simply bullet proof. Simply put, AU was built by the Engineering Dept, BAs were what happens when the Execs let the Marketing Dept have their way...... Cheers James |
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06-09-2010, 12:31 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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You're quite right Jimmyd. The AU just had the sophistication in the right areas and the old tried & true tech in the other right areas. What ended up was the best falcon ever.
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