HULK FRIDAY!! What you driving after falcon retires???

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by castellan

I would say the point is what new car can you buy !
For us who have to buy a new car every year or two?.

Why do you have to buy a car that frequently? Sounds like a choice to me.

[Brodes]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

Guys driving e-series have it a little easier, as there is a natural progression for them to upgrade to a b series first then FG then have to worry about a non-falcon car. Probably 10-15 years off judging by how long they keep their cars.

I've had my EL for about ten years now, I could've bought all that time and still have the funds to buy a new car but I choose not to. You can call buying a new(er) car an "upgrade", but as long as spare parts are easy & cheap enough I'll keep maintaining and driving around in my heritage green cruiser. It's reliable, comfortable and continues to suit my needs. Plus I like the fact that as it gets older it turns more heads :-)

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Brodes

I've had my EL for about ten years now, I could've bought all that time and still have the funds to buy a new car but I choose not to. You can call buying a new(er) car an "upgrade", but as long as spare parts are easy & cheap enough I'll keep maintaining and driving around in my heritage green cruiser. It's reliable, comfortable and continues to suit my needs. Plus I like the fact that as it gets older it turns more heads :-)

Exactly.

Fact is, the majority of the cars in my sig turn heads, not because they are worth a lot of money, but because they are in excellent condition and you just don't see too may around.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by castellan

I would say the point is what new car can you buy !
For us who have to buy a new car every year or two ?
I have to drive a ute and like the falcons and commodores as they fit the bill but I don't know of any other ute that will cut it when they have gone.
Help !!!!!!! I don't want to drive the other gutless ill handling bad on fuel evil trashy rubbish. when you drive 50,000km a year or more the others are an insult.
The seats in all them other utes are such a disgrace that I could punch someone in the face that they have the hide to sell such rubbish, just being in one of even the new ones even for an hour just makes me just want to walk away and the regret one has having to get back in one, they are dangerous buckets of just backward trash.

The modern day buss box ute has come a long way from the old ones as far as the engines go, but the ride not everyone needs high load capacity or the backward nasty riding short length cart sprung rear end, coils springs can do the job just fine, just look at how the VN-S commodore ute did it, as the rubber block works great with it all.

F250, yours for only $135K

[OCTANEBOSS]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

So where you going after falcon retires? What you going to drive and be passionate about?

(Depending on your age)

BF GT on weekends to s*** people off that dont like slow, crappy Australian fords, 1hz cruiser ute to s*** everyone behind me off for a 4 days a week & bring out the off its nut new Mustang once a week to s*** people off who dont like any Fords at all.

[V8 Ghia Mike]

Originally Posted by Brodes

I've had my EL for about ten years now, I could've bought all that time and still have the funds to buy a new car but I choose not to. You can call buying a new(er) car an "upgrade", but as long as spare parts are easy & cheap enough I'll keep maintaining and driving around in my heritage green cruiser. It's reliable, comfortable and continues to suit my needs. Plus I like the fact that as it gets older it turns more heads :-)

Couldn't agree more mate. I've the EF for 15 years now and the Bordeaux purple and chrome looks amazing on a sunny day. Still pulls the looks because I keep it clean. Shopping for a G6ET now, but am afraid I'll blend in like all the other late model cars. Might have to mothball her if I can, so few made with the V8, even fewer in that colour and all the Tickford factory fitted gear. I'd be lucky to get 3 grand for her, crazy....

[mik]

Originally Posted by V8 Ghia Mike

Couldn't agree more mate. I've the EF for 15 years now and the Bordeaux purple and chrome looks amazing on a sunny day. Still pulls the looks because I keep it clean. Shopping for a G6ET now, but am afraid I'll blend in like all the other late model cars. Might have to mothball her if I can, so few made with the V8, even fewer in that colour and all the Tickford factory fitted gear. I'd be lucky to get 3 grand for her, crazy....

yes people seem to get in a trend of buying newer cars which is their choice and good luck to them,
and i suppose there is a consensus by many that because its old it will automatically be rubbish, but a lot of the older cars really where good to drive/good cruisers, and still are ..............as long as they are maintained and still in good order.
if you are happy with them and they suit your needs why not keep driving them.

[castellan]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Why do you have to buy a car that frequently? Sounds like a choice to me.

It's not a choice, as some of us have to have them.
I can't afford to drive old junk when you do the km so if you do over 100.000km you can't sell them or you loose big $
It can work out best to get a new one every year, and that's if I can get them at the right price.
I can't afford to drive something that brakes down or I can't just jump in and drive from QLD to VIC say at any tick of the clock as I can be off directly.

[castellan]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

F250, yours for only $135K

They are just rubbish.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by castellan

They are just rubbish.

Maybe the older ones but the current Gen ones are quite nice. 330KW and 1100nm of torque doesn't sound rubbish to me.

[blackf6]

In the year 2050. I will be cannabilising parts from any cars left to keep my GT going. Draining fuel tanks, whatever it takes.

[blackf6]

Originally Posted by redloamrules

BF GT on weekends to s*** people off that dont like slow, crappy Australian fords, 1hz cruiser ute to s*** everyone behind me off for a 4 days a week & bring out the off its nut new Mustang once a week to s*** people off who dont like any Fords at all.

It seems like u and your dog have a fetish for poo.

[OCTANEBOSS]

Originally Posted by teak81

It seems like u and your dog have a fetish for poo.

Lol i get the s**** more than the dog these days

[Sorted]

I'll still be driving a an eseries Falcon/Fairmont/XR6 - I have 4 of them already lol

[castellan]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Maybe the older ones but the current Gen ones are quite nice. 330KW and 1100nm of torque doesn't sound rubbish to me.

I think they are to big and not something you like to fang about in, they are boring to drive. could they keep up to a Turbo Falcon ute or a SS

I like our old Aussie made ones better.

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by castellan

I would say the point is what new car can you buy !
For us who have to buy a new car every year or two ?
I have to drive a ute and like the falcons and commodores as they fit the bill but I don't know of any other ute that will cut it when they have gone.
Help !!!!!!! I don't want to drive the other gutless ill handling bad on fuel evil trashy rubbish. when you drive 50,000km a year or more the others are an insult.
The seats in all them other utes are such a disgrace that I could punch someone in the face that they have the hide to sell such rubbish, just being in one of even the new ones even for an hour just makes me just want to walk away and the regret one has having to get back in one, they are dangerous buckets of just backward trash.

The modern day buss box ute has come a long way from the old ones as far as the engines go, but the ride not everyone needs high load capacity or the backward nasty riding short length cart sprung rear end, coils springs can do the job just fine, just look at how the VN-S commodore ute did it, as the rubber block works great with it all.

Just in time methinks: http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-revi...8#.VB-YuxYZn4I

Sold in single, king and dual cab, most models will break with ute tradition by having advanced five-link and coil rear suspension.
gives a ride more like a Maxima sedan than a bone-jarring workhorse.

[HULK EF]

Will be 2nd hand fords /falcons/g6e turbo's and FPVS then any new edge or everest THEN mayby consider 300c's....

[elfinke]

The trusty 07 BF will see the sales yard in the coming months, and at this stage I'm leaning towards either a VF 8cyl sportswagon or a Skoda RS wagon. That wagon space is just too handy at this junction in my life!

Then when I'm done with the need of a wagon, I'll buy one of your used FGX XR8s

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Just in time methinks: http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-revi...8#.VB-YuxYZn4I

Looks like a good bit of kit. Except the rear end makes it look cheap for some reason.

I wish the Ranger had the option of coils in the rear. I carry large things, not heavy things. I don't really need leaf suspension.

Also what is the current obsession of utes being Orange. The colour on the new Navara looks terrible.

[G6T]

after i sell my g6et which won't be for a while i will probably replace it with benz or lexus as daily.

[superyob]

Still a ZD Fairlane...

[mike71]

Probably be driving either a 96 VS Caprice 5.0 on LPG or a 05 BA Fairmont Ghia 220 Barra, ... whatever is registered and running!

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by V8 Ghia Mike

Couldn't agree more mate. I've the EF for 15 years now and the Bordeaux purple and chrome looks amazing on a sunny day. Still pulls the looks because I keep it clean.

I saw an EL Fairmont Ghia a few days ago. Looked immaculate from the outside. The EL Ghia was one of my dream cars when I was a kid. Loved the look of the interior with either grey or cappuccino leather, wood and chrome. Maybe one day if I ever find one for sale that's stock standard and meticulously maintained, I'll buy it as a restoration project.

[ebxr8240]

With FG GTE , EBXR8 , 07 WRX and 6.6 v8 turbo diesel motorhome .. I doubt I'll need another?? Oh I forget the 95 STI I have stored.. Ahh
Tuff times ..

[radler]

i have been thinking about this and got to figuring out the numbers.

Say I am 56 and doing approx 15,000 kms per year.

If I abandon the whole idea of need a new car, I get to a scenario of 150,000 km on the FG mk 11 by the time I am 65 and then 300,000 by the time I am 75...

So this means no more outlay on repayments plus interest and by the time I am 75 hopefully someone else can drive me around everywhere for a change...or maybe I can push it over 300,000 ...If I hold it long enough and give it to the kids, and they give it to their kids it might become a classic resto....

Against the savings is outlay to maintain it but that cost on a reliable car should be heaps less...than the lease or loan payments on another car...

I am still really happy with my fg 2012 and I figure it can go the distance so there is a good chance that it could be the last new car I ever by.

I also figure that I can put some other fancy wheels on it if I get bored, or get it re upholstered in some luxury leather, cat back to hoon it up or whatever...

But for me the whole Falcon ending in 2016 has got me thinking more about other options than simply, what other model do I buy when the good ole falcon aint around anymore...

[Sioso]

If money wasn't a factor it would be one of these:

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=9&sdmvc=1

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by G6T

after i sell my g6et which won't be for a while i will probably replace it with benz or lexus as daily.

Keep Falcon bodyshell forever and find ways to adapt new parts from other manufacturers or other Ford vehicles to make it faster, stronger and better. Wouldnt mind cutting up perfectly good AMG, BMW M, or Nismo vehicles for the privilege

[Mr Brooksy]

I'll either try to keep the with hipo Falcons til it's too hard to buy parts.

Mustang is no good as a two door for my needs.

So maybe a turbo 5 series for me.

[PepeLePew]

Questionable....
FG-X XR6 T sedan if the price is right and still avail (I'm not up til late in the piece)
FG2 F6 sedan usedy
Focus ST

I think I'd err toward the F6

[XRGREIGHT]

WooHoo Hulk Friday thread still goin on Tuesday arv.
Will keep my XR8 till it dies.
Got my XB coupe for the thrill thing.