tuono Member 312 Member For: 14y 1m Posted 30/07/12 01:19 AM Share Posted 30/07/12 01:19 AM (edited) Well the dreaded fringe benefit tax got me big time. 10k the first year! Long story, but it sucks. Just because you want to own a sedan. Anyway I bought this ripper. Its exepted, because it carries a tonne. The list is getting very short now.Got $30,000 for my 50th G6ET with 36k on the clock. Yeah I know, should have sold it private, couldnt be farked. Got a good price on the Ranger. Dosent quite have the power of the Falcon! But its awesome and its the same colour as my G6. Im lucky to have got it so quick, deliveries are for next year now. Made in Thailand! I wonder what Ford plan for the Falcon!!I asked the staff if they were stressed about Ford in Geelong sacking heaps of staff. They all said, ''Na, its only the Falcon we dont sell any now, we will still sell cars" "We havent sold a XR6T in ages" '' People arent buying big Aussie cars much now, just a few reps, and most get Toyotas, Hybrids etc"" So the days of the big Aussie sedan may be numbered? They said people would rather buy a Terroitry for the same price as a Falcon. If you arent after HP, it makes sense? They didnt seem to concerned about the poor workers at Geelong! Funny about that.So unfortunatley we now have nothing in common but owning a Ford. Its a sad day. I might still throw in the odd annoying comment. Later, Im off to buy a gun rack and confederate flag. Yeee haaa!! Edited 30/07/12 01:28 AM by tuono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuono Member 312 Member For: 14y 1m Posted 05/08/12 11:01 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/12 11:01 AM That's it, I'm replying to this brilliant thread! How could you not?! It dosent matter that it's not G6ET related? Come on?! Where's the love people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 05/08/12 11:06 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 11:06 AM My old boy has the same. Brought it first week out. With the auto they are great to drive, and go well for such a big car. Wheel fitment is a PITA of you want to change them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPVFGS Member 359 Member For: 12y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Mornington Posted 05/08/12 11:10 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 11:10 AM well at least you stuck to ford ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatG6ET Bronze Donating Members 707 Member For: 12y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: cherrybrook Posted 05/08/12 11:15 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 11:15 AM my mate has one they are great and yeah at least it's still a ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 4m 16d Gender: Male Posted 05/08/12 11:18 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 11:18 AM (edited) Great cars the new rangers, I took one all over melbourne and through the 4x4 proving grounds they are unbelievable off road for a factory vehicle. Assuming you got a diesel get your dealer to torque up the high pressure pump bolt ASAP, had a couple let go timing jumps Edited 05/08/12 11:19 AM by bionicxr6t05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuono Member 312 Member For: 14y 1m Posted 05/08/12 11:54 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/12 11:54 AM Mods?! Really? I will ask the question, anything will help. Please don't ever reply to this thread again. It's a gay car, let's be honest. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 06/08/12 12:19 AM Share Posted 06/08/12 12:19 AM Boinic, you break any manuals? There a problem to aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuono Member 312 Member For: 14y 1m Posted 06/08/12 12:41 AM Author Share Posted 06/08/12 12:41 AM Sorry Boinic, miss read your post re bolt. Not sure what I read! Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 4m 16d Gender: Male Posted 06/08/12 02:45 AM Share Posted 06/08/12 02:45 AM Yeh duno what your on about lol, henz the manuals have shifter linkage problems, new a frame and bolts have been released to fix the problem, when I drove them they were horrid but most have been fixed now havent seen one in for ages, have had one sh*t a pcm and a few throttle bodies as well but other than that they are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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