Why did you choose your car?

[Bluntman]

So I'm reasonably new here and we are all here because we like/love our Fords.
But I'm wondering what made you choose YOUR car?

There are people on here that have all sorts from new GT's to old Mustangs, little Focus turbos, Cortinas, Mondeos, Territories and even Festivas.

So why did you decide on that model?
What attracted you to it? Why by a new Falcon when for the same money you can get a classic Falcon that will go up in value? Or why by and old Falcon when for the same cash you can get a brand new one with all the go fast bits and handling?

I chose my car because I have wanted one since I was 6, the old man loved them and got me into them and I finally had enough cash and found a good original example.

[SuspectEB]

haha, mines bad. I could not afford a nissan or Toyota that I liked. E series Falcon was the next best thing. at 1/4th the price, with a 5 speed. bargin. Loved E series fords ever since.

[mrbaxr6t]

what made me choose my current car? or what made me choose all my cars?

I am going to assume you mean current which is an XR6 T heres why : My father has had fords for as long as I can remember and the straight six has been bomb proof and I aspired to own one, I then discovered turbochargers (at the age of around 12) and at that point it became a life goal to own a turbocharged straight 6 Falcon as I knew then what is apparent today - and that is they would go like stink I was looking into turbocharging an AU XR6 that I owned with VCT then Ford announced the mighty BA the looks of the thing the fact it was turbo six that was it I had to own one but sadly at the time I wasn't financial enough to purchase a new one so I got one secondhand.

My wife after seeing how ballistic turbocharged cars are decided she wanted one as well so she has an XR5 that I have slipped on more than one occasion and said is mine straight 5 cylinder turbocharged in something that weighs slightly more than a flys fart. she loves it as do I

[Dezza]

The EA was my first car and as an 18 year old, it looked like the right car for my price range. In 2002, E-series were still worth something and I was finding an EB had a price premium over the EA but Ghias were worth a lot more than GLs. In the end it came down to choosing between a very clean EB1 GL or an equally good condition EAII Ghia. Quite an easy choice, I went the Ghia! With a mint condition interior, low kms, body in very good shape, paint pretty much perfect (unfortunately didn't stay that way) and the fact it drove very well, it's been a great car still doing a good job 8 years later.

[DBourne]

I'm a little turbo focus person and I chose it because it's fun, nimble, unique, fun, fun, fun

[StrokedXT]

My xr6turbo - needed a reliable daily driver that had some grunt and was fairly cheap to modify and have always had a falcon of some type in the line up

My XT - Ford style from Australias muscle car era and different to all the xw xys around, that and i regretted selling my xw i had when i was younger

Mrs Fiesta - Small, Cheap with a ford badge

[InfernoSR]

Simple... i fell in love with it...

[glavas]

i have a e2 maloo because there the best ute in the world and i love v8s and utes as all real man should!

[TurboMad]

I get paid a car allowance for a work car. I can have anything up to 6 cyl.
I test drove an SIDI SV6 Commodore and didn't like it, so pulled into the Ford dealership and drove an XR6 Turbo, and fell in love!
Now I have had my black XR6T for 4 months and love it even more than when I first got it.

Previously I had a 2008 Aurion SX6 and before that lots of Holdens each for a couple of years only.
Mostly they were all good cars but this Ford is the most exciting for a long time.

[dishpig]

For me I needed a ute for work and wanted something different to all the BA's and BF's you see everywhere on the road nowadays, so decided to get an AU and fell in love with the shape and the way it drove immediatly

[Iggypoppin']

I had wanted an XR6 BA ever since my mate got an XT GT fakie. When the money became available, I went down to the dealer and priced up a few. Nothing was quite what I wanted. Drove plenty of cars. Then I spotted a black XR6, "just in" with 88k on the clock, premo sound and dead sexy. Had to have. Knocked a bit off the price, signed the papers, drove out that day. Was in love ever since till some scum knocked it off....

[Grippy]

I chose my BF Turbo because its reliable, easy to get power out of, refined and can carry 4 adults in comfort. Great at the track and great as a daily

[DJM83]

I didnt choose my TE it choose me. I wasnt looking for another car i only had my XR6 12mths, and see the TE in the street, went and had a look next day it was mine.

[Wretched]

Am a turbo man, didn't want a barge, wanted something smaller and nimble and wanted something more driver orientated within a budget.

[wonk123]

I bought my xy in 1983 after reading a reprint of the phase 3 wheels article where the speedo was on 140mph!

[Kryton]

I chose my BA because of the price.
It was just $12650.
The same car with the same Km's at any car yard was $21000+ at that time.

I was looking at AU III XR8's, BA 5.4L XT's, AU LTD's and the likes.
The one i got was just an I6 Fairmont but i have been very happy with both the comfort levels and also the power the DOHC engine puts out.

[daz69zb]

I bought my 1969 zb fairlane because I liked the car, new most of its history & couldn't find or afford an xw-xy in the same condition. I bought my 1966 xp falcon because i like the model & it was too good to pass up (1 owner with 65,000 orginal miles) and the Territory was based on the size, shape and price (young family) so basically all purchased based on looks/price.

[CFOUR]

mine was black and had a v8.

[FPV70]

My Panelvan waited for me. My Wife and I were looking for houses and she saw the PV and pointed it out to me. When I asked if I could buy it, she said no. Later that night she said if it was still there in 6 months time, I could make an offer on it. 6 months went by, she reminded me of it, we went to the house it was at, asked if they were interested in selling it, they said yes and the rest is history.

[f1tzy]

Cause i was an idiot and didnt shop around

[Grobbo]

Originally Posted by f1tzy

Cause i was an idiot and didnt shop around

HA HA +1.

I'm not saying the AUII XR8 is generally rubbish, just my one needed a lot of $$$ spent on it.

Drove it around the block, couldn't believe it was a manual V8 ute and decided I had to have it.

Still love driving it and might get a brand new one next year - it has kept me poor tho...

[f1tzy]

Originally Posted by Grobbo

HA HA +1.

I'm not saying the AUII XR8 is generally rubbish, just my one needed a lot of $$$ spent on it.

Drove it around the block, couldn't believe it was a manual V8 ute and decided I had to have it.

Still love driving it and might get a brand new one next year - it has kept me poor tho...

That was exactly how i bought mine, drive round block, got stiffy because it was manual v8 ute and bought it. Then realised i bought a lemon. Only thing is it hasnt made me poor because i flat out refuse to fix it

[Grobbo]

Originally Posted by f1tzy

That was exactly how i bought mine, drive round block, got stiffy because it was manual v8 ute and bought it. Then realised i bought a lemon. Only thing is it hasnt made me poor because i flat out refuse to fix it

Classic. I got the RACV check too. Rubbish. Their test of the brakes was to slam them on. Gave me the green light for everything even tho it really needed a new clutch, discs & pads. $2k right there.

I hear you on not fixing stuff - mine needs soooo much stuff right now... Most ugently a new rack and coolant flush - been putting that off for 6 months...

I often think I could've got a BA for the money I've sunk into mine, but then someone like you comes along and I realise it's not the AU's fault, it was the buyers fault...

[irish2]

Originally Posted by Grobbo

Classic. I got the RACV check too. Rubbish. Their test of the brakes was to slam them on. Gave me the green light for everything even tho it really needed a new clutch, discs & pads. $2k right there.
.

Sorry to say mate but there is no real test for a clutch other than driving the car, unless you drop the gearbox and have a look.

[f1tzy]

Originally Posted by Grobbo

Classic. I got the RACV check too. Rubbish. Their test of the brakes was to slam them on. Gave me the green light for everything even tho it really needed a new clutch, discs & pads. $2k right there.

I hear you on not fixing stuff - mine needs soooo much stuff right now... Most ugently a new rack and coolant flush - been putting that off for 6 months...

I often think I could've got a BA for the money I've sunk into mine, but then someone like you comes along and I realise it's not the AU's fault, it was the buyers fault...

Exactly, its not the cars fault but it has definately left a super sour taste in my mouth to the point i will be steering way way clear of b series v8's

[Brazen]

The car I drive is a trusty and tired mega-high mileage AUII Fairmont. Bought it brand new, ordered it with Limited Slip Diff and Heavy Duty tow pack, been basically towing horses with it ever since. Just a fantastic and rugged car that never lets me down. Its also the car Ive owned the longest.

Bought it as I have always had Fords including quite a few Falcons and I needed something great for long trips, comfortable and can tow - Falcon it is! I have been looking around for something to replace it, had my heart set on a new FG Falcon station wagon but I need to look at Plan B now. In the end when I do get a new car, Il probably still keep the Fairmont in the shed or something, Im very attached to it and its worth nothing anyway.

Weve bought a few Fords for my wife over the years, she recently got a silver Fiesta LX which is a fantastic little car, we traded a Ford Escape in on it. She has now become a big Ford fan too.

[Coyote mk3]

I liked my brothers lol.
It is P-Plate friendly, but still goes alright and I love the look of the EF/EL Xr's

Oh, and it was also only $4000. And have only spent about $2000 all up (cosmetic and mechanical) to make it what it is now.

[pottery beige]

Cos it does big skid's.....

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

Cos it does big skid's.....

hahahaha

[irish2]

Says it all really.