The new Falcon - Page 2

WHYME · 23-01-2015, 06:33 PM

I've yet to see one around Mexico, might need to head to a Ford Dealer me thinks.

Chopped · 23-01-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopped

I'm yet to see one on the road

Forget that, I followed a silver base model home from work.

4vxc · 23-01-2015, 08:00 PM

saw a cab chassis ute with no tray or plates on the road near the dealership in Gosford NSW
other than that nothing in NSW or QLD
not a great start

csv8 · 23-01-2015, 11:27 PM

None in Rockhampton...dealer has one XR6!!!! plenty of Euro Fords...havent seen one on the road here....Plenty VF's though....

Wallaby.Ted · 23-01-2015, 11:37 PM

I've finally seen one in Sydney, can you believe it was a taxi!!!

Windsor220 · 23-01-2015, 11:43 PM

They've probably only sold about 500 through out Australia. If you see one then count yourself lucky

Vanish335 · 23-01-2015, 11:48 PM

Tuesday a new one getting unloaded at portmacquarie nsw looks sweet

Vanish335 · 23-01-2015, 11:52 PM

On the truck

brismike · 24-01-2015, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sprint347dave

Ford is winding down production, they don't need adds...

its a bit like watching some one who is about to die,,,,pull the trigger i say,,put them and us out of our misery

Lol .. I hope your parents are never close to death sprintdave! But I know what you mean.

Cheers Mike

V8 Ghia Mike · 24-01-2015, 02:15 AM

There has been a blue XR6 at Adrian Brien Ford for at least a month now. Parked right out the front at one of the busiest intersections in Adelaide. No one has bought it yet...

I dropped in a couple of weeks ago and they had a black G6ET and a silvery G6 in the showroom. Nice cars, but that long bonnet, not so sure yet. My FG G6ET has nicer proportions at the front IMHO, but the black FGX did look very classy with the tan interior.

Yesterday I saw a gold XR6 up here at Aberfoyle Park. It looked bloody awesome on the road and the DRLs looked very cool!

herbicide · 24-01-2015, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by csv8

None in Rockhampton...dealer has one XR6!!!! plenty of Euro Fords...havent seen one on the road here....Plenty VF's though....

Seen a white xr 6 turbo sedan at the rocky dealer, along with a blue xr6 Ute and gold xr 6 sedan. Also a silver g6e driving about.

TER2BO · 24-01-2015, 06:24 AM

Why not buy one then you'll be able to see it all the time !!

Gypzy · 24-01-2015, 07:00 AM

Seen a sedan and a ute, both xr6, getting around west of Brisbane. Both the dark blue. Don't know if they were dealing!

davenl5l · 24-01-2015, 09:30 AM

saw a xr6 in smoke on yorke peninsular sa yesterday local dealer has a base model in smoke in the showroom at Yorktown and a blue base model behind his other showroom (Mitsubishi) in minlaton must say looks stunning in the flesh and stands out on the road

lelandnine · 24-01-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TER2BO

Why not buy one then you'll be able to see it all the time !!

My wife is the Ford person in our house and she prefers SUVs like her Kuga.
I'm a SAAB guy

Blem · 24-01-2015, 10:20 AM

Have seen a XR6 in a caryard & not impressed with the look.
Think I saw one on the road about a fortnight ago that caught my eye as different but it may have been a Mondeo. It was only a quick glance front on & was enough to make me look in the rear vision mirror to check.

responsef6 · 24-01-2015, 11:23 AM

Do an hour driving each day on the busy main freeway here in Perth... Yet to see one in all this time, very disappointed they're not getting out there

XBROO · 24-01-2015, 11:37 AM

I'm a garbo in brissy and have only seen one XR6 on the road and that was on my bike coming home from work.

CQB-241 · 24-01-2015, 12:13 PM

Seen none on the road here in Perth, only in dealerships. Spoken to numerous enthusiasts most of whom were not even aware the car existed/was available.

XR Martin · 24-01-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CQB-241

Seen none on the road here in Perth, only in dealerships. Spoken to numerous enthusiasts most of whom were not even aware the car existed/was available.

Did they even care?

**TUF_302** · 24-01-2015, 12:29 PM

I've seen several on the roads down here, even a couple XR8s, they stick out that's for sure

CQB-241 · 24-01-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Did they even care?

Most did. One I know went to a dealer and is exploring getting an XR6T.

XC50077 · 24-01-2015, 12:41 PM

Spotted my first FGX XR6 BLUE last week parked in middle of shopping centre in Western Sydney. Must say it did look impressive.

Moby Vic · 24-01-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CQB-241

Seen none on the road here in Perth, only in dealerships. Spoken to numerous enthusiasts most of whom were not even aware the car existed/was available.

I will not question your statement that they were enthusiasts of something, but I find it difficult to believe that car enthusiasts in Australia are not aware that Falcon still exists and has been restyled.

Are these enthusiasts with no Internet access, television, or news agents in the area? I know that Perth is a little remote from Geelong, but that seems a stretch.

CQB-241 · 24-01-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Moby Vic

I will not question your statement that they were enthusiasts of something, but I find it difficult to believe that car enthusiasts in Australia are not aware that Falcon still exists and has been restyled.

Are these enthusiasts with no Internet access, television, or news agents in the area? I know that Perth is a little remote from Geelong, but that seems a stretch.

People who would fancy a family car with some grunt and old-school Ford enthusiasts who gave up on "Wheels" and "Motor" when it went Teutonic and who don't live on the net. Bugger all in the papers motoring columns, no TV or print advertising AT ALL (John Hughes ran 1 ad in the paper once before their projected XR8s were all gone) and none on the street. Hardly surprising.

FGX is targeted at those of us connected and passionate enough about Aussie Fords to want the last one or who rock up at a dealership wanting a value equation on a largish sedan different to VF until the new Mondeo rocks up. I suspect sedans are taking up production slack on a line pushing out more Territories and utes then sedans....anyone here in the know on that?

johnydep · 24-01-2015, 03:02 PM

Advertising is king

responsef6 · 24-01-2015, 03:43 PM

Only just commented this morn on not seeing any, then I go out to breakfast and there is a white xr6 proudly sitting out front! Finally

Ruination · 24-01-2015, 08:52 PM

Saw a Victory Gold XR8 on Westfield road, in Camillo.
Its plates were "XR8" and all I could think was "Lucky &$#@"

jaybo34 · 25-01-2015, 11:23 PM

I live in Brissy and drive in very heavy traffic for 2 hours each day , I look every day but so far havn't seen one driving around.

That said I did go to the frod dealer at springwood to have a look at one . they had a white xr8 that they wouldnt let me look at because ""the boys have locked it up for the night'' at 4pm.
And they had a xr6 turbo and a xr6 ute. The dealer took my number to call me with prices for a g6et or a test drive in the xr8 (which wasn't sold yet) or a xr6t test drive. That was almost 2 months ago and still havn't heard from him.

It really seems like they couldn't give 2 shts about selling them. Very disapointed in the guys attitude also.

CQB-241 · 25-01-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruination

Saw a Victory Gold XR8 on Westfield road, in Camillo.
Its plates were "XR8" and all I could think was "Lucky &$#@"

Heard the story about this one at a Vic Park dealership. Apparently the new owners brother passed away leaving her the rights to trade and display "XR8" and when opportunity presented she decided to get the car to match, a Victory Gold auto. Good to see it's being driven.