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[QUOTE=Franco Cozzo;6569520]That's been a good thing about diesel - the price is very stable, it doesn't vary up and down hugely like both unleaded and LPG seem to.
One thing I am not sure about with the ECOLPI ute, do they come with a full size spare tyre? The sedans have the temp repair kit or the small tyre. |
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My experience with them was not great, however the car I bought is good so I guess that's all that matters. Their new premises is literally around the corner from work so if you need something checked out...
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Falcons are great cruisers.
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FG Ecoboost tuning (Horsepower Factory):
"Standard the 2.0L turbo 4-pot puts out 176kw & 353nm at the flywheel, with nothing more than loading the thing onto the dyno and remapping the factory ECU, we were able to liven it up to a calculated 235kw and 507nm! A 30%+ increase in power and 40%+ increase in torque for $990 is not bad in anyones language and the EcoBoost Falcon will probably still return 8L/100km!" https://www.facebook.com/HorsepowerF...6802542287739/ |
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"Does 7's or 8's" could mean a couple of things.
My computer tells me I do 8s, but I treat that like I treat a politician talking... 64L / 8l/100km = 800km/tank from a 68L tank +2L so I know it ain't so, I'm always filling up well less then 800km. i think I got 760km once out of an EL Fairmont Ghia, and I got near 780km a couple of times in my AU2 fairmont. Not even close in the FG2 xr6 I hope y'all are staying in the left lane, Don't think you can go wrong with a 4L, 2L falcon or Mondeo tbh. Go for the best deal it'll be worthless when you're finished with it... |
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Yes there was a problem with the wastegate actuator which resulted in the entire turbo being replaced at no cost at 110,000km. Ford were good about it.
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But for the OP going from 800-1000+km refuels in a tdci can be a bit of a shock should you start refuelling at 550-650km I use to refuel at 1000-1200in the Mondeo tdci so moving to a car refuelling at 550km range was surprising given I had read comments about 7s ( which equates to refuelling at 850-950 km for the type of driving I do) Oil doesn't go black as soon as you leave the driveway and services are 1/10th to 1/4 the cost now though so I've found my peace without a turbo diesel |
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TDCI Focus hasn't been overly expensive to maintain, the worst things I've done cost wise is a turbo followed by engine mounts. Starter and alternator which I did last year cost about $400 each in parts but again I've still got trade accounts with various suppliers. Filters and basic maintenance stuff have been pretty cheap, though it's a huge pain in the *** to work on compared to a Falcon so when it came up for the turbo (mounted between the firewall and the engine) timing belt, alternator and starter you cop it in labour. It's when you come up for high pressure components like injection pump or injectors that you get bent over, mind you an Ecoboost engine has the expensive fuel system too - high pressure fuel pump and injectors being DI. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 20-04-2021 at 02:56 PM. |
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In early January, I drove from Adelaide to Edithburgh, which is on the Yorke Peninsula here in South Australia. My Falcon BF MK 2 Fairmont, measured full tank to full tank, did 7.71 L/100 KM cruising at 100 - 110 KM/H. That gives you a maximum range of 882 KM from a 68 litre tank. I should add that I had ideal conditions for the trip, low 20's weather, mostly flat roads, light traffic etc. Falcons are great open road cruisers, and are certainly capable of good fuel economy, if you look after them and don't go over 110 KM/H
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Got our VF SV6 pool car at the moment, GM LFX engine - today's commute is a bit longer than usual as I'm working out of the SE Suburbs - 105km door to door with two traffic lights.
![]() That's with my usual driving, so a few overtakes and cruising around 110-120km/h out regional and bringing it back when I'm in Melbourne. Now I'm aware what the odometer says and what the real world says are probably two different things but reckon an Ecoboost Falcon would pull similar numbers? This VF has 200,000km on the clock, is filled with 98. I hate the way this thing drives, it's got no torque under 4500 RPM and there's a huge dead zone on the throttle, you can't lean on the throttle you need more articulation of ankle to get it to respond to slight throttle inputs ![]() The car itself is nice - except the stereo sucks and the seat is too wide and you sort of flop around in the seat. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 28-04-2021 at 10:37 AM. |
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I wouldn't buy either.
So easy to find a cheap C class diesel Merc wagon. Uses stuff all fuel and such a better car.
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![]() Though, keen on another LWB 7 series as a weekender but 12 cylinders next time me thinks. |
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Was it e32 or e38 you wanted?
There's a couple of 750is around now (shorts). Hard to find the non stretched/non 'L' ones Of course there's heaps of newer ones, but I don't look at anything beyond e46 3er, e39 5er or e38 7er. (prefer e21/e30, E24, E28/E34, E32) OH, the e32 already gone. Only listed 2 days ago - Got to be all over bmw FB groups for these. Last edited by oldel; 30-04-2021 at 01:33 AM. |
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I drove a VF Calais V 3.6 from Melbourne back to Adelaide, with climate on I was getting 7.0/100 with cruise set on 106km/h in 100km/h zones in Victoria (because scared by stories of your cops having no leniency), then getting 7.8/100 with cruise set on 122km/h once I got into SA's 110 zones. Only had one suitcase and doubt Calais V has too much more weight that SV6. Calais V has 19s, maybe SV6 has 18s?? Or maybe the Calais V was a bit tired but only had 83k km on it. Oh yeah, wide seat was no issue for my barge-**** |
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I missed out on a low km E38 740i with the Msport kit and staggered alloys. But I picked up this E32 740i for a steal. Will get in the 9s at a steady 90-100k cruise. The old e34 540i I had could get mid 8s. The E32 is a great cruiser. Not that quick though, especially compared to the M62 4.4 in the E38. But the M60 it was probably the last bullet proof engine BMW made. Instead of spending big to save fuel. Buy an old 7 which has already done it depreciation, the extra 3l per 100 fuel it uses will be small change in comparison to a higher outlay for a more efficient car that will continue to depreciate. ![]() |
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Yeah, but the problem with driving a Benz or a BMW is that someone might see you in it. You wouldn't want that.
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At least you don't have to indicate... Although those traits are making their way in to most suv and trade type vehicles now.
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When I drive from Brisbane to Winton I'll fill up at Roma and then at Barcaldine, although once Barcaldine had no fuel so I pushed on to Longreach. Just about 700km, and I was probably doing 80 from Ilfracombe onwards. Probably would have made it at 110, still had a little bit of range left according to the trip computer. Also, 420k, still going strong. |
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Barra appears to be a little less efficient than the GM LFX (3.6L V6)
Makes me wonder if its the direct injection vs port injection thing even though the Barra makes more torque (and lower down) Oh well, to put it into perspective a couple months back I limped the company Commodore 120km back to work in limp mode when it crapped its fuel system out on me a little out of Bendigo, it did both the in tank pump module and the high pressure fuel pump on the engine. Drive in drive out $3000 with a minor service and intake gaskets, I think the high pressure fuel pump was only $600, which I thought was pretty damn cheap for that kind of thing compared to the diesel variants anyway (My Focus injection pump is $1800 to me and I have a trade account with Ford ![]() I reckon it'll be up for timing chains next, you can hear it at idle and when it first starts up its a bit rattly until the tensioner must take up some slack. |
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For me Ecoboost for short-mid term, EcoLPI long term.
Has anyone done serious mods on the Ecoboost though? I'd be keen to see it. |
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There's a few tuned Ecoboost Falcons around but no one's gone to the level of turbo upgrades and aux fuelling the likes that the Focus ST crowd have done |
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I'm sure I read something recently saying that as service stations get to the point they need to replace their gas tanks, they're just not doing it. My nephew had an ecopli Falcon, and my brother raved about how good it is and encouraged me to get a gas powered something. The problem being there's no gas for about 500km from where I live, and I imagine that's only going to get worse, not better. |
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