Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
- ChrisAbout
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Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
I've got a $6k budget and want to buy a Falcon BA/BF to use as a family car when going out on roadtrips, but also as a tow vehicle for my 1.7T boat when going to Portland/Bermi.
For a 2006 car with complete service history, is 200,000km a lot? What sort of mileage do you have on yours? Are they cheap engines/tran to replace?
For a 2006 car with complete service history, is 200,000km a lot? What sort of mileage do you have on yours? Are they cheap engines/tran to replace?
- ChrisAbout
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
For example was looking at something like this one.
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/det ... 2465/?Cr=8
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/det ... 2465/?Cr=8
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
I think you get a lot of car for your money with a falcon. I know the territory is the same engine but not much more about them. The inline 6 is a very good engine for longevity, that's why all the taxis are falcons. I believe they peaked with the AU (taxi driver told me) and regularly get 400,000 to 500,000km before an overhaul. The engines are cheap comparatively but the labour cost with any engine change is the killer. If the territory is solid axle in the back (I don't know but don't think it is) then it should make a good tow vehicle for the price. Otherwise keep your ball weight down or you will destroy rear tyres on a regular basis. the falcon wagon is solid axle in the rear and is a great tow vehicle and family car if you wanted to consider that.
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
My work ute is a 2013 falcon, the one before that 2008. they keep the vehicles for 5yrs or 150.000ks. So I personally haven't had one go to 200.000ks but the work ute tows a 1700kg trailer most days, does it easy and whoever buys that vehicle when we are done with it is still getting a good car, cheers davo
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I have a 2007 falcon dual fuel about 130000 tows the boat easy and great on fuel only had it 12 months but can't fault it, just make sure u get one with the heavy duty tow bar or its only rated to tow 1600kg
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
ChrisAbout wrote:For example was looking at something like this one.
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/det ... 2465/?Cr=8
Just watch out for the milkshake that can happen (check overflow for any traces of foam or oily substances)
Also around that year the BA's had coil pack issues.
i own/ed 6 fords from GT - BA's
My 04 BA has 380xxx odd and hasn't missed a beat, apart from replacing coilpacks a few times.
I've towed 1.9t trailers with it (probably not rated for that much) for work probably 2-3 days a week as well and towed it fine.
Cheers
Simon
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
my BA falcon wagon 2002 model has over 300 000 and still going strong
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
Almost every Territory that we get in as a trade in at work needs differential bushes replaced at least.
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Re: Does anyone here drive a Falcon/Territory?
I think that goes for the falcon to -- I did the bearings through the diff a while agocoln72 wrote:Almost every Territory that we get in as a trade in at work needs differential bushes replaced at least.
My kayak PBs
Gummy shark 128 Cm - Elephant fish 85 Cm - Snapper 91 Cm - KG Whiting 49 Cm - Flathead 55 Cm - Garfish 47 Cm - Silver Trevally 40 Cm - Long Tail Tuna 86 Cm - snook 64 Cm - Couta 71 Cm - Sth Calamari 44 Cm hood - Cobia 117 cm
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Gummy shark 128 Cm - Elephant fish 85 Cm - Snapper 91 Cm - KG Whiting 49 Cm - Flathead 55 Cm - Garfish 47 Cm - Silver Trevally 40 Cm - Long Tail Tuna 86 Cm - snook 64 Cm - Couta 71 Cm - Sth Calamari 44 Cm hood - Cobia 117 cm
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