FH Falcon MUST HAVS!

[Spammy]

Originally Posted by jimt3te50

I want, I want, I want...

Consumerism at it's best. Look at what we can't live without...

Do you get up and walk across the room to change TV channels on your B&W TV?
Does your wife still use a twin tub washing machine with a hand wringer?
Do you have to defrost your fridge every 3 months?
Do you still have dial up internet?
How is the sound on your cassette player?

[Guzz226]

How many manufacturers in those domains have annoucned they are exiting before the final model and then delviered an overwhleming experience?

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by Spammy

Do you get up and walk across the room to change TV channels on your B&W TV?
Does your wife still use a twin tub washing machine with a hand wringer?
Do you have to defrost your fridge every 3 months?
Do you still have dial up internet?
How is the sound on your cassette player?

I'm a victim of it too- I wasn't saying I'm not. You can't live and not be a consumer. I hate what society has become because of it. I'm the most tech-gadget-savvy bloke I know and I despise it.

I despise what I perceive I can't live without.

And sometimes I rebel against that by buying new Falcons to show the world all I care about is going ******* fast.

[Olbucko]

Suspension and diff bushes and ball joints that last
A transmission cooler that does not leak and make milkshakes
Ignition switches that can be fixed when a ten cent spring breaks instead of having to fit a new steering column
Seat bases that do not crack and break up
Reliable radiators that last more than a few years

A strong motor, sharp steering, and good handling do it for me, who needs all these silly gimmicks

Who needs electrically warmed seats, your bum does the job in about 2 minutes, what a lot of wooses we have become! We don't live in Siberia

[BHDOGS]

Maybe a built in whinge button? so they can complain straight to the car?

[Express]

Originally Posted by BHDOGS

Maybe a built in whinge button? so they can complain straight to the car?

Ford and their dinosaur tech. Why do we have to settle for an outdated button instead of a modern voice activated whinge command system?



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[zoomie]

Originally Posted by Express

Ford and their dinosaur tech. Why do we have to settle for an outdated button instead of a modern voice activated whinge command system?

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Whats this voice activated crap, thats so 2012.... Surely we'd be able to get a mental telepathy whinge setup

[sbcb]

Must have v8
.....and........ummmmmm.........aarrhhh....
Nup, I think that's my list exhausted.

[CyberWasp]

8 Speed Auto would have been good but has been ruled out already too.

[chookaradley]

There has to be enough difference to satisfy the masses. For people like me who have a nearly 5 year old FG, a EF to EL type upgrade simply won't suffice. I'm not a tech guy. So long as I can play my iPod and have reverse sensors im happy, I understand tho that tech is what sells cars, so I'm sure I'll be happy whatever the upgrades

[Motorbreath310]

Originally Posted by duaned

The FH must have,

1/ Better alignment and height of the steering wheel ( illuminated buttons as well)
2/ Power Windows that all go up (and down) by holding the Lock (or un-lock) button on the remote (many other cars have this)
3/ Keyless Entry
4/ Better, stronger diff bushes
5/ Less wind / road noise (NVH)
6/ More up to date instrument cluster with chrome surrounds etc.

I don't think we need HUD, auto reverse parking and electric park brake. Just give us decent interior plastics ( that will be a hard one for Ford), decent build quality and a super driveaway price to get most of us the last to be made Falcon. I'm hoping to be.

Basically, what you've said. They need to sort out some of the (im)practicalities of the current setup before they worry about throwing gimmicks at it. If the Falcon had the reputation of being a decent, well-made car, people would probably buy them. Look at the Hilux? Same old flavour, same mediocre taste. But, still sells!!

Edit: the Falcon probably wouldn't seem so dated, if it didn't look it on the inside. A more modern, better-built interior would help a lot. Plus, a few of the little features like keyless entry/start, front sensors, better leather...

And (sorry) fix it so the cars don't look like they're tip-toeing. I've always felt the SSV's etc. all looked like more of a complete car, because they do. You look at a Falcon and instantly think it needs tints, lowering, wider wheels, to look as good. Imagine what an FG mk.II XR6t would look like, with all of that, and a more aggressive stance on the factory mk.II turbo wheels? It wouldn't look so povvo, for a start...

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

My thoughts on auto parking is that people who need it shouldn't have a licence.

This, just making it easier for steering wheel operators, yet cost more when it falls over.

You know I've read this thread a few times and I've gotta laugh at those that say it's gotta have this, this and that. Do you not all know by now Falcon is not going to be around after 2016, so why put in the effort to get something completely whizz bang and eye popping "to do it justice"?

At most you will get a facelifted front, facelifted interior and maybe one gadget at a premium price as an option. That's it. No more, no less.

Well, maybe less.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by SantoAU

millennium falcon cockpit
29" wheels as standard
james bond style licence plate changers
turbo boost ala knight rider
900 speaker surround sound
scarlett johannssen in the boot
$15k drive away

$15K? Probably still overpriced for some here.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

The blind spot thing is a must if they want to keep the 5-Star ANCAP rating.

Will it even get a new rear end? I kinda thinking they will do a EF to EL style thing and only update the front end to save $$

Yes it has a new rear end, I've seen pics of prototypes with both front and rear ends covered.

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

My thoughts on auto parking is that people who need it shouldn't have a licence.

I agree.

But it's not for the people that need it, it's for the people that want all the latest gadgets and gizmos in their car so they can show off to their friends and say 'hey look - no hands!'.

It's not absolutely necessary to have anything other than a basic shell and all the mechanicals necessary for the car to run. But people aren't going to buy that anymore. It's 2013, not 1900. Cars these days are loaded to the brim with gadgets, whether it is absolutely necessary or not. The Falcon has a lot of catching up to do in that regard.

[XBv8mmm!]

Well, seeing as I'm a dead cirt' to get an XR8 when they are finally released, Ford have got my money already.

Having said that, digital radio and keyless entry/start as standard. With possibly satnav would be nice. Decent brakes as well and a full sized spare.

And obviously a V8 under the bonnet.

Either way the last of the V8 Falcons will be living in my garage for many many years to come.

[Crazy Dazz]

I have no interest in electronic dohickery.

To be honest, its hard to get enthused about the FH, its all a bit too little too late…

I am however interested to see what the XR8 comes out with, so;
(either optional or standard)
DECENT Leather Interior
More comfortable seats
Better gauges, and generally a dash layout that doesn’t look identical to the poverty pack
Wider wheels & tyres
Brembo brakes package
R-Spec suspension
Factory liquid LPG option
Adjustable suspension

[BLU-220]

i only time i'll buy the fh xr8 if it had all the features that the w211 amg e55 has plus the power see video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAWmMDm7l0E