FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 130

mcnews · 05-06-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Really? This much discussion over the inclusion of an antenna?
Who really cares?
If it improves the reception that the earlier window integrated antenna had then why not?
Cost saving, well being the last model it doesn't matter.
There are far more pressing items that require attention than an antenna.

The radio reception in FG has been fairly crap so this has to be a step forward either way.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 05-06-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Really? This much discussion over the inclusion of an antenna?
Who really cares?
If it improves the reception that the earlier window integrated antenna had then why not?
Cost saving, well being the last model it doesn't matter.
There are far more pressing items that require attention than an antenna.

why does it irritate you so much? This thread is to discuss the 2014 Falcon. The 2014 Falcon (including FG2) includes a new antenna which is seen by many to be unsightly. This is the exact place to discuss it.

be nice if people stopped whining so much about this thread and just contributed.

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Originally Posted by mcnews

The radio reception in FG has been fairly crap so this has to be a step forward either way.

no issues with the radio in my FG2 (glass antenna) and i do a lot of highway travel - same reception as my AU2 with its gigantic antenna

**Polyal** · 05-06-2014, 02:08 PM

I hate my AU antenna, so CD's pretty much all the time or its at half mast..LOL

Wretched · 05-06-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

why does it irritate you so much? This thread is to discuss the 2014 Falcon. The 2014 Falcon (including FG2) includes a new antenna which is seen by many to be unsightly. This is the exact place to discuss it.

be nice if people stopped whining so much about this thread and just contributed.

no issues with the radio in my FG2 (glass antenna) and i do a lot of highway travel - same reception as my AU2 with its gigantic antenna

Fair point but it doesn't irritate me, I just find it amusing.
Understand that it is the place to discuss it, I would have thought other areas were of more interest but each have their own priorities.

Hmmmm like I said not whining, so no need to jump to conclusions. Like you said though, a place to discuss it, one mans whine is another man's discussion

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FYI the antenna in my BA and BF2 that was integrated in the glass resulted in terrible reception. FM had AM quality radio.

Whitey-AMG · 05-06-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Fair point but it doesn't irritate me, I just find it amusing.
Understand that it is the place to discuss it, I would have thought other areas were of more interest but each have their own priorities.

Hmmmm like I said not whining, so no need to jump to conclusions. Like you said though, a place to discuss it, one mans whine is another man's discussion

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FYI the antenna in my BA and BF2 that was integrated in the glass resulted in terrible reception. FM had AM quality radio.

I have heard that Tinted windows with a "metallic" content made the in glass antennas in B series not work well. Just sayin.
Radio in my BFGT works a treat - no reception issues in suburban or outer suburban areas.

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 02:26 PM

Well the fact I said "I don't think so" mean's that's what I think, not what I know...

Wretched · 05-06-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

I have heard that Tinted windows with a "metallic" content made the in glass antennas in B series not work well. Just sayin.
Radio in my BFGT works a treat - no reception issues in suburban or outer suburban areas.

Yep, heard the same when i bought the BA, ensured that the tint wasn't metallic and on the BF2 i didn't tint the windows.

I guess I lucked out.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 05-06-2014, 02:33 PM

yeah i have metallic tint on the side windows and non metallic on the back of the FG to prevent any issues, did the same with my BA/BF and it was good in that too - depends on many factors though

i guess it won't be an issue in F?

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 02:39 PM

You guys don't seem to get it, Spyman did an excellent job at slowly revealing the whole front and rear end to us in bits and pieces. If you don't know what it's going to look like then you haven't been paying any attention. Some of you are just trying to start an argument for your own entertainment. And those people who reckon they've been asking me all these questions, I don't know who the hell you guys are anyway. If you messaged me on my page privately and asked these 'Questions' then we wouldn't have a problem.

I'm not telling lies at all, the pieces to the puzzle are all there, Spyman has shown us pretty much all the front and rear end of the car, as all the other parts of the exterior of the car have been carried over from the FG.

Stop judging, and bagging out others.

If I've seen the front and rear then I've seen the bloody official car as that's what's been changed on it!

This is pathetic!

Oh and I've received some extremely good feedback about my page, so I'm not letting 3 blokes stop me over jealousy...

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 02:42 PM

Back on topic, apparently new the 2014 Falcon's are already starting to roll along the production line, with a release in around 3/4 months, (Apparently). Will Ford reveal the Falcon with the GT-F. As Ford has confirmed to me on numerous occasions that the 2014 Falcon will have a 'comprehensive' launch plan.

Whitey-AMG · 05-06-2014, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Yep, heard the same when i bought the BA, ensured that the tint wasn't metallic and on the BF2 i didn't tint the windows.

I guess I lucked out.

Who cares anyways. Turn the radio down, open sunroof or lower drivers side window and press right foot hard on acceleartor and listen to the BOSS roar. Best kind of music.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 05-06-2014, 02:52 PM

Callum31 this is AFF not Facebook so please stop banging on about your page. The problem some people have had with you here is not your excitement and enthusiasm over the new Falcon but that you type everything as though you have some authority over the whole situation when you're no different to anyone else here.

Put it to bed, and let's all just enjoy the thread without the unnecessary poo-slinging.

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

Callum31 this is AFF not Facebook so please stop banging on about your page. The problem some people have had with you here is not your excitement and enthusiasm over the new Falcon but that you type everything as though you have some authority over the whole situation when you're no different to anyone else here.

Put it to bed, and let's all just enjoy the thread without the unnecessary poo-slinging.

Excuse me???? They are the ones always bringing up about my page, not everyone knows the same amount of info... lol... and everybody is differen't and know more than others or less...

spyman03 · 05-06-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Grobbo

I wonder if that means anything. You know with all these rumours circulating that FH may not happen... :-)

Hey,
With all the figures floating around in regards to act how much they are selling

It's scary hope they still make it

Gt-f is out and about Tuesday press day

Spyman

Wretched · 05-06-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

Who cares anyways. Turn the radio down, open sunroof or lower drivers side window and press right foot hard on acceleartor and listen to the BOSS roar. Best kind of music.

Herein lies the issue, the care factor when there is an issue.
"She'll be right just turn up the radio."

Smoke Pursuit · 05-06-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

Back on topic, apparently new the 2014 Falcon's are already starting to roll along the production line, with a release in around 3/4 months, (Apparently). Will Ford reveal the Falcon with the GT-F. As Ford has confirmed to me on numerous occasions that the 2014 Falcon will have a 'comprehensive' launch plan.

No they wont.

And yes they are building them but they aren't retail cars, they are still final phase pre-production from what I have been told. Which probably explains why we are starting to see some changes filter into FG3.

**Fordman1** · 05-06-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Front quarters are the same with flutes cute out in them for inserts the same as the SZ Territory, otherwise they are identical.

No they're not !!

They are all new and the point and headlight cut out are different !!!

**Fordman1** · 05-06-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

This, going of thd photos we have, the only new sheet metal will be the bonnet and boot. Rear quaters seem to be the same with the lights maintaining the FG cut out in the panel. Same with the front, I'd say the FH gaurd will bolt directly to a FG without changing the bar or lights...

No !

Front fenders are new !!!

Whitey-AMG · 05-06-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Herein lies the issue, the care factor when there is an issue.
"She'll be right just turn up the radio."

I'm about as picky as they come - make no mistake. Have had 6K worth of front Bremo calipers replaced because they had a slight run in the paint that started to fade and I wasnt happy. If my radio wasnt working properly - I'm the type that would get the whole car replaced under warranty - not just the radio fixed. My post was in jest about making a possibly difficult situation a good one, not one of ignorance or apathy.

Thunder · 05-06-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

LOL no I don't know, it is an FH/FX thing and we know the reason the FH car has the antenna........

And that's what i am interested in!!! What is new about the 201X that needs this new antenna???? LOL

Wretched · 05-06-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

I'm about as picky as they come - make no mistake. Have had 6K worth of front Bremo calipers replaced because they had a slight run in the paint that started to fade and I wasnt happy. If my radio wasnt working properly - I'm the type that would get the whole car replaced under warranty - not just the radio fixed. My post was in jest about making a possibly difficult situation a good one, not one of ignorance or apathy.

Fair enough and I am like you too with regards to dealing with faults.

Still some people have that attitude of exactly what I'd mentioned, I remember a Holden dealer giving the same advice to a customer.
Too many times does this happen and the manufacturer just lets it slide. Before you know it there are several areas of quality concern that could have been fixed initially but were just considered "minor."

Nikked · 05-06-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

No !

Front fenders are new !!!

Cool, photos don't do the changes justice so far. The cut out looked very similar.

Focused · 05-06-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

Excuse me???? They are the ones always bringing up about my page, not everyone knows the same amount of info... lol... and everybody is differen't and know more than others or less...

Source: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...postcount=2538

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G'day guys i'm the one and only admin to the Facebook page called 'Support the new 2014 Ford Falcon' and I need to get as much info as I can on the 2014 Falcon, I currently have close to 11,000 fans and counting!

Hmmm...

Anyway when the FX Falcon is revealed and we see it doesn't have a 220kW 6cyl or a new interior (two things you claimed...), we'll know once and for all if you know "more than others or less"...

**janddbone** · 05-06-2014, 05:16 PM

****** me, if we get all the assumptions off of FF's we wont have many posts left... Just leave the bloke alone... Go Ford!

Those night photos show some well designed and thought out taillights. The most effort they have ever gone too. Fantastic!

Nikked · 05-06-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder

And that's what i am interested in!!! What is new about the 201X that needs this new antenna???? LOL

My touch?

vztrt · 05-06-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

My touch?

Touch has been canned I believe.

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 05:52 PM

Focus, I did not 'claim' that, that is what one bloke told me who has been in the factory and seen it as his mate works at Ford. Ford usually gain at least 5kw with every new Falcon, so the new one should at least hit 200kw.

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 05:55 PM

We should expect Sync in the new Falcon as that's Ford's whole global strategy of 'Going Further'. Maybe the longer antenna is for better Satellite navigation for Sync and all that? Maybe they put it on the FG MKII so people won't notice the antenna as much on the new model? To make as if it's always been there or something?

I'm not sure but I don't think anymore money will be spent on the MKII, as they have a really tight budget on Falcon now and will spend it mostly on the FH and new Territory.

spyman03 · 05-06-2014, 06:02 PM

Hey,
From what I've herd the new colour screen in the up coming GT-f should be an area we should be looking at

But don't quote me on this......

Spyman

Callum31 · 05-06-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,
From what I've herd the new colour screen in the up coming GT-f should be an area we should be looking at

But don't quote me on this......

Spyman

Welcome back Spyman!