Would you buy a non Australian built Ford?

[bdave351]

Mustang or they can GTH.

Dont want any namby pamby soft mid sized FWDs.

[Neale]

Why do we feel so passionate about buying Australian Made cars or nothing. When I doubt that anyone on here has ever shared the same sentiment for other products they buy.

We are all buying foreign made products, its impossible to live of products that are 100% Australian owned & made.

Its sad but there is not a lot made here anymore compared to say 50 years ago. Its the global world that we live in.

Sure it helps if you buy products with as much local content as possible. But I think it would be fairly hard to find an Australian made product for every item in you household.

I try & buy Australian where I can & I don't buy products on the internet that undercut local retailers. But I have no hesitation in buying a foreign made car over an Australian Car.

[TMC]

No. I will keep my old Australian Ford Falcon and Territory forever.

[atski]

Will keep my ford falcon too. Long live ford!

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Jim5_0

If that were true the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger would not exist neither would the 300C.

FWD means cheap to manufacture, slightly better fuel economy, potentially more interior space & nothing else.

Go drive a sorted FWD car.

I could conjure up something similar for cars that rear drive.

[Trevor 57]

I own a Ford Ranger so I fall into the "Continue to buy Fords no matter what" category

[335POWER]

hell yes. i want a mustang dammit!

[MethodX]

Knowing how coupes have always sold in limited amounts then people lose interest, would they bother with the Mustang?

A 4 door version of the Mustang I would like to see.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Go drive a sorted FWD car.

I could conjure up something similar for cars that rear drive.

haha Dallas.. i've been humping through the Gorge in Radelaide hills behind a Focus.. i was pushing around 7/10 got the feeling the little tacker was coasting about 4/10.....

i would slayed him in a skid comp though......

[jpd80]

Conflicting interests?
Ford still has gaping holes in its product line up in Australia while we are worried by
the reduction and future withdraw of two products that are slowly receding in volume.

By the time 2016 rolls around, the public may already have given its decision on Falcon and Territory anyway,
making Ford's decision academic. In that instance, Would it be that unacceptable for Ford to pursue
alternate global replacements for Falcon and Territory that provide similar coverage in terms of sales volume?

[Romulus]

Yep.

I have 2 VM Transits, a LW Focus Sport Diesel and picked up my new XLT Ranger yesterday. All imported Fords, all are great vehicles

[5tumpy]

You know what, in a way, I'm actually a little excited about what the future holds for Ford Australia.

Obviously, losing the Falcon rips my guys out my chest, I've owned a Falcon since I turned 18, my family have had Falcons since I was 5, losing the Falcon is a massive deal, and quite rightly so, people (including myself) are mourning...

But Ford US makes some beautiful cars... In my recent trip to US, I drive a brand new Fusion, Taurus, Edge and Explorer, and they were at level that is so far above the Falcon it's not funny... I was genuinely in awe of the cars, and what they include as standard equipment, the quality of the finish, the looks, nothing was comprimised, nothing was a half-hearted attempt at what they wanted to do because the money wasn't there, and most importantly, they are economically viable...

I'd rather have only blue ovals in my driveway than no blue ovals at all... And if Ford persists with the Falcon and Territory, as much as I love them, Ford Australia would go completely belly-up within 10 years...

If we get the Taurus, Edge and the Explorer over here, wow! That would be amazing!

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

i would slayed him in a skid comp though......

If I get to see your GT ripping a skid I'm happy

[Mr Brooksy]

Mustang only!!! Don't care about FWD, or small. But I'll keep the Typhoon regardless, assuming financial circumstances allow.

[Motorbreath310]

Originally Posted by zagan

So I highly doubt it'll be cheap here also there's no V8 model so this car can't be used in the V8 Supercars if anyone was wondering.

Awhaat? No V8? Screw that! Looks like I'll be ordering a RWD, VK56DE-powered Nissan Altima...

[Alan D Segal]

Having already bought a fiesta because i thought it was the best option for what i was looking for I would answer 'yes' to this question. Having said that my other car is a falcon and i like it a lot more because it is strayan.

[turbo4me]

Most likely keep my 2005 BA Turbo (46,000ks never know it might be a collectable one day) and buy a Focus sport.

[GTP-814]

considering that the Falcon only attributed a small % in overall sales, I would say than may members here are already buying overseas produced vehicles, so why wouldn't you keep buying a Ford from OS

[Papa Smurf]

ONLY if it has the PRANCING PONY on it.

[BrisVegas]

yep for sure.

First car was an Escort. I've since had a Focus and two Fiestas. I'd love a Ranger/Everest 4WD one day to replace my old Pajero, and if I won lotto a Mustang GT500. Of course if I won lotto now I'd buy a Falcon GT...

[westy73]

Originally Posted by krypto71

At the moment you have the luxury and ability to stand by that statement.

Yes but it's his opinion and I also share it. I will be attempting to buy either a Territory and/or GT before production stops.
After that I will have to maintain my vehicles for as long as I can or until I die.
I too refuse to buy imported and prefer to stand by our Australian made brand. It seems too many of us have failed to buy Aussie-made and like to be so called brand snobs thinking imported is better just because it's imported.
Long live the Aussie I6 !!!

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

ONLY if it has the PRANCING PONY on it.

The ferrari one is prancing, this one is absolutely flat out by the looks of it.

[borough]

The Falcon was the only car in the Ford lineup that interests me. When the time comes to replace my Falcon I would look at a Commodore, however the reality is by the time comes it to will be gone. Ford has gone from the top of my shopping list to the bottom.

[Dash_XR]

I don't think I would.

I've had 4 Falcons, all have been I6's and 3 have been turbo's. I just don't think there is anything else that compares in this price range.

Falcons really are great all rounders and the performance versions are pretty hard to beat bang for buck.

[turbo4me]

Originally Posted by Dash_XR

I don't think I would.

I've had 4 Falcons, all have been I6's and 3 have been turbo's. I just don't think there is anything else that compares in this price range.

Falcons really are great all rounders and the performance versions are pretty hard to beat bang for buck.

Couldn't agree more.

[Bossxr8]

Only the Mustang, if they keep it affordable, and not slap some stupid price on it.

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Only the Mustang, if they keep it affordable, and not slap some stupid price on it.

That will be the challenge.

[Bossxr8]

The reality is though that it shouldn't be a challenge, the Mustang is dirt cheap in the US, even cheaper than the Scion FR-S, which is the Toyota 86 here, which sells for 29k.

They would be incredibly greedy if they couldn't get a base V6 Mustang for under 35k.

[rocketscientist]

Seeing as my first preference has now been taken away. I'll be judging all future options on their merits, which means that Ford may no longer be on the top of the list.

[FPV GTHO]

Selling cheap Mustangs will be a good opportunity to keep performance buyers attached to the brand.