Falcon features over the years - Page 4

Adamz Ghia · 10-10-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Heard of it plenty of times before, system malfunction. it also happened to my old man with his VT

I shut my drivers door while the engine was running to duck inside to get my phone and the door locked its self, no idea how. Lucky it didn't shut all the way, just clicked shut, all I did was shut the door a little more till the interior light turned off then let go and it unlocked its self. Fair crapped myself though as the spare key was with my missus of the day who was out of town.

**DJM83** · 10-10-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Well all BA FPVs and if you considered the GT as the pov pack BA FPV then yes

But saying that may be just a tiny bit contraversial..........

I was just wondering if the XT had them

But T Series had them before the GT did

smciner1 · 10-10-2010, 12:42 PM

Cup Holders in the EF.

fairBA · 11-10-2010, 02:26 PM

Auto up on drivers power window - gone in BA for in increase drive "safety"....

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**Polyal** · 11-10-2010, 02:28 PM

I didn't think a falcon has ever had auto up...the AU doesn't.

Bobman · 11-10-2010, 03:05 PM

EA-BF never had a power 'up' that I saw.

I know some late 1990s-onwards BMWs and VWs have auto up though.

fairBA · 11-10-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I didn't think a falcon has ever had auto up...the AU doesn't.

Must of had it at some point???????
Don't recall another car with power windows that doesn't have it

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**Polyal** · 11-10-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fairBA

Must of had it at some point???????
Don't recall another car with power windows that doesn't have it

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IIRC its an internal FoA safety thing, dont know about US. I know it was left out of BA/BF for that reason.

Crazy Dazz · 11-10-2010, 06:04 PM

What I Miss:
• Coupes
• LWB variants
• Wagons
• Panel Vans
• Big Doors
• V8’s available across the range
• Vinyl Tops
• 6-seater option

Don’t Miss:
• “Knee-capper” handbrake
• Horn on the indicator stalk
• 3sp Auto
• Weird Speedometer in my XF
• Leaf Springs
• Plastic Head restraints

fairBA · 12-10-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

What I Miss:

• Leaf Springs

Don't the utes still have this?

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Landau Stable · 12-10-2010, 10:25 AM

Lack of a dipstick on the autos. From au onwards is it? Correct me if i am wrong and it started sooner than that. Bloody stupid idea if you ask me. You spring a minor leak and have no way of topping it up on the side of the road once you find out it's low and starts to slip.

fmc351 · 12-10-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Landau Stable

Lack of a dipstick on the autos. From au onwards is it? Correct me if i am wrong and it started sooner than that. Bloody stupid idea if you ask me. You spring a minor leak and have no way of topping it up on the side of the road once you find out it's low and starts to slip.

I think theres an old c4 like that too.

NAFairlane · 12-10-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Landau Stable

Lack of a dipstick on the autos. From au onwards is it? Correct me if i am wrong and it started sooner than that. Bloody stupid idea if you ask me. You spring a minor leak and have no way of topping it up on the side of the road once you find out it's low and starts to slip.

the new six speed doesnt have a service interval.....meaning you cant even change the auto fluid. They are a sealed unit. if it screws up under warranty we remove it and send it back to ford.
not 100% positive on this but im pretty sure.

sifty · 13-01-2011, 02:33 PM

Hmmm, from some I have owned I recall the following:

XA GT - horn on the rim of the steering wheel
XF - vacuum operated heating controls
XY - V8 button on the dash

smoo · 13-01-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fairBA

Don't the utes still have this?

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Yep and for good reason too.
Blind fold someone and take em for a spin in a leaf sprung wagon and coil sprung sedan and I bet they wouldn't tell the difference. No one buys a pov spec falcon to thrash thru the corners anyway.

What I miss, model differentation seen in the AU. Different grills/lights, dash boards and engine specs. I'm sure that contributed to the reason why the AU didn't make a profit.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-01-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

i miss the 'bawwwap!' of the e-series central locking, the later car's click is so boring in comparison.

lol, bizarre comment. I can't stand the noise of the e series lock, the later models sound light years ahead, and the indicators flash quicker which is better. And most e series sound completely different to what you described, the 'bawwwap' can go for several minutes.

also, how about leather that nearly looked like real leather? (eb/ef/el etc)

Danny · 13-01-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by smoo

Yep and for good reason too.
Blind fold someone and take em for a spin in a leaf sprung wagon and coil sprung sedan and I bet they wouldn't tell the difference. No one buys a pov spec falcon to thrash thru the corners anyway.

Yes but I have an XR6 Turbo Ute and an F6 Ute.... Bothe Fg's, Both leaf sprung. Both are made for fun, not mediocre pov pack workhorse duties...

XRGhia · 13-01-2011, 03:34 PM

I'll add

XR6 Wagons... Miss them a lot.

and like everyone else, the Projector headlights which finished at the end of the AU...

edit: oh yeah.. and the switches in the center console from the EF/EL... miss them aswell.. nice and soft to touch..

**Mont5.0** · 13-01-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xrghiawagon

I'll add

XR6 Wagons... Miss them a lot.

Its only going to be an interior, front end & suspension upgrade as XR and XT (6cyl) use the same engine and box.

350125GO · 13-01-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by smciner1

Cup Holders in the EF.

These are the most useless pieces of crap ever.

ThaFlash · 13-01-2011, 04:24 PM

Horn in the indicator stork of Xb and horn in the steering wheel circumference Xb too I think

lockieoc · 13-01-2011, 05:37 PM

i miss the XR6s having a little bit more power than the standard falcon

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-01-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lockieoc

i miss the XR6s having a little bit more power than the standard falcon

you can thank the turbo for that

**Mont5.0** · 13-01-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lockieoc

i miss the XR6s having a little bit more power than the standard falcon

yep-feel kind of ripped off knowing an XT has the same KW as a Non turbo XR.

4.0i_SiX · 13-01-2011, 07:53 PM

Backwards power window switches for the AU falcon

XD 351 Ute · 13-01-2011, 10:13 PM

Not sure if someone has mentioned the passing of the electric sunroof or not.

Myself, I'd like to be able to go in & buy a nice brand new 351 Clevo.......
Also to be able to have the choice of options, not the paint and stripes choice packs of today.

Luckily I have the Falcons that I want, but a new Supercharged FPV would be nice though.

Ed

munkky · 13-01-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bathurst77

Digital Dash XF
covered cup holder BA series 1

that turns in to a non covered cup holder in a year lol

290v · 13-01-2011, 10:38 PM

I don't smoke but ash trays
Parking lights on KC/KH Ghia laser turn them on and only the four parkers illuminate not the number plate light
14" wheels
4 X4 XW/XY utes
rear vision mirrors bolted to the roof (become a safety issue in crash testing)
Some GT models 22 gallon fuel tank
engine run on leaded petrol

**SSD-85** · 13-01-2011, 11:28 PM

A few things I miss (bearing in mind im talking about AU backwards):

Auto transmission dipstick
ABS not being standard
Coupes & Panelvans
Watts-Link Coilover RS V8s
Full style side Ute
LWB Fords
Being able to legally change the steering wheel
XF Digital Dash
Im also disappointed at the poor model differentiation after the AU (although XD-XF was pretty bad too)

What I dont miss:

Umbrella Handbrake
Polycarbonate headlight lenses yellowing
E-series power window buttons on centre console
I6s head warp & gasket blowing
Flimsy doorhandles from XD-EL
The EA
Wind-up windows (incidentally, ive had more problems with these than power windows)
Auto-wind antennae (My AU has this and i HATE it, the BAs integrated one is genius)

Thats about all I can think of now.

block58 · 13-01-2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Landau Stable

Lack of a dipstick on the autos. From au onwards is it? Correct me if i am wrong and it started sooner than that.

I'm pretty sure that started at EF. I think I recall hearing somebody complain about that when servicing an EL.

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Originally Posted by xrghiawagon

oh yeah.. and the switches in the center console from the EF/EL... miss them aswell.. nice and soft to touch..

The 'auto-down' feature was fairly shoddy on them, though. IIRC it was just a relay which (if it got too hot because of the resistance from the motor) kicked the switch out of the down position. But they were nice switches, far better than the clunky ones in the BA, at least.