FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 404

responsef6 · 07-01-2015, 09:26 PM

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However on my previous 3 year old car that had a factory fitted Sat Nav there was no standard driver warning message displayed. In addition my wife has the latest TOM TOM Sat Nav functionality downloaded onto her iPhone and again there is no displayed warning message.

The point I am trying to make make in terms of the driver warning message is I get the safety message, but does it need to be displayed front and centre everytime I select to use the Sat Nav functionality. From my perspective it doesn't and as an owner I should be able to turn the annoying message off or remove it. It's not about my capability to use the Sync 2 system.

Fact of life. My two other non ford cars with built in gps have annoying start up warnings every time you start sat nav. Typical of this bureaucratic oh&s age, not something to blame falcon for.

And you can't compare to an iPhone sat nav app
that isn't built into a car therefore does not require the warnings.

Enjoy your car and don't sweat the small stuff

rst2000 · 07-01-2015, 09:28 PM

i have been around the surf coast and geelong on a daily commute and yet to see one.....

superfly · 08-01-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rst2000

i have been around the surf coast and geelong on a daily commute and yet to see one.....

I'm in Brisbane and have only seen them at the Ford dealer so far. I still haven't even seen a GTF.

AUS GRUNT · 08-01-2015, 01:18 AM

While looking at an gold XR8 on carsales, i noticed something rather funny and strange...and perhaps embarrassing on ford's part, this XR8 has the orange indicator fitted to the passenger side gaurd (instead of the chrome flute thing)...i thought i was looking at an xr6 for a sec when i noticed it

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=1&sdmvc=1

malazn mafia · 08-01-2015, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

While looking at an gold XR8 on carsales, i noticed something rather funny and strange...and perhaps embarrassing on ford's part, this XR8 has the orange indicator fitted to the passenger side gaurd (instead of the chrome flute thing)...i thought i was looking at an xr6 for a sec when i noticed it

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=1&sdmvc=1

Whats funny is the 75k price tag and it says 'used car'?

DanielXR8 · 08-01-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CQB-241

Here: http://youtu.be/IfZXpvgBKFk

11701 views in 8 weeks. 50+ by my kids (and me).

Nice nod to the old Moffat/Falcon ad there. Going to miss these cars, Falcon and Commodore when they are gone.

Luhrsy · 08-01-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

While looking at an gold XR8 on carsales, i noticed something rather funny and strange...and perhaps embarrassing on ford's part, this XR8 has the orange indicator fitted to the passenger side gaurd (instead of the chrome flute thing)...i thought i was looking at an xr6 for a sec when i noticed it

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=1&sdmvc=1

Mate of mine is a mechanic at a big multi manufacturer dealership, and had a new XR8 come in with one 275mm rear wheel and one 245mm. Good old ford QA still hasn't improved.

Ford17 · 08-01-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbkym01

Enjoyed this little article about Big Boys Toys in Todays (SA) Advertiser
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Looks like it was written by Joshua Dowling:

http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news...gin=newsfooter

dimka100 · 08-01-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Luhrsy

Mate of mine is a mechanic at a big multi manufacturer dealership, and had a new XR8 come in with one 275mm rear wheel and one 245mm. Good old ford QA still hasn't improved.

To improve the quality one must invest a lot of resource into processes re-engineering, employee training, quality control procedures, downstream supplier controls, etc … considering that Ford is closing shop soon I can’t see quality improvement being realistic or viable.

I must say that my own experience with a new FGII has been subpar … people that I know who bought basic Toyota and Hyundai city cars had no issues whatsoever while I have already had a number of defects I had to fight with service about!

dmat2391 · 08-01-2015, 05:03 PM

dimka100 sorry to hear of your hassles...
For balance.
In my case same car as yours, except early 2013, with 60 000 on the clock and only a power steering bearing that became noisy, replaced and back on the road very same day. No squeaks no creeks nothing what so ever, over even the crappiest Sydney roads.
Regarding oil she's sealed tighter than a nun's....well you you know what ;-)
That said however did change the battery because the one supplied was crap....could of got the same thing under warranty but an accounting design fail is just that. I bought at a price point and am happy to tinker with the rest.
Not everyones cup of tea and I completely understand

vztrt · 08-01-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Luhrsy

Mate of mine is a mechanic at a big multi manufacturer dealership, and had a new XR8 come in with one 275mm rear wheel and one 245mm. Good old ford QA still hasn't improved.

The sequencing of the tyres is computer controlled so it would suggest to me it was an error made somewhere else.

Iggle Piggle · 08-01-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Luhrsy

Mate of mine is a mechanic at a big multi manufacturer dealership, and had a new XR8 come in with one 275mm rear wheel and one 245mm. Good old ford QA still hasn't improved.

Must be the limited edition Speedway XR8

mtbkym01 · 08-01-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford17

Looks like it was written by Joshua Dowling:

http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news...gin=newsfooter

Yep, that's the full article I read

FGX008 · 08-01-2015, 10:10 PM

Looks like I have a problem with the rear speaker of the new car. I get a buzzing noise out of it when I play the radio and I especially noticed this afternoon when I unlocked and opened up one of the rear doors to grap a hat from the back seat that the speaker was making a live buzzing noise (strange because there was no key in the ignition). Clearly something is not right so I have booked into Metro Ford in Fortitude Valley to get the problem looked out. Did not really notice it before because it's not my main daily drive.

Anyway I will let the forum know what the issue is when it's identified by Metro Ford. Not sure if other new owners have encountered the same problem or if it's a carryover from the FG.

Cheers, Brent

csv8 · 08-01-2015, 10:54 PM

'Drive visited last weekend's event in the last ever Ford Falcon XR8, along with a matching Holden Commodore SS-V Redline, to gauge the feeling of some of the country's most avid enthusiasts. In some regards, both vehicles are on a hiding to nothing in showrooms, with Ford and Holden due to shutter their manufacturing operations within the next three years.

While 70 per cent polled said they owned a Falcon or Commodore, only 43 per cent of those said they would consider buying the updated model before both Ford and Holden cease their manufacturing operations in Australia.

Why? In the case of the Falcon, the majority of respondents said there wasn't enough changes or updates in the new model to warrant upgrading. Another 15 per cent said they baulked at the FG X because of the recent omission of the XR8 ute and various station wagon variants.

"I walked into a Ford dealership ready to buy an XR8 ute, only to be told they weren't building any. I walked straight out," one respondent said.

In the case of both Holden and the Ford, 80 per cent of pollsters agreed large cars had simply lost their appeal among buyers because of the competitiveness of the import market, not because they were any less relevant."
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/w...08-12jm43.html

**Professor Farnsworth** · 09-01-2015, 08:23 AM

That'd be about right.

mattrobbo26 · 09-01-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Brentpan

Looks like I have a problem with the rear speaker of the new car. I get a buzzing noise out of it when I play the radio and I especially noticed this afternoon when I unlocked and opened up one of the rear doors to grap a hat from the back seat that the speaker was making a live buzzing noise (strange because there was no key in the ignition). Clearly something is not right so I have booked into Metro Ford in Fortitude Valley to get the problem looked out. Did not really notice it before because it's not my main daily drive.

Anyway I will let the forum know what the issue is when it's identified by Metro Ford. Not sure if other new owners have encountered the same problem or if it's a carryover from the FG.

Cheers, Brent

I too have noticed this. I think it's because the icc livens up without having any output thus creating the buzzing sound. Don't hold me to that though.

Bonn · 09-01-2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mattrobbo26

I too have noticed this. I think it's because the icc livens up without having any output thus creating the buzzing sound. Don't hold me to that though.

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Originally Posted by Brentpan

Looks like I have a problem with the rear speaker of the new car. I get a buzzing noise out of it when I play the radio and I especially noticed this afternoon when I unlocked and opened up one of the rear doors to grap a hat from the back seat that the speaker was making a live buzzing noise (strange because there was no key in the ignition). Clearly something is not right so I have booked into Metro Ford in Fortitude Valley to get the problem looked out. Did not really notice it before because it's not my main daily drive.

Anyway I will let the forum know what the issue is when it's identified by Metro Ford. Not sure if other new owners have encountered the same problem or if it's a carryover from the FG.

Cheers, Brent

Does the pitch vary with RPM? Thinking of iPod/iPhone buzz in FG.......

mmmm, Hat on parcel shelf?

XBv8mmm! · 09-01-2015, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brentpan

Looks like I have a problem with the rear speaker of the new car. I get a buzzing noise out of it when I play the radio and I especially noticed this afternoon when I unlocked and opened up one of the rear doors to grap a hat from the back seat that the speaker was making a live buzzing noise (strange because there was no key in the ignition). Clearly something is not right so I have booked into Metro Ford in Fortitude Valley to get the problem looked out. Did not really notice it before because it's not my main daily drive.

Anyway I will let the forum know what the issue is when it's identified by Metro Ford. Not sure if other new owners have encountered the same problem or if it's a carryover from the FG.

Cheers, Brent

Same here mate.

But it's just the ICC/sound system coming on when you open/unlock the door, no bigy. Goes away when you start the car and your radio/iPod comes on.

Cheers,
Garry.

Luhrsy · 10-01-2015, 09:34 PM

Another win to the XR8 over the SSV Redline; Just dont go near the commodore on a track. Includes a dyno run which put the XR8 at 358KW.

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2...mparison-48430

FGX008 · 11-01-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonn

Does the pitch vary with RPM? Thinking of iPod/iPhone buzz in FG.......

mmmm, Hat on parcel shelf? image

No...not that I have noticed.

Cheers, Brent

Syndrome · 11-01-2015, 11:34 PM

Saw my first one on the road today. Was a white ute.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-01-2015, 11:35 PM

i've seen heaps, most are XRs in dark blue or victory gold - saw a white G6E though, it's the pick for me

superfly · 12-01-2015, 01:21 PM

Still haven't seen any on the road :(

Wretched · 12-01-2015, 01:28 PM

I have seen two, a ute and a G6(E).
The G6(E) looked very nice, very modern on the exterior. Unfortunately I found the ute looked a little awkward, the new front didn't seem to gel with the FG ute from the A pillar back.

Road_Warrior · 12-01-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

I have seen two, a ute and a G6(E).
The G6(E) looked very nice, very modern on the exterior. Unfortunately I found the ute looked a little awkward, the new front didn't seem to gel with the FG ute from the A pillar back.

Which spec was the ute?

Wretched · 12-01-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Which spec was the ute?

I cannot say for sure, but it looked like a XR6 model, it had the hockey stick LEDs, that's all i could see. I was passing by.

galaxy xr8 · 12-01-2015, 03:03 PM

I’ve only seen the one White G6E in town but it looked awesome and stood out.

335JET · 12-01-2015, 05:31 PM

This is regarding the new Sync 2 screen....I read somewhere that you can put your own wallpaper on the screen by uploading a pic from a SD card or USB stick, has anyone tried it?
its only a minor thing but i think its a good idea.

vztrt · 12-01-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSS 4LTR

This is regarding the new Sync 2 screen....I read somewhere that you can put your own wallpaper on the screen by uploading a pic from a SD card or USB stick, has anyone tried it?
its only a minor thing but i think its a good idea.

I've seen it done. Just haven't done it myself.
Does the car manual say anything on how to do it?

edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRHuXQk5vnc

Sync is a global module so this should work.