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Old 15-03-2016, 08:10 PM   #1
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Default No more turbo Falcon utes available.

Looks like if you haven't ordered your turbo ute its too late. A work contractor we use went to order one today, multiple dealers told him too late, no more orders being taken and none in the system.
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Old 15-03-2016, 08:14 PM   #2
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The beginning of the end.

Sad times indeed.
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Old 15-03-2016, 08:25 PM   #3
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It's happening. It's really happening.
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Old 15-03-2016, 08:28 PM   #4
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Default Re: No more turbo Falcon utes available.

Very sad indeed, i've heard that all falcon ute production has completely ceased :(
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Old 15-03-2016, 08:31 PM   #5
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Very sad indeed, i've heard that all falcon ute production has completely ceased :(
Not for a while, but if you don't have an order in I imagine you'll struggle to get the ute you want.
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Default Re: No more turbo Falcon utes available.

according to our local dealer, there will be no more manual utes built either.
Sad times...
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Old 15-03-2016, 08:59 PM   #7
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Default Re: No more turbo Falcon utes available.

I heard a rumour that there "might" be a manual turbo cloth ute available.

Will suss it out and advise.

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Old 16-03-2016, 09:05 AM   #8
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Got a manual black turbo coming soon if anyones keen...

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Got a manual black turbo coming soon if anyones keen...

I knew people on here were going loopy with their hopes of Falcon production continuing on beyond 2016, but dealers too?

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OI!

Just became available yesterday arvo, NFI where from as not on our order bank.

Either way i have one...lol

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Default Re: No more turbo Falcon utes available.

Unfortunately as we all know, the reason for this is no one was really buying them.

Back around the year 2000, the AU Falcon ute was regularly in the top 10 monthly sales list, along with the AU sedan.
Pretty hard to believe now, I suppose.
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Old 16-03-2016, 03:17 PM   #12
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Default Re: No more turbo Falcon utes available.

Not sure if this is 100% correct but my local dealer said the no more auto turbo utes available due to lack of auto transmissions as they are all have being allocated to the xr6t sprints.
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Old 16-03-2016, 04:07 PM   #13
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Unfortunately as we all know, the reason for this is no one was really buying them.

Back around the year 2000, the AU Falcon ute was regularly in the top 10 monthly sales list, along with the AU sedan.
Pretty hard to believe now, I suppose.
It's a shame because they really are excellent utes. People don't think they changed much from AU till now, but the difference in refinement between my brother's BA XR6 ute, and my FG XR50T ute is huge! Apparently FG MkII and FGX are better again! The performance is impressive, the ride and handling is pretty good (although traction is lacking) considering it has leaf springs and 19's with low profile tyres. The seats are comfortable, they are well equipped and there is heaps of room for my 6"5' frame. They're miles in front of any of the single cab 2wd imports.
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Unfortunately as we all know, the reason for this is no one was really buying them.

Back around the year 2000, the AU Falcon ute was regularly in the top 10 monthly sales list, along with the AU sedan.
Pretty hard to believe now, I suppose.
Must admit,have not seen a Falcon ute at my local Dealer for quite a few months. :(:(
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Old 16-03-2016, 06:18 PM   #15
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Default Re: No more turbo Falcon utes available.

Very sad but to be fair, I have seen very few FGX utes out and about.
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Old 16-03-2016, 07:30 PM   #16
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I ordered my XR6 Turbo ute, Kinetic with luxury pack, back in early December. The dealer told me I may have missed the boat. The dealer could not get confirmation of the order so I called Ford Customer Service. They tried to fob me off but I eventually got through. They told me to call back late February. They were going to make a decision whether they were going to build anymore. I did that but they still hadn't decided. Early March the dealer called me, then Ford. Good news, they are building one more batch of turbo utes in June and that is the end. I got a follow up email from Ford.

There are a few on here that had the same experience and we all got the call on the same day.

So if you are not on that list you have missed out. So glad I am getting one, this is my fourth XR6. I intend to semi retire it at around 100,000km because it has to last. I currently do 35000km a year. I will get a Focus to use as a daily.

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It is an auto BTW. I wanted manual but dealer and mate convinced me to go auto as I tow a lot and we did not want warranty issues.

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Old 16-03-2016, 07:38 PM   #17
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What about the turbo sedans?
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Old 16-03-2016, 07:42 PM   #18
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What about the turbo sedans?
I heard Police order only for base Turbo Sedans but that is anecdotal, no evidence. They are in wind down mode. My dealer now seems to think all production, ie colours models etc, is locked in.

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Old 16-03-2016, 08:33 PM   #19
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Yeah it's getting very hard to find a 2016 turbo sedan I've called almost ever ford dealer in Melbourne nobody can guarantee a 2016 plated turbo so i guess that production has totally slowed down.
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Silver G6E Turbo coming in June if anyones keen.

Not an XR6 but still fast.

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If you want one I would jump on one of these. Even if I had to ship interstate.
http://www.carsales.com.au/cars/resu...srcx=makemodel
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Old 16-03-2016, 09:36 PM   #22
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Just became available yesterday arvo, NFI where from as not on our order bank.

Either way i have one...lol

Thanks Ford
I'll pass on the info.

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If you want one I would jump on one of these. Even if I had to ship interstate.
http://www.carsales.com.au/cars/resu...srcx=makemodel
I dont think they are actually available (fgx).
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I dont think they are actually available (fgx).

That wouldn't surprise me.
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Yeah it's getting very hard to find a 2016 turbo sedan I've called almost ever ford dealer in Melbourne nobody can guarantee a 2016 plated turbo so i guess that production has totally slowed down.
Sprint has effectively replaced XR6T besides police orders. And good luck getting a Sprint. Although given the Sprint's price it's not an XR6T replacement, it's more like a second coming of the F6 and the XR6T is discontinued. There are '15 XR6Ts out there but only a handful of '16s in the country, some still arriving in dealers over the coming weeks. But beyond that it's all Sprint. So basically XR6 Turbos are done. Sad times.
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I'll pass on the info.

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Sad but it is happening. Useless Aussies even more useless Government...
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Sad but it is happening. Useless Aussies even more useless Government...

How many new Falcons have you bought recently?
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How many new Falcons have you bought recently?
I have purchased zero new cars ever.... One million sales every year means that the people and businesses who do buy new, dont purchase Falcon utes, or any other Aussie vehicle for that matter...
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I have purchased zero new cars ever.... One million sales every year means that the people and businesses who do buy new, dont purchase Falcon utes, or any other Aussie vehicle for that matter...
so the falcon not suiting peoples needs make them useless aussies? and the government is to blame for useless aussies not buying cars they don't need?

not everyone wants a falcon ute, falcon sedan or terri.
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