Hi everyone!
Since a lot of people on a few forums, especially Americans, seem pretty curious about the Falcon sold down here I thought I'd give it a little tour for anyone interested
First off it is pretty much our version of the Taurus (despite both the Falcon and Taurus being sold alongside each other here at one point) after a few years they make very cheap, reliable family sedans that can be picked up for next to nothing
They are very different indeed though, slightly smaller than the Taurus at around 5 meters (16.5 feet) long, and a bit longer in the LWB Fairlane, LTD and wagon versions, they are all RWD and come with either a 4.0 I6, and a 5.0 or 5.6 V8.
I own the 'poverty pack' Forte model which is the cheapest most basic version, coming with the 4.0 I6 (211bhp, 360nm/266ft.lbs) and a 4 speed auto.
It comes with a factory bull bar, air con, front power windows, power mirrors and an exciting cd/cassette radio.
It is very basic but it adds to the old school character this model had before they turned techy with the 2002 'BA Falcon'
I bought mine for $3000 2 years ago with 115,000kms (71,500 miles) and now has just over 185,000kms on.
The way the car market has gone down here its only worth about $1500 now but i plan on keeping it near on forever anyway hence why i'm here!
Here are some pics
Apart from the chrome wheel rings, mud flaps and LED bull bar lights the car is factory original.
This engine was specced to use 10w30. I have used either 10w30 or 10w40 with very slight usage recently (no smoke though) but the usage stopped completely over the 7,500km OCI after adding LM MoS2.
I have been thinking about using 15w50 but might swap it back and stay at 10w40 + MoS2
Since a lot of people on a few forums, especially Americans, seem pretty curious about the Falcon sold down here I thought I'd give it a little tour for anyone interested
First off it is pretty much our version of the Taurus (despite both the Falcon and Taurus being sold alongside each other here at one point) after a few years they make very cheap, reliable family sedans that can be picked up for next to nothing
They are very different indeed though, slightly smaller than the Taurus at around 5 meters (16.5 feet) long, and a bit longer in the LWB Fairlane, LTD and wagon versions, they are all RWD and come with either a 4.0 I6, and a 5.0 or 5.6 V8.
I own the 'poverty pack' Forte model which is the cheapest most basic version, coming with the 4.0 I6 (211bhp, 360nm/266ft.lbs) and a 4 speed auto.
It comes with a factory bull bar, air con, front power windows, power mirrors and an exciting cd/cassette radio.
It is very basic but it adds to the old school character this model had before they turned techy with the 2002 'BA Falcon'
I bought mine for $3000 2 years ago with 115,000kms (71,500 miles) and now has just over 185,000kms on.
The way the car market has gone down here its only worth about $1500 now but i plan on keeping it near on forever anyway hence why i'm here!
Here are some pics
Apart from the chrome wheel rings, mud flaps and LED bull bar lights the car is factory original.
This engine was specced to use 10w30. I have used either 10w30 or 10w40 with very slight usage recently (no smoke though) but the usage stopped completely over the 7,500km OCI after adding LM MoS2.
I have been thinking about using 15w50 but might swap it back and stay at 10w40 + MoS2