Imagine watching the first 10 seconds of this video, and somehow being so stupid you think I hate the FG/X Literally started the video talking about having dedicated 5 years to building a network of social media accounts and countless hours of video editing videos about these cars, and somehow there's people who think I hate the car somehow lol
The 5 speed auto gear box blew up on my standard 2008 FG XR6 at 60,000km about 10 years ago. Warranty had just run out as well. Had to search for a reconditioned one off a wreck which cost me around 3k to fix. Yep two handles snapped off in my hand and driver side back window hasn’t worked for years. You forgot to mention the actual ceiling lining falling off on your head while driving and having to use thump tacks or staples to prevent it happing again. Had to replace the bushes on it a few times over the years as well. The internal dash lights have a mind of their own and flicker occasionally just to annoy you. The audio speakers have a annoying hum when listening to the radio but not when your listening to a CD? The thermometer has never worked correctly. iIt tells you it’s 1 degree out side when it’s actually 25 degrees!! Apart from that it’s still looks good and I still own it and use it as a daily drive.Just clocked up 170,000km. I haven’t seen anything out there yet to warrant getting rid of it...
Now yours is an opinion I can appreciate. I'm looking at upgrading to an FGII or a G6 in the near future. Maybe a G6 turbo if funds allow. If this is the worst this guy can come up with then I'm moving ahead with that purchase. I'm 42 & have long acknowledged that cars wear out, no matter what brand it is. Preventative maintenance is a big part of having a reliable ford, & knowing generic faults helps too. I had an XF for 10yrs, & an AUII now for 9yrs, I think I'm well trained to take on an FG !! PS: 2 fords in 19 years, both with factory trans coolers & not 1 milkshake event. New radiator every 5 or so years is key.
There's a company making inserts for the drink holder now, upgraded from a vy ss ute and it was my biggest disappointment compared to the holdens stylish holders
I feel you on all these levels. I have the 5 speed and it has blown up on me twice. I’ve snapped the door handles. And the auto window is ridiculous. You shouldn’t forget that if you stay with stock brake pads and rotors the warping and shuddering is ridiculous.
I have had a 2011 fg xr6 non turbo for 10 years now. I can honestly say it's been a good car. Mind you I always get it regularly serviced once a year. It's given me no problems. The person who designed that mesh stuff on the seats tho needs to be shot.
I have to agree with those things... also warping brakes, clunky ball joints, diff bush clunks and inconsistent coldness on the a/c!! But that Barra turbo motor is a gem, still love my FG
2011 G6 Series 1 with ZF and bluetooth, 200k+. Two months ago I blew a fuse winding the window repeatedly up and down without the engine running. Cost me $2.50. I think I can live with that.
Also you forgot about the fake leather cracking and disintegrating on the shifter and brake lever. I had a 1978 corolla and the fake leather on that was perfect. FG fake leather only last a few years
I bought a Falcon G6 Mkii as my first car, I bloody love it! I agree with you on the electric windows and the transmission (you just need to ask your mechanic keep an eye on it). As for the door handles they make aftermarket metal replacements, and you can get a cheap 3d-printed cup holder insert for under 20 bucks (and no more spilled drinks).
Cupholders are a little annoying but I use the door cupholders for the smaller bottles. Milkshake issue doesn't effect the FG models from what I've heard, only the B-series. Power windows?... I'm just glad it has them ! And I find the premium stereo in my GT adequate... plus the sound coming from the exhaust is miles better anyway, especially with the rear seats down :) Was fun to watch anyway mate.
Ah finally a man of culture that uses the door cup holders. I have to give that back seat down trick a try to get more yummy notes through the cab in my goss special
Have you looked at the KAYHAN ICC unit for the FG's? I have a SZ territory and have had one of these installed and must say it is first class. Full touch screen, android based, CD/DVD player, GPS, Reversing camera, 360 deg camera, full Ipone and Android phone use and connection and lots more.
@@sriley064 I'll put up with the cup holders don't use them too busy hanging on whilst smacking HSV's LOL. Although they must have all heard of the FGX Sprint turbos not too many want to play anymore.........
The milkshake issue was more of a problem with the BF Mk II models that had the ZF6HP26 in them. The heat exchanger was very poor quality and would fail quite early. For the FG Ford replaced the heat exchanger with a more reliable unit (because they were sick of replacing transmissions under warranty) - but the reputation was already set. Still worth replacing with an external cooling unit though as eventually it'll fail, particularly if the cars not had good cooling system maintenance.
Drink holders are awesome! what ya talking about.. The larger holder in the centre of the two smaller ones is the perfect size to hold my long neck beers! A long neck cooper or vb sit in there nice and tight!!!!!!! Or if ya more inclined to a pashion pop, its good for that to
If the FG cupholder is at least similar to the BA cup holder, and it appears to be, then you have missed a couple of high tech features of your vehicle that could keep you and your car dry. 1 - the plastic insert is designed to be lifed out and turned around, which puts the nice tall support at the front of your drink. So yeah 1.1g braking is no issue for your Coke can. 2 - the insert can be removed to accommodate cups of different widths, which provides a secure hold on your drink. So if you can pill 1.0 g in a lateral you will be nice and dry So approaching 300,000km on an XR6-T, and I can assure you that exceedingly large travel mugs and drink cans and all manner of containers can be secured easily and quickly by using the Ford AU cup holder the way it was designed to be used. Upsides of the design: - there are no moving parts, and the thing is made of rubber, so there is nothing to break or to wear - a practised hand can reconfigure the cup holder in about 200 milliseconds, really. The bits you are not using go into the center console.
everything is so good with this car and engine simply amazing but... the seating position, steering wheel postion is very uncomfortable. and the transmission issues...
Bang on. I have 09 xr6 ute with the 5 speed. 260,000 on the odometer, motor runs perfect box is ok for now but waiting for it to go any day. I did the fluid change and cleaned out the solenoid pack when I first got it. All the negative things you said are true.
door handles look the same as the ones used on many european models. as for the cup holders, i believe its to prevent people drinking ANYTHING as they drive. as for the Falcon in general, i wish they had brought it over here to the UK. id have LOVED one to replace the Mondeo i currently have
First time viewer, first time commenter, ... yeah I own a 2008 Fg Xr6 6 speed auto .. and since owning her for about 8 years, she's been a dream , have only had to replace the alternator , drive belt & tensioners etc...... oh and a couple of power window buttons ... oh and master power window unit .... oh and drivers internal door handle ... but apart from that the running gear has been great .. even with sporadic servicing .... but my only real gripe is the suspension is crap ..... oh and the ICC. ... sun screen burn on the display, have a replacement unit ready to install thou .... apart from that a great car and drive it in std mode otherwise easy getting speeding fines & a fantastic trailer or boat tow car, nothing beats overtaking a caravan, old truck, semi, hippy bus doing 130k .. opps 112 in a dual lane 🙃 ..... oh btw previous owner installed remote trans cooler ...Bonus yah
Recently bought and xt FG and its in really good condition just needs lower control arms. One bad thing is like every falcon the power steering is leaking and the ICC is sund damaged. Still rips a nice skid though
Luckily never had a broken door handle, but I gotta agree on the ICC, the cupholders, and the windows. They’re a great car, but they could have been damn near perfect if they’d just put in a little effort.
I have to agree with your point. Because it would have been a stable thing to keep going. But people turned their backs and said we'd rather go with other makes.
Really? I would be worrying about more features equal more points of failure on a Ford. I am just about reaching the end of my patience dealing with the shit my old Ford throws.
@@shenghan9385 well most of all if they were happy to deal with fixing up their problem they woulda been going further rather than doing tje same old lazy job of a thing. If they understood their customers needs and wants it would have beem a satisfying result in my opinion.
@@radoa4 don't assume just because there were saints, everybody can be one. Look, I don't really care my Ford BA is a piece of whatever, it only started to bother me when some fuckwits made other parts of my life difficult. OK? I have not personally seen an unbreakable or flawless car. But guess what, a fucking car is like any other machines, they have wear and tear, parts fail all the time. None of those is a big deal. They are just part of everyday life. I can only say this, when I had one piece of dirty air filter for 5 years, something is very fucking wrong in my life. And guess what, things get straitened when it is fucking crooked, and that you can only hope that after you permanently eliminate the source of the problem, be it anything or anyone, you will not be able to maintain a sound car, and your problems are only going to stack up. I made a huge mistake in life, and I have paid for it dearly.
@@shenghan9385 I'm not just assuming anything but I'm just saying. Not offending anyone. Overall for me a car is a car to me. I'm not really concerned with what features cars has I just wanted to say thats all because I know for a fact all cars face problems not just 1. But hopefully you get your car fixed up.
Shame they didn't release a wagon version either to compete with commodore wagon, nor keep the old classy names like fairlane and fairmont. But at least we can now change the head unit to something more updated.
@@petarnacin2582 might be the same reason I don't go around trying to design rockets. Kind of have to have the skillset for that kinda thing... you know the sort of person ford hired to do it. Regardless some guys have done it just recently and the design sports a nice little phone holder too.. not bad for something some blokes did in their spare time.
I saw a factory built wagon at the end of the wagons buildlife a few yrs after FG started, it had full factory FG interior and wait for it, Factory Coyote V8. Ford built a small number of FG wagons on BF3 structure that were special black only for dead ppl. I saw one recently in Brisbane at a caryard with full factory paperwork. Only about a dozen made ever apparently.
I saw a video on car advice in 2007 of a FG wagon bulit on the sedan platform ,but ford never released it , why bother to make a prototype and not release it for fucks sakes
removing the cup holder insert stops my drinks from spilling but i don't drink that gurana shit. after 5 yrs the only failure i have had is the window switch but in fnq as a non smoker i don't wind the windows down which also helps to keep the dust out. every man and his dog knows not to buy the 5 speed auto and im still skeptical about milkshake since it seems to be a maintenance issue, the radiator coolant has to be a certain type which helps inhibit aluminum corrosion.
The mechanic at where I work said the exact same thing telling me to get the FG with a 6 speed auto only and install an after market cooler to separate the cooling from the radiator, the 5 speed was shit. My mate who is also a mechanic said if you get a manual to make sure to replace the dual mass flywheel with a standard flywheel.
I had a s/c ba gt 4 speed auto. The 4 speed is bloody reliable and and a hell of a lot cheaper to replace. I used to get to 190kph before 4th gear kicked in. By the way, that 190kph came up in 11 seconds, never had bush problems or one problem at all. It was whipple s/c, so had instant torque
Also the heater mix shaft on these cars is made of cheap plastic. Never had to do running repairs on a heater mechanism on any car Ive previously owned.
Great video champ. I own a BA XR8 Ute, to me the design of the FG Falcon still looks too much like the BA and BF, No problem with that I guess as it’s a tough looking front end anyway, but the designers didn’t do a great deal of work. Holden man turned Ford.
Of course they look very similar. Why don't you take off some body panels to see for yourself. They are, ah... Really just the same thing all the way from au falcon. It's a endless facelift cosmetic surgeries done on a 90year old granny.
I remember when the fg came out, the running joke was ford had to recoup the money it spent on upgrading the handling of the car by downgrading everything in the interior. The fg handled a lot better and looked a lot better than the bf but was a big step down inside the cabin in terms of quality. At the time I couldnt justify trading up from my bf because of this
i kinda disagree with the 5 speed had a ute we used for towing cars/wrecks had over 300,000kms all original had zero issues with it also currently own a fg falcon with the 5 speed as a daily no issues as yet. window switches, diff bushes, front sway bar links, front rotor's warping, roof lining sagging, shit headlights but i still love em can't beat the reliability of a barra and the zf is great along with the t56 tr6060
Mate I've done 167km on my ute shocks wheel bearings drivers door handle tail shaft cause the centre bearing failed transmission cooler lines so many repairs and under 20000km exhaust also been replaced twice 😢 the build quality isn't there I do oil changes regularly it's got a k and n air cleaner but currently the engine fan wiring harness had failed so it comes on full stick all the time. New harness on its way because a resistor failed. Needs new rear springs cause bushes flogged up and sagged so can't carry weight on the back. Control arms also replaced last yr cause the bushings flogged. Just so much money gonna drive it until it's dead at this point.
i actually have found actually found upgrades for the ICC it's a bit expensive and a bit of work but it seems to fix all the Bluetooth and phone connection issues
marc anthony Marrufo yeah you can even get CarPlay upgrades which aim to replace the whole screen part of the icc while trying to keep integration Just all very expensive and none are a perfect solution
All I know is my 03 BA is going strong & purring like a kitten. All Iv replaced is a alternator & intake gasket. I did both jobs myself, alternator $206 gasket $23 labour a little blood & some swearing. I can even plug a bluetooth adapter into the cig lighter that tunes into the stock radio & use Spotify. Best car Iv owned & have no plans to get rid of it. LoL
Had an 09 XR8 Manual. Terrible axle tramp when spinning the rears, diff centre bush cracking, water leaking into the boot lid from the spoiler, sound system making crackling noises, and yes, those dam cup holders!
The milkshake isn't actually an issue with the ZF box from what I understand. Just crappy design on Fords part. They should've just installed the external trans cooler from factory and be done with the issue altogether... What makes it even more ridiculous is that the milkshake issue started on the BA and they never actually fixed it all the way till the Falcons went out of production. You'd think with that many years of milkshakes they'd learn... but no.
Almost any falcon with the auto cooling lines plumbed into the radiator can milkshake eventually. Once had an AU drop all its water out a small hole in the trans when the oil line broke in the radiator and sent water all through the lines.
@@doug-core8850 Ford really aren't good at learning from mistakes... lol. Really worth investing in an external trans cooler. I put one on my BF and it's so good not having to constantly be thinking about how long I have till I'm stuck on the side of the road with a wrecked gearbox.
I hate to be the one to say it, but the older B series cars didn't have the door handle snappy thing going on, and they also had a spare plug under the dash for a plug in bluetooth receiver..... Yeah the B series had the 6HP24 auto milkshake problems, but my BF FPV GTP already comes from the factory with a standalone trans cooler. And my door handles don't break. And the cup holder works. Just a thought.
Hmmm. I have three FG's - a 2008 XR6 Turbo, a 2013 XR6 EcoLPi, and a 2011 G6 EcoLPi. I love them all. But they haven't been perfect, especially the 2013. The G6 is the best all rounder. I can't disagree with you, but I still love 'em.
@@hamishfullerton7309 Hamish. Firstly, the engine started missing. It would come and go. Soon after, it got the dreaded gas leaks. I got it scanned, but no faults came up. I took it to Power Ford, and despite the manager almost choking, he said they said they couldnt detect any gas leak whatsoever and nothing was wrong with it! I played around with the plugs and found number 3 wasnt always working. I tried to replace the plugs, but they were absolutely corroded in. The local mechanics werent game to remove the plugs. Then I took it to Cumberland Ford, and after disassembling the entire gas and induction system, they said they coudnt find anything. However, they seemed to fix it. Interestingly, they said they had no problem removing the plugs. I guess they have a very long lever. I can't remember if I have noticed a gas leak since. Then, a year later, the engine started missing again after it warmed up, but not always. I took it to Gazman at Seven Hills, and they did what every capable auto place does and they plugged it in and found number 1 spark problem. They found water had got past the plug seal and corroded the plug. It has gone fine ever since, except it uses more gas than my other EcoLPi.
@@Ray147 oh yeah that's sounds like some fun stuff, I wonder how water got down you're plug🤔,how many ks had she done ,we bought ours near new ,no leaks touch wood so far ,always had to be service at Ford because of warranties ect and they do regular checks for leaks, however we had a solarnoid in the gas tank or fuel delivery system that failed and caused intermittent starting problem which was hard for Ford to diagnose as they could only scann it when it played up ,anyway the part eventually failed and they found the culprit and they special ordered from Melbourne ,and we recovered some cost from after factory/dealer warranty, that was a couple of years ago been to Tassy and back to Brisbane and Western Qld ,runs pretty smooth now 156000ks on the clock 🤞.I think the eco lpi system is a good system once you iron out any clitches it has great torque cause of that cold liquid injection gas and long distance journeys I can get up to 550 - 600ks when gas is 80c a litre that's 1200ks for 80-90 dollars,same economy as diesel and probably less maintenance, but they will chew with lots of cold starts and short trips. I would go to a injected liquid gas specialist expert or even a good Ford dealer although dearer in a lot of cases, they have the right scann tools with any gas problems because they have the training and specifics of the system but you will need a good dealer, we use Byrne Ford in Brisbane who have been ok and we service every 6-8mths you just get them to do basics service's warranty stuff and gas systemschecks for more general out of warranty stuff suspension, brakes, I probably wouldn't bother with a dealer. But get your plugs and coils checked regularly, because you do need good spark in any LPG system ,it has higher octane which requires more spark to burn
@@hamishfullerton7309 The one I am referring to is August 2013, purchased by me in March 2015 with 3500km on it. Now its got 19100km on it. My G6 Ecolpi is November 2011, purched by me in January 2013 with around 8000km on it. It has 118000 on it now. Its been perfectly reliable. I guess either the rubber boot on the spark plug wasnt pushed down properly sometime, possibly by me or by Cumberland Ford, and I do wash the engine occasionally. So I will cop the blame.
The ZF 6 speed heat exchanger was definitely a really stupid idea, I have a 2015 FG-X Ute and I'm installing the after market cooler. The cup holder can be sorted by buying a $16 3D printed insert from eBay. The FG-X ICC was an improvement, mine has the Sync 2 system which is good.
Lucky a neoprene stubby holder fits perfectly into the smaller recess in the cupholder, great for standard cans and 7/11 coffees, size small!! We are blessed!! 😫😫😣
Have a 2010 G6 (bought new) & the only gripe I have is the water leak through the boot's wiring loom. Water gets in if the car is parked facing downhill (during rain/car wash), water pools up at the base of the rear windscreen leaks through the rubber conduit seal & runs along the boot floor straight into the cabin behind the rear seat. I've had some really bad leaks over the years with drenched rear bench & rear foot wells - I only recently found the location of the water leak. I can't be the only one that's got this problem, I'm looking to eventually buy a FG X XR8 but don't want a car that's suffered long term water leaks.
The old man's xr50 fg ute has terrible moisture ingress forming on the windscreen seals and windows are all getting mouldy moss under them as there's no proper rubber outer seals like every other car. I don't get it.
Falcon interiors have used cheap materials since EA, but it wasn't until BA when they started actually falling apart - no surprises here. No excuse for not sorting the "milkshake" issue, it plagued the BA-BF and would have been a simple fix. First thing I do when buying any car with the radiator heat-exchanger is fit an auxiliary cooler instead. Again no excuse for the awful cup holders, the AU ones are a much better design, why did they change it?
My favorite feature of the ICC is it's inability to remember your USB playback settings. When you get in the car, it will resume playing the song you were listening to then it will restart the play list.
Holy shit, the fucking cup holders. The gf was having a beer after i picked her up from a mates and guess who wore half of it. Also the fucking roof liner.
i have a FGX XR8 Sprint and i hate the damn seats, such a let down they along with the interior but everything else is decent and the power is awesome :)
New to the fg ute. Decided to replace the carpet in the car. So I removed the centre console. What a nightmare. I still don't understand how some screws get removed. A 3hr job and a lot of headache. My old Toyota crown had 6 screws and it was out. Ford Company over engineered the centre console. Thanks for the video. Wish I could replace the radio. Automatically comes on when the car starts and the volume gets louder each time.
Aah, that nutrigrain Reeeaaaauuh sound at 4:47. I know it's probably a stock sound effect thats on every editing program out there, but I always think of those ads from when I was younger. Remember, you only get out what you put in. Oh hey, kind of relevant to the first few F.Gs by the sound of things haha
My turbo perished, door handle snapped, roof lining came off , leather seats rubbed off(faux?) Engine cut out when i was going over mooney mooney bridge went into limp mode i had to cross 3 lanes of traffic to avoid dieing, besides that was great
They didn't get the backseat legroom right either, the commodore sadly has more rear legroom. I would love to have seen a fairlane and station wagon in the fg..
Some one needs to find a way to add a video input into the icc. There has to be a easy way coz the reverse camera can input into it . I know some company's do it but charge around 300 for the kit that is a bit steep in my eyes .
@@fordboyzzzz yeah that's what I was thinking of doing haven't had a chance to try it yet. Or even tap into the wires for the factor navigation that is useless anyways.
@@fgmods I once worked with an ex engineer from ford Australia. Didn't seem overly talented but to Ford's defence I don't think he was employed there for a long time.
I have no problem with those stuffs that you have mentioned in the video. The dash and head unit is much better than Ve Commodore and also 6 speed ZF tranny is great. The things I don’t like is the seat and steering position, I can’t lift the steering wheel high enough and also the bushes are need to be replaced with high quality aftermarket parts.
It’s seems like GM is making a ton of mistakes recently like over in the US the backlash from people on how bad the new Silverados and Camaros are, how they destroyed the blazer and trailblazer names with slapping them of basic boring crossovers
Simon yes Simon I live in Tauranga I actually bought a new handbrake boot on line but the auto gear shift boots are too expensive how much can you do one for
@@mikenewzealand4525 mate , if you can wait a little while I'll remove mine , make a template and stitch one up . If it looks good I'll make you one . I'm not fussed about the money mate .
@@mikenewzealand4525 I just purchased an fg yesterday , so I've gotta get a rwc done then I'll get onto it . First I've got to work out how to remove it .
4:06 this exact thing happened to me, was late for a work meeting, went too fast around a corner with a red bull in the cupholder, i ended up getting there with my cupholders full of red bull
Imagine watching the first 10 seconds of this video, and somehow being so stupid you think I hate the FG/X
Literally started the video talking about having dedicated 5 years to building a network of social media accounts and countless hours of video editing videos about these cars, and somehow there's people who think I hate the car somehow lol
you don't hate them you just don't know any better, imagine if you bought the new holden daewoo I mean commodore everyone would hate you!
definitely update the title with Top 5 things I hate, add some red arrows
btw this video could be 20mins long, it was very good
The 5 speed auto gear box blew up on my standard 2008 FG XR6 at 60,000km about 10 years ago. Warranty had just run out as well. Had to search for a reconditioned one off a wreck which cost me around 3k to fix. Yep two handles snapped off in my hand and driver side back window hasn’t worked for years. You forgot to mention the actual ceiling lining falling off on your head while driving and having to use thump tacks or staples to prevent it happing again. Had to replace the bushes on it a few times over the years as well. The internal dash lights have a mind of their own and flicker occasionally just to annoy you. The audio speakers have a annoying hum when listening to the radio but not when your listening to a CD? The thermometer has never worked correctly. iIt tells you it’s 1 degree out side when it’s actually 25 degrees!! Apart from that it’s still looks good and I still own it and use it as a daily drive.Just clocked up 170,000km. I haven’t seen anything out there yet to warrant getting rid of it...
I have a 2012 xr6 turbo, have not had a problem with it,goes like a shower, best car I have ever owned and I have owned a few, I am 74 years old.
Now yours is an opinion I can appreciate. I'm looking at upgrading to an FGII or a G6 in the near future. Maybe a G6 turbo if funds allow.
If this is the worst this guy can come up with then I'm moving ahead with that purchase.
I'm 42 & have long acknowledged that cars wear out, no matter what brand it is.
Preventative maintenance is a big part of having a reliable ford, & knowing generic faults helps too.
I had an XF for 10yrs, & an AUII now for 9yrs, I think I'm well trained to take on an FG !!
PS: 2 fords in 19 years, both with factory trans coolers & not 1 milkshake event. New radiator every 5 or so years is key.
allan shields I have both a Turbo and NA FGs, both flogged mercilessly, both great cars.
@@nordic5490 Same bro,have a xr6 base model and a G6ET!
Same...love my xr6
@@TASMAN-1 New rad every five years is a bit of a waste of money if you only do 3000k per year like me
True. That cup holder is awful, I am 137 years old.
Bless.
Great to see people of your age group loving the FG as much as the younger generation.
TheBoguspokus 😂137 years old
It could just be built for 375ml cans and there are plenty of adapters out there for your drink hell even a stubby could do the trick
There's a company making inserts for the drink holder now, upgraded from a vy ss ute and it was my biggest disappointment compared to the holdens stylish holders
@@lscott9587 what if my car has no cup holders
Must suck having a first gen FG.
*Laughs in FG MKII*
Laughs in G6ET FG
*Laughs in S1 AU Forte*
@@brendanmatthys3788 Laughs in FGX Sprint 6
Laughs in BF MKII
laughs in.... stops laughing
pissed myself at the door handle one, i broke one in a work ute and my bosses reaction was "again? we replaced that a month ago"
I feel you on all these levels. I have the 5 speed and it has blown up on me twice. I’ve snapped the door handles. And the auto window is ridiculous. You shouldn’t forget that if you stay with stock brake pads and rotors the warping and shuddering is ridiculous.
Yes the warped discs on this model are dangerous and a joke. Also the cheap shocks and front wheel bearings. How much time do I have.
All Ford warp front discs ..
I have the 5 speed and had no issues with it in my NA, FG. I just recently put a supercharger kit 330 rwkw and still no issues
I believe the gearbox issue is Ford's design fault, not ZF's, Mercs, BMW's, Jaguars etc use ZF boxes, they don't have the milkshake issue. Lol
Micheal Riseley it’s the ktm heat exchanger
The roof lining should be on this list, and the auto window out, I’ve yet to come across a car with all windows auto
I have had a 2011 fg xr6 non turbo for 10 years now. I can honestly say it's been a good car. Mind you I always get it regularly serviced once a year. It's given me no problems. The person who designed that mesh stuff on the seats tho needs to be shot.
Roof liner, diff bushes, door cards, dash plastics.
On a side note. Pull the insert out of the drink holder. It works better lol.
Loved the vid.
Totally agree about the head unit. Changing headlight globes is also a great design feature!
I have to agree with those things... also warping brakes, clunky ball joints, diff bush clunks and inconsistent coldness on the a/c!! But that Barra turbo motor is a gem, still love my FG
Did LOL at the AU line
Can't go anywhere without someone saying the AU is the best car ever to be made
@@fgmods personally I think the FG is the best of the breed but I'm beginning to have a fresh appreciation for the AU
2011 G6 Series 1 with ZF and bluetooth, 200k+. Two months ago I blew a fuse winding the window repeatedly up and down without the engine running. Cost me $2.50. I think I can live with that.
I got 2012 G6 series 11. Great car.
Also you forgot about the fake leather cracking and disintegrating on the shifter and brake lever. I had a 1978 corolla and the fake leather on that was perfect. FG fake leather only last a few years
I bought a Falcon G6 Mkii as my first car, I bloody love it! I agree with you on the electric windows and the transmission (you just need to ask your mechanic keep an eye on it).
As for the door handles they make aftermarket metal replacements, and you can get a cheap 3d-printed cup holder insert for under 20 bucks (and no more spilled drinks).
do you have a link for the door handles and cupholders?
Cupholders are a little annoying but I use the door cupholders for the smaller bottles.
Milkshake issue doesn't effect the FG models from what I've heard, only the B-series.
Power windows?... I'm just glad it has them !
And I find the premium stereo in my GT adequate... plus the sound coming from the exhaust is miles better anyway, especially with the rear seats down :)
Was fun to watch anyway mate.
That's because the bf 2 and fg use external trans coolers
Ah finally a man of culture that uses the door cup holders. I have to give that back seat down trick a try to get more yummy notes through the cab in my goss special
I’ve seen a stock fgx g6e turbo milkshake, so it’s an issue for all just depends on how long it takes
Have you looked at the KAYHAN ICC unit for the FG's? I have a SZ territory and have had one of these installed and must say it is first class. Full touch screen, android based, CD/DVD player, GPS, Reversing camera, 360 deg camera, full Ipone and Android phone use and connection and lots more.
Does it get rid of the persistent hiss/white noise which is there even if you turn the music off?
i remember when the kayhan guys wouldn't stop shilling in the owners club group lmfao
Lmao, they reverted back to the xd door handles
Damn dude, was thinking the same!
Sean Pereira first thing I thought lmao
XD door handles held up better they were made from plastics that would melt your lungs as they died in the Aussie sun.
@@croweater6814 lmao
All small prices to pay to have a turbo Barra!
Damn right bro
@@sriley064 I'll put up with the cup holders don't use them too busy hanging on whilst smacking HSV's LOL. Although they must have all heard of the FGX Sprint turbos not too many want to play anymore.........
The milkshake issue was more of a problem with the BF Mk II models that had the ZF6HP26 in them. The heat exchanger was very poor quality and would fail quite early. For the FG Ford replaced the heat exchanger with a more reliable unit (because they were sick of replacing transmissions under warranty) - but the reputation was already set. Still worth replacing with an external cooling unit though as eventually it'll fail, particularly if the cars not had good cooling system maintenance.
U can just buy a cup holder plastic thing for like 20 bucks off ebay, and that solves the problem
Getting one to NZ ends up costing about 60 :(
My turbo zf6 did 140,000kms with stock heat exchange. But now running external cooler. Lol it’s not that bad ;)
Wait they my BF has a trans cooler from Factory? Did they reroute it through the trans again in the FG? WTF
The BF had a factory air cooler option for towing. Sadly they didnt offer the same kit for the FG.
Both my BFs Futura Sedan and Series 3 wagon have a trans cooler.
@@aussmash That's interesting. Where does the trans cooler sit? Have they used braided steel lines?
@@GOKHANDILEK Near the starter motor. I think if you got the heavy duty tow pack from the factory, they fitted the cooler.
#4 can be said of basically any modern car. Don't ask me why, but it seems to be pretty standard
Legendary AU 😂😂😂
Drink holders are awesome! what ya talking about.. The larger holder in the centre of the two smaller ones is the perfect size to hold my long neck beers! A long neck cooper or vb sit in there nice and tight!!!!!!! Or if ya more inclined to a pashion pop, its good for that to
I've been blessed with always having drink bottles that fit in the cup holder PERFECT 😅
Buying drink bottles based on the dimensions of your cars cupholders. Alpha move.
And there's always the door ones.
If the FG cupholder is at least similar to the BA cup holder, and it appears to be, then you have missed a couple of high tech features of your vehicle that could keep you and your car dry.
1 - the plastic insert is designed to be lifed out and turned around, which puts the nice tall support at the front of your drink. So yeah 1.1g braking is no issue for your Coke can.
2 - the insert can be removed to accommodate cups of different widths, which provides a secure hold on your drink. So if you can pill 1.0 g in a lateral you will be nice and dry
So approaching 300,000km on an XR6-T, and I can assure you that exceedingly large travel mugs and drink cans and all manner of containers can be secured easily and quickly by using the Ford AU cup holder the way it was designed to be used.
Upsides of the design:
- there are no moving parts, and the thing is made of rubber, so there is nothing to break or to wear
- a practised hand can reconfigure the cup holder in about 200 milliseconds, really. The bits you are not using go into the center console.
everything is so good with this car and engine simply amazing but... the seating position, steering wheel postion is very uncomfortable. and the transmission issues...
Mines excellent. The motor and transmission are indestructible
Bang on. I have 09 xr6 ute with the 5 speed. 260,000 on the odometer, motor runs perfect box is ok for now but waiting for it to go any day. I did the fluid change and cleaned out the solenoid pack when I first got it. All the negative things you said are true.
how to avoid 2 of these, get a manual GT. No milkshakes and you get to listen too(in my case) 351rwkw doing its thing
Or you get the turbo and go much faster with less effort.. different strokes..
@@thrillseekanz7874 5 litres have power on tap at any rev, will be gone by the time you spool up boi haha
Just get an external trans cooler and you'll never milkshake your ZF while chopping manual GT's in your auto XR6T
door handles look the same as the ones used on many european models. as for the cup holders, i believe its to prevent people drinking ANYTHING as they drive.
as for the Falcon in general, i wish they had brought it over here to the UK. id have LOVED one to replace the Mondeo i currently have
Thumbs up given for the dairy dribble
First time viewer, first time commenter, ... yeah I own a 2008 Fg Xr6 6 speed auto .. and since owning her for about 8 years, she's been a dream , have only had to replace the alternator , drive belt & tensioners etc...... oh and a couple of power window buttons ... oh and master power window unit .... oh and drivers internal door handle ... but apart from that the running gear has been great .. even with sporadic servicing .... but my only real gripe is the suspension is crap ..... oh and the ICC. ... sun screen burn on the display, have a replacement unit ready to install thou .... apart from that a great car and drive it in std mode otherwise easy getting speeding fines & a fantastic trailer or boat tow car, nothing beats overtaking a caravan, old truck, semi, hippy bus doing 130k .. opps 112 in a dual lane 🙃 ..... oh btw previous owner installed remote trans cooler ...Bonus yah
The electric window switches are super dodgy
Mike New Zealand totally. I’ve had a 2010 and 2013 and no change in switches, they die pretty readily and are not easy to replace or fix
Recently bought and xt FG and its in really good condition just needs lower control arms. One bad thing is like every falcon the power steering is leaking and the ICC is sund damaged. Still rips a nice skid though
Luckily never had a broken door handle, but I gotta agree on the ICC, the cupholders, and the windows. They’re a great car, but they could have been damn near perfect if they’d just put in a little effort.
I bought a 3d printed dovalacky for the cup holder that works a treat. No spilt drinks.👍
If the Falcon wasent 10 years behind with their features then perhaps they would still be here
I have to agree with your point. Because it would have been a stable thing to keep going. But people turned their backs and said we'd rather go with other makes.
Really? I would be worrying about more features equal more points of failure on a Ford. I am just about reaching the end of my patience dealing with the shit my old Ford throws.
@@shenghan9385 well most of all if they were happy to deal with fixing up their problem they woulda been going further rather than doing tje same old lazy job of a thing. If they understood their customers needs and wants it would have beem a satisfying result in my opinion.
@@radoa4 don't assume just because there were saints, everybody can be one. Look, I don't really care my Ford BA is a piece of whatever, it only started to bother me when some fuckwits made other parts of my life difficult. OK? I have not personally seen an unbreakable or flawless car. But guess what, a fucking car is like any other machines, they have wear and tear, parts fail all the time. None of those is a big deal. They are just part of everyday life. I can only say this, when I had one piece of dirty air filter for 5 years, something is very fucking wrong in my life. And guess what, things get straitened when it is fucking crooked, and that you can only hope that after you permanently eliminate the source of the problem, be it anything or anyone, you will not be able to maintain a sound car, and your problems are only going to stack up. I made a huge mistake in life, and I have paid for it dearly.
@@shenghan9385 I'm not just assuming anything but I'm just saying. Not offending anyone. Overall for me a car is a car to me. I'm not really concerned with what features cars has I just wanted to say thats all because I know for a fact all cars face problems not just 1. But hopefully you get your car fixed up.
haha this was pretty good m8! i love the FGs but i cant argue your points.. lol nice vid bro keep it up
Shame they didn't release a wagon version either to compete with commodore wagon, nor keep the old classy names like fairlane and fairmont. But at least we can now change the head unit to something more updated.
Clearly this Ford bloke has never driven a XD through to XF otherwise he’d know about real shitty door handles inside and out lol
It got to the point I bought a spare socket and just left it in the door, it was easier to find that way when I needed it
They use to sell them at service stations because the XD handles broke so often 😂 ahh i remember those days
Yea accurate man. Specialy those fuken cupholders
Just pull out the rubber insert and double the depth. too easy!
Ive personally never had an issue with the cup holders.
@@fishandchimps170 why don't you if you so clever
@@eternalrest2859 me neither and i have had a BA and now have an FGmkII XR6 EcoLpi and love it
@@petarnacin2582 might be the same reason I don't go around trying to design rockets. Kind of have to have the skillset for that kinda thing... you know the sort of person ford hired to do it.
Regardless some guys have done it just recently and the design sports a nice little phone holder too.. not bad for something some blokes did in their spare time.
You would think Ford would learn about door handles after the XF saga .............
The absence of a wagon. An FG EcoLPi wagon would have been the ultimate vehicle.
I saw a factory built wagon at the end of the wagons buildlife a few yrs after FG started, it had full factory FG interior and wait for it, Factory Coyote V8. Ford built a small number of FG wagons on BF3 structure that were special black only for dead ppl. I saw one recently in Brisbane at a caryard with full factory paperwork. Only about a dozen made ever apparently.
I saw a video on car advice in 2007 of a FG
wagon bulit on the sedan platform ,but ford never released it , why bother to make a prototype and not release it for fucks sakes
removing the cup holder insert stops my drinks from spilling but i don't drink that gurana shit. after 5 yrs the only failure i have had is the window switch but in fnq as a non smoker i don't wind the windows down which also helps to keep the dust out. every man and his dog knows not to buy the 5 speed auto and im still skeptical about milkshake since it seems to be a maintenance issue, the radiator coolant has to be a certain type which helps inhibit aluminum corrosion.
Good points still great cars. But I'm baised. I own one.
Agreed
The ZF is the best thing Ford ever did for the falcons. How many of them actually milkshaked compared to how many FGs were made?
This is pretty great. And accurate.
Ford gave up on Aussies in 2010. However there are all those Barra taxis you can get for 3000 bucks. Add a Turbo and Haltech.
The mechanic at where I work said the exact same thing telling me to get the FG with a 6 speed auto only and install an after market cooler to separate the cooling from the radiator, the 5 speed was shit. My mate who is also a mechanic said if you get a manual to make sure to replace the dual mass flywheel with a standard flywheel.
I had a s/c ba gt 4 speed auto. The 4 speed is bloody reliable and and a hell of a lot cheaper to replace. I used to get to 190kph before 4th gear kicked in. By the way, that 190kph came up in 11 seconds, never had bush problems or one problem at all. It was whipple s/c, so had instant torque
Yes you can upgrade the Fg head unit. ASOS and Overline as two examples.
Also the heater mix shaft on these cars is made of cheap plastic. Never had to do running repairs on a heater mechanism on any car Ive previously owned.
Great video champ. I own a BA XR8 Ute, to me the design of the FG Falcon still looks too much like the BA and BF, No problem with that I guess as it’s a tough looking front end anyway, but the designers didn’t do a great deal of work. Holden man turned Ford.
Good on yeah bud ! :)
Of course they look very similar. Why don't you take off some body panels to see for yourself. They are, ah... Really just the same thing all the way from au falcon. It's a endless facelift cosmetic surgeries done on a 90year old granny.
Sheng Han my granny goes hard bro!
So there is an aftermaket icc available and it was available before this video was released.
Turbo oil feed line filter, diff bushing / irs cradle design, impossible to access nuts on turbo exhaust manifold, plastic screw locking wheel well and grill holder thingys,
Impossible to access nuts on the manifold? Took mine off yesterday including the turbo in 30mins. Quite easy.
I remember when the fg came out, the running joke was ford had to recoup the money it spent on upgrading the handling of the car by downgrading everything in the interior. The fg handled a lot better and looked a lot better than the bf but was a big step down inside the cabin in terms of quality. At the time I couldnt justify trading up from my bf because of this
Is there any difference in handling when you mod and tune the handling
@@mitchjames9350 Fg is on a wider and longer wheel base, thus equaling better handling
I believe auto-up on the driver’s door only is meant to be for safety reasons...
Yeah lol most cars are like that.
i kinda disagree with the 5 speed had a ute we used for towing cars/wrecks had over 300,000kms all original had zero issues with it also currently own a fg falcon with the 5 speed as a daily no issues as yet. window switches, diff bushes, front sway bar links, front rotor's warping, roof lining sagging, shit headlights but i still love em can't beat the reliability of a barra and the zf is great along with the t56 tr6060
Mate I've done 167km on my ute shocks wheel bearings drivers door handle tail shaft cause the centre bearing failed transmission cooler lines so many repairs and under 20000km exhaust also been replaced twice 😢 the build quality isn't there I do oil changes regularly it's got a k and n air cleaner but currently the engine fan wiring harness had failed so it comes on full stick all the time. New harness on its way because a resistor failed. Needs new rear springs cause bushes flogged up and sagged so can't carry weight on the back. Control arms also replaced last yr cause the bushings flogged. Just so much money gonna drive it until it's dead at this point.
Put a Kayhan unit in it. That’s what I did with my XR6 turbo. Unreal head unit
i actually have found actually found upgrades for the ICC it's a bit expensive and a bit of work but it seems to fix all the Bluetooth and phone connection issues
marc anthony Marrufo yeah you can even get CarPlay upgrades which aim to replace the whole screen part of the icc while trying to keep integration
Just all very expensive and none are a perfect solution
I own Fgx , best car I have ever owned, not a single problem 8 years.
The 5 speed is crap, common knowledge
All I know is my 03 BA is going strong & purring like a kitten. All Iv replaced is a alternator & intake gasket.
I did both jobs myself, alternator $206 gasket $23 labour a little blood & some swearing. I can even plug a bluetooth adapter into the cig lighter that tunes into the stock radio & use Spotify. Best car Iv owned & have no plans to get rid of it. LoL
Had an 09 XR8 Manual. Terrible axle tramp when spinning the rears, diff centre bush cracking, water leaking into the boot lid from the spoiler, sound system making crackling noises, and yes, those dam cup holders!
early BA's had hand wound window winders. My daughter (born 97) was like wtf is this thing?
And the hood lining still sags !
The milkshake isn't actually an issue with the ZF box from what I understand. Just crappy design on Fords part. They should've just installed the external trans cooler from factory and be done with the issue altogether...
What makes it even more ridiculous is that the milkshake issue started on the BA and they never actually fixed it all the way till the Falcons went out of production. You'd think with that many years of milkshakes they'd learn... but no.
Almost any falcon with the auto cooling lines plumbed into the radiator can milkshake eventually. Once had an AU drop all its water out a small hole in the trans when the oil line broke in the radiator and sent water all through the lines.
@@doug-core8850 Ford really aren't good at learning from mistakes... lol. Really worth investing in an external trans cooler. I put one on my BF and it's so good not having to constantly be thinking about how long I have till I'm stuck on the side of the road with a wrecked gearbox.
@@prolosertheatomistic8101 I'm pretty sure my gs has one anyways. My old ba ghia had one too. I guess I'm lucky with it.
@@doug-core8850 By GS you mean the FG G6E? If you're not 100% sure I'd double check haha. Don't want to destroy the amazing 6 speed... ;)
@@prolosertheatomistic8101 goss special mate.
You are a legend bro. Thank you so much for this content.
I hate to be the one to say it, but the older B series cars didn't have the door handle snappy thing going on, and they also had a spare plug under the dash for a plug in bluetooth receiver.....
Yeah the B series had the 6HP24 auto milkshake problems, but my BF FPV GTP already comes from the factory with a standalone trans cooler. And my door handles don't break.
And the cup holder works.
Just a thought.
Hmmm. I have three FG's - a 2008 XR6 Turbo, a 2013 XR6 EcoLPi, and a 2011 G6 EcoLPi. I love them all. But they haven't been perfect, especially the 2013. The G6 is the best all rounder. I can't disagree with you, but I still love 'em.
What was wrong with your 2013, I have the same car ,been couple of little faults ,but generally a good solid car
@@hamishfullerton7309 Hamish. Firstly, the engine started missing. It would come and go. Soon after, it got the dreaded gas leaks. I got it scanned, but no faults came up. I took it to Power Ford, and despite the manager almost choking, he said they said they couldnt detect any gas leak whatsoever and nothing was wrong with it! I played around with the plugs and found number 3 wasnt always working. I tried to replace the plugs, but they were absolutely corroded in. The local mechanics werent game to remove the plugs. Then I took it to Cumberland Ford, and after disassembling the entire gas and induction system, they said they coudnt find anything. However, they seemed to fix it. Interestingly, they said they had no problem removing the plugs. I guess they have a very long lever. I can't remember if I have noticed a gas leak since. Then, a year later, the engine started missing again after it warmed up, but not always. I took it to Gazman at Seven Hills, and they did what every capable auto place does and they plugged it in and found number 1 spark problem. They found water had got past the plug seal and corroded the plug. It has gone fine ever since, except it uses more gas than my other EcoLPi.
@@Ray147 oh yeah that's sounds like some fun stuff, I wonder how water got down you're plug🤔,how many ks had she done ,we bought ours near new ,no leaks touch wood so far ,always had to be service at Ford because of warranties ect and they do regular checks for leaks, however we had a solarnoid in the gas tank or fuel delivery system that failed and caused intermittent starting problem which was hard for Ford to diagnose as they could only scann it when it played up ,anyway the part eventually failed and they found the culprit and they special ordered from Melbourne ,and we recovered some cost from after factory/dealer warranty, that was a couple of years ago been to Tassy and back to Brisbane and Western Qld ,runs pretty smooth now 156000ks on the clock 🤞.I think the eco lpi system is a good system once you iron out any clitches it has great torque cause of that cold liquid injection gas and long distance journeys I can get up to 550 - 600ks when gas is 80c a litre that's 1200ks for 80-90 dollars,same economy as diesel and probably less maintenance, but they will chew with lots of cold starts and short trips.
I would go to a injected liquid gas specialist expert or even a good Ford dealer although dearer in a lot of cases, they have the right scann tools with any gas problems because they have the training and specifics of the system but you will need a good dealer, we use Byrne Ford in Brisbane who have been ok and we service every 6-8mths you just get them to do basics service's warranty stuff and gas systemschecks for more general out of warranty stuff suspension, brakes, I probably wouldn't bother with a dealer. But get your plugs and coils checked regularly, because you do need good spark in any LPG system ,it has higher octane which requires more spark to burn
@@hamishfullerton7309 The one I am referring to is August 2013, purchased by me in March 2015 with 3500km on it. Now its got 19100km on it. My G6 Ecolpi is November 2011, purched by me in January 2013 with around 8000km on it. It has 118000 on it now. Its been perfectly reliable. I guess either the rubber boot on the spark plug wasnt pushed down properly sometime, possibly by me or by Cumberland Ford, and I do wash the engine occasionally. So I will cop the blame.
The ZF 6 speed heat exchanger was definitely a really stupid idea, I have a 2015 FG-X Ute and I'm installing the after market cooler. The cup holder can be sorted by buying a $16 3D printed insert from eBay. The FG-X ICC was an improvement, mine has the Sync 2 system which is good.
The milkshake is not unique to the zf, happened to all of the automatics
F6 310 it has for the past 20 years
Lucky a neoprene stubby holder fits perfectly into the smaller recess in the cupholder, great for standard cans and 7/11 coffees, size small!! We are blessed!! 😫😫😣
You’re right about door handle, broken twice on me
Have a 2010 G6 (bought new) & the only gripe I have is the water leak through the boot's wiring loom. Water gets in if the car is parked facing downhill (during rain/car wash), water pools up at the base of the rear windscreen leaks through the rubber conduit seal & runs along the boot floor straight into the cabin behind the rear seat. I've had some really bad leaks over the years with drenched rear bench & rear foot wells - I only recently found the location of the water leak.
I can't be the only one that's got this problem, I'm looking to eventually buy a FG X XR8 but don't want a car that's suffered long term water leaks.
The old man's xr50 fg ute has terrible moisture ingress forming on the windscreen seals and windows are all getting mouldy moss under them as there's no proper rubber outer seals like every other car.
I don't get it.
Falcon interiors have used cheap materials since EA, but it wasn't until BA when they started actually falling apart - no surprises here.
No excuse for not sorting the "milkshake" issue, it plagued the BA-BF and would have been a simple fix. First thing I do when buying any car with the radiator heat-exchanger is fit an auxiliary cooler instead.
Again no excuse for the awful cup holders, the AU ones are a much better design, why did they change it?
My favorite feature of the ICC is it's inability to remember your USB playback settings. When you get in the car, it will resume playing the song you were listening to then it will restart the play list.
Holy shit, the fucking cup holders. The gf was having a beer after i picked her up from a mates and guess who wore half of it. Also the fucking roof liner.
i have a FGX XR8 Sprint and i hate the damn seats, such a let down they along with the interior but everything else is decent and the power is awesome :)
New to the fg ute. Decided to replace the carpet in the car. So I removed the centre console. What a nightmare. I still don't understand how some screws get removed. A 3hr job and a lot of headache. My old Toyota crown had 6 screws and it was out. Ford Company over engineered the centre console. Thanks for the video. Wish I could replace the radio. Automatically comes on when the car starts and the volume gets louder each time.
I actually have a half produced video on taking out the carpet and most of the interior
I really should get on top of that and finish it
Great video, subbed!
Thanks for the support
The cup holders are horrible 😂. Good vid man! +1 subscriber
I removed the plastic insert & sliced the bottom of it off with a Stanley knife. Now all cups & cans sit in much deeper & completely stable.
@@hansvb151you can buy aftermarket extensions too
Aah, that nutrigrain Reeeaaaauuh sound at 4:47. I know it's probably a stock sound effect thats on every editing program out there, but I always think of those ads from when I was younger.
Remember, you only get out what you put in. Oh hey, kind of relevant to the first few F.Gs by the sound of things haha
My turbo perished, door handle snapped, roof lining came off , leather seats rubbed off(faux?) Engine cut out when i was going over mooney mooney bridge went into limp mode i had to cross 3 lanes of traffic to avoid dieing, besides that was great
They didn't get the backseat legroom right either, the commodore sadly has more rear legroom. I would love to have seen a fairlane and station wagon in the fg..
they did make a wagon but never released it
Some one needs to find a way to add a video input into the icc. There has to be a easy way coz the reverse camera can input into it . I know some company's do it but charge around 300 for the kit that is a bit steep in my eyes .
bruce lee there’s a few options. Even CarPlay capable complete replacements of the ICC. But yeah they all cost a fair bit of coin.
just find the reverse wire at the back of the icc, then trick the car its in reverse. I have not tried it but might be the go.
@@fordboyzzzz yeah that's what I was thinking of doing haven't had a chance to try it yet. Or even tap into the wires for the factor navigation that is useless anyways.
Great video! It would be great if you could talk to a person who worked at Ford Australia, if you could.
That's not a bad idea. Maybe some day talking to someone who was involved could happen. It would be great to know about decisions they made and why.
@@fgmods I once worked with an ex engineer from ford Australia. Didn't seem overly talented but to Ford's defence I don't think he was employed there for a long time.
I have no problem with those stuffs that you have mentioned in the video. The dash and head unit is much better than Ve Commodore and also 6 speed ZF tranny is great. The things I don’t like is the seat and steering position, I can’t lift the steering wheel high enough and also the bushes are need to be replaced with high quality aftermarket parts.
I get a sore arse in my bf gt after been sat in it for more than 10 minutes
Fg cup holders are bad? Try using ef/el ones hahaha
got a 5 speed EL, bane of my existence honestly
I just googled them, and wtf is this?? I'd just not drink anything ever.
@@fgmods pretty much all that goes in my cupholder is broken bits of shitty 90s plastic trim pieces that come off my dash or interior ahaha
Basic BA/BF ones are also a nightmare
The feel when I’ve got both an EF and an FG I literally have to tell my passenger to not put the drink in the centre.
It’s seems like GM is making a ton of mistakes recently like over in the US the backlash from people on how bad the new Silverados and Camaros are, how they destroyed the blazer and trailblazer names with slapping them of basic boring crossovers
The Kayhan ICC Upgrade solves all the stock ICC problems
Does it fix the background hiss that is always there even if you turn off the audio?
What did you upgrade the icc to?
The icc in my fg2 is starting to play up.
@@richardlyle3814 search Google for Kayhan Audio
@@aliasanon4174 thank you
You forgot to metion the roofliner!
The handbrakeboot and gear stick boot made out of shit leather looking vinyl stuff which flakes off ....the list goes on !!
I can make a copy up very easily . But do you live in New Zealand ?
Simon yes Simon I live in Tauranga I actually bought a new handbrake boot on line but the auto gear shift boots are too expensive how much can you do one for
@@mikenewzealand4525 mate , if you can wait a little while I'll remove mine , make a template and stitch one up . If it looks good I'll make you one . I'm not fussed about the money mate .
@@mikenewzealand4525 I just purchased an fg yesterday , so I've gotta get a rwc done then I'll get onto it . First I've got to work out how to remove it .
Simon there’s a video on u tube how to remove simon
But they do tow a caravan well!
Mike New Zealand yup, 2300 kg tow.
Why don't we get cars like this in the US? These are so badass
I hate it because you can't adjust the steering, the seating position is rooted. So i bought a 2017 Redline instead haha
Good point, I didn't even think of what a pain that is
You get used to it quickly
My 2008 FG MK1 xr6 has steering adjustment? In out and plus up and down. Dont know what you mean?
In an XT you can lower the driver’s seat more so it’s not as bad
SussNit how hard was the swap?
4:06 this exact thing happened to me, was late for a work meeting, went too fast around a corner with a red bull in the cupholder, i ended up getting there with my cupholders full of red bull