Ford G6E Turbo In Depth Review: Is The Luxury Barra Worth Buying?

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  • Опубликовано: 12 дек 2024

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  • @dbnpoldermans4120
    @dbnpoldermans4120 5 лет назад +9

    Looks a bit like a Ford Mondeo

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +10

      You know what, we had never made that connection. The Mondeos are not very popular over here, and when you do see them they are way smaller than the Falcon, but you're right, this definitely has Mondeo styling ques. The Falcon FGX (the last aussie falcon) has an even more Mondeo like front end. Well spotted.

    • @vladdutz20
      @vladdutz20 5 лет назад +2

      Looks like one but it's a wolf in sheep clothes!

    • @caby9311
      @caby9311 5 лет назад +2

      Mondeos don't last as taxis lol

    • @julianalderson6996
      @julianalderson6996 4 года назад +1

      does. just goes better, i dont mind the newer mondeo to look at" but then again im fuked"

    • @alanjm1234
      @alanjm1234 Год назад +1

      ​@@ZeroTo60TubeMondeo really aren't smaller than Falcons.

  • @anthonytrothe3269
    @anthonytrothe3269 4 года назад +11

    I get 8.4 litres per hundred k on the highway at 110kmh. And all the power a man could want. It is a fantastic long distance car. Just eats up the Aussie roads with total comfort.

  • @MEDCANWhitewidow
    @MEDCANWhitewidow 3 года назад +9

    If i had the extra few grand last year i would have bought the fg g6e turbo than the fg xr6 i have now. In my opinion the G6e is the best luxury sedan money can buy.

  • @nicksellers1236
    @nicksellers1236 3 года назад +15

    Can't get one of these for $15k now. Looking $25k these days!

    • @petermeah
      @petermeah Год назад

      Good luck getting one for $25k

    • @TrueDaturaMindNz
      @TrueDaturaMindNz Год назад

      If they have more than 200kms you can get them for 25k.

    • @lobsterwhisperer7932
      @lobsterwhisperer7932 Год назад +2

      @@petermeah the used car market isn't at Covid money anymore.

    • @Born2Punch
      @Born2Punch 7 месяцев назад

      @@lobsterwhisperer7932 yeah it is, it's 30k for one in decent nick

  • @atrothe
    @atrothe 4 года назад +2

    I have been running E10 in my G6ET 50th anniversary model. It runs turbine smooth on E10. Much smoother than on other fuels. Try it you may be pleasantly surprised. Ford really got the E10 engine management spot on. Far more powerand smoother than runnung 95. I can t feel any differenence in power next to 98 which I used to run all the time. Just musch smoother and more responsive than 98.

  • @marty.8225
    @marty.8225 5 лет назад +2

    For the average family man you have the best of both worlds a comfortable family cruiser and something that can put a smile on your face when you put your foot down. A nice honest package to use as a daily driver imo.

  • @GENE_THE_NEMES1S
    @GENE_THE_NEMES1S 5 лет назад +5

    New to the channel, loved this review, but wanted to add as I work on & modify these FGs every day of every weekend for a largish audience, don't bother with fitting any genuine Ford or after market rubber diff bushes go straight to the Superpro Polylast kit, there are companies out there & hobby modifiers like myself that will do the drive in & drive away Superpro bush kit install for $600 - $650 compared to Dealer prices of $800 - $1000 for genuine rubber bushes that will fail within 6 months guaranteed :) I am at nearly 5 years and 100,000ks with several stages of power being pounded on with 500kw for the best part of 3 years sent through them, and are still like new and in my experience fitting lots of diff bushes I have not had one complaint about noise or extra vibration over stock rubber, Superpro knocked it out of the park with these Hybrid design bushes.. :)

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      That’s some wicked info we really appreciate it. What have you done to your to get that power out of it! 🔥

    • @GENE_THE_NEMES1S
      @GENE_THE_NEMES1S 5 лет назад

      @@ZeroTo60Tube I've done just the normal bolt ons with a modified F6 turbo with the larger .7 front cover, 12 psi actuator and flapper mod, Process West stage 1 cooler & intake, 4" dump and cat, 1000cc injectors, PAC valve springs, ARP head studs, 535L Walbro intank pump, and a great tune by one of the best in Queensland Lee @ RealDyno, and with the MCA purples it puts the power down exceptionally well on a stock sized 245 road tyre (Bridgestone RE003s)

  • @craigo3928
    @craigo3928 5 лет назад +4

    As a G6ET owner I think I just got the reinforcement I needed to keep her and improve on what she's got! Should add Trans cooler to the list for about $600 installed, as is a must for a hard working trans. I have just done the brakes and can't get over the transformation. The only problem is SA Laws prevent most modifications.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      We think are going to be a future classic. They have so much potential performance wise and they still a really nice car to ride along in for long trip or weekend cruise. Definitely cherish it. Shame about the laws, i think its a problem everywhere in the world. Always drive safely and sensibly and you should never end up in too much trouble from the boys in blue.

    • @lukey139
      @lukey139 3 года назад +1

      What brakes did you go for? Definitely something that should be improved.

  • @ET5150
    @ET5150 5 лет назад +2

    Got one 8months ago, Replaced the heat exchanger for piece of mind first week, diff bushes were done and that can be expensive at a dealership. Still have to do the trans fluid/filter which is going to be pricey also. All in all its a great car for me be it stuck in Sydney traffic or a awesome cruiser for highway get outta town duties

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      They are such good value at the moment for an all rounder. I hope you enjoy yours and dont sell it anytime soon.

  • @donnaschannel1965
    @donnaschannel1965 5 лет назад +7

    Having owned a manual and then an auto fg xr6 t the auto in my opinion is the better car

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      I think for something that’s going to be used on the daily, auto is the way to go. Way more comfortable and still nice for the occasional sporty drive. Just miss out on the clutch kicks.

  • @nottherealmccoy4955
    @nottherealmccoy4955 5 лет назад +7

    Great review, honest, fair & free from waffle! 5/5 stars. Heat exchangers can corrode causing the infamous milkshake, ruining the gearbox in most cases. The ZF fluid is ridiculously expensive & gearbox service is anything but straightforward, compared to most other cars. Unlike the XR6 Turbo, G6ET didn't get LSD. Would love to see a manual XR6 Turbo on the channel, see how they compare..

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +5

      Thanks man, appreciate the kind words. We actually used to have a parts shop and have sold 100s of these radiation’s, but neither of us thought about the rads during the review.
      ZF fluid is really expensive. However about 2 years ago Penrite released their version. It’s called Penrite BMV and I’ve used it in 4 BMW ZFs so far and it’s worked perfectly. You can normally get it on sale for $40 for 4 litres, or if you can get a deal over the counter I paid $160 for 20l last time. Gulf Western also make a version for a similar price but I haven’t personally tested it. Definitely check it out next time you are servicing one.
      Yes we should have touched on the diff in the video, it’s one thing that’s holds these back but the different ration kind of makes it a nicer cruiser.
      A manual, couldn’t agree more.

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 4 года назад +2

      I use Nulon synthetic fluid in mine, it's about $80 per change at trade so not expensive at all - and the pick up filter & pan gasket isn't expensive anymore either thanks to so much 3rd party support now for what has become a very popular transmission. Not sure what you mean by "anything but straightforward" - I've done it 3 times now, it's very easy, the only slight irritation is having to fill from the side of the box (so make sure you have a good hand pump), and having to run the car through the gears with the rear wheels in the air to circulate the fluid before topping off.

  • @arunta5
    @arunta5 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a standard 2008 G6E (no turbo) and its a nice car. Keeping it but an SUV would be easier for me at my age really I must admit. I had my 4 spd BA serviced by an expert and then it played up. Leaving the ZF tranny alone.

  • @nevilleholmes4422
    @nevilleholmes4422 5 лет назад +3

    Had the 50th anniversary G6ET - brilliant experience. Now in Vf2 6.2 Calais V. Miss the motor - the v8 just hasn’t ‘got it’ . Now if commodore had the turbo Barra that would be nice. Shame ford G6ET didn’t get to create the level of improvement that occurred between ve and vf2.
    Maybe I’ll go back to one of these.

    • @nevilleholmes4422
      @nevilleholmes4422 5 лет назад

      Forgot to mention that I ran mine on 91 then went to 98 and had miss at startup. Reverted to 91 and it ran smooth as. Hood lining is typical falcon issue too needed replacing after 4-5 yrs.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      Ohhhh hood linings.... another good one we forgot about. Did you ever get to the bottom of why it ran better on 91? We have seen a few comments on this channel about aussie fuel and sulphur levels. Do you know if the 91 you were using had any ethanol blending in it?

    • @nevilleholmes4422
      @nevilleholmes4422 5 лет назад +2

      @@ZeroTo60Tube Never used E10. I was using BP ultimate. Dealer had car for couple of 'goes' - never got it sorted till they drained fuel and replaced with 91 and said something about it does not cope and I took it to mean that it had 'self tuned' to E91. Sounds strange - but used 91 after than and never missed a beat. BTW current commodore is 20th or 21st. commode. - lovely car - but not as good a G6ET. The ZF and motor of G6ET are much better than VF2' offering. Cruise control is better on falcon too.

    • @nevilleholmes4422
      @nevilleholmes4422 5 лет назад

      Commode is easier on tyres - doesn't have the torque down low like ford . Ford will wear rubber with heavy right foot. Ford could have done with LSD- good feature on Commode as are the heads up display and 'sonar' warning lights in mirrors to alert one as a G6ET overtakes

  • @jimmybdeluxe
    @jimmybdeluxe 2 года назад +2

    Mines only got 40'000km on it :)

  • @callofduty3807
    @callofduty3807 3 года назад +2

    I have a 2012 G6 was thinking today "Wouldn't it be awesome if she had turbo in it?"

  • @davidcisme1615
    @davidcisme1615 4 года назад +3

    I've got a 2010 model and it still puts a stupid grin on my face when I see it. My first changes were aftermarket heat exchanger for the ZF milkshake issue for peace of mind and upgrade of the discs and pads, in my case due to the previous owner putting the normal XR6 DBA rotors on meaning only half my pad was on the disc.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      Ohhh wow, thats a bit of bad mistake on the previous owners behalf. Have you been tempted to tune it at all?

    • @davidcisme1615
      @davidcisme1615 4 года назад

      @@ZeroTo60Tube It came with ID1000 injectors & XCAL already. However this year I've been looking at what I want to do first & will go the Plazmaman stage 3 intercooler kit plus X-Force turbo back exhaust with cat plus a tune, which usually gets you into the low 300KW mark safely.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      @@davidcisme1615 Yeah, that's gonna be awesome. We are hoping to get a cooler installed on to the car in the video in the coming weeks. It's our mates and he's ready to go with the mods to get some decent power. haha.

  • @rhondagrant3356
    @rhondagrant3356 3 года назад

    have owned one for 10yrs now, for the money and the power, it's hard to go past a G6ET. going to be very hard to trade-in !!!

  • @Julzilla
    @Julzilla 3 года назад +1

    Man that tint is dark lol. Love it!

  • @mickyboy4504
    @mickyboy4504 4 года назад +1

    My only problem with my 2010 G6ET (so far), is that the rear end cant handle the torque for more than so many k's. Diff bushes etc, even my stock ba had issues. Admittedly i drive like an idiot, but still......

  • @joytech23
    @joytech23 4 года назад +1

    It's a shame the Barra or the Falcon itself never made it to the US.
    The Falcon since the AU was better than any US-available Ford sedan up until 2012, pretty sure an AU XR6 VCT would run circles around a crown vic patrol car.
    The Barra is a much more capable engine than the 3.5L so a much better fit for a pickup truck, but it never saw the modernisation it required to remain competitive (regarding fuel economy and max torque RPM).

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      It's a bit of a strange one. The Barra is a definitely a simplistic design. Maybe Ford USA felt it was too basic to compete with rival GM engines of the time. The barra is amazing with some aftermarket tuning, but sitting on the new showroom floor in stock setup, it doesn't seem quite as impressive i guess. In a world of direct injection it is a dated design.

    • @joytech23
      @joytech23 4 года назад +1

      @@ZeroTo60Tube Ford went with simplistic with their new 7.3L petrol V8 so it's well within their scope to use the Barra. The Barra Turbo in factory trim came with a maximum limited factory output of 500HP and torque limited to 479ft-lb (transmission and cooling limitation).
      The 3.5L Cyclone was developed for a couple hundred million, the Barra could have been modernized for maybe 1/5th that BUT one major show stopper is it is too large to mount in an east/west orientation.

    • @jacobmoses3712
      @jacobmoses3712 4 года назад

      It's a shame the AU was ugly. That put a lot of people off. The CLS Mercedes is quite similar in styling, just better executed

  • @cliford302
    @cliford302 4 года назад

    Excellent review!

  • @Saif0412
    @Saif0412 5 лет назад +1

    Shame we don't have the G6e in the uk.
    Ford pretty much killed 6 cylinder engines with the ST220 being last one I can remember, with the exception of the Ford GT which is basically for millionaires.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +3

      It's funny how the Barra never made it to Europe or the states. Its such solid engine. Then again i guess reliability doesn't encourage people to buy new models does it.

  • @RypienGT
    @RypienGT 5 лет назад +1

    Love the way you guys talk about the diff bushes being a cheap easy fix 🤣
    It ain't cheap and it ain't easy. The whole rear end has to come out which many ordinary people can't do. If you go to a mechanic you are looking at $600 to $900.
    And the transmission cooler is a really poor design which is a known issue. It can kill your ZF with the dreaded 'milkshake'.
    Apart from that they are fantastic cars. Cruise or Hoon it's there for you.
    Had a run with a 335 the other day ...... neck and neck from 40km/h to 100km/h. Got done by an M5 at a set of lights a few months ago though.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +2

      Compared to my anything on my N54 BMW the diff bushes on the Falcons are very easy🤣. But very fair point, some people would struggle with it as a diy. Yeah and also good point about the trans cooler in the rads. We used to sell a lot of those rads back in the day. They really all need converting to external trans coolers, to avoid the milkshake and improved cooling.

    • @RypienGT
      @RypienGT 5 лет назад

      @@ZeroTo60Tube new to your channel, good stuff lads.

    • @Saif0412
      @Saif0412 5 лет назад

      @@ZeroTo60Tube gotta agree N54 can be a massive money pit, if you don't do a lot of the work yourself.
      Unfortunately a lot of people cheap out on maintenance with it and just sell it of to the next buyer.

    • @robhardimon6140
      @robhardimon6140 5 лет назад

      700$ is pretty cheap

  • @schtix392
    @schtix392 5 лет назад

    Need to get a hold of the F6E step up from the G6e

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +2

      We do, the FPVs are special. Shame they are so rare.

    • @schtix392
      @schtix392 5 лет назад

      Zero To 60 well that’s true, if only they had advertised them rather then relied on wiki an google, seems the only way to know they exist really, even Ford dealers look at ya funny when you say F6E, you always hear the don’t you mean G6E 🙄

  • @SeanVeza
    @SeanVeza Год назад

    I got a 600hp 2008 g6e turbo with 183,000kms. Living in NZ and up for sale if anyone wants one. Selling for $45,000. Have over $30k in receipts

  • @lobsterwhisperer7932
    @lobsterwhisperer7932 Год назад

    Was thinking about this or Chrysler 300c

  • @beyondbackwater4933
    @beyondbackwater4933 4 года назад +3

    Who the hell would change the nice g6e 19s for argents.

    • @palpanapa
      @palpanapa 4 года назад

      Anyone who doesn't want their car to look the same as all the other G6ET

  • @MrArty250
    @MrArty250 4 года назад +1

    Are the eBay control arms any good?

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      Some are as good as genuine. But try and do some research on who is selling them. Often the cheapest ones are sub par, but some of the aftermarket stuff is made exactly the same as the genuine. Generally if its an Australian bricks and motor business selling on ebay it should be pretty safe.

  • @justgjt
    @justgjt 5 лет назад +1

    Trans Cooler also needs to be addressed

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      It does, we had totally forgetten about the heat exchangers. Thanks for the comment!

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 4 года назад

      FG heat exchangers don't fail like the BF ones did, as long as you are regular with your coolant flushes.

  • @sushantgurung8584
    @sushantgurung8584 6 месяцев назад

    Xr6 or G6e?

  • @palpanapa
    @palpanapa 4 года назад

    What state are you in that allows tints that dark??

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад +3

      Its Dreamland, just between NT and QLD.......

  • @chuckselvage3157
    @chuckselvage3157 3 года назад

    G6E turbo is actually slightly quicker than an XR6 turbo according to motoring tests of the day.

  • @palpanapa
    @palpanapa 4 года назад

    Spoiler splits from slamming the boot not from heat common problem unfortunately

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      That does make sense. It definitely had that dried out plastic/sun damaged look. But if it was an impact i guess it would split the same way.

    • @jinkofans54
      @jinkofans54 4 года назад

      @@ZeroTo60Tube 100% it is from heat. Went on a trip leaving it outside and came back to this crack. Dark coloured versions get it for sure.

  • @jimclarke1108
    @jimclarke1108 5 лет назад

    Its the only car to buy!

  • @highRolla420
    @highRolla420 3 года назад

    You didn't mention the famous interior door handles that break 😅

    • @MEDCANWhitewidow
      @MEDCANWhitewidow 3 года назад

      And gmh dont have any manufacturer faults LOL.

    • @highRolla420
      @highRolla420 3 года назад

      @@MEDCANWhitewidow dont be to sure lol

    • @MEDCANWhitewidow
      @MEDCANWhitewidow 3 года назад

      @@highRolla420 there's more manufacturing faults in the GMH vehicles than Ford vehicles.

  • @julianalderson6996
    @julianalderson6996 4 года назад +1

    i said it twice" didnt mean to. cheers fullas

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      It’s all good, just thought you had a stutter 😂

  • @stephsellers7543
    @stephsellers7543 4 года назад

    you love your paddles...

  • @mark3788
    @mark3788 5 лет назад

    You forgot how shit the brakes are and how quick they fade with heavy braking which I just can’t understand what ford was doing, Im a holden man but the Barra is a quick car why would ford not at least have some big front rotors like the ssv redline, not as heavy in the front I know but come on at least have it on the G6E range.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +1

      That is a good point, why they didnt offer a better brake package on the non FPVs is really strange.

  • @justgjt
    @justgjt 5 лет назад +1

    14.9 lts/100km is huge. Mine runs 9.9 ltrs/100km 🤔

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад

      I guess it’s possible, you must have very good self control with the right 🦶 haha. Have you had yours for long?

    • @callumandrews4342
      @callumandrews4342 4 года назад +1

      Get my FG Turbo down to 8.2

  • @tighematthew
    @tighematthew 5 лет назад +3

    Is it luxury because it has aircon 😂

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  5 лет назад +4

      And a electronically adjustable drivers seat......... Aussie Luxury is definitely a little more simplistic than European. But hey that's less to go wrong....

    • @keithsmith8250
      @keithsmith8250 5 лет назад

      @@ZeroTo60Tube also makes for less landfill

  • @lynetterichter9506
    @lynetterichter9506 4 года назад

    Go turbo

  • @Deadshilz
    @Deadshilz 4 года назад

    Just for shits n giggles. The g6et doesn't come with a spoiler, thats aftermarket. Being a automotive review channel thought you'd know that.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      Hey................... i'm just impressed we knew end had the engine in......

    • @Deadshilz
      @Deadshilz 4 года назад +1

      😂 surprised you know what an engine is, lol. Any who think you did a pretty decent job review the car i love n own myself.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад

      @@Deadshilz haha, well we'll take that compliment and probably get it framed. On a serious note, glad you're your beast. They are a special car, it's a shame the aussie Falcon has come to end.

    • @Deadshilz
      @Deadshilz 4 года назад

      Lol 👍. Yeah i know its sad that they are no longer made as i love the cars so much. I've liked them that much I've owned 6, but the g6et stands out from all the others with its aggressive, yet simple styling and the 270kw barra beast under the hood to which is now running 507rwkw and will plant you head in the back seat when you punt your foot through the fire wall, lol.

    • @themashedavenger5461
      @themashedavenger5461 3 года назад

      u sure about that chief?

  • @madrx2
    @madrx2 5 лет назад

    Using the word luxury very loosely lol.

    • @seanm996
      @seanm996 4 года назад +2

      Sure it misses a few gadgets.. But isn't luxury motoring just a comfortable spacious interior and suspension on the softer side?

  • @BUZDRIFT
    @BUZDRIFT 4 года назад

    Haha these D bags!

  • @geesehoward7261
    @geesehoward7261 4 года назад

    Bad seating position, shit brakes, floaty suspension, poor entertainment unit.

    • @ZeroTo60Tube
      @ZeroTo60Tube  4 года назад +1

      We didnt mind the seating position for cruising around, would have its floors for enthusiastic driving. Couldn't agree more about the brakes and stock suspension.