BA, BF and FG Ford Falcon Buyers Guide (Very Detailed)
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Didn't like some of the other Falcon buyers guides out there on RUclips so I decided to make my own in depth guide. This is a video detailing everything I look for when inspecting a BA, BF or FG falcon.
two Important things I forgot to mention in the video:
1. Before buying any car please run a PPSR search. (Personal Property and Security Register). All you need to do is go to PPSR.gov.au and enter the VIN of the vehicle and pay $2 . And you will receive a government report detailing information such as:
-Does the vehicle have any Finance owing on it? or has the vehicle been secured as collateral for another loan?
- Is the vehicle currently reported as stolen?
-Has the vehicle ever been written off?
2. Ask to see a copy of the invoice from the DOT where they are being requested to renew the Rego on the car. This will be addressed to the owner of the vehicle on the letterhead. (If they have a DOT direct account can ask to see this instead). Then ask to see a copy of the drivers licence of the person who is showing you the vehicle to see if they are indeed the person listed as the owner. This will verify that the person who is selling you the vehicle is the actual owner and also that they have the authority to sell the car. (worst case scenario is that the car is not theirs to sell and if they sign the sellers documents I don't believe it will be a legally binding sale. Then good luck getting your money back).
Excellent advice. May I add? 3. If purchased from Victoria (I'm from Vic and it can vary from state), do a Vicroads rego check to see if the registration has been suspended or cancelled (if you are buying a unregistered vehicle) The car rego can be suspended due to unpaid fines (and will not show in the PPSR as encumbrance owing) therefore you have to further enquire to the seller. A more comprehensive PPSR check (odo check) can be purchased from equifax for ~ $50 "for a guide" however there are flaws with it. Kms entered by potential purchaser affects the odometer mismatch and can be flawed. Unregistered vehicle permit covers only for TAC and not insurance on the vehicle. You still need to insure the vehicle and YES, insurance companies can insure an unregistered vehicle (via VIN etc) with the intentions to register.
Great vid, really good advice. One thing I would add is to check the rear wheel arches for specks of melted rubber stuck to the liners, which is a giveaway that the car's been doing burnouts.
Very well thought out and detailed video, good job
With the ZF6 boxes they are German made so would suggest to get them serviced every 50,000kms or so to increase the life span so they don’t slip many fg owners don’t service it
Agree 100%. Many owners are on the guise of an indestructible Zf auto lacking servicing resulting into failures
@@vincekara9446the cost of servicing it makes it not worth it. After a few serviced it will pay for a new one, so just drive it till you need a new one.
The ZF’s in the Falcons (not turbo models) were actually built in China at the ZF plant
Lol st8 away before you started i noticed the factory wood stake to hold the bonnet up
Yes means it’s well love and taken care of
That was a very good vid, now i know what to look for... for my first time buying a car, thanks man!!!
Why is your driver’s side bumper-to-guard joint out of line? By your logic, I’d conclude that a front end impact was the reason. I’m pretty confident it’s just factory alignment, as they are rarely perfect. Great vid to help out those who are less experienced.
Dude your so on the money. Love your work with this video 😮
Regarding the transmission, this is not good advice. If they have a full service history, then there is no issue with buying it. I have a ZF 6 Speed that has over 470k kilometers on it. It has been serviced every 40 thousand kilometers and it drives like a dream. I know this is true because the gentleman I purchased the car from gave me the folder containing every single receipt he ever spent on the car.
Colour of oil doesn't always tell condition of engine. Cars that run on LPG the oil will be cleaner compared to cars that run on petrol. But after all the other checks that should give you a pretty good idea of the condition of the car.
I wouldn't touch a fg with a 5speed auto garbage box
Lol you have no idea
I have an FG XR-6 series one original that I bought new nearly fifteen years ago amongst my other vehicles from Toyotas and a German built BMW (important) and I thoroughly look after my vehicles with my Falcon now in 2024 has only travelled just on only 100,000 k’s in that time but realistically I should have got rid of the bloody thing over a decade ago and I refuse to do that for these reasons, number one it cost me a considerable amount new when I bought it and I like to get my hard earned dollars worth when I buy something, number two, I should have optioned the ZF six speed auto as the damn 5R-55 five speed auto that was standard in it is nothing but a piece of detritus! This is a French Borg Warner that was only available for a couple of years in the series ones until Ford standardised on the six speed ZF and as a matter of fact when I bought mine in 09 there was Four transmissions in these cars! Yes 4, the LP gas models had the carry over 4 speed from the BF, the five speed as standard auto, the six speed ZF optional and the six speed manual, geez the 5R-55 is a piece of work and is known for it being crap not just here but in the US where it was in a myriad of vehicles from Lincoln’s to Mustangs and explorers etc and has big issues there as well as here, it’s almost like the US dumped them here in the first Falcons just to get rid of the bastards of things! As my falcons 5 speed had intercourse with itself when it travelled less than 100,000 k’s and mind you I mollycoddled the car never joined or towed anything in its life so I had it rebuilt with modifications that made it reliable the way it should have left the factory in the first place! Also you neglected to mention the shity diff bushes and centres bearing carrier that I have had to recently replace with improved after market units along with idler pull-ups, water pump and other bits all less than at a 100,00 looked after klm’s!!!! The car is now better and nicer to drive than when I bought the thing! But having said all this the FG really is a great highway car and I only feel really comfortable with the thing now since I bought it back in the day and it still looks like new, the only other thing I should say to you is mate 200,000 Kay’s on most auto trans equipped Falcons cars is not a high mileage whatsoever if the cars been properly serviced in its life and is no reason whatsoever to steer clear of them apart from the 5 speeds, you really have to factor in the more obvious reasons at such a low mileage and that would be Abuse, towing heavy loads like caravans and heavy tandem trailers around Australia or something as they don’t have dipsticks to check discolouration of overheated trans oil etc so I would probably mention that see if the car someone’s interested in has a tow at for instance and if it has a heavy hitch type like a Hayman Reese you know it’s been towing some weight as apart from a standard capacity one that’s only been used for a 6’x4’ trailer for lighter loads etc
Would a lot of these things be applicable to Territory's?
Currently having an issue with the coolant reservoir cap popping off coolant bubbling from under the cap. Replaced the cap but still occurring
Great information. Thank you!
Does go really good. No oil watee checked few times.
Been thereme too done that now and years back.
After watchin this went out had good look at bf wagon brought. Looks good couple little dings. Motor pulls well n no trans noise seems bad. Headliner n brakes are fukd. But think ok. Never know till mechanic checks it properly. But happy so far. Its a good vid tho. Ive made all those mistakes before.
Open radiator cap and make sure no Milky oil in radiator trouble possible overheater 😢
Good onya mate..i got a BA n some things may help me out
I had an BF MK2 and a FG MK2. the BF are absolute crap, rust and waterleaks galore. The FG Mk2, no rust, no water leaks, Much better built. I think the FG Mk2 were better rust proofed then the Series 1 FG's and the tin can b series.
Wish I watched this before buying my BF XR8, has 240000 kms on it and has cost me 2grand in the first couple weeks just in maintenance. Not looking forward to that zf dying.
Is it still runnning?
@Sk0die yeah still going strong, replaced all the bushes and bearings but apart from that hasn't really cost me anything
@@stompy116just old car shit mate. Had my bf xr8 for a while, have had to replace some bits but nothing major
Best thing you can do to prolong the life of the ZF tranny is to install an external oil cooler so the cooling of the tranny oil doesn't go through the base of the radiator. I had one fitted to my FG G6E as soon as the warranty expired which was in 2012. I've had no problems at all and get it's oil changed every 50K km. This idea of a sealed system is BS for the ZF tranny oil will NOT last the life of the car. Some recommend getting a special heat exchanger fitted but I say go with what Ford owners have done for years with the external oil cooler.
Yer lota probs ignition switch. But fix soon. Drives good. But yer lota probs gettin em one at a time. Thanks but im in now.
Pretty sure that the loop and the mechanism in the bonnet are both covered with over spray.
Unless ford paint those two pieces with the FG but my BF doesn’t have colour matching bonnet loop and the plate that is inside the bonnet for the locking mechanism of the bonnet
and here is me buying a 2010 xr50 at auction sight unseen LOL
Bro that said i would ask what i think its worth. 500 of n thats it
2014 g6e turbo with 300,000ks on it and auto for 15k. do you trust it?
Stay away from it lol
Based on your advice I don't think I would buy your car...the clutch fluuid looks filthy and low.
Good pick up.
Payed to much tho.haha did!
They are horrid for corrosion.
Most uncool.
It all depends on how they've been treated and where they've been parked. Areas that are damp will encourage corrosion whereas dry areas and there's no problems. But it also depends on the owner for some people whether they have an XT or a G6ET treat their cars like crap and an expensive disposable hunk of metal.
Just by a Toyota.
Good old Camry will never fail
I love this video i just wish i had seen it before buying my fg noting wrong with my car but is 188ks zf6 hopefully i get lucky and get another 100k out of this it has good service history and etc but
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