I found this Territory on marketplace, after looking for one for almost a year. FYI: I was also looking at SYII Territories, but I was mostly hanging out for an SZ because I wanted the updated interior. There are always bargains to be had on marketplace if you look often and get in quick!
That is a nice come up… looks mint. They stopped the Territory and gave us Everest which was worse in most regards. Maintenance is everything, people complain about bushes when more than one has already failed, and in the process puts more wear on the rest. Transmissions are just like any other and just need the right fluid and known issues are easily fixed now.
Hi Shaun, long time watcher, glad to have you back! Congratulations on your Territory purchase. We have owned our SY1 with ZF for over 8 years and it was 10 years old when we bought it. We love it, it had 150000kms when we bought it and just clocked over 264000 to date. It has had preventative maintenance, transmission heat exchanger bypass and fluid and filter replaced twice and an update to the better SY2 front control arms and lots of bushes renewed. And many of the plastics are rubbish. But on the whole, it is a pleasure to drive everyday. I love ours with its 'eucalypt' cloth interior, the many storage bins for useful family paraphernalia. Effortless performance, sublime handling, compliant ride over awful Aussie B roads. You can drive 10hrs in it and get to your destination and feel ready to do it again. My wife loves how easy it is to park and the two piece tailgate. And it was a dream with child seats and backseat passengers. I love how it handles on fun twisty roads. Ours is AWD so gives plenty of confidence on slippery surfaces if losing a touch of your's steering purity. The Tezza will require more from you than your Jazz, but it will give you back so much more in daily satisfaction. All the best mate. :-)
So great to see you in a Territory! There are currently 4 of them in our family fleet and they've all served us well. We spent about 4 months looking for a petrol SZ MkII Titanium for my partner, so I support the petrol-over-diesel choice and understand how hard they can be to find. Whilst the diesel has its place, too many people bought them for the school run and stop-start driving which leads to EGR valve issues among other things - they also had the inferior 6R80 gearbox. People love to call Territorys unreliable but I haven't found them to be all that bad - the extra heft doesn't do the Falcon-grade suspension components any favours, but aside from that it's all pretty trivial. The ZF is a great gearbox if maintained - my SY AWD needed a replacement box at 294,000km but I'm unsure of its maintenance history earlier in life. I would highly recommend replacing or bypassing the factory heat exchanger if it has not been done already; these are known to fail and allow coolant to mix with transmission fluid, which will ruin the gearbox. The TS is a great spec choice if you don't want leather; you still get the nicer ICC with dual-zone climate and reverse camera, and there are a few bits you can add from a Titanium if you feel so inclined - e.g. the TS has a wiring plug for the auto-dimming mirror tucked up above the headliner, so that's a super easy upgrade to do and well worth the minimal effort. I even have a spare mirror I can send you - an SY MkII Ghia, FG G6E or SZ Titanium one should be a straight swap, and will take about 45 seconds as it's just a Torx screw holding it in place. Hope the new car treats you well, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Good move avoiding the AWD diesel. Looking forward to the ownership report in a few months. As a 2008 SY owner with 300k clicks I can give you a handy list of all the things to look out for (most similar to the Falcons). Otherwise, looks like a good buy and with the right care will be bulletproof with the Barra!
And while I'm at it, I have cloth seats as well and I'm astonished at how well they have lasted. Not sure who supplied the fabric to Ford back in the day but after 15 years (and 3 kids) there is still not a single stitch out of place and the occasional wet vacuum makes them come up like new. I've seen many newer vehicles (Mitsubishi, Isuzu and even the odd Toyota!) where the foam is spilling from the bolsters in less than 100,000kms.
Congrats on your purchase, I used to have the 2013 diesel Territory, went halfway round Australia, without an once of trouble, and it barely used a drop of oil, I got rid of it a few years ago, and now I just purchased a 2016 TS model diesel AWD, just under 170,000 klms, and I'm over the moon with it, it's condition inside and out, is in top condition, it was a 7 seater, but soon changed it to a 5 seater, it gives one more room, where that back seat would stow away into, installed a throttle controller on to it, gives great performance in sports mode, and mind you, I used to own a worked BF F6, it doesn't go like an F6, but I'm very happy with it.. I put on a new set of 255/55/18 Winrun tyres, mainly because I don't want to destroy my rims, The guy I brought it from had it advertised for $15,000, I offered $12,000, which he happily accepted, being an AWD, I felt it was a good deal, I also had been searching for some time, as soon as I found this, I jumped on it, people shouldn't listen to others, and their negative comments about these cars, half of them don't know what they're on about, look after the car, and it will look after you..🙂🙂🙂
I've owned jazzes. My parents have, my sister and brother have too. My last one, an 03 1.5 had 400 thousand on it when I sold it. Never used any oil, water and never leaked any. Drove great. Was fun and bullshit reliable. Wheel bearings can get noisy, the roof can leak above the hatch causing rust in the wheel well. That's about it. Love them!!!❤❤
Good to see you back Sean. Congrats on your purchase. I knew it you would opt for a Territory! You know what to do to protect the ZF, like all of the other auto Falcon's & Territories. Cheers
Well at least you'll have common parts & consumables for it Sean. I've seen Territorys in only 2 conditions: shitboxes & good examples. Looks like the one you have, has been looked after. If you're going to do any videos on it, do a major upgrade to the stereo system. There are kits out there & they are expensive but worth it. It's worth it doing a video on that. I'm sure the missus will appreciate it.
I know how pleasurable cars like this can be. Big, comfortable, practical, everything you need, relaxing to drive. I love performance cars and cars with real character, but sometimes it's nice to sit back, relax and almost let the car drive you. Just looking at that Territory you can see it's been looked after. I'm sure it'll be a great, trouble-free daily.
Good to see you back Sean. I was wondering and hoping all was OK with you. Honda Jazz are such a great little car. So much space for the external dimensions. Hope you get a good run out of the Territory. We should have been able to export those to the world but it didn’t happen for all sorts of reasons. Cheers from Tassie.
Awesome to see ya return, super neat buy on the territory. Back in September i brought a 07 ghia as a tow car. Then brought a 09 sy2 ghia from salvage and currently sticking the black leather and front end on my other one. Bonus was it has the apline dvd entertainment unit too. Been a step up from dailying/towing cars my Ba xr6.
Nice to see you back! Our family bought a 2011 SZ turbo diesel AWD back in 2020, and in 2021 after a few big trips the transmission went on us, and it couldn't reverse anymore. It's otherwise been amazing for our family of 4, though we have a base model (not a TS) so missed out on all the nice features like the touchscreen. Still a great vehicle though and a good buy if maintained well.
I look forward to your report on the car mate as I was looking into one of these a couple of years ago. beautiful purchase I hope it serves you well. and one thing it should do really well is comfort on our crappy roads.
Nice find. I'd love a Territory for road trips but can't justify having another car for only occasional use. My 2004 BA Falcon ute with its NA petrol Barra is still incredibly quiet despite having done 224k km. Very relaxing car to drive as a result. I imagine the turbo models are a bit noisier. Part of the driving experience. 😀
Nice upgrade from the Jazz. I know exactly how you feel with cloth vs leather. Oh, and with the ZF, you hear too many bad stories, but never any good ones. I’m coming up to 360k on my FG that I’ve has since new. It’s only now starting to slip & clunk from 1-2 when cold. Our best friends got a nice SY2 nearly 4 years back. It has the ZF and only about 100k on it. Still drives as nice as I remember my FG did when it was new. You’ll probably get used to the adaptive shift learning over time. I don’t like SUVs but a Terri is one I’d own if I had to.
I'd be interested in the Jazz if it has cruise control. I heard the CVT has problems in that generation and Honda turned to a regular auto in the next one but you claim not to have had trouble.
@@kierenalvarez The point I was making was that you never hear about ZFs that do go the distance (like mine, and many of my friends and colleagues) but only those who have had one fail and who complain about it relentlessly. BTW, mine hasn't been babied either - over 30,000km towing a loaded car trailer interstate 2-3 times/year (across 4 states of Oz) as well as probably another 30,000km doing regular interstate trips with 4 passengers and a box trailer loaded with a tonne. Yes the later petrol I6s got the "chinese ZF" but these have also proven themselves to last. Oh, I carry nearly 200kg worth of tools, parts, and fridge in my FG, so I'm not far off the Territory's tare weight. I would have a ZF over a CVT any day of the week, and I also prefer it to the 6L80 in my Calais-V.
@@jamesfrench7299 no cruise, and yes the CVT's need to be looked after. Fluid changes every few years, and need to take off gently from a standstill to minimise wear on the starter clutch.
Awesome choice IMO. I think you’ll love it. We purchased an ex dealer demo in 2011, a 2010 SY MK2 AWD Ghia 7 seater. Loved that car great for the family holidays but was mostly the wife’s daily. Travelled from where we live to FNQ several times via the coast and inland highways and south for a lap of Tassie. Never missed a beat bar a faulty ABS sensor on the rear passenger wheel after the Tassie trip. Of course a car is only ever as good as it is treated. Regularly garaged and serviced. It was like new to the very end when my daughter who learned to drive in it and then on her P’s had an unfortunate accident in it earlier this year. Very minor and not her fault. Very repairable and we were able to continue driving it daily until NRMA finally was able to assess it. Short story but they wrote it off due to the age of the car not the damage. I could have challenged them and many times wished I did. Aside from regular maintenance the only things I did to it was window tint, rust protection and a DBA disc upgrade after the 5th year of ownership which wasn’t really necessary but given we were loading her up more and more each holiday I just preferred to. Now the Daughter has a 2018 Escape and the Wife bought a Jeep, I still catch myself thinking checking out what Territory’s are on offer and thinking they are great cars, I’d be very happy to get another. Hope you enjoy a trouble free ownership and as many happy memories with it as we had.
It was a legendary car, and also the IKEA king. With all the seats folded flat it was insane how many things you could pack into it. A true swiss army knife of cars, but one you'll never care about.
Not really. If you're lucky, yes it's reliable. But most of the time, it's horrendous. I owned a 2004 Honda City (a sedan version of this Jazz), and it was the only car I've ever owned that needed a bloody gearbox change! Plus I repalced at least 3 wheel bearings, 5 engine mounts, and it had unreliable electrics (for some inexplicable reason my passenger side driver mirror don't work). And no, I'm not the only one to face this. It's quite a known issue for that generation Hondas.
Love the Territory. We bought an 2016 SZII last year. We got the diesel due to the long country drives we do (it's 5.5 hour drive to visit the kids). It had an excellent service history and we've replaced the belts at 170k. It hasn't missed a beat in the last 12 months. Ours is a 7 seater (a must with the grand kids). With the seats folded down it has the same load space as the 5 seater. It is so much more comfortable than the BA XR6 to drive. I do miss the poke when overtaking but it does tow better which is more important to us. Hope you're still loving the Terry.
When I was listening to your criteria of what your next family car would look like, I went straight for a Territory, mate. I wasn’t disappointed. All the best with it, Sean!
Mate, I bought a 2007 Territory AWD Barra powered SY model. The previous owner to me (a work colleague of mine) didn't really look after it too much in the later part of his ownership. What I can tell you, is that he was the first owner of the vehicle making me the 2nd owner. It was pretty rough. All bushes in the front end were totally buggered (including the 3 front diff bushes and rear diff bushes), ball joints were had it and had a huge transmission leak (ZF 6 speed with transfer case). I removed the gearbox and found the leak which was around the pump seal in the bellhousing. I bought the vehicle for 3 grand, and spent about 4 grand on it in parts doing all the work myself. The best part about it is the fact that I have cleaned up everything myself so I know that we have an absolutely rock solid vehicle now to drive. It also helps to have a hoist here at home too, so that has made things super easy. My F6 hardly leaves the driveway now, and our Territory is the car of choice every time. But I say you have made a great choice in vehicle. Keep up the servicing, and attend to knocks and noises under the car/through the floor straight away, and you will have no issues.
I was saying at the screen to buy a Territory and then as soon as you said you want something you're familiar working on I knew that I was going to see one. Our family used to have a 2013 SZ Turbo diesel. Brilliant car, only sold it a year or so ago.
Good to see you back Sean. Very solid choice. I’ve owned my SZ Mk1 titanium barra for the past 5 years and 100,000kms (you might have seen the review of it on RUclips ReDriven?) Its been pretty much faultless. I think you’ll be surprised how good the fuel economy is. My lifetime average is 10.3l/100 and that’s probably 70% city 30% highway. SZ Mk2 changed to a Chinese made ZF6 FYI. SZ MK1 with a Barra is peak Territory in my opinion (excluding the turbo!)
Good to see you back 👍 Life & Family first. Tough going with the Ralliart, there are some good tutorials online how to rattle can paint well, you might answer some questions for all of us. Good pick on the new family car, should treat you well, I had an FG-X, best part was the gearbox. I real enjoy the indepth features you've done in the past, maybe that's something you can do if some viewers can provide their cars for filming.
@@MartinJones123 @MotoringBoxTV it's a lost cost way to grow the channel. The reviews have always been great and the filming is creative. I hope the viewers in QLD can support you. If you are in Sydney let me know 👍
@@AdrianM082 Low cost way you mean? Yep, I agree as you're driving other people's cars... I think Shaun could cover more forgotten cars as there's certainly a niche for those types of videos...
@@MartinJones123 yes 'low cost', lost cause is my typing 🤣 agreed, and Sean can cover more local spec'd cars, there is plenty of the overseas stuff to see.
Great to see you back Sean and hope you enjoyed the well deserved break! $11k for a paint job wow! I think you’ll be happy with the Territory. My Sister has the previous model in petrol AWD and apart from being a bit thirsty it’s been a pretty good car.
Congratulations on the new purchase looks like a nice find. I am looking for a titanium model territory in petrol as well but they are hard to come by in good condition. Keep us all updated on how it goes and please put up any videos tutorials if you need to work on it. 👍
I used to hate on SUV's untill I had to buy one. I've got a 2012 CX-9 in top spec, it's been awesome, it's got a tow bar, ample room for the 5 of us and being a 7 seater means room for extended family.
I have a sz2 2WD (non awd) Titanium Diesel in white - we bought it new in 2017 - Best car we have owned no issues - at all now at 125k, Hauls my 2 kids around and drives the same as when it was new, I know you hate diesel but you can hardly tell its a diesel compared to my ranger, Each to there own - Good choise I also had a maroon 2002 magna VRX with sunroof back in the day so i get it
I was always Holden as was our family but for the last 5 years have 04 BA Fairmont greentop Wagon & 04 Territory Ghia AWD. with LPG. Reliable, cheap to run, super easy to maintain & lots of space..I will never buy a newer car....happy!
Helped my father buy an SZ series 2 BARRA territory pre covid for 18k with only 110,000klm on the clock. The car was a Melbourne dental Hospital pool car & thus far has been SUPER reliable! Only brakes & oil change!! An external trans cooler kit is all that is needed. + Don't run the rear factory camber settings & fill all your diff bush voids up with polyurethane to prevent the inevitable.
I haven't had any problems with my Territory Ghia SY2, except relacing all the bushes, but I did put an air cooler on the ZF to make sure there wasn't any chance of milkshake. All SY2's were either AWD with ZF, or RWD with the BTR 4 speed. Fuel economy is still good enough in the AWD. I bought the car in 2018 with 130000km, now very close to hitting 300000km. Still a great car that we as a family of 5 take everywhere we go. Cheers.
Ditch the Magna, keep the AU. At least the AU there are bulks parts & cars available, Magna not so much. Check the Cam Phaser (VCT) seals, as they can leak bad in the FG series Barra, in turn leaking into Cyl 1 spark plug well/ shorting the coil out
I've given up, Shaun. Pre covid, i was quoted 5-6k for a closed door respray. Now, due to what i refer to as an inflated common cold, that quote has since doubled. Im at the point where now have learned to live with my 27 year old Panther mica paint and it's Patina.
Sad to hear the AU might be getting the cyber 😞 It is that car that got me onto your channel. I understand what you are saying about it not being used but will be a sad day
I’ve also got a 2005 sx ford territory I’m trying to get on the road, the engine is quiet and your knees will feel better when you’re driving long distances on the highways, seats are comfy, I can’t tell you how much performance wise in detail as I’ve left a few things at so that roadworthy mechanics have something to pick on me about, I’ll tell you more about the performance as soon as I get it on the road, for a territory at 252k it sounds very healthy for its age
If you come across anyone willing to paint the Magna without redoing all the bodywork that’s already done then I would run because it shows they don’t care how it comes out and will slap some paint on it quickly to get paid, anyone that does decent work won’t trust other people work because you just don’t know how the prep was done and how good the bond is with primers etc. People don’t realise just how much Labor is involved in getting a car ready for paint and that’s where all the money is in paint jobs. Hope you find someone to paint it and it comes out good, anything less will disappoint you more if you’re anything like me and you will then be willing to throw a match at it but you will gain your motivation for it again once it gets painted and comes out well.
Gotta hand it to the Jazz - my elderly Aunt and Uncle had a horrible accident in theirs (I think it was a 2013 model? They bought it new when they retired anyway) last year - the car was utterly destroyed, but they escaped with only minor injuries - all the safety features worked perfectly even though the car was maybe 9 or 10 years old. Recon you should give the Magna paint job a crack - great way to learn! My G6E-T had 230,000km on the clock and the ZF-6 was still perfect when it got written off in an accident - I changed the fluid every 60,000km and the strainer every 120,000km though.
Nice, you got the best version on the Terri to keep long term. The main issue with the zf is the sealed for life thing, give it a flush and service as now your not paying $100 a litre for oil to do that like you use to. The other problem I think was the oil cooler could fail and milkshake the box same as the old 4speed. Also keep eyes pealed for foam seat base for drivers side. Also see of you can find some NOS injectors and oxy sensors if your planning to keep it for 10+ years.
@@darf26 The seats are built as a modular unit, and are easy to pull apart. Once you have the base removed from the runners and backrest, you can remove the cover - it's snapped in place underneath (it will make sense when you see it) but be real careful with the velcro in the divots in the foam - it's easy to rip it out of the foam. Hold it in place while you peel it apart. Grab a replacement foam (I use passenger seat ones in my FG, as they are the same as the driver in shape, and just cut the wire off the weight sensor (which isn't used in the driver's seat). Just make sure the shape of the donor seat base is the same as yours, as there are some variances with the bolsters and the bit that pokes out under your knees. Your original cover will slip back over the replacement foam, as long as you line up all the velcro strips first, and then wrap it around the frame last. It's easiest to unbolt the entire seat from the vehicle (unplugging it at the sill rail) and work on the bench, because the cable retainers underneath are a real pain to release without wrecking them. Always disconnect the battery before doing it though, so you don't set airbag or pretensioner fault codes.
Do the heat exchanger on the transmission and service. Yes they do need to be serviced. No transmission oil will last for ever. Lol. Nice car fantastic engine and good choice.
Haha thats awesome. I bought the same one but 2012 tdi. I love it. Beautiful cars. It is the 7 seater too and yeah.. when they are up, there not much room at the back but good to put shopping in doesn't slide around
G'day mate We bought a 2015 sz titanium a year ago I told my wife that this is the only spec that we will ever buy She had a sy territory turbo which I did a total engine build on running 16psi it had 345 axle kws and 751 NM As much fun as it was I have 5 other cars and 6 motorcycles and the AWD system is just a pain in the arse and fuel economy just forget it 7 per litre mostly highway for grandma's shopping trolley The titanium is awesome first thing run it on 98 only Second get rid of the airborne restriction 3rd fit extractors and high flow cat 4th pcm tune I also fitted Mt fg xr8 airbox snorkel with some modifications that I think that you can do PM ME Nut shell almost 10 to the litre and it feels alive compared to when we bought it Cheers
RWD is better in the Territory anyway, and well done for not getting a diesel. The AWD Barra just drinks fuel and feels heavier to drive for no genuine benefit. Nice spec and very clean, even tho I'd go for one with leather but we can agree to disagree on that.
Shaun I appreciate the car situation. My wife also has a condition that makes it harder for her to get into a lower car, hence we're looking at offloading the Fairmont. The Terri has popped up on our radar, and size wise it's perfect. She can get in and out easily, the boot is big enough for her walker, and coming from a Fairmont, we know most of the potential issues etc. The problem is, they seem to be asking for a premium, even the NA Barra based ones, especially for a late model SY or SZ, with under 200k km. Our budget is only about $10k.
Keep the AU, its a beautiful car with a unique polarising shape. They are getting popular on older Ford car club pages. Their getting a new appreciation. Sell thr Magna as is an unfinished project ( paint) an tell buyer what things you have done they are sure to appreciate it. An I know you beable to come up with a good reason why selling it. An I remember you had a lot of trouble getting genuine an reproduction Rally Art parts.
When ford made the territory they took it to the US to test it and they concluded it was the best vehicle they had ever made. unfortunately ford as per usual did not want to sell an Aussie car in the US
I was a bit shocked to hear Sean say Ford Australia sold just 180,000 Territory models. A low number compared to what they could've achieved if it had sold it overseas. I'm sure the BA/BF/FG Falcon would've also done well in the US if it had been marketed properly. Especially the XR6. Incredible wasted opportunity.
I KNEW it would be a territory. Maybe an F6 but you’ve worked on barra’s before so that gave it away. One of 3 SUV’s i would actually buy, along with an Jaguar F pace SVR and an Alfa Stelvio quadrafoliolioliolioliolio.
*only seen the thumbnail so far* but... a MANUAL GD3 Jazz is an amazing daily driver, they're such a fun car and insanely practical ❤ I'd still have one if I didn't bin it off the edge of a mountain road haha
And also we fit a 65 inch tv in the box in the back with my son still sitting in one of the backseats. jbhifi bloke was doubting our blue beast. I was never in doubt 😂
Bought a 96 Honda Rafaga, 2.0 five cylinder for the Mrs coming up twenty years ago. Other than routine maintenance, the only thing I've replaced is the radiator for $240. Amazing they can make a car you leave outside for two decades in all weather's and pretty much ignore and it just keeps going. Everyone agrees they don't make em like they used to. Mrs complains the clearcoat has come off and her friends laugh at her car, shortly before them revealing the cost of maintaining their modern cars and their all their the crap that goes wrong.
12L/100 is decent considering its age and size. Might be worth reading up on hiring an ozone generator. It can be very effective for getting rid of smells.
Awesome bud yeah when you get get to compare this model tezza with its competition it's an easy choice still to this day. A Ford feels like home straight away
I had a 2006 Territory Turbo. I had it from new and sold it 2 years ago. It was a very reliable car. When I sold it I missed it. So I have just bought a 2012 SZ Barra TS with 100,000 klm. It is a 1 owner in immaculate condition. I paid $16400. I am going to fit a transmission cooler. This is to avoid the very common milkshake. If the current heat exchanger fails, a transmission rebuild is about $6000. Maybe you could do a video of the bypassing of the heat exchanger and fitting of the aftermarket cooler? Great investment in these cars.
10:00 windscreen wiper paint peel, yep I have aa 23 year old Mitsubishi Magna and have repainted the wipers twice, in 2011 and 2022 using acrylic lacquer paint. It never faded but it peeled so I sanded it back heavily almost to bare metal and used a proper primer and 5 coats of black.
Gonna be sad to see the au go it was the car that brought me to the channel and probably my favourite one but best to u Shaun hopefully ur territories gearbox lasts longer than ours😂
As soon as you started listing off your criteria I knew straight away 😂 Good stuff mate. The Territory is the only good SUV. Aussie built and genuinely a good quality, practical car. I cannot stand the bubble style SUVs, they are truly awful and I cannot understand why anyone would buy one - boring and ugly! Merry Christmas mate. Best wishes to you and your family! Looking forward to seeing more videos from you in the new year!
Hell yeah Brother, Make sure to keep a nice layer of something on the headlights so they don't cook And add some LED to the projector housing. Have a look at Narva or Auxito
Great to have you back Sean, I've been looking up your channel lately to make sure I hadn't missed any new posts . . . Sorry to hear the Magna has stalled, you've done so much on it, she will look great I am sure once she's Back in Black !! Love the new ride, a tad plusher than the wee Jazz . . . Be nice to see it pop in for a visit on the channel from time to time . . . Hope you have some good news soon for the Magna, be great if a local business picked up some sponsorship to paint it and show their talents off on your channel !! . . . Have a great Christmas and may Santa treat you and the family well !! Cheers
Ive got the Earlier sx/sy 2008 model with the same rwd barra combo. Mechanically its been fine. Usual ford stuff, tail shaft idler bearings, diff bushes etc that are prone to fail in falcons. but the thing that frustrates me most about it are the cheap plastics and door components. Unfortunately mine was left out in the weather all its life so everything is brittle and brakes easily inside. That and the window mechs or lock mechanisms constantly fail. Other than that they're a good car.
Lol...as you were listing the criteria I was like....he's going for a Territory. I am a fan of them also. Good looking car and in nice condition. Good to see you on the Tubes again mate. It's a tough gig and very straining on top of doing a project.
Keep the magna for sure. Anyone mentioned rust yet with the territory. Owned an earlier one and rust was a big issue in general. Check under the rubber seal around the hatch. Was a nice driving vehicle that's for sure.
Hmm, maybe not. Thought it could have been her as she's been on that road a fair bit recently going up the coast and to morayfield numerous times recently and she has a custom plate with white text. Anyway, congrats on the Territory, they're really good cars. My family used to have a SY MKII TS Limited Edition but sold it for God knows what reason when the warranty expired. I miss that car so much. You'll absolutely love your time with this one 👌
Congratulations on the new ride! I bought a 2013 SZ Titanium almost exactly 2 years ago. My decisions mirrored everything you just said exactly. Our fuel consumption is also in the mid-12's. That's on E10. I'm an E10 convert! E10 is not poor-man's 91, it's poor-man's 95/98... ;) There's a place in Ipswich that's awesome for hood linings. (walking distance to the rail-works museum) Highly recommend doing the black conversion. Looks SOOOO much better. Hope it treats you well! As you're doing your own maintenance you'll be very happy it's not an AWD...
I found this Territory on marketplace, after looking for one for almost a year. FYI: I was also looking at SYII Territories, but I was mostly hanging out for an SZ because I wanted the updated interior. There are always bargains to be had on marketplace if you look often and get in quick!
That is a nice come up… looks mint.
They stopped the Territory and gave us Everest which was worse in most regards.
Maintenance is everything, people complain about bushes when more than one has already failed, and in the process puts more wear on the rest.
Transmissions are just like any other and just need the right fluid and known issues are easily fixed now.
@@wobblysauceEverest is a completely different class of vehicle though.
@MotoringBoxTV - Why were none of us surprised that you were going to buy a Territory??? LOL (It sounds amazingly quiet!) ;)
Glad you got a territory and not a craptiva I would have spewed in my mouth 😂
@@Big_Yin hahahaha
Hi Shaun, long time watcher, glad to have you back! Congratulations on your Territory purchase. We have owned our SY1 with ZF for over 8 years and it was 10 years old when we bought it. We love it, it had 150000kms when we bought it and just clocked over 264000 to date. It has had preventative maintenance, transmission heat exchanger bypass and fluid and filter replaced twice and an update to the better SY2 front control arms and lots of bushes renewed. And many of the plastics are rubbish. But on the whole, it is a pleasure to drive everyday. I love ours with its 'eucalypt' cloth interior, the many storage bins for useful family paraphernalia. Effortless performance, sublime handling, compliant ride over awful Aussie B roads. You can drive 10hrs in it and get to your destination and feel ready to do it again. My wife loves how easy it is to park and the two piece tailgate. And it was a dream with child seats and backseat passengers. I love how it handles on fun twisty roads. Ours is AWD so gives plenty of confidence on slippery surfaces if losing a touch of your's steering purity. The Tezza will require more from you than your Jazz, but it will give you back so much more in daily satisfaction. All the best mate. :-)
Better value is a fully optioned BMW X5 IMHO
So great to see you in a Territory! There are currently 4 of them in our family fleet and they've all served us well. We spent about 4 months looking for a petrol SZ MkII Titanium for my partner, so I support the petrol-over-diesel choice and understand how hard they can be to find. Whilst the diesel has its place, too many people bought them for the school run and stop-start driving which leads to EGR valve issues among other things - they also had the inferior 6R80 gearbox. People love to call Territorys unreliable but I haven't found them to be all that bad - the extra heft doesn't do the Falcon-grade suspension components any favours, but aside from that it's all pretty trivial. The ZF is a great gearbox if maintained - my SY AWD needed a replacement box at 294,000km but I'm unsure of its maintenance history earlier in life. I would highly recommend replacing or bypassing the factory heat exchanger if it has not been done already; these are known to fail and allow coolant to mix with transmission fluid, which will ruin the gearbox. The TS is a great spec choice if you don't want leather; you still get the nicer ICC with dual-zone climate and reverse camera, and there are a few bits you can add from a Titanium if you feel so inclined - e.g. the TS has a wiring plug for the auto-dimming mirror tucked up above the headliner, so that's a super easy upgrade to do and well worth the minimal effort. I even have a spare mirror I can send you - an SY MkII Ghia, FG G6E or SZ Titanium one should be a straight swap, and will take about 45 seconds as it's just a Torx screw holding it in place. Hope the new car treats you well, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Good move avoiding the AWD diesel. Looking forward to the ownership report in a few months. As a 2008 SY owner with 300k clicks I can give you a handy list of all the things to look out for (most similar to the Falcons). Otherwise, looks like a good buy and with the right care will be bulletproof with the Barra!
And while I'm at it, I have cloth seats as well and I'm astonished at how well they have lasted. Not sure who supplied the fabric to Ford back in the day but after 15 years (and 3 kids) there is still not a single stitch out of place and the occasional wet vacuum makes them come up like new. I've seen many newer vehicles (Mitsubishi, Isuzu and even the odd Toyota!) where the foam is spilling from the bolsters in less than 100,000kms.
Congrats on your purchase, I used to have the 2013 diesel Territory, went halfway round Australia, without an once of trouble, and it barely used a drop of oil, I got rid of it a few years ago, and now I just purchased a 2016 TS model diesel AWD, just under 170,000 klms, and I'm over the moon with it, it's condition inside and out, is in top condition, it was a 7 seater, but soon changed it to a 5 seater, it gives one more room, where that back seat would stow away into, installed a throttle controller on to it, gives great performance in sports mode, and mind you, I used to own a worked BF F6, it doesn't go like an F6, but I'm very happy with it.. I put on a new set of 255/55/18 Winrun tyres, mainly because I don't want to destroy my rims, The guy I brought it from had it advertised for $15,000, I offered $12,000, which he happily accepted, being an AWD, I felt it was a good deal, I also had been searching for some time, as soon as I found this, I jumped on it, people shouldn't listen to others, and their negative comments about these cars, half of them don't know what they're on about, look after the car, and it will look after you..🙂🙂🙂
I've owned jazzes. My parents have, my sister and brother have too. My last one, an 03 1.5 had 400 thousand on it when I sold it. Never used any oil, water and never leaked any. Drove great. Was fun and bullshit reliable. Wheel bearings can get noisy, the roof can leak above the hatch causing rust in the wheel well. That's about it. Love them!!!❤❤
They're bulletproof. Mine never had any issues!
@@MotoringBoxTV Bulletproof and TARDIS like inside. That's a Honda thing
The man is back! Good too see you back at it again mate!
Good to see you back Sean. Congrats on your purchase. I knew it you would opt for a Territory! You know what to do to protect the ZF, like all of the other auto Falcon's & Territories. Cheers
Well at least you'll have common parts & consumables for it Sean. I've seen Territorys in only 2 conditions: shitboxes & good examples. Looks like the one you have, has been looked after. If you're going to do any videos on it, do a major upgrade to the stereo system. There are kits out there & they are expensive but worth it. It's worth it doing a video on that. I'm sure the missus will appreciate it.
Yep, I agree. Territory’s are awesome but you gotta get a good one.
I know how pleasurable cars like this can be. Big, comfortable, practical, everything you need, relaxing to drive. I love performance cars and cars with real character, but sometimes it's nice to sit back, relax and almost let the car drive you. Just looking at that Territory you can see it's been looked after. I'm sure it'll be a great, trouble-free daily.
Good to see you back Sean. I was wondering and hoping all was OK with you. Honda Jazz are such a great little car. So much space for the external dimensions. Hope you get a good run out of the Territory. We should have been able to export those to the world but it didn’t happen for all sorts of reasons. Cheers from Tassie.
Awesome to see ya return, super neat buy on the territory. Back in September i brought a 07 ghia as a tow car. Then brought a 09 sy2 ghia from salvage and currently sticking the black leather and front end on my other one. Bonus was it has the apline dvd entertainment unit too. Been a step up from dailying/towing cars my Ba xr6.
Nice to see you back! Our family bought a 2011 SZ turbo diesel AWD back in 2020, and in 2021 after a few big trips the transmission went on us, and it couldn't reverse anymore. It's otherwise been amazing for our family of 4, though we have a base model (not a TS) so missed out on all the nice features like the touchscreen. Still a great vehicle though and a good buy if maintained well.
Fantastic purchase, our SZ Territory Barra just clicked over 320,000kms never had a transmission service 😂
I look forward to your report on the car mate as I was looking into one of these a couple of years ago. beautiful purchase I hope it serves you well. and one thing it should do really well is comfort on our crappy roads.
Nice find. I'd love a Territory for road trips but can't justify having another car for only occasional use.
My 2004 BA Falcon ute with its NA petrol Barra is still incredibly quiet despite having done 224k km. Very relaxing car to drive as a result. I imagine the turbo models are a bit noisier. Part of the driving experience. 😀
Nice upgrade from the Jazz. I know exactly how you feel with cloth vs leather. Oh, and with the ZF, you hear too many bad stories, but never any good ones. I’m coming up to 360k on my FG that I’ve has since new. It’s only now starting to slip & clunk from 1-2 when cold. Our best friends got a nice SY2 nearly 4 years back. It has the ZF and only about 100k on it. Still drives as nice as I remember my FG did when it was new. You’ll probably get used to the adaptive shift learning over time. I don’t like SUVs but a Terri is one I’d own if I had to.
It isn't the same box and its on a heavier vehicle that is more likely to tow and carry more passengers or cargo regularly.
I'd be interested in the Jazz if it has cruise control. I heard the CVT has problems in that generation and Honda turned to a regular auto in the next one but you claim not to have had trouble.
@@kierenalvarez The point I was making was that you never hear about ZFs that do go the distance (like mine, and many of my friends and colleagues) but only those who have had one fail and who complain about it relentlessly. BTW, mine hasn't been babied either - over 30,000km towing a loaded car trailer interstate 2-3 times/year (across 4 states of Oz) as well as probably another 30,000km doing regular interstate trips with 4 passengers and a box trailer loaded with a tonne. Yes the later petrol I6s got the "chinese ZF" but these have also proven themselves to last. Oh, I carry nearly 200kg worth of tools, parts, and fridge in my FG, so I'm not far off the Territory's tare weight. I would have a ZF over a CVT any day of the week, and I also prefer it to the 6L80 in my Calais-V.
@@jamesfrench7299 no cruise, and yes the CVT's need to be looked after. Fluid changes every few years, and need to take off gently from a standstill to minimise wear on the starter clutch.
@@MotoringBoxTV I'm not a pedal masher, especially after reading one way to save fuel is to take no less than five seconds to reach 20 kph.
pretty stoked you got a territory! hope to see territory content moving forward. it will be very sad saying farewell to the AU
Awesome choice IMO. I think you’ll love it. We purchased an ex dealer demo in 2011, a 2010 SY MK2 AWD Ghia 7 seater. Loved that car great for the family holidays but was mostly the wife’s daily. Travelled from where we live to FNQ several times via the coast and inland highways and south for a lap of Tassie. Never missed a beat bar a faulty ABS sensor on the rear passenger wheel after the Tassie trip. Of course a car is only ever as good as it is treated. Regularly garaged and serviced. It was like new to the very end when my daughter who learned to drive in it and then on her P’s had an unfortunate accident in it earlier this year. Very minor and not her fault. Very repairable and we were able to continue driving it daily until NRMA finally was able to assess it. Short story but they wrote it off due to the age of the car not the damage. I could have challenged them and many times wished I did. Aside from regular maintenance the only things I did to it was window tint, rust protection and a DBA disc upgrade after the 5th year of ownership which wasn’t really necessary but given we were loading her up more and more each holiday I just preferred to. Now the Daughter has a 2018 Escape and the Wife bought a Jeep, I still catch myself thinking checking out what Territory’s are on offer and thinking they are great cars, I’d be very happy to get another. Hope you enjoy a trouble free ownership and as many happy memories with it as we had.
Reliability and Honda's just go hand in hand. They are bloody good cars in that aspect!!!! Would happily own another one for daily driving in traffic
It was a legendary car, and also the IKEA king. With all the seats folded flat it was insane how many things you could pack into it. A true swiss army knife of cars, but one you'll never care about.
Not really. If you're lucky, yes it's reliable. But most of the time, it's horrendous.
I owned a 2004 Honda City (a sedan version of this Jazz), and it was the only car I've ever owned that needed a bloody gearbox change! Plus I repalced at least 3 wheel bearings, 5 engine mounts, and it had unreliable electrics (for some inexplicable reason my passenger side driver mirror don't work). And no, I'm not the only one to face this. It's quite a known issue for that generation Hondas.
Love the Territory. We bought an 2016 SZII last year. We got the diesel due to the long country drives we do (it's 5.5 hour drive to visit the kids). It had an excellent service history and we've replaced the belts at 170k. It hasn't missed a beat in the last 12 months. Ours is a 7 seater (a must with the grand kids). With the seats folded down it has the same load space as the 5 seater.
It is so much more comfortable than the BA XR6 to drive. I do miss the poke when overtaking but it does tow better which is more important to us. Hope you're still loving the Terry.
When I was listening to your criteria of what your next family car would look like, I went straight for a Territory, mate.
I wasn’t disappointed. All the best with it, Sean!
I've had two Territories so far (moving up from a Ghia to a Turbo Ghia) and the amount of sizeable items that can be loaded into them is amazing.
😂I've owned a 2010 Territory for 3 years now 6 speed auto AWD ex Victorian Police car goes like a rocket. Great car to drive and never a problem .
Mate, I bought a 2007 Territory AWD Barra powered SY model. The previous owner to me (a work colleague of mine) didn't really look after it too much in the later part of his ownership. What I can tell you, is that he was the first owner of the vehicle making me the 2nd owner. It was pretty rough. All bushes in the front end were totally buggered (including the 3 front diff bushes and rear diff bushes), ball joints were had it and had a huge transmission leak (ZF 6 speed with transfer case). I removed the gearbox and found the leak which was around the pump seal in the bellhousing. I bought the vehicle for 3 grand, and spent about 4 grand on it in parts doing all the work myself. The best part about it is the fact that I have cleaned up everything myself so I know that we have an absolutely rock solid vehicle now to drive. It also helps to have a hoist here at home too, so that has made things super easy. My F6 hardly leaves the driveway now, and our Territory is the car of choice every time. But I say you have made a great choice in vehicle. Keep up the servicing, and attend to knocks and noises under the car/through the floor straight away, and you will have no issues.
I was saying at the screen to buy a Territory and then as soon as you said you want something you're familiar working on I knew that I was going to see one. Our family used to have a 2013 SZ Turbo diesel. Brilliant car, only sold it a year or so ago.
Good to see you again Sean
Great choice for the fam
Good to see you back Sean. Very solid choice. I’ve owned my SZ Mk1 titanium barra for the past 5 years and 100,000kms (you might have seen the review of it on RUclips ReDriven?)
Its been pretty much faultless. I think you’ll be surprised how good the fuel economy is. My lifetime average is 10.3l/100 and that’s probably 70% city 30% highway.
SZ Mk2 changed to a Chinese made ZF6 FYI.
SZ MK1 with a Barra is peak Territory in my opinion (excluding the turbo!)
That was a great review, I quite enjoyed watching it!
Good to see you back 👍 Life & Family first. Tough going with the Ralliart, there are some good tutorials online how to rattle can paint well, you might answer some questions for all of us. Good pick on the new family car, should treat you well, I had an FG-X, best part was the gearbox. I real enjoy the indepth features you've done in the past, maybe that's something you can do if some viewers can provide their cars for filming.
Yep, Motoring Box reviews of other cars would be cool
@@MartinJones123 @MotoringBoxTV it's a lost cost way to grow the channel. The reviews have always been great and the filming is creative. I hope the viewers in QLD can support you. If you are in Sydney let me know 👍
@@AdrianM082 Low cost way you mean? Yep, I agree as you're driving other people's cars... I think Shaun could cover more forgotten cars as there's certainly a niche for those types of videos...
@@MartinJones123 yes 'low cost', lost cause is my typing 🤣 agreed, and Sean can cover more local spec'd cars, there is plenty of the overseas stuff to see.
Great to see you back Sean and hope you enjoyed the well deserved break! $11k for a paint job wow! I think you’ll be happy with the Territory. My Sister has the previous model in petrol AWD and apart from being a bit thirsty it’s been a pretty good car.
Just bought a sz ts 2016 white 130000ks yesterday actually. Very roomy very comfy, awsome car. I’m in brissy too. I watched you before I bought one.
Congratulations on the new purchase looks like a nice find. I am looking for a titanium model territory in petrol as well but they are hard to come by in good condition. Keep us all updated on how it goes and please put up any videos tutorials if you need to work on it. 👍
I used to hate on SUV's untill I had to buy one. I've got a 2012 CX-9 in top spec, it's been awesome, it's got a tow bar, ample room for the 5 of us and being a 7 seater means room for extended family.
Great to see you Sean, maybe next year sometime we can do a Cruise in our R.A's ❤ merry Christmas mate, all the best for yourself and fam!
I have a sz2 2WD (non awd) Titanium Diesel in white - we bought it new in 2017 - Best car we have owned no issues - at all now at 125k,
Hauls my 2 kids around and drives the same as when it was new, I know you hate diesel but you can hardly tell its a diesel compared to my ranger,
Each to there own - Good choise
I also had a maroon 2002 magna VRX with sunroof back in the day so i get it
I was always Holden as was our family but for the last 5 years have 04 BA Fairmont greentop Wagon & 04 Territory Ghia AWD. with LPG. Reliable, cheap to run, super easy to maintain & lots of space..I will never buy a newer car....happy!
Helped my father buy an SZ series 2 BARRA territory pre covid for 18k with only 110,000klm on the clock.
The car was a Melbourne dental Hospital pool car & thus far has been SUPER reliable! Only brakes & oil change!!
An external trans cooler kit is all that is needed. + Don't run the rear factory camber settings & fill all your diff bush voids up with polyurethane to prevent the inevitable.
I haven't had any problems with my Territory Ghia SY2, except relacing all the bushes, but I did put an air cooler on the ZF to make sure there wasn't any chance of milkshake. All SY2's were either AWD with ZF, or RWD with the BTR 4 speed. Fuel economy is still good enough in the AWD. I bought the car in 2018 with 130000km, now very close to hitting 300000km. Still a great car that we as a family of 5 take everywhere we go. Cheers.
We need a reaction and review video from the wife!
Ditch the Magna, keep the AU.
At least the AU there are bulks parts & cars available, Magna not so much.
Check the Cam Phaser (VCT) seals, as they can leak bad in the FG series Barra, in turn leaking into Cyl 1 spark plug well/ shorting the coil out
The most underrated car in Oz motoring history
I've given up, Shaun. Pre covid, i was quoted 5-6k for a closed door respray. Now, due to what i refer to as an inflated common cold, that quote has since doubled. Im at the point where now have learned to live with my 27 year old Panther mica paint and it's Patina.
Sad to hear the AU might be getting the cyber 😞 It is that car that got me onto your channel. I understand what you are saying about it not being used but will be a sad day
I’ve also got a 2005 sx ford territory I’m trying to get on the road, the engine is quiet and your knees will feel better when you’re driving long distances on the highways, seats are comfy, I can’t tell you how much performance wise in detail as I’ve left a few things at so that roadworthy mechanics have something to pick on me about, I’ll tell you more about the performance as soon as I get it on the road, for a territory at 252k it sounds very healthy for its age
With painting its preparation that takes more time then painting its self
If you come across anyone willing to paint the Magna without redoing all the bodywork that’s already done then I would run because it shows they don’t care how it comes out and will slap some paint on it quickly to get paid, anyone that does decent work won’t trust other people work because you just don’t know how the prep was done and how good the bond is with primers etc. People don’t realise just how much Labor is involved in getting a car ready for paint and that’s where all the money is in paint jobs. Hope you find someone to paint it and it comes out good, anything less will disappoint you more if you’re anything like me and you will then be willing to throw a match at it but you will gain your motivation for it again once it gets painted and comes out well.
Glad to see you again...that break done you good. Got the spark again enjoy Christmas mate with family look forward to next year 👍
Reliability? It wont be the magna thats going then considering the state it was in. Excited to see you back!
The car has been reliable, the hired tradesman however.....
Good to see you back. Really enjoyed watching the video.
Gotta hand it to the Jazz - my elderly Aunt and Uncle had a horrible accident in theirs (I think it was a 2013 model? They bought it new when they retired anyway) last year - the car was utterly destroyed, but they escaped with only minor injuries - all the safety features worked perfectly even though the car was maybe 9 or 10 years old. Recon you should give the Magna paint job a crack - great way to learn!
My G6E-T had 230,000km on the clock and the ZF-6 was still perfect when it got written off in an accident - I changed the fluid every 60,000km and the strainer every 120,000km though.
Good to see you back! Nice Territory. We had one similar to that in the US for a short time, It was the Ford Taurus X. Hopefully you keep the AU
Nice, you got the best version on the Terri to keep long term.
The main issue with the zf is the sealed for life thing, give it a flush and service as now your not paying $100 a litre for oil to do that like you use to.
The other problem I think was the oil cooler could fail and milkshake the box same as the old 4speed.
Also keep eyes pealed for foam seat base for drivers side.
Also see of you can find some NOS injectors and oxy sensors if your planning to keep it for 10+ years.
I wouldn't do a flush as that can cause issues. Drain and fill at least 2 times and it should be fine.
Please explain more about the foam seat base.
@darf26 the foam fails over time from getting in and out etc, you can get new foam to replace it. This is under the fabric or leather factory cover.
@@darf26 The seats are built as a modular unit, and are easy to pull apart. Once you have the base removed from the runners and backrest, you can remove the cover - it's snapped in place underneath (it will make sense when you see it) but be real careful with the velcro in the divots in the foam - it's easy to rip it out of the foam. Hold it in place while you peel it apart. Grab a replacement foam (I use passenger seat ones in my FG, as they are the same as the driver in shape, and just cut the wire off the weight sensor (which isn't used in the driver's seat). Just make sure the shape of the donor seat base is the same as yours, as there are some variances with the bolsters and the bit that pokes out under your knees. Your original cover will slip back over the replacement foam, as long as you line up all the velcro strips first, and then wrap it around the frame last. It's easiest to unbolt the entire seat from the vehicle (unplugging it at the sill rail) and work on the bench, because the cable retainers underneath are a real pain to release without wrecking them. Always disconnect the battery before doing it though, so you don't set airbag or pretensioner fault codes.
Do the heat exchanger on the transmission and service. Yes they do need to be serviced. No transmission oil will last for ever. Lol.
Nice car fantastic engine and good choice.
Haha thats awesome. I bought the same one but 2012 tdi. I love it. Beautiful cars. It is the 7 seater too and yeah.. when they are up, there not much room at the back but good to put shopping in doesn't slide around
Good to hear from ya again! Congratulations on getting the Territory for your family needs!
Congrats on the new ride Shawn👍
G'day mate
We bought a 2015 sz titanium a year ago
I told my wife that this is the only spec that we will ever buy
She had a sy territory turbo which I did a total engine build on running 16psi it had 345 axle kws and 751 NM
As much fun as it was I have 5 other cars and 6 motorcycles and the AWD system is just a pain in the arse and fuel economy just forget it 7 per litre mostly highway for grandma's shopping trolley
The titanium is awesome first thing run it on 98 only
Second get rid of the airborne restriction
3rd fit extractors and high flow cat
4th pcm tune
I also fitted Mt fg xr8 airbox snorkel with some modifications that I think that you can do
PM ME
Nut shell almost 10 to the litre and it feels alive compared to when we bought it
Cheers
RWD is better in the Territory anyway, and well done for not getting a diesel.
The AWD Barra just drinks fuel and feels heavier to drive for no genuine benefit. Nice spec and very clean, even tho I'd go for one with leather but we can agree to disagree on that.
Shaun I appreciate the car situation. My wife also has a condition that makes it harder for her to get into a lower car, hence we're looking at offloading the Fairmont. The Terri has popped up on our radar, and size wise it's perfect. She can get in and out easily, the boot is big enough for her walker, and coming from a Fairmont, we know most of the potential issues etc. The problem is, they seem to be asking for a premium, even the NA Barra based ones, especially for a late model SY or SZ, with under 200k km. Our budget is only about $10k.
Keep the AU, its a beautiful car with a unique polarising shape. They are getting popular on older Ford car club pages. Their getting a new appreciation.
Sell thr Magna as is an unfinished project ( paint) an tell buyer what things you have done they are sure to appreciate it. An I know you beable to come up with a good reason why selling it.
An I remember you had a lot of trouble getting genuine an reproduction Rally Art parts.
When ford made the territory they took it to the US to test it and they concluded it was the best vehicle they had ever made. unfortunately ford as per usual did not want to sell an Aussie car in the US
I was a bit shocked to hear Sean say Ford Australia sold just 180,000 Territory models. A low number compared to what they could've achieved if it had sold it overseas. I'm sure the BA/BF/FG Falcon would've also done well in the US if it had been marketed properly. Especially the XR6. Incredible wasted opportunity.
I KNEW it would be a territory. Maybe an F6 but you’ve worked on barra’s before so that gave it away. One of 3 SUV’s i would actually buy, along with an Jaguar F pace SVR and an Alfa Stelvio quadrafoliolioliolioliolio.
The territory is an easy car to fix vs those other two.
*only seen the thumbnail so far* but... a MANUAL GD3 Jazz is an amazing daily driver, they're such a fun car and insanely practical ❤
I'd still have one if I didn't bin it off the edge of a mountain road haha
My mum’s 2015 Diesel Territory is the last 2015 model and it’s only done 26 thousand kilometres
And also we fit a 65 inch tv in the box in the back with my son still sitting in one of the backseats. jbhifi bloke was doubting our blue beast. I was never in doubt 😂
Hmmm....not seen a Child seat in any of the MBox cars....maybe it's Mrs MBox that got the car upgrade 🤔
So longs it isn't the diesel model, good find.
I would keep the AU and get rid of the Magna
So would I , but if he is going to sell the au ghia , I want first dibs on buying it . 😃
Hell no. Magna is worth a hell of a lot more.
Nah, I love aus but the Ghia is just another clean Ghia, the Magna is a limited number build and something quite unique these days.
Yeah get rid of the Magna and sell it to me hahaha
Magna is way rarer you can easily get an au
Bought a 96 Honda Rafaga, 2.0 five cylinder for the Mrs coming up twenty years ago. Other than routine maintenance, the only thing I've replaced is the radiator for $240.
Amazing they can make a car you leave outside for two decades in all weather's and pretty much ignore and it just keeps going.
Everyone agrees they don't make em like they used to.
Mrs complains the clearcoat has come off and her friends laugh at her car, shortly before them revealing the cost of maintaining their modern cars and their all their the crap that goes wrong.
failure is no option, get the magna done haha. there is no rush
12L/100 is decent considering its age and size. Might be worth reading up on hiring an ozone generator. It can be very effective for getting rid of smells.
Love the Channel, keep being you ❤
Thank you mate!
Congratulations! Very nice
Cool car....love the jazz too!
Awesome bud yeah when you get get to compare this model tezza with its competition it's an easy choice still to this day. A Ford feels like home straight away
I had a 2006 Territory Turbo. I had it from new and sold it 2 years ago. It was a very reliable car. When I sold it I missed it. So I have just bought a 2012 SZ Barra TS with 100,000 klm. It is a 1 owner in immaculate condition. I paid $16400. I am going to fit a transmission cooler. This is to avoid the very common milkshake. If the current heat exchanger fails, a transmission rebuild is about $6000. Maybe you could do a video of the bypassing of the heat exchanger and fitting of the aftermarket cooler? Great investment in these cars.
I've heard that Ford reversed engineered the E53 BMW X5 to create the Ford Territory...
10:00 windscreen wiper paint peel, yep I have aa 23 year old Mitsubishi Magna and have repainted the wipers twice, in 2011 and 2022 using acrylic lacquer paint. It never faded but it peeled so I sanded it back heavily almost to bare metal and used a proper primer and 5 coats of black.
Well it’s no Kingswood but the mighty Barra makes up for it.
Gonna be sad to see the au go it was the car that brought me to the channel and probably my favourite one but best to u Shaun hopefully ur territories gearbox lasts longer than ours😂
SYII and above fixed most of the little issues that they had
As soon as you started listing off your criteria I knew straight away 😂
Good stuff mate. The Territory is the only good SUV. Aussie built and genuinely a good quality, practical car. I cannot stand the bubble style SUVs, they are truly awful and I cannot understand why anyone would buy one - boring and ugly!
Merry Christmas mate. Best wishes to you and your family! Looking forward to seeing more videos from you in the new year!
Hell yeah Brother, Make sure to keep a nice layer of something on the headlights so they don't cook
And add some LED to the projector housing.
Have a look at Narva or Auxito
Nice purchase, enjoy the ride
*IMPORTANT NOTE*
Cavity wax both front & rear bumper reinforcements inside & out & lube the rear boot seal to prevent water ingress.
The Jazz/Fit is a popular car to modify in some parts of the world.
Especially in the Philippines with the ladyboys.
Great to have you back Sean, I've been looking up your channel lately to make sure I hadn't missed any new posts . . . Sorry to hear the Magna has stalled, you've done so much on it, she will look great I am sure once she's Back in Black !! Love the new ride, a tad plusher than the wee Jazz . . . Be nice to see it pop in for a visit on the channel from time to time . . . Hope you have some good news soon for the Magna, be great if a local business picked up some sponsorship to paint it and show their talents off on your channel !! . . . Have a great Christmas and may Santa treat you and the family well !! Cheers
I KNEW IT WAS A TERRITORY i looovvvveee territorys they’re awesome cars
For a family hack a sz petrol is a no brainer. Good looking, simple to repair, no real “gotcha” faults that will make it a mechanical wrote off.
Ive got the Earlier sx/sy 2008 model with the same rwd barra combo. Mechanically its been fine. Usual ford stuff, tail shaft idler bearings, diff bushes etc that are prone to fail in falcons. but the thing that frustrates me most about it are the cheap plastics and door components. Unfortunately mine was left out in the weather all its life so everything is brittle and brakes easily inside. That and the window mechs or lock mechanisms constantly fail.
Other than that they're a good car.
Great choice. You will be able to maintain it and it is a very safe car.
Lol...as you were listing the criteria I was like....he's going for a Territory. I am a fan of them also. Good looking car and in nice condition.
Good to see you on the Tubes again mate. It's a tough gig and very straining on top of doing a project.
Hey mate! Glad your back and I'm glad you got a territory, great cars.
Lol the family wagon :)
The 7 seater 3rd row can still fold down flat when not in use.
Keep the magna for sure. Anyone mentioned rust yet with the territory. Owned an earlier one and rust was a big issue in general. Check under the rubber seal around the hatch. Was a nice driving vehicle that's for sure.
Awesome to see you back, was getting worried about you
Surely theres a painter or panel shop who could reach out and help you for a reasonable price. Good PR for them as well
3:09 not kidding I think that's my mum in the black MG
Haha, I can check the plate from the raw footage if you need confirmation.
Looks like SHARK88
Hmm, maybe not. Thought it could have been her as she's been on that road a fair bit recently going up the coast and to morayfield numerous times recently and she has a custom plate with white text.
Anyway, congrats on the Territory, they're really good cars. My family used to have a SY MKII TS Limited Edition but sold it for God knows what reason when the warranty expired. I miss that car so much.
You'll absolutely love your time with this one 👌
Congratulations on the new ride! I bought a 2013 SZ Titanium almost exactly 2 years ago. My decisions mirrored everything you just said exactly. Our fuel consumption is also in the mid-12's. That's on E10. I'm an E10 convert! E10 is not poor-man's 91, it's poor-man's 95/98... ;) There's a place in Ipswich that's awesome for hood linings. (walking distance to the rail-works museum) Highly recommend doing the black conversion. Looks SOOOO much better. Hope it treats you well! As you're doing your own maintenance you'll be very happy it's not an AWD...
Care to name drop the Ipswich hood liner business?
Oh yeah, they can come to you too... ;) Brisbane Mobile Roof Linings /
SEQ Automotive + Marine Upholstery @@__max__
Replace the transmission cooler mate, they split and get milk shake, transmission oil in coolant, coolant end's up in your auto.