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View Poll Results: What is the best model falcon
xl 11 1.59%
xm 14 2.03%
xp 11 1.59%
xr 32 4.63%
xt 19 2.75%
xw 33 4.78%
xy 91 13.17%
xa 46 6.66%
xb 68 9.84%
xc 30 4.34%
xd 32 4.63%
xe 31 4.49%
xf 25 3.62%
ea 14 2.03%
eb 24 3.47%
ed 34 4.92%
ef 35 5.07%
el 78 11.29%
au 1 24 3.47%
au 2/3 74 10.71%
ba 113 16.35%
bf 135 19.54%
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Old 13-01-2007, 09:44 PM   #31
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AU of course especially the T Series.
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Old 13-01-2007, 09:51 PM   #32
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Definitely not AU's. They suck. Why would you ever own one.
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Old 13-01-2007, 09:59 PM   #33
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Definitely not AU's. They suck. Why would you ever own one.
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Old 13-01-2007, 10:12 PM   #34
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The one that sold the most. Now, was that XB or XF?????
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Old 13-01-2007, 11:18 PM   #35
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My BF is a great car, but I'd say XB overall.
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Old 13-01-2007, 11:32 PM   #36
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BA. The Falcon the saved Ford Australia.
XD saved it first. Biggest styling change since XA, and still looks tops in my books.

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Old 13-01-2007, 11:34 PM   #37
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XR: Started the 'revolution'
XA: Continued it!

Nothing has or will have more impact on the Australian car market than those series of models. They dont look 1/2 bad either :
I agree with you on the first point. As for looks, not looking half bad is an understatement. No longer will you find designs like back then. Everything is either run of the mill, conservative, boring, out of proportion, or just plane ugly. Those oldies were none of the above.

My favourites, XR to XB.
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Old 13-01-2007, 11:34 PM   #38
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The one that sold the most. Now, was that XB or XF?????
....actually for a car that was supposed to be crappy but has proven to be very reliable...........the AU outsold most. Who has some figures? Cant find them at the moment.



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Old 13-01-2007, 11:42 PM   #39
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According to Wiki, XF sold 280,000 in 3.5 Years. AUI/II sold about 200,000 over 3 years, not sure on AUIII as its got the wrong sales figures listed. I doubt it would be any more than 50,000.
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....actually for a car that was supposed to be crappy but has proven to be very reliable...........the AU outsold most. Who has some figures? Cant find them at the moment.
AU Falcon: 111,420
AUII Falcon: 93,250
AUIII Falcon: 31,320

Total AU-Series Falcon sales 1998 - 2002: 235,990

By comparison...

XF Falcon: 278,101 (1984-1988)

Then you've got the EA Falcon, often considered by many to be Ford's worst ever locally built car...

EA/EAII Falcon: 223,612 (1988-1991)

The AU's sold quite poorly compared to the E-Series and later X-Series Falcons.
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Old 14-01-2007, 01:37 AM   #41
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I would have to say the good old XF as they just keep going and after all these years are still a good looking car
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Old 14-01-2007, 03:24 AM   #42
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Old 14-01-2007, 04:17 AM   #43
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i've owned a few, but i loved the BF. Sensational car. Everything is good with it, the colours, the interior, the 6 speed auto, the whisper quiet 6, the chimes, the ............... EVERYTHING.

If i ever have $$$ again one day, i'd be sitting in either:

a BF2 Ghia 5.4

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a BF1/2 XR6T
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Old 14-01-2007, 04:49 AM   #44
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It was a tossup between the XD and the XF. Love the looks of the XD, but the XF is a good solid, well built car. Also can be tuned with a flathead screwdriver.
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Old 14-01-2007, 05:45 AM   #45
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Its gotta be the AU...or the XP, or the XY, or the XB, or the EL, or the XD, or the BA........Damn it! dont make me choose.
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Old 14-01-2007, 06:12 AM   #46
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au 2/3 for me
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Old 14-01-2007, 08:51 AM   #47
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I voted for the AU II/111.

I have owned an XB; an XC; 2 @ XD's - one was a Fairmont; an XE; an EL and my current car an AUII. Most were new or current models when I bought them and not one model really stands out above the rest.

I found them all great & suited my purposes and the only reason that I voted for the AUII/III, over the rest, is because I've had it the longest, 5.1/2 years now, and that's a record for me, so it must be pretty bloody good.
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Old 14-01-2007, 09:38 AM   #48
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Old 14-01-2007, 09:53 AM   #49
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although my dad has a ba i voted an xb. the ba turns heads, has plenty of power and the bf just improved it with the 6 speed auto, better fuel effiency. bigger brakes. the list goes on. but i just love the look of the old xb's so i voted for it, the xc's were good looking too.
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Old 14-01-2007, 10:02 AM   #50
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Oh where to start...

I actually like every Falcon model, based on looks. (Except the AU. XRs aren't bad though)

Never owned a Falcon before, so I don't really know what the "Best" is.
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Old 14-01-2007, 10:11 AM   #51
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I own a 4 door XC, but i voted for the XA

XA coupe is a dream car of mine, Hoping the dream comes true this year.
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Old 14-01-2007, 10:12 AM   #52
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the XC coupe by far, especially the cobra. Awsome looking road car
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Old 14-01-2007, 10:13 AM   #53
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Ok first things first, who the hell voted for the EA?

Obviously the newest Falcon model tends to be the best, which it should be. I don't think too many would be impressed if the EBII was the best Falcon Ford ever came up with lol.
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Old 14-01-2007, 10:13 AM   #54
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The BA has to be my choice over the BF as it was the turning point for ford
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Old 14-01-2007, 11:09 AM   #55
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Forgot the BFII. There is a difference b/t the BF and BFII. ZF Transmission makes a bloody big difference.

I voted BF because mechanically, the BFII is a good car. Also safe.

I love the older Falcons, but the BFII has the full package.
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Old 14-01-2007, 12:56 PM   #56
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I like AU/BA/BF models the most.
The BAII F6 typhoon or the T series would have to be my favs.
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Old 14-01-2007, 01:52 PM   #57
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i like the shape of the ED
i also like the XR
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Old 14-01-2007, 05:21 PM   #58
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Old 14-01-2007, 05:55 PM   #59
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Tough question, I own an EL and i love it to bits but what ford did to make the BA is remarkable. Big risk and it paid off. Gets my vote.
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AUIII for me.
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