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Old 07-02-2020, 10:26 AM   #1
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Default I have just one thing to say to you FORD...

**** you for not building FPV/XR6t/G6Et wagons.

Im not partial to an SUV but an F6x I could do, but theres not enough f6x's on the market, nor a desire spend in excess of 20k for high km examples. With no B series turbo wagon leaves me scrawling through carsales looking at a SKODA RS 245 but then catch myself out thinking its no barra (aftermarket, tuning, accessibility of parts, mechanics who are familiar). Don't even look at HSV Clubsport wagons shaun… just don't... but I may. As someone with limited time, knowledge/skills for DIY or space, building a barra wagon isn't really an option. Although my mechanic/engine builder did start a BA wagon project he never completed with low km FG turbo motor.

I appreciate the effort Ford made to go out on a limb with the territory, I just wish they did this one thing.
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Old 07-02-2020, 10:54 AM   #2
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Get the hsv wagon. Problem is you may become a Holden man
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Its pretty hard to knock the SS or HSV wagon options.

If Ford made a turbo wagon it would still have looked like a POS. The F6X is fine but yes sellers are dreaming with the asking prices.

Id be getting a Turbo Territory, save some coin over the F6X and get some decent repairs/mods done to it.
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Old 07-02-2020, 11:46 AM   #4
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Not sure if aesthetics are the biggest concer for ford, I mean amateurs have made a pretty good attempt (minus X series bonnet)



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Old 07-02-2020, 12:50 PM   #6
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Not sure if aesthetics are the biggest concer for ford, I mean amateurs have made a pretty good attempt (minus X series bonnet)

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I meant the inherent design of the AU> wagon (actually I reckon the XC was the last "good" looking wagon) isnt the most desirable thing getting around. It only really lasted as long as it did because of fleet sales.
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Don't buy one of those Skodas. One tried to run me a couple months ago against my G6ET and it was embarrassing how slow it was.
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Your G6ET wagon?
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Fast wagons are cool. It's sucks most companies don't do wagons anymore, but at least if you do buy a wagon you are now unique and not like everyone else.
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If money wasn't an issue.



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Been there done that. Shocking build quality, poor interior space, unreliable.
Easily the worst car I've ever owned.
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Your G6ET wagon?
What relevance is that to how poorly I think the Skoda performs?
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What relevance is that to how poorly I think the Skoda performs?
The Skoda performs perfectly well for a car in its segment.

A high performance sedan like a G6ET smoking a FWD Skoda Wagon isnt particularly relevant to anything really.
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Been there done that. Shocking build quality, poor interior space, unreliable.
Easily the worst car I've ever owned.
XR6T is a far better car in every way
Thanks for this. I've been considering this as an option but I was in 2 minds over the quality and reliability.

I'll go elsewhere now
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Thanks for this. I've been considering this as an option but I was in 2 minds over the quality and reliability.

I'll go elsewhere now
Cause.. y'know, one mans opinion is all.
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Cause.. y'know, one mans opinion is all.
Offcourse not. I have gone through quite a few sites in regards to reviews on the SRT8 and they left me at 2 minds, but having someone from this forum with more technical knowledge about vehicles than your average punter who posts on productreviews can be a deal breaker.

I would trust an enthusiast review over a average joe review on productreviews who can't find where the soy latte cup holder is.
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The Skoda performs perfectly well for a car in its segment.

A high performance sedan like a G6ET smoking a FWD Skoda Wagon isnt particularly relevant to anything really.
But the OP said he was looking at one, to which I provided a point about it being pretty slow in terms of a performance vehicle like the others he mentioned.

And the VRs models are Skodas top performance cars. The G6ET wasn't even Fords top performance model.

The Skodas get smoked by just about every hot hatch/wagon it competes against.
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Thanks for this. I've been considering this as an option but I was in 2 minds over the quality and reliability.

I'll go elsewhere now
I have a Grand Cherokee. Build quality has been fine. Interior seems pretty decent so far.
It's been more reliable than my Ford Ranger so far. My Ranger wasn't unreliable, but it needed a few more things fixed under warranty.
The Grand is a 2016 model.
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**** you for not building FPV/XR6t/G6Et wagons.

Im not partial to an SUV but an F6x I could do, but theres not enough f6x's on the market, nor a desire spend in excess of 20k for high km examples. With no B series turbo wagon leaves me scrawling through carsales looking at a SKODA RS 245 but then catch myself out thinking its no barra (aftermarket, tuning, accessibility of parts, mechanics who are familiar). Don't even look at HSV Clubsport wagons shaun… just don't... but I may. As someone with limited time, knowledge/skills for DIY or space, building a barra wagon isn't really an option. Although my mechanic/engine builder did start a BA wagon project he never completed with low km FG turbo motor.

I appreciate the effort Ford made to go out on a limb with the territory, I just wish they did this one thing.
Buy a BF wagon. Get a turbo driveline and swap it into the wagon. Most registration authorities have no problem with it as long as you use the turbo brakes as well (certainly the case in the ACT).
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Offcourse not. I have gone through quite a few sites in regards to reviews on the SRT8 and they left me at 2 minds, but having someone from this forum with more technical knowledge about vehicles than your average punter who posts on productreviews can be a deal breaker.

I would trust an enthusiast review over a average joe review on productreviews who can't find where the soy latte cup holder is.
For me, I purchased an extended warranty with my SRT.

So far, the water pump poo'd itself - no cost.

I've also got a workshop that will submit a claim to my extended warranty company with relation to the potential camshaft issue with these motors - an upgrade to the 6.2 trackhawk cam is around a $4-5k job which he has had success getting approved by warranty companies - because the alternative is for the motor to be replaced at 2-3 times that value.

Other than that, such an awesome car. Never a let down.
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