Why my 2007 BFII Ghia is a keeper - Page 2

SlowF6 · 27-01-2016, 08:18 AM

One of the nicest looking Fords too these MK2 Fairmont Ghias. Sister has a black one with the cream leather. Wonderful car, would have loved one as a daily driver

ZGM86 · 29-01-2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

You can't directly compare Ghia to G6E though as it was neither a Fairmont or Ghia replacement, whereas the G6 was pretty much a direct Futura replacement. Ford had also slashed several thousands off the RRP for Ghia in 2007-2008.

They're both top of the line luxury models of Falcon, of course you can compare them.

66FAIRLANE · 29-01-2016, 09:21 AM

I sold my BA Fairmont Ghia yesterday.

Miss it already

FPV GTHO · 29-01-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ZGM86

They're both top of the line luxury models of Falcon, of course you can compare them.

Top of the line doesn't matter, what about price or models underneath? Would you compare a G6E to a Calais V even if it only had the same spec to a Calais?

vixf6 · 29-01-2016, 06:16 PM

We recently had to decide which to sell between our 08 G6E with 180,000ks and our 02 BA Ghia 5.4l with 150,000ks. Just had to keep the Ghia, love the way she drives, sits, and looks, the leather is still excellent compared to the G6e. Only issues were drive shaft bearing, some small vacuum hose on the engine, roof lining is coming away a bit at the sun visors, and hand brake is a bit dodgy. Put a BA GT steering wheel on it for a nicer feel, a/c is stil icy.
I like the ride of the Ghia better and the stereo is better than the G6E
Not bad for almost 14 years old, can't let her go.

csv8 · 30-01-2016, 08:53 AM

vixf6..cost me $235 to have roof lining replaced, cannt get original colour, anymore, but close. Sunvisor fix, cloth glue from Spotlight or similar shop, will fix.

vixf6 · 02-02-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

vixf6..cost me $235 to have roof lining replaced, cannt get original colour, anymore, but close. Sunvisor fix, cloth glue from Spotlight or similar shop, will fix.

Thanks bud, will get it sorted soon. Oh and brake shudder, let the thing nearly shake me out of my seat, then did the old " wind the brake booster plunger in" and brand new slotted and drilled discs and soft GP pads 180 bucks delivered and all good for the last 10 000 or so km, touch wood.
Thank you Internet, mechanics just say " need to machine it mate, nothing you can do" little cash cow for them. Fixed it myself thanks to all you guys

the_scotsman · 04-02-2016, 08:55 AM

I have an identical car

Owned an EA S-Pac, EF Ghia, EL XR6 and now the BF II Ghia.

It's definitely one of the best looking Falcons for sure. I bought mine 2.5 years ago with 90,000...now up to 190,000 as I drive 170km a day. But just like you on the highway, if I maintain speed limits, I'll get well under 8l/100km. On my commute of mainly highway and some town traffic I avergae 8.5-9l even driving it pretty hard.

The ride is super comfortable, it goes hard for an I6, and the cabin still holds up well by todays standards.

I maintained a build thread for quite a while, with all my small mods etc: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11402480

A BF Turbo exhaust is well worth doing. Idle is super quiet, gentle driving is also quiet, but under load it has a subtle but angry roar, and it improved fuel consumption in the process.

I'll be pulling the diff out soon to do the diff bushes and some of the suspension bushes. It's been a very solid reliable car, requiring little maintenance.

But funnily enough, I'm thinking of selling it and buying an FG II G6E Turbo...the update is just too tempting for me now...