Announcement 6pm 29th March - F150 Is Coming to Australia - Page 8

Top_Ghia · 18-01-2023, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

The young fella heard from mates around town that Ford will reopen a bit of the old Geelong factory to make/convert the F150s?

Any truth to that?

No truth in that at all. It’s being done somewhere in the northern suburbs around Craigeburn.

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 18-01-2023, 09:56 AM

This article says the facilities will be based in Mickleham.

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Remanufacturing of the vehicles from left- to right-hand drive will take place in an RMA Automotive-leased facility at the Merrifield Business Park in Mickleham, north of Melbourne. Located in the same precinct as Ford’s new parts supply and logistics hub, and close to Ford’s engineering head office in Campbellfield, engineers from Ford and RMA will collaborate to ensure that the vehicles are remanufactured to Ford’s quality standards.

And this is the google map. Note what is just to the north of the RMA facility.

Franco Cozzo · 18-01-2023, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

This article says the facilities will be based in Mickleham.

And this is the google map. Note what is just to the north of the RMA facility.

That new industrial estate in Mickleham is massive, you should see the size of the factories for a suburb out in the boonies.

Last time I drove down Donnybrook Rd it was single lane each direction country road running by paddocks, the next time it had been duplicated, new housing estate, shopping centre, industrial estate - I was dumbfounded.

Ford PDC - how long has that been around for?

GTLEGEND · 18-01-2023, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

That new industrial estate in Mickleham is massive, you should see the size of the factories for a suburb out in the boonies.

Last time I drove down Donnybrook Rd it was single lane each direction country road running by paddocks, the next time it had been duplicated, new housing estate, shopping centre, industrial estate - I was dumbfounded.

Ford PDC - how long has that been around for?

New Ford PDC opened about a year ago, moved away from FCSD on Sydney Rd Campbellfield.

Dr Smith · 18-01-2023, 01:27 PM

Bing Maps has a more recent aerial image:
https://www.bing.com/maps/?cp=-37.53...l=17.2&style=a

**Fordman1** · 18-01-2023, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

New Ford PDC opened about a year ago, moved away from FCSD on Sydney Rd Campbellfield.

Ford Head Office became the new AAPDC, no one moved anywhere.

FCSD maybe, but that is Parts and Services NOT Product Development.

GTLEGEND · 18-01-2023, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordman1

Ford Head Office became the new AAPDC, no one moved anywhere.

FCSD maybe, but that is Parts and Services NOT Product Development.

I was referring to PDC Parts Distribution Centre not Product Development that has moved to Merrifield.

https://merrifieldmelbourne.com.au/f...bution-centre/

**Fordman1** · 18-01-2023, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

I was referring to PDC Parts Distribution Centre not Product Development that has moved to Merrifield.

https://merrifieldmelbourne.com.au/f...bution-centre/

Cheers

Blue_XR · 23-02-2023, 05:11 PM

Prices to start at $106,950 and stretch to $140,950

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/202...spec-confirmed

Hemihunter · 23-02-2023, 05:17 PM

Bet my bottom Dollar those prices will not be what people will be paying via the dealer network, we all know how that goes.

naddis01 · 23-02-2023, 05:25 PM

How do those specs compare to the RAM?

My understanding was the XLT is almost the base model in the US with only the XL being below it. Then the Lariat is only the mid grade model.

Whereas the Laramie is the mid grade model in the US 1500 and the Limited is the top.

If that is correct it may provide a little context to the pricing structure.

It seems current RAM pricing is in the region of mid 130s driveaway for a Laramie and mid to high 150s driveaway for the limited.

Hemihunter · 23-02-2023, 05:38 PM

the Ram Limited has alot more extras than the Ford Laramie and the Ford
Platinum

naddis01 · 23-02-2023, 06:05 PM

$117170 for the XLT SWB driveaway in NSW in colour and $151160 for the Lariat SWB in colour.

csv8 · 23-02-2023, 06:59 PM

Silverado is more expensive. What if they had the XLT at $99,990 drive away !!!

hayseed · 23-02-2023, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Silverado is more expensive. What if they had the XLT at $99,990 drive away !!!

Poverty Pack RAM starts at low/Mid $90's

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-579164/?Cr=10

naddis01 · 23-02-2023, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hayseed

Poverty Pack RAM starts at low/Mid $90's

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-579164/?Cr=10

That's the quad cab. Pretty sure RAM Australia no longer sell them. Your looking closer to $100000 driveaway for the old shape DS Express crew cab.

Franco Cozzo · 23-02-2023, 10:12 PM

I'd be inclined to go for Ford option if povvo pack old RAM is $100K mark, assuming the RRP is to be trusted at $107K (assuming DA)

naddis01 · 23-02-2023, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I'd be inclined to go for Ford option if povvo pack old RAM is $100K mark, assuming the RRP is to be trusted at $107K (assuming DA)

That's plus onroads. It's $117k driveaway.

Nikked · 26-02-2023, 09:15 PM

Some really good pricing...might frighten Toyota a bit! (Based on a GXL dual cab cruiser pricing!)

zilo · 26-02-2023, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

The young fella heard from mates around town that Ford will reopen a bit of the old Geelong factory to make/convert the F150s?

Any truth to that?

Nah mate....not enough room in Geelong, rumour is they are gunna make Falcons again in Geelong and need all the room they can get...true..trust me.....

GTLEGEND · 26-02-2023, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

The young fella heard from mates around town that Ford will reopen a bit of the old Geelong factory to make/convert the F150s?

Any truth to that?

They are being done by RMA in Mickleham Melbourne

https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-f...-to-australia/

Bolly47 · 27-02-2023, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zilo

Nah mate....not enough room in Geelong, rumour is they are gunna make Falcons again in Geelong and need all the room they can get...true..trust me.....

Where did you get this information from about making falcon agian??

hackney · 27-02-2023, 07:18 AM

These are going to sell their proverbial socks off! Biggest selling trucks in the US.

hackney · 27-02-2023, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bolly47

Where did you get this information from about making falcon agian??

Their not.

Rob 351 · 27-02-2023, 08:42 AM

Just looking on Carsales and some of these ‘Importers’ bringing in F trucks are going to get a touch up! One dealer advertising on Carsales has a 3.5 Lariat for sale for 189,990 plus on road..

I think that’ll be about 40-50k dearer than what you can buy from Ford..
Hopefully in a year or 2 Ford will bring the F250 and make that affordable also instead of importers asking $240k plus..

Bolly47 · 27-02-2023, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob 351

Just looking on Carsales and some of these ‘Importers’ bringing in F trucks are going to get a touch up! One dealer advertising on Carsales has a 3.5 Lariat for sale for 189,990 plus on road..

I think that’ll be about 40-50k dearer than what you can buy from Ford..
Hopefully in a year or 2 Ford will bring the F250 and make that affordable also instead of importers asking $240k plus..

Why buy big ugly Amercian ute with huge front bonnet and grill that fit one little driver the steering wheel look like a road Bulldozer to me as too big for carpark at shopping centre or narrow street ??? "What for???"

Hemihunter · 27-02-2023, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bolly47

Why buy big ugly Amercian ute with huge front bonnet and grill that fit one little driver the steering wheel look like a road Bulldozer to me as too big for carpark at shopping centre or narrow street ??? "What for???"

is your middle name Karen by any chance ?
Because we can !! do your other cars have 2 drivers using the steering wheel?

Bolly47 · 27-02-2023, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemihunter

is your middle name Karen by any chance ?
Because we can !! do your other cars have 2 drivers using the steering wheel?

Yes my middle name is Karen

Bossxr8 · 27-02-2023, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolly47

Why buy big ugly Amercian ute with huge front bonnet and grill that fit one little driver the steering wheel look like a road Bulldozer to me as too big for carpark at shopping centre or narrow street ??? "What for???"

Cause you can't tow 4.5 tonnes with a hatchback.

Bolly47 · 27-02-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Cause you can't tow 4.5 tonnes with a hatchback.

Don't need big American ugly looking monster ute they look too big anyway