The third generation of the Focus covers vehicles released between 2011-2018 and comes with a warning. Do not buy these cars. There is currently all sorts of legal carry on happening with the Focus powershift transmissions after the ACCc got involved and slapped Ford with a Fine. Currently the world is waiting and watching what…
There are four generations of the Focus. The first is atrocious, the third comes complete with a rubbish transmission from factory and the fourth is so new we are holding our breath to see how average it truly can be. Time will tell. The second generation is the model we are reviewing here. The year…
After close to a decade of having the power shift transmission on the market Ford was slapped with a massive $10 million dollar fine for this mechanical abomination. In the scheme of things this is not that big really and whilst Ford is struggling in the Australian market and there is no doubt this fine…
Looking for a Ford specialist on Sydney’s Northern Beaches? GDL Automotive Services has comprehensive experience with the brand and more specifically the Ranger. We have previously covered the Ford Ranger and a few of their common issues. Overall the ute is spectacular and we have reviewed it and informed people of this in the article…
It’s no secret that we are not fans of the BA Falcon. First off, many critics of our content accuse us of unfair bias towards them due to a love of Holden. This is simply not true. Holden is just as poor a product as Ford is. GDL does not operate in some consumer vacuum…
It’s no secret that we find BA Falcons about as exciting as Home Brand fish fingers. Our dislike for them is documented heavily in several of our previous blog articles including these listed below. Ford Falcon BA Vehicle Review However, we have come across several common faults with them that we feel need to be…
After writing a review on the Ford Ranger, in which we sing its praise. Several critics from the comfort of their living room, have questioned how we could recommend a client purchase a car that has a reputation for catching on fire and burning occupants alive inside (no actual reports of Ford Ranger fires resulting…
Chances are, if you own a Ford Territory you have a savage vibration through the vehicle as you lightly brake coming down hills. The fault is caused by a braking system that is far too small to handle the weight of the vehicle. Almost every Ford Territory on Australian roads is plagued by this highly irritating…
Thinking of buying a MK3 Focus? You would be better off nailing your hand to a timber bench. These cars are nothing but trouble. We knew they were problematic based of our hands on experience with them, but after doing some more in depth research we are gob smacked at how many common faults the…
Whilst most things made by Ford have the mechanical finesse of a three day old burrito, the Ranger seems to have stepped up to the plate. Finally it seems Ford has made a decent car. What’s even more amazing is that this little truck was designed and engineered in Australia. Traditionally, Australia has fallen short…