Ford Falcon 2015 Problems

You are right that SUVs are more prone to a rollover, but it's not tested under ANCAP and the electronic stability control compulsory in Australia is partly intended to reduce the chance of any vehicle running off the road.

It's possible, but until we know more about the shenanigans that went on at VW we can't say how dirty the diesel VWs are.

Based on your height alone I'd say the Commodore will be a better fit. And why not enjoy an Aussie V8 before they're gone?

I can’t see any XR8 going up in value, so you should buy the car you want to own and drive. For me, the Mustang will be better on that front.

For a V8 auto ute I would definitely go for the Holden. Ford has given up on developing the Falcon but Holden is still committed to the Commodore and keeping it fresh and relevant.

If you like the Falcon, why not get another one? It's not dead yet and a new one will serve you well for some years. Otherwise, look at the Chrysler 300C.

It's clearly frustrating and unacceptable. You are right, the diffs should have been available when you took the ute in and it should have been replaced that day. I'm sure if you really pressed hard you would find that someone would eventually respond and trace the diff. All you can do right now is to maintain the rage and keep putting pressure on until you get the result you want.

Ford has a column change available as a not-cost option on its ute, but none of its passenger cars.

If the engine is running fine there is no damage. As soon as water gets into a combustion chamber it does the damage, as it is impressible and can wreak havoc with things like valves and even connecting rods.