2006 Ford Falcon BF SR review from Australia and New Zealand

Nothing has gone wrong, besides a very poor idle when running it on 98 octane fuel, however the idle is fine when running on standard 91 or premium 95 octane. I am not sure why this is the case.

Superb power. Unmodified inline six four litre petrol engine - puts out 190kw and 383nm of torque from 2500rpm. You never need to exceed 2000rpm in daily driving. Put your foot down a little bit to 3000rpm and above and it smoothly puts the power down. Overtaking is a lot of fun.

The engine is very smooth and very quiet. I have driven late model Commodore and Camry sedans and wagons, and the Falcon is superior in regards to NVH levels.

The four-speed BTR transmission shifts are sometimes quite harsh when cold, however once the transmission warms up they become a lot smoother. There is also occasionally what I believe to be diff-clunk from the rear-end when accelerating from low speeds, however this is quite rare.

Handling is excellent for a full-size sedan. This car is effortless to drive.

I am presently getting 9.8l/100km, which is a litre or two under what they are advertised as.

In summary, superb value for money. The fact they depreciate so badly is a good thing - you can get yourself a good bargain!