Legal time limit for Ford to provide spare parts after car's release

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by fte50

What you 'doubt' and what they 'must' do are 2 very different things.

And as you said, it's based on demand and remaining fleet size, something that has receded greatly in the last few years.
The spares required wil not be as much or as comprehensive as some think, by 2016 there will hardly be any AUs left on the road
and BA-BF will be the oldest most common Falcon on the road. The main emphasis will be on F series.
And then there's spare parts for Territory which sells in much higher numbers, something often missed in discussions of Falcon production.

With low future volumes, a bit of inventory parts stamping will help keep Geelong workers employed over the next few years..

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by jpd80

by 2016 there will hardly be any AUs left on the road
and BA-BF will be the oldest most common Falcon on the road.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by jpd80

by 2016 there will hardly be any AUs left on the road
and BA-BF will be the oldest most common Falcon on the road.

Contrary to popular belief, most people don't change their cars over every 3 years. Some people actually 'own' their cars. There will still be plenty of AUs on the road in 2016. That said, Ford will not be obligated to make parts for them.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Really, EF and EL is getting pretty thin on the ground now so it's easy to see how AU will thin down in the next three years or so...

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Contrary to popular belief, most people don't change their cars over every 3 years. Some people actually 'own' their cars. There will still be plenty of AUs on the road in 2016. That said, Ford will not be obligated to make parts for them.

Yes but plenty relative to what?
The average life expectancy for Falcon and Commodore is around 15 to 17 years which can
be seen when you drive around and take note of the oldest most common Falcons
seen on the road, today it's EF-EL but quickly becoming AU.


Something to note, there was a lot more of those older Falcons built than today's examples
so natural attrition is going to wear down the number on later versions much quicker than older examples.
By 2016, the newest AUIII will be 14-15 years old, so it's only natural that quite a lot will be off the road
and survivors in the hands of a few enthusiasts, My Father in law has a green Fairmont Ghia that
I'm hoping to acquire when he finally gives up driving (before 2016) so another will be saved..

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Yes but plenty relative to what?
The average life expectancy for Falcon and Commodore is around 15 to 17 years which can
be seen when you drive around and take note of the oldest most common Falcons
seen on the road, today it's EF-EL but quickly becoming AU.


Something to note, there was a lot more of those older Falcons built than today's examples
so natural attrition is going to wear down the number on later versions much quicker than older examples.
By 2016, the newest AUIII will be 14-15 years old, so it's only natural that quite a lot will be off the road
and survivors in the hands of a few enthusiasts, My Father in law has a green Fairmont Ghia that
I'm hoping to acquire when he finally gives up driving (before 2016) so another will be saved..

Yeah, on reflection, you're right. Geez I can't believe that the AU is already 15 years old. Save that Ghia!

[fte50]

Originally Posted by jpd80

And as you said, it's based on demand and remaining fleet size, something that has receded greatly in the last few years.
The spares required wil not be as much or as comprehensive as some think, by 2016 there will hardly be any AUs left on the road
and BA-BF will be the oldest most common Falcon on the road. The main emphasis will be on F series.
And then there's spare parts for Territory which sells in much higher numbers, something often missed in discussions of Falcon production.

With low future volumes, a bit of inventory parts stamping will help keep Geelong workers employed over the next few years..

So it might strike at odds with you to learn when Holden closed their foundry operations in 09, they actually manufactured components dating as far back as VN and 308 for their 'All time build'.

[wrongwaynorris]

My faithful old EF will still be going strong . I fully intend to hand this car down to my son when I croak it .