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After a 4 year hiatus with Kia Sportage and high oil consumption but insane build quality.... a late model Territory.Big lazy 6 cylinder with wayyy more torque and a low km example.
First impressions were the Kia on continental tyres was a very plush ride. The fuel economy in the Tezza in not much worse on the open road. The big 6 just wants to plug around town at 1200 rpm where the kia looked at a hill or a throttle input and wanted to drop 2 gears and sing !!
Back to the big lazy boy feel. But when you bury that right foot ... oh boy is it … Read more · 1easy to pass effortlessly. SZ feels nicer inside. A big improvement over the SY and the silky electric steering is nice. The big windows and visibility in the Territory just kills the smaller SUV for supermarket parking and lane changes. I'm fully aware of the maintenance ahead but that over a catastrophic engine failure in the kia is a no go. Sooo good to be back. Fold flat rear seats for weekend getaways and camping and long trip cruising. How good was the Territory design ? Epic. A few problems with the underpinnings and execution but the Barra motor is legendary. Another saga begins. First weekend short trip was 9.3L /100k.
A Disaster Car = Ford
clCould not articulate the words what it done to me.at 50 k the trasmission failed they told we do not why! just replace it. did replace it a new one with 5.5 k cost.
again at 130k - 145k again, trasmission failed! ? needed replacement 4k which did.
At 150k ish suspension major issue. !
at 150k now burning oil in the engine.
Went to a mechanic which correctly told me buy another car.
now at 160k should sell it to a salvage yard.
Please do not buy any Ford for ever. Show details
Great car BUT keep up the maintenance
2014 AWD diesel Titanium 130000kms , oil changes every 10k, do regular tyre rotations these can be hard on tyres. Experienced hard shifts around 90kms and took it to Ford did a fluid change and reset..minor improvement, at 130kms took it to The gearbox factory East tamaki NZ Transmission flush and clean sensors, also change and flush Transfer case, VAST improvement smooth as silk. if it plays up again will probably change out mecatronix unit but so far it is good. Show detailsEqual best we've had
The Territory is the best riding and comfortable car we've driven, smooth and stable at all speeds and all surfaces.Diesel motor is powerful, quiet and surprisingly economical, more so than the Hyundal Tuscon it replaced.
The only disappoinment is the cheap plastics and vinyls, the Titanium would've been a better choice.
Overall a thoroughly good vehicle. Show details · 1
2011 ford territory 2.7 v6 tdci
All you need is the service history, with regularly maintenance and service proof, higher km models will prove the owners have looked after them, don’t be to scared of them as I opted for a lower Km used model.And it’s a money pit, 158,000 and all is lost in my recent purchase of an intended family car, head gaskets and transmission.
However it still runs and drives and I’ve gone to 170,000km, it is scary knowing that it’s leaking out of the engine but I know it’s not mixing yet, so to me this is a quite unreliable model giving me lots of an... Read more
xiety whilst I try and save for the money to fix it. New parts 15-20k fitted from ford Decent second hand wreckers with warranty 5-6k second hand engine and transmission so it’s not to bad just very inconvenient and a big let down, I’d be wary of keeping a new ford for 10 years if they look like this one however I wouldn’t know as I’ve only ever owned this ford. Aside from the incoming repairs it does drive okay and I’m impressed with it being able to still drive for now.I think the Ford Territory 2005 Ghia sx is an excellent car! alot of people told me I shouldnt have bought it
I bought a Ford territory Ghia sx RWD 2005 model from a small dealership second hand in April and it runs absolutely excellent just the suspension is being replaced ATM it was very well looked after and I love it I have a small child and 2 large dogs great family car for travelling I love it everyone tells me they have issues all the time and chew fuel but mine runs great doesn't chew fuel at all just average drove 450 KMs home to my small town when I bought her still had quarter of a tank not too bad I think I love it ☺️ Show detailsThe great(est) Aussie wagon
SAFETY – that's why I finally traded my ageing Commie in on a Territory. According to the safety ratings on RACQ's website, these SZ Territories get five stars; my 2002 VX II Commie only got one. Although I think those ratings have a lot to do with how many and what kind of air-bags a car has, nevertheless at just a smidge over two tonnes, the Territory is a much bigger and heavier vehicle all 'round. That extra weight – you can feel it in the body’s rigidity and ride – tells you it’s stronger, and all things being equal, one is better-off in a... Read more bigger and heavier vehicle in a stack, right?! With all the rain we've had lately, the extra weight cuts down on aquaplaning too. I drive our SZ Terry around in stormy weather with all the confidence of a truck driver. Apart from the paramount criterion of safety, I also wanted an economical, practical and reliable ride. I go for second-hand, Aussie-made Fords and Holdens with less than 150 thousand clicks on the clock and that present well. I also hang onto my cars for a long time, typically putting about 100,000 clicks on ‘em over a good seven years or more before I upgrade, so I value reliability and buy vehicles that can go the distance with a minimum of fuss and bother. Territories have long been on my radar, being the only truly Aussie-designed and made SUV, and they are certainly big on practicality, being full-sized SUV wagons created with Strayan families in mind. They’re made tough for Aussie roads and conditions, like grown-up Tonka trucks. This is the ultimate expression of the classic Australian family car formula: simple, powerful, spacious vehicles – large by world standards – designed to cover great distances with ease and comfort, but revised for the 21st century with the ground-clearance, cargo space and seating height of the SUV form-factor. But what of economy and reliability? My mechanic told me not to buy the diesel. He said modern diesels are a false economy because when things break on them, they cost an arm and a leg to fix. It's not just the Territory: he says all modern diesels are too highly-strung: small displacement engines with turbos stuffing fuel into them at ridiculous pressure is a mechanically stressful arrangement and when something gives, it’s usually a whole lotta trouble and expense to fix. So it had to be the venerable four-litre, normally aspirated Aussie straight-six petrol – the mighty Barra 195 – which can trace its heritage all the way back to the original Falcons. The Ford straight-six has come a long way since then: four-valves-per-cylinder; double overhead camshafts with variable valve timing; electronic fuel injection of course. 195 kilowatts is around 260 horses: that's about the same power-output as the first gas-guzzling triple-carbureted six-pack R/T Chargers, and a good 30 horses more than the early, five-litre V8 Falcon GTs. Long known as a torquey, lazy, long-stroking engine with a rock-solid bottom-end, the DOHC head fundamentally transformed the Ford inline six. Seems all it ever really wanted was to breathe more freely. When you throw the ZF gearbox's stick over to engage ‘performance’ mode, the Territory suddenly feels half as heavy and twice as nimble as the engine springs to life, revealing a surprising muscularity. I'm guessing the engine-management computer recalibrates the valve-timing for power – maybe the EFI too – but it definitely holds gears longer and readily downshifts to bring the engine revs up where it's making more power. The normally docile big-six really comes alive, performing like you'd expect a DOHC big-six to (nod to anyone who's driven a Jaguar XJ6). At such times, I wonder what the turbo-charged F6X SY Territory was like to drive. I hear they're quicker than Porsche Cayennes! But then comes the sobering thought of how much fuel a fire-breathing beast like that would consume. I wanted a rear-wheel drive Territory to give the car's fuel economy and overall reliability every chance, and in any case. the petrol engine was only offered in the RWD-configuration: all AWD SZ's are diesel-engined, although buyers could specify a diesel-engined RWD SZ Territory if they so desired. All-wheel drive sucks some power from the engine and the setup weighs more, as well as adding mechanical complexity; all of which in my book, spells higher fuel consumption and more to go wrong. Besides, I don't need the extra towing capacity that the AWD examples offer, and I'm certainly not going to bush-bash my pride and joy; the only car in my family and on which we all depend for transport. Since I was always going for a RWD example, it also had to be an SZ because Ford fitted a 6-speed ZF gearbox to all of them; not just the AWD models as they did in the previous, SY model. Over the older 4-speed Sports Auto fitted to earlier models, the locking torque converter, extra gears and smarts in the ZF 'boxes helped with performance and fuel economy, said to be equal to that of a manual shifter. However, only the petrol RWD SZ Series One models run genuine German-built ZF 6HP26 gearboxes: apparently the diesel RWD and all AWD models are fitted with an American-made 6R80 "ZF-based" transmission. In addition, the petrol RWD SZ Series *Two* Territories were fitted with lighter, revised and Chinese-built ZF units, designated 6HP21. Though Ford claimed marginal fuel-consumption improvements with the Chinese units (thanks to their lower weight?), the fact that they are rated for less power-handling tells me they aren't as robust as the German ones. Indeed, Ford stockpiled their inventory of German ZF 6HP26 'boxes for fitment to the last of their turbo-charged I6- and supercharged V8-engined Falcons where their extra strength was needed to comfortably handle all the power these high-performance engines generated. Living in the country, doing mostly highway driving but running regular errands around town; using regular ULP with the climate control continually on "auto" (~24º), the dash after one year's driving is showing 11.2 litres per 100 km, or 25 imperial mpg. That’s very respectable for a 260-horse, 2-tonne vehicle. On paper, petrol Terries return fuel consumption figures as good or better than their direct but lighter six-cylinder petrol SUV rivals; Kluger and Captiva. Only the smaller-bodied and much smaller-engined Santa Fe V6 petrol uses less fuel, which is no consolation for the cocooned rear-seat occupants of these vehicles as they deal with their claustrophobia- and nausea-inducing teeny-tiny windows on the world. That's not insignificant: Territories offer an airy and sunny disposition, and a grandly scenic 'glasshouse' outlook for everyone inside – including backseat passengers – thanks to their large window area. But back on fuel consumption: after several days of vacation highway driving, I briefly saw a best-ever figure of 10.3. I don't have real-world figures for city driving but if I was running daily commutes in traffic, I would have to keep reminding myself of the complete package – safety, reliability, spaciousness and practicality – to stave off fuel-consumption anxiety, especially if petrol bounced back up over two bucks a litre. A mechanic once told me fuel is the cheapest part of owning a car. He was alluding to the importance of reliability and low maintenance costs in the overall cost-of-ownership equation, and in the petrol RWD Territory one has about as proven a drive-train as this country has produced: it's basically a tall Falcon, and 'yes' it pretty-much rides like one: "squat" is how I would describe it: firm and reassuringly stable at straight-line highway speeds, and remarkably flat through corners, but pliable over bumps and ruts. Against European imports, the Territory's engineering may not be as sophisticated, but in its simple, solid componentry lies the secret to Aussie-engineered-and-built Fords' relatively trouble-free longevity. Anecdotal evidence suggests I’ll be driving past those high-tech, highly-strung imports in the mid- to long-term, and I’ll be doing so at a fraction of the price. As the preferred taxi-type prior to the hybrid electric Toyota Prius, six-cylinder Falcons regularly made million-kilometre drives reliably and efficiently, thereby cementing the Falcon's enviable reputation as an Aussie motoring icon; and the Territory shares those very same mechanical underpinnings in the petrol models, with the same engine beating at its heart. By sticking to a configuration as Falcon-like as possible, it was with supreme confidence that I bought my RWD petrol Territory; a worthy successor to the 'bulletproof' V6 Ecotech Commie it replaced. The Territory's well-known weakness in the earlier models was the suspension ball-joints arrangement, which was a poor design that was subject to routine failure and expensive repairs, but this flaw was addressed in the SZ upgrade: the suspension joints arrangement being comprehensively revised (turned the "right way around" says my mechanic) for the SZ model. It's also reassuring that the previous owner of my example took her to Pedders for the full suspension treatment. That should have it sorted! A candy-apple red Titanium? I was surprised that God made my choice so easy! Once He paraded her in front of me while I was searching online, I pretended not to notice too much and kept searching for more cars, but I found myself repeatedly going back for another look; and another! He he he. My wife squealed with delight when I showed her the vehicle. "Buy it!" she immediately exclaimed. I was actually searching for a mid-spec TS, but leather seats? Wow! And we all know red goes faster. Apparently the top-spec "Titanium" is the most popular in the late-model Terries. Seven leather seats (the collapsable third row comes in handy more often than I imagined); interior lights and stowage nooks aplenty; sat-nav; a nice (was it Sony or Bose?) 150-watt, seven-speaker sound system with a sub; and ceiling-mounted Alpine DVD player with two wireless headphones. Sweet! The fitment of the German ZF gearbox in the older, Series One is a strong argument for it being the better car; so much the better that it also represented a seven-grand saving over an equivalent Series Two; and in that glistening ruby red colour with metallic flecks shimmering all through it, her chrome-festooned grille blending beautifully into the overall scheme of things, making all that decadent bling the adornment it was always intended to be. And there really was little more than a softening of the grille in the Series Two, which apart from the change to the lighter gearbox in the petrol models, also added a newer entertainment and command system (SYNC2) that had some extra features like digital radio and a memory card reader built-in. The Ford Territory SZ is the ultimate expression of the classic Australian big family car formula, especially in the petrol RWD spec. And for those who don't know – like its Falcon and Commodore equivalents – these Territories EAT Aussie roads! The further one drives them, the brighter they shine. Addendum: The "ReDriven" guys produced a video review of the Ford Territory only a month ago (January 2023) and reassuringly, they came up with the very same conclusions as I did: Either get an SZ Series One RWD petrol in really good nick, or look for something else. You can see their YouTube video here (copy and paste this URL into your browser): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJdj2Pt7cc4Over 270000 km. Good torque. Good trailer puller. 2008 TX
2008 Ford Territory SY TX RW Drive 4 Speed AutoHeavy on fuel but I have the 4l 6 non turbo and that is what it is for a large suv. Otherwise there is the diesel option.
Had to replace all the usual, lower control arm ball joints and diff bushes. Replaced powersteering pump to eliminate noise. But thats it! 14 year old car with over 275000 on her. Original transmission, only changed transmission fluid and filter once.
Stood the test of time.
Excellent room, 7 seats.. 3rd row are only good for kids.
Love the territorys. Will be getting another one in the future before they are all too long in the tooth. Show details
A great car, I couldn't be without it now
I recently purchased a 2014 AWD TS Territory diesel, and while there were a few minor items that needed attention like stone chips and hoof lining it is generally in very good condition. I have had it off road on some very challenging dirt roads and as well as the highway. It has been very reliable, and well built. It has all the creature comforts that the everyday Aussie could want a ton of grunt and a beautiful ride on all surfaces. I paid over $20,000 for it and have no regrets in recommending a Territory in good condition to anyone. Mine ha… Read more · 1s 150,000 on the clock and is the best money I have ever spent, and its Australian as an added bonus. I have now owned the vehicle for 18 months, and in that time I have spent roughly $2,500 on maintenance and repairs. It is still a brilliant Australian made SUV that is/was comparable to any made in any other part of the world. It has never missed a beat and with regular maintenance it should remain a great vehicle for me for the next 10 years, I am very happy with the performance and build of the vehicle.The wheels fall off (almost)
Worst car ever. If it’s not one thing it’s another. Transmission, ball joints, radiators, you name it it’s going to wrong on one of these things. Seriously if you don’t believe me check out:https://www.carsguide.com.au/ford/territory/problems/2007 etc.
Steer clear of these lemons! Show details
Great car very comfortable as I have back problems and this is just great
I have a 2015 Ford Territory 2.7 LT Diesel , the service I receive at RWC Trade link drive Browns plains QLD is great and highly recommended to anyone who is looking for a great service team and are always welcome me as I walk through the door . Ray and Leona. Show detailsAwesome car
Use car for both work and private use with 3 Kid seats in back, Has plenty of go and so far very reliable, diesel awd model, Very happy , have fitted Idrive system myself , never had any issues so far and now has 79000 kms. Show detailsAvoid This Lemon
I purchased a second hand 2013 TX Limited Edition RWD 7 Seater Territory in 2018 for 20,000 due to a change in family situation.73000 to 100,000 was fine and faultless. 100,000 on the money - ABS computer replacement, wiring all required, repair after repair. 4700 in repairs - and Sunshine Ford Southport still didn't fix the nagging problems. 3 times I took it back and was given a loan car.
To this day this car will cut out and go into Limp mode if you accelerate and drop down a gear. Driving up Mount Tambourine yesterday it broke down in l... Read more
imp mode 4 times. Every time I had to pull over, turn the engine off, wait 10 seconds, restart. Luckily I never had an accident - this happens on highways, hills, everywhere the load requires the engine to shift down a gear. The interior is cheap and has aged like open milk. Plastics fall off daily. It does tow adequately and has proven handy with the drop down seats and capacity, but the unreliability really overrides everything that's decent about the car. Avoid this car. Ford Australia went bust and moved assembly to Thailand for a reason. Another horror story that killed a brand destined to die. What should I have done? Listened to my best friend and spent 20,000 more on a Prado I could drive for 400,000 km. You get what you pay for. Go Toyota.Garden ornament
I have a 2012 Territory diesel that until now have really enjoyed, unfortunately the love affair just came too a very abrupt end. A few months ago l noticed a slight thump downshifting through the transmission so even though Ford says it's a sealed unit for life and that's why no dipstick for the transmission I'd have it serviced. I purchased the tranny fluid myself as a number of transmission places said it's wasn't really a concern, it is very expensive but I wasn't going to take the risk. A short while ago l noticed rough shifts on the way b... Read moreack from a trip again and now the transmission is basically stuffed at 250,000 ks nearly all of which are highway ks traveling around, as unhappy as I was at replacement of the transmission the news too come has gotten a lot worse. I'm now told l can't replace the transmission because they are " MARRIED" to the cars individual electronics at time of manufacture so won't work, so firstly ford says don't sevice then when they blow up you find out you have a very expensive lawn ornament, l was advised by the Ford dealership too discuss the matter Ford customer care and that turned out to be the icing on the cake. I asked to speak to someone about the issue so as to try and get the car sorted and was told nothing could be done but they will note my comments, l again said I'd be too talk to someone at Ford that knows how to resolve this issue and told not to raise my voice the car has done 250,000 ks Ford wants nothing to do with it and hung up on. This thing cost over $70,000 back in 2013 and is now suitable for parts or wrecking, l cannot believe that any company is allowed to operate like this from manufacturing the vehicle too total dismissal of any responsibility. Be warned I'm off to buy another car with what savings l have as a disability pensioner and guess what it will never be againDisc error
Hi Friends ,Just posting reviews of my ford territory titanium 2015 model Diesel . The car is been start playing up with disc error and limp mode within three year period on 2017.Ford dealer cleared the codes then keep going 2018 it comes intermittently . I thought it might be fuel quality or tire pressure. Approach local dealer in 2020 Feb explain the situation they quote me for changing some sensor and service .But I approach Ford Australia for warranty consideration. Car KM in 90k. Ford Australia approved to do in warranty . Car run again ... Read morefor 7 months and in 2020 Oct it starts playing up again with the disc error and limp mode .Again same story approach local dealer. Now they don't want to take any risk ,looks like they want to get rid of the car . they reported as car has heavy metal contamination from high pressure fuel system ad fixing the car cost 22000 .oe of the member advised me to take to wreckers . Looks like the inexperienced workshop technicians don't want to take risk and simply the hands off .This time they said since the car is been purchased from a site auction they can help. How come metal contamination happens in high pressure pump ,is it due to poor quality ? I have checked the google and find few similar stories . Ford has to look to this matter ad investigate if it is faulty then they have to recall. I am not giving up, continue to battle further. If any one across the board then please comment
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I think I put petrol in my diesel tank . After about 10ks gsr warning came on and traction control sign and red triangle warning and disabled cruise . Didn’t realise at the time that I might have put in wrong fuel. Car war hard to start but managed to drive 10 is home. How do I drain fuel tank?
Got a 2013 v6 diesel territory had egr replacement and battery went flat while doing so but now car won't start cranks but no start no fault codes either
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Category | Large / 7 Seater SUVs | Large / 7 Seater SUVs | Large / 7 Seater SUVs | Large / 7 Seater SUVs |
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Starting Price | $43,240 | $49,490 | $46,740 | |
Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
Drive Type | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | |
Fuel Type | Diesel and Petrol | Diesel and Petrol | Diesel and Petrol | |
Wheels | 18" Alloy | 18" Alloy | 17" Alloy | |
Fuel Consumption | 10.5 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km | |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 75 L | 75 L | |
Engine | 6 Cylinder 4.0L | 6 Cylinder 4.0L | 6 Cylinder 2.7L | |
Max Power | 195kW @ 6000rpm | 195kW @ 6000rpm | 140kW @ 4000rpm | |
Max Torque | 391Nm @ 3250rpm | 391Nm @ 3250rpm | 440Nm @ 1900rpm | |
Country of Manufacture | Australia | Australia | Australia | |
Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 2,300 kg | 2,300 kg | 2,700 kg | |
Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | |
Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | |
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