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The Ford Territory was a hugely popular SUV in Australia right throughout its production. Mainly because it was completely designed and built in Australia. Which is why it was such a shame when it ended production in 2016.
But it was also popular because it was a damn good SUV. But what about now they’re all used and many have lived a hard life. Should you buy a used Ford Territory?
What did you think? Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all of out latest content!
00:00 – Intro
00:21 – What is it?
02:55 – What’s it like to drive?
05:26 – How’s the interior?
09:22 – Tech & safety?
12:14 – What goes wrong?
16:51 – How much is it?
17:15 – Fuel use, warranty & servicing
17:54 – Should you buy it?
USED CAR BUYERS GUIDE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZapr0Xc0Ww
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If you don't know how to disassemble the interior trim the car showed you how.
Territory based on Falcon Ute. Motor, transmission, diff are bullet proof.
Great buy.
Owned an sy mk11for 12years now great vehicle. Some say Ford Australia could have survived on just territory and falcon Ute and still be a manufacturering force in Australia 🇦🇺?
They looked old and tired when they were new….
I had a 06 SY AWD TX 5 seater and a 11 SZ TX AWD 5 seater as well (one after the other). I miss those cars only from the point of the concept and the comfort they provided. Both were used for towing. They both had many issues over their live and the got traded in due to some issues which could have cost a fair bit. The SY has an issue where the taillights stopped working and it was due to thin wiring in the steering column (soldering iron, thin wire and a couple of hours fixed that). It has ball joints replaced under warranty. Rear shocks failed earlier than I expected. Had the ZF 6 speed and that was a beautiful gearbox. When I was told there was a coolant leak in the head gasket, I upgraded to the SZ. That one had a ball joint replaced under warranty only months after build. Had to trade it in as before it even got to 90,000kms, the gearbox was not shifting correctly and the dealer wouldn't fix.
We also had a BFII Fairmont Ghia, that had the central lock worm gear break on that many times. That car had issues too.
Once thing that goes on all Ford Falcons/Territories over time is the diff bushes and they can be a pain to fix.
Traded the SZ in on a 13 D-Max and haven't looked back – better fuel economy and no major mechanical issues at all.
In 2017 I bought an 18 month old TS spec 2015 2.7 Diesel, in part wanting to be patriotic and with a view to keeping the car for many years. Rear parking sensors failed almost immediately. While installing mud guards I was shocked by the extent of corrosion and flaking paint on the rear subframe. While the rear parking sensors were being repaired at my local Ford dealer I asked about the corrosion, when I collected the car they said 'we looked at a few other 2015 Territories and they are ALL like this, and no its not covered by warranty'. So after 4 months of ownership Ford offered peanuts against a new Everest, so I went across the road and traded it in for a new (2017) Toyota Prado for a much better deal. The financial loss over 4 months made the Territory the most expensive and disappointing car I ever owned. The Prado is the best by a county mile! My only mistake in buying Toyota was buying the extended warranty – its still under warranty, but I have never made a claim.
I bought mine with 169.000 km now 300.000 it still drives great and at 10 to 11 litres per 100 km not bad and very reliable and cheap to fix
Great video and the territory are great to drive.
I have a 2007 Barra Turbo AWD. I drove it home from work today.
I went the long way so I could enjoy the Barra Turbo magic. WHOOOSH.
The rust spot on the top of the window is prevalent on a lot of later models. I don't know why this is.
No biggest heap of s#$t . HUGE maintenance cost and no resale value
Brilliant video! We purchased a 2013 2WD Titanium Diesel about 5 months ago. Had a bit of an expensive problem with transmission valve body and solenoids but once sorted it has been fantastic. Just came back yesterday from a mini-holiday travelling over 1200km through inland NSW and was very pleased with how well it performed!
Good riddance to Australian cars, terrible look, rust buckets hat had the worst build quality, and interior looks. Holden was the worst, but Falcons were not much better !
hey adam, honest and fair review mate, but, what make and model is your watch?
We had an early production Territory and it was one of my wife's favourite cars we've owned. Good was it was a great tourer and you could pack so much stuff in it. It was also very comfortable. Downside was it was heavy on fuel and chewed up suspension parts like ball joints and bushes. However the reason we were glad to get rid of it after a few years, was the Ford dealer network. Our family have sworn off Ford for life after how we were treated by one dealer and Fords complete and total disregard for what was done to us. There just never will be another Ford in our driveway.
This was one of the best voiceovers 😀
😂 "a proper piece of shit.. Dont buy those.. " as expected from a 2k car
Firstly, never do the radio voice again. Ever. Please.
The Ford Territory was a typical Australian Ford, so good to drive but let down by poor build quality, cheap components and Ford's average customer service. Having said that, partly because they are no longer in production, they are cheap as chips so I think they represent great value for a family wagon on a budget. The lack of annoying and pointless electronic safety gimmicks is a plus in my books.
If you spec or need the" lane assist' feature, then you should stop driving and take public transport. Your awareness and attention span has deserted you.
Good video while remaining objective and actually seeing these car strengths and weaknesses
As a bit of a ford fanatic and someone who owns a BA Falcon with 542,000km on it. I will let you in on a few thing
Firstly the auto. The auto themselves are pretty robust. However, the biggest failure of the auto isn’t the auto themselves, but the transmission cooler that is plumed into the radiator. Ones that degrade, it mixes the transmission fluid with the coolant and no only is your transmission shot, but your radiator is as well. A simple fix, install an external transmission cooler, even if you never plan to tow.
The ball joints are more of a problem on the earlier variants such as SX, SY and usually would have some squeaks and creaking coming from suspension. Usually take it to a suspension specialist and they can fix the ball joint for around $200-300 with parts.
The diff bushes biggest failure is that they’re made of rubber. When the car is new they feel great and give the car such a silky smooth drive. However, as weight is placed on the bushes and rubber deteriorate by age, then the diff bushes let go and causes clunking going on at the back end. best solution, replace the bushes with polyurethanes bushes (ideally superpro) and they will last a hell of a lot longer. You can get them supply and fitted from around $700-800
Roof lining can be replaced as little as $250-300
Basic maintenance is the key for these cars and if you the oil changes regularly on this car, it will last a long time. Transmission service should be done around 50,000km as well. Not to mention these cars are some of the most easiest cars to work on.
Overall if you find one that hasn’t been trashed or neglected, it a great car for the price that should serve you for a really long time. Also, if your somewhere like in Victoria where lpg is still available, they can be really cheap to run with the correct dual fuel system. They’re a great driving car
I've driven a few different versions, easy to see how they benchmarked Territory during its development on the then new BMW X5.
Taller body negates ancient (60s) Falcon high floor platform, giving a decent driving position and headroom.
Great engines/auto, just keep an eye on diff bushes and rooflining 😁 (Falcon problems).
Maybe l knew somebody who bought one of these than a Jeep Cherokee if bought one it would have to be the 6 cylinder petrol still plenty of them on the road
My 320,000km SY AWD is still going great, I paid peanuts for it about 4 years ago and have put almost 100k on it since. I’ve had to spend some money on it in that time, but it was cheap enough to buy that I still feel I’ve come out on top. It’s now been handed down to my brother but I would have another one in a heartbeat, especially a petrol SZ. Yes they have issues, but they’re all well-documented and most are cheap/easy to fix.
Good: a well designed, practical SUV with proven engine and driveline, oodles of power. Bad: fuel consumption is high, Ford's quality ain't always the best.
What seems to be the common thread with Aussie Fords is that after 150,000km the suspensions, door handles/power windows etcetera go poopy. Being Australian made these should but are rarely cheap to fix. I would avoid anything in that category.
The roof lining (and engine/trans) is the only thing to not go wrong on my 280km 04 AWD. But she's still going and the most useful car I have owned.
NEVER! Completely useless and fall apart quicker than a falcon! Dont mention the bushes! Dont mention the front AWD bushes! RUST! Barra all good! Deisel – dont ever touch – Too expensive to maintain! THE WHOLE REASON FORD DONT MAKE CARS IN AUSTRALIA ANYMORE!
I've had my 2013 SZ since 2017. It's a diesel and it hasn't done me wrong yet.
I would have mentioned the door seals on the front doors. Mine keep coming loose at the top and I hear it's a common problem.
I can't imagine anyone getting 7L/100K. I do a big chunk of my driving on the highway and I'm getting 8.7. It even hit a wombat and kept driving with a bent arm. I love having the 5 seat. It was hard to find but the under floor storage is great for hiding my tool bag and other odds and ends.
It had done about 80K when I got it and it's now done 145k. Hopefully, it'll keep me moving for another 5 years.
Before that, I had the 2005 SX petrol. I definitely feel that the body is stiffer, the steering is nicer and the turbo diesel feels more punchy off the line.
Mate of mine had an early Ghia turbo, beautiful to drive, especially out on the open road. The "Lion" v6 diesel though, what a horrible (and old) engine, and can now be found in 3 litre size in the latest Ford Ranger, and marketed as the top spec engine. No thanks.
Your on the money, Ford nailed the driving brief with the Territory, Beautiful SUV to drive!!
**I move away from the mic to breathe in
I've owned two Terris – the first a petrol 2004 brought new, sold that after 12 months as we had 2 company cars had the TS still managed a trip to Qld with the kids, then brought a diesel Titianum version, awesome car travelled throughout Ausi, great car only had the centre bearing replaced after 8 years great long distance car drove very well.