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Old 30-09-2012, 05:28 PM   #31
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Old 30-09-2012, 05:31 PM   #32
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Old 30-09-2012, 08:57 PM   #33
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Old 30-09-2012, 09:36 PM   #34
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Buy a classic and spend the rest on it.
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Old 30-09-2012, 10:34 PM   #35
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Old 30-09-2012, 10:47 PM   #36
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I saw this today while posting in another thread. Id rather a V8, id rather a manual but jeez what a package.

Im a sucker for the red leather.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...k&sort=default

Dont really care if a modded G6ET is quicker and cheaper..Ill take the left over warranty thanks!
Nice car but I wouldnt spend 50K on a car that will be worth 30K in 5 years time and 10K in 10 years time
need the value to go up ..not down
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Old 30-09-2012, 10:54 PM   #37
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My neighbour has just ordered a new Liberty X, talking to him it just is amazing how much great vehicles there are on the market. So got me thinking, you had 50grand to spend on a car tomorrow, what would it be..?


Me? My heart says SSV, but I bet I would go after a Territory Diesel AWD. One of the best SUVs around.
Or a 335I Bmw with tiptronic , leather etc , noice
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Old 30-09-2012, 11:05 PM   #38
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Sheesh I just spent that on a 9m motorhome..
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Old 30-09-2012, 11:25 PM   #39
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Be a baller.... go the 2003-2005 E55 AMG



Supercharged 5.5L
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Same era as B-series
Infinatley better build quality and interior features

Lap it for a couple of years, burn 8-10K max then trade up to a 2010-ish C63!

But seriously, you want ultimate reliability, efficiency and comfort?, go the Turbodiesel Territory

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Old 01-10-2012, 06:48 AM   #40
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I don't think "Ultimate reliability" and "Territory" go together real well.
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Old 01-10-2012, 07:56 AM   #41
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I've owned 1 and my family had another 4 between them (family business, 2 x TTG, 1 x F6X and now 1 x TTD) had bugger all issues really

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Old 01-10-2012, 08:09 AM   #42
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Another 4WD duel cab diesel ute, that's the only thing I miss from my last job,

Granted it wasn't an off the shelf car with leather trim in dash GPS and all sorts of other stuff that made it a statesman in a colorado box

But it for me was perfect I could bring stuff home for my property and drive it to the directors meeting the next day, loved it. When I resign me contract in Jan I'll be getting something very similar, but I really like the current Ranger (ALOT) so it will probably based on that
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Old 01-10-2012, 08:22 AM   #43
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:01 AM   #45
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:13 AM   #46
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If it had to be spent on a new car I would propably take the new gt , hard to beat that performance for dollar value . Secong hand I would not know where to start as there are so many bargains to be had there right now. I went on carsales fornthe first timenin a long time the other day after my brother showed me the price of some ferraris that seemed quite cheap. Go and look at the price of some old gt's , some bargains to be had .
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Old 01-10-2012, 10:30 AM   #47
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Cat600 is on the money, suprising? lol.

The F6X would be a wicked family hack! Prefered being in that than my aunt's Cayenne turbo.
As for the E55, my uncle has one. Its a missle. Spewing when he sold it to get another cayenne.

I'd still have a lil 4200GT mazza though.

Or take my FG GT and 50k and get a 10' Shelby GT500.
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Old 01-10-2012, 10:38 AM   #48
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id buy a xy gs like this
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/ford-falcon-1970-13414031?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=4&eapi=2&__N=12 46+1247+1252+1282+4294966463+4294966285+1216&find= xy|CarAll&silo=Stock&num=15&sort=default

and spend the rest on it adding things i would like on it
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Old 01-10-2012, 12:47 PM   #49
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Oh yeh! In that case a Wild violet XA GT! Even a rep.
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:06 PM   #50
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FPV FGI GS with the Boss 315. Why? Looks like a normal Falcon XR, but with more power and without the extravagant styling of a GT/F6.
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:29 PM   #51
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i bought a SSV - manual in alto grey
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:11 PM   #52
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XB coupe, wanted one for a long time. I'd have to have enough left over to buy a bigger shed to put it in though...
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Old 02-10-2012, 03:01 PM   #53
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I dont have the room for a project car. But of late I have been into the semi luxury market and would really love to be in one of these on a daily basis.

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Old 02-10-2012, 03:23 PM   #54
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Ummmm...

I'm spoilt for choice.

I would try and get hold of a AUIII XR8 and depending on condition spend the money to bring back to glory and mod it after that.
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I cannot believe that no-one has said G6ET.

That's my vote.
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I cannot believe that no-one has said G6ET.

That's my vote.
That's because if you wait 2 years the car will be worth half the price and in effect you'll be saving 25k.
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Old 02-10-2012, 04:16 PM   #57
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It would have to be brand new as ive never owned a new car and a v8. So i would try to get a GS for that price, if not id settle with a ssv.
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Old 02-10-2012, 04:22 PM   #58
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non depreciating:
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depreciating & newer:
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Old 02-10-2012, 07:24 PM   #59
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Ho about 50K worth of Google shares? then in 3 years upgrade them to say a new C63?
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