Commodore prices slashed to 1997 prices !!! - Page 2

Ghiadude · 15-06-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

Find a 2010 built xr6 for 29990 if you find one ill get my father inlaw to buy one tomorrow if it is in melb or close to it

Jason

Thanks for adding some sense to the thread. + rep

Quicksand · 15-06-2010, 05:36 PM

Hello csv8, can i please have the source link for the article?

Cheers,

T

Jason[98.EL] · 15-06-2010, 05:36 PM

Brazen it is a gas car so it will only be the 4 sp auto

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Originally Posted by carsales add

Vehicle 2009 FORD FALCON FG XR6
Price $29,980* Drive Away No More to Pay
Kilometres 20
Colour LIGHTNING STRIKE
Transmission 4 speed Semi-Automatic
Body 4 door 5 seat SEDAN
Drive Type Rear
Engine 6 cylinder Gas Injected 4.0L (3984cc)

Jason

Brazen · 15-06-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

Brazen it is a gas car so it will only be the 4 sp auto

Jason

oops sorry, didnt realise that one was referring to an LPG. The ones in SA I mentioned were petrol 5 speed autos.

Jason[98.EL] · 15-06-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

I believe all FG XR6's are either 5 or 6speed..

I'm going on the add it states 4 spd

We were not looking at the gas cars as he doesnt want gas so didnt see what trans were in them.

Jason

Smoke Pursuit · 15-06-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

come on thats a 2009 FORD FALCON FG XR6 4 speed auto

If i was a ford dealer I would be doing the same old stock costing more money than what it is worth to me with the floor plan

I had a look at a few dealers the other day and none of the cars they had were 2009 build and the best price i saw was 33990 drive away if they had one ( was looking with my father inlaw )

Find a 2010 built xr6 for 29990 if you find one ill get my father inlaw to buy one tomorrow if it is in melb or close to it

Jason

Theres about 15 of them on carsales with 2010 plate for $30,885* Drive Away No More to Pay .. Open your eyes. They are brand new with no kms.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...978&__Qpb=true

Ghiadude · 15-06-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

FG is 5 speed auto.

Im up in QLD so my local dealer is no help for a Melbourne person, but in SA Stillwell were advertising in the Adelaide rag of 2010 XR6s 30,990 driveaway - choice of colours, they should be able to do a deal on that also throw in an airfare to pick up from Adelaide.

Two xr6 demos at Stillwell- both 31990 with the annotation at the bottom
If the price does not contain the notation that it is "Drive Away No More to Pay", the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other government charges. Please confirm price and features with the seller of the vehicle.
http://www.stillwell.com.au/3229850/...o-vehicles.htm

Iggypoppin' · 15-06-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

oops sorry, didnt realise that one was referring to an LPG. The ones in SA I mentioned were petrol 5 speed autos.

Also noticed it was only 5speeds for sale in SA. I totally forgot about the gas/4spd thing...

Brazen · 15-06-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghiadude

Two xr6 demos at Stillwell- both 31990 with the annotation at the bottom
If the price does not contain the notation that it is "Drive Away No More to Pay", the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other government charges. Please confirm price and features with the seller of the vehicle.
http://www.stillwell.com.au/3229850/...o-vehicles.htm

It was a couple of weeks back on the back page of the newspaper 'Falcon XR6 Demo 30990 Driveaway,' but I have no proof as I didnt scan it or anything. Certainly remember it though as the price really stood out.

Excellent time to be buying a Falcon especially if you dont really care about getting a 5 speed auto over the updated 6 speed.

Jason[98.EL] · 15-06-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bfiipursuit

Theres about 15 of them on carsales with 2010 plate for $30,885* Drive Away No More to Pay .. Open your eyes. They are brand new with no kms.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...978&__Qpb=true

All in queensland now last time I looked that not near melbourne so my eyes dont need to be open for those ones

I agree that is a good price and yes ford dealers are dropping the price and yes it will hurt resale for current owners

I still think this will hurt holden big time and ford just need to keep up with the way they are going

Jason

Smoke Pursuit · 15-06-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

All in queensland now last time I looked that not near melbourne so my eyes dont need to be open for those ones

I agree that is a good price and yes ford dealers are dropping the price and yes it will hurt resale for current owners

I still think this will hurt holden big time and ford just need to keep up with the way they are going

Jason

You can buy them for that in melbourne too.. They all buy them for the same price matey, just because they put them on the net at $32990 doesnt mean you cant bargain with them, they are all costing them money.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...edan&trecs=371

they even come with 19 inch wheels and a few factory dints lol!!

**TUF_302** · 15-06-2010, 05:55 PM

They sell more, make less,$$ We sell less but make more$$, i know which i prefer!

Brazen · 15-06-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF_302

They sell more, make less,$$ We sell less but make more$$, i know which i prefer!

Its hard to know exactly how the local Fords fit in though, they might make 70million profit on imported cars like Fiesta, Focus, Escape, Mondeo, Ranger, Transit plus engineering and design work on other Ford products, but might lose 53million on local production and end up with 17million profit. But a profit is a profit!!

Jason[98.EL] · 15-06-2010, 06:00 PM

he saw a few with slight hail damage at close to that price but in his words " If the car is going to get any damage I want to be the one driving " in other words he only want a car with no damage

we shouldnt be arguing about the falcon anyway this thread is about the dunnydore and the price they are selling for

Jason

Nikked · 15-06-2010, 06:56 PM

I don't think this is 100% about keeping no 1 spot, they are trying to claw sales away from Ford...

**Fordman1** · 15-06-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Its hard to know exactly how the local Fords fit in though, they might make 70million profit on imported cars like Fiesta, Focus, Escape, Mondeo, Ranger, Transit plus engineering and design work on other Ford products, but might lose 53million on local production and end up with 17million profit. But a profit is a profit!!

Local Fords are profitable...

Imported Fords are about breakeven ....

Last year Ford had 12 or so downdays before June.

flappist · 15-06-2010, 07:20 PM

So how do you think those who own a new to three year old Commodore feel about this?

All of a sudden their resale value has gone through the floor. I suspect more than one will be looking at other marques next time...

**Fordman1** · 15-06-2010, 07:31 PM

Holden have 13 downdays in the next couple of months ...

They have too much unsold stock....

13 downdays

phillyc · 15-06-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

I don't think this is 100% about keeping no 1 spot, they are trying to claw sales away from Ford...

FG Falcon has been just ~600 & ~400 sales short of VE Commodore in April & May 2010 respectively.

csv8 · 15-06-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Inducted_Breeze

Hello csv8, can i please have the source link for the article?

Cheers,

T

http://brisbanetimes.drive.com.au/mo...0611-y24h.html

phillyc · 15-06-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Holden have 13 downdays in the next couple of months ...

They have too much unsold stock....

13 downdays

As you rightly said before, Ford had 12 days before last June and that was after they right sized themselves. Since then, Ford have had regular overtime! Now Ford they are considering an up-balance early next year.

GMHolden have proven themselves to be as dumb and slow as their bankrupted parent General Motors. Their line rate is excessive for the demand of VE. So, just like GM, they discount.

Paxton · 15-06-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Holden have 13 downdays in the next couple of months ...

They have too much unsold stock....

13 downdays

How many do Ford have planned?

It was on track for zero, however things beyond Ford's control have caused a couple.

I take it they're still doing Saturdays as well?

hopk88 · 15-06-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bfiipursuit

You can buy them for that in melbourne too.. They all buy them for the same price matey, just because they put them on the net at $32990 doesnt mean you cant bargain with them, they are all costing them money.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...edan&trecs=371

they even come with 19 inch wheels and a few factory dints lol!!

because that listing says holy smokes batman you KNOW its a bargain haha.

Very interesting reading all your comments, and i have to agree about holden trying so hard to be number one.

As someone said earlier "Being number 1 isn't always number 1...."

Iggypoppin' · 15-06-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KezDaMuss

because that listing says holy smokes batman you KNOW its a bargain haha.

Very interesting reading all your comments, and i have to agree about holden trying so hard to be number one.

As someone said earlier "Being number 1 isn't always number 1...."

Me. And it's very true. What's the point of selling all those cars if they all cost you money? For ford they are making a profit despite not being number 1... Being top dog isn't a priority. Smartest dog, perhaps moreso....

vztrt · 15-06-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd

Imagine the effect it's going to have on resale of used commodores. Also, the depreciation those who paid full price will now have to suffer.
Well done Holden for making what I thought was bad value even worse.

The resale on them is pretty crummy now.

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Originally Posted by glavas

its a sad world were living in brazen. but i argee with your posts. i wish the government would restrict the amount of car brands they have in this country. if it were up to me. i would only allow hiluxes(dam good work ute),commodores,falcons,evos and wrx's everything else is just rubbish and taking sales away from our aussie made large rwd cars.

Then why bother to open the market up at all?

Pat Riley · 15-06-2010, 10:25 PM

Good news for those looking at a 2nd hand Falcon / Commodore down the track. Bad news for new car owners.

I still think a new FG XR6 for $32,990 (or slightly less) is the best value new car you can get at the moment.

Joe5619 · 15-06-2010, 11:24 PM

I dont think as Ford fans we can throw stones at Holden this time.. Have you seen some of the crazy pricing you can get an XR6 for?? And Brand new ones (But Ford are trying to sell them as Demo's, when they are clearly not).. My guess Ford was trying to avoid the negative media (that Holden has now gotten) by calling them Demos! Maybe Ford are not as dumb with the media as some think!!

oranpark addict · 15-06-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BA Falcon

I still think a new FG XR6 for $32,990 (or slightly less) is the best value new car you can get at the moment.

Have to agree here. There was an undriven demo for 29990 in local paper a few weeks ago

mrbaxr6t · 16-06-2010, 12:01 AM

holysmokes those prices are cheap I almost paid that much for a bamk1 turbo 2 years or so ago! Won't go NA again but have to be boosted wont see them new under 45k I shouldn't think, might drop them down when they run them out end of year but I am still very happy with my BA

ST · 16-06-2010, 12:30 AM

Holden are incredibly smart. The Falcon has been closing in fast and would have overtook the Commodore very soon IF Holden hadn't done anything significant enough about it. Looks like they just did. Holding the number 1 spot in sales is much more important than people think.