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26-09-2014, 06:18 PM | #9601 | ||
Loving my '335' kW!
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Thanks XBV8mmm!
Spoke to my dealer and he thought he had called me. Was able to secure a Smoke in Auto, but he had to call around the Queensland network to secure one. So if you are thinking about getting one, get in now. The autos have predetermined colors but you can choose the manual. Delivery should be before Christmas, and the next batch a few months later.
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26-09-2014, 06:43 PM | #9603 | |||
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26-09-2014, 06:43 PM | #9604 | ||
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EF/EL Ghia with sunroof and tickford kit and BA/BF in FPV form are both equal pinnacles in modern Ford Aus styling. Both models eclipsed Commodore in their respective model runs so that certainly says something . Imagine if Ford went from EL in '97 straight to BA in '98. The FG/X should have been a retro styled model for a proper tribute and sendoff, instead of Ford Global styling. Who else here will cease to be a Ford new-vehicle customer once Falcon is finished?
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26-09-2014, 06:51 PM | #9605 | ||
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Close but they're actually different. It's suprising given they could have saved development costs by using the mondeo ones with a similar end result.
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26-09-2014, 07:28 PM | #9607 | |||
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26-09-2014, 07:41 PM | #9608 | |||
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26-09-2014, 08:01 PM | #9609 | ||
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Still not sold on the front but looking forward to sitting in one when they arrive at the dealer.
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26-09-2014, 08:38 PM | #9610 | |||
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One thing is for sure that exterior is an FGX not a FG3. Good or bad it looks nothing like the one before it externally. A near identical exterior with a majorly updated interior, a FG3? Than I would be jumping on the disappointed ford bashing bandwagon. The only thing that can disappoint me now is Ford playing the limited supply high price card! |
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26-09-2014, 08:41 PM | #9611 | ||
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And it's the same people banging on again....
Fair enough...everyone has opinions.
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26-09-2014, 08:43 PM | #9612 | ||
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26-09-2014, 08:52 PM | #9613 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
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What's with the exhaust on the blue one? I think they look better than the quad circles.
The white lpi looks good from those shots too!
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26-09-2014, 08:54 PM | #9614 | ||
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Same goes for you sunshine. If others stop posting about others critiquing opinions this thread would be half it's size.
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26-09-2014, 08:55 PM | #9615 | ||
Loving my '335' kW!
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No prices discussed, as prices haven't been released. Deposit to hold the order slot, and refundable if the sale price isn't acceptable.
Let's see how the negotiations and trade in go.
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26-09-2014, 08:59 PM | #9616 | |||
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I notice the small things like when the same people give 'thanks' to the same negative posts.
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26-09-2014, 09:04 PM | #9617 | ||
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I think it looks neat. The FE Holden was the 1st Australian car with a large letter box type grill and it's been used on many cars over the years in different designs.
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26-09-2014, 09:05 PM | #9618 | ||
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26-09-2014, 09:07 PM | #9619 | ||
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Sorry I may have missed it previously...why are they not painting the side mirrors? Left grey it looks like primer.
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26-09-2014, 09:10 PM | #9620 | |||
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Similar to the last of the BFIIs. It's actually a trend now. Have a look at the new HSVs.
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26-09-2014, 09:11 PM | #9621 | ||
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I still say it stinks! ;)
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26-09-2014, 09:12 PM | #9622 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
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Haven't noticed it...looks pox IMO...it ties in with nothing else.
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26-09-2014, 09:16 PM | #9623 | ||
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Have a look at the colour of the fog light and grill surrounds ;)
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26-09-2014, 09:16 PM | #9624 | ||
Workshop & Performance
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And everyone is entitled to their opinion. But two things need to happen:
1) Those with the opinion do not shove it down others throats 2) Those who don't share it don't have to shove THEIR opinions down the throats of the poster This thread has had enough distraction. If anyone doesn't like an opinion leave well enough alone and let the thread proceed.
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When close is good enough and the 6 MPS in the driveway has FoMoCo written all over the place. Xr5 for sale shortly...just not a hatch guy |
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26-09-2014, 09:19 PM | #9625 | ||
Blue Blood
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That's fair enough , but let's not confuse opinions with facts either
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26-09-2014, 09:27 PM | #9626 | ||
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I love the freakin clowns who haven't even seen it in the metal yet who are bagging it. See it in the metal and then comment.
Not sure if it's been posted yet but i'll post it up for anyone who hasn't seen the black hoodlining in the XR's yet. New leather seat trim too. This is the Xr6 Turbo I drove on Thursday afternoon. |
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26-09-2014, 09:35 PM | #9627 | ||
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Black headlining looks great. May be the first thing that is sold from wrecks. Was always something I disliked in my xr8
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26-09-2014, 09:39 PM | #9628 | ||
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Possible problem? Plenty of people on this post were wearing nappies at the EF's launch yet u would think they were the first one to test drive an XD lol
The negativity used to bug me on this thread, reading the same bull**** comments ****in n moanin bout the same ****. Overall it's a good thread with some good knowledge shared by some people in the know. Always gonna be keyboard warriors trolling their crap. Holden fans with nothin better to do ;-) |
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26-09-2014, 09:46 PM | #9629 | |||
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26-09-2014, 09:47 PM | #9630 | ||
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seems to be plenty prototype/test xr8's getting around...even still if that were true it wouldn't worry me too much as i plan on getting a 2015/2016 anyway...but i would still like to see them in the flesh first.
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