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25-10-2014, 12:43 AM | #10591 | ||
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BA Boss bonnets didn't have any sound deadening either.
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25-10-2014, 11:58 AM | #10592 | |||
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25-10-2014, 12:13 PM | #10593 | ||
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I ordered mine and paid the deposit today.
Manual, Kinetic and February 2015 delivery. The dealer i bought it through has already sold their 5 allocations for the year and I'm their first order. No advertising or any sales other than people walking in and putting their money down. This "1200" number is being touted around and if the numbers are limited as indicated I dare say the earlier you order the better. Looking at the dealer guide there are no factory options on the car as leather, LSD, matching alloy spare are all standard with SYNC2, reverse camera, voice activated satnav, dual-zone, mats, R-spec suspension, Brembo's and the 335 motor. The XR8 also has premium, bolstered leather seats. I ordered for february 2015 to score the 2015 build plate, and some more time to iron out any bugs or build issues. Having sealed the deal for one in the mid 50's I doubt I'll ever see such a performance or drivers car in this price bracket again. Roll on February 2015.
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25-10-2014, 01:15 PM | #10594 | |||
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25-10-2014, 02:00 PM | #10595 | ||
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I ordered yesterday at Macarthur Ford. They only had a black auto left from first allocation. Males in their 50s seem to be the right customers for the XR8. 2015 will be a very good year for Ford Australia.
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25-10-2014, 02:23 PM | #10596 | ||
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My dealer is ensuring they secure all 2015 built vehicles for there first allocatin which is why their first XR8 car is only arriving late January early February this is still unsold mine is the second with an expected Febuary build March delivery! Ohhhhhhh the wait!!!!! I can hear that supercharger whine already!!!!
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25-10-2014, 02:48 PM | #10597 | |||
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25-10-2014, 03:02 PM | #10599 | |||
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Lol, I'd say that's true in many cases......"Males in their 50s" we are probably the only ones left that can afford them.........Males in their 40s have already pulled the trigger on GTFs with some of them still stuck trying to flip them for over a 100k. Cheers Mick |
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25-10-2014, 04:30 PM | #10600 | ||
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25-10-2014, 05:24 PM | #10601 | |||
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Myself. I never was in the hunt for a GTF at those prices. I thought 50yo's has more money than those in their 40s, gonna have to rethink my retirement plans. Or do 50yo have more wisdom to wait for a 52k r-spec over a 100k GT? No disrespect to those that bought the GTF. Future prices may just show you're the smartest of them all. Last edited by Dissgrace; 25-10-2014 at 05:25 PM. Reason: Spell |
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25-10-2014, 05:53 PM | #10602 | |||
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25-10-2014, 06:25 PM | #10603 | |||
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The genuine GTF owner will know what they have, and these XR8's will not make any difference to how they feel about their purchase. |
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25-10-2014, 06:28 PM | #10604 | |||
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You can tell we had it because the holes for the fir trees are there. There are no holes for a deadener pad on the FGX V8 hood. |
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25-10-2014, 06:57 PM | #10605 | ||
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Rspec piano black appeared after XR50 and FG2 limited edition piano black so I would not be surprised to see the 'hinted' limited edition FGX w/same piano black.
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25-10-2014, 07:14 PM | #10606 | |||
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Yeah definitely different levels of passion for the brand..............it would be amusing if the master plan for some of the flippers was always to I onsell the GTF for a big profit and then use the funds to get into the new XR8 for near on free! Might be a big fail with that one. Cheers Mick |
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25-10-2014, 07:32 PM | #10607 | |||
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I honestly think they would steer away from making it too similar to the other LE V8's especially the RSpec. Having said that there are limited options for the colours that actually work for that console so who knows.
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26-10-2014, 01:39 PM | #10608 | ||
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There's a Holden fan spamming Callum's facebook page with E2 GTS pics... Lol
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26-10-2014, 03:41 PM | #10609 | ||
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Just spotted the new XR8 on Princes Hwy near Caulfield...it looks tough in person, spotted the drl's from a mile away. Definitely a stand out.
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26-10-2014, 09:35 PM | #10610 | ||
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I posted a few pictures on facebook of the new XR8 and got a mixed response from my mates (Holden guys anyway) I guess it's you eat her love it or hate it. I quite like it but there are a few angles it dose look average from. I love the rear end especially the tail lights (they could be a little thicker though. I have never likedthe rear end on my FG F6 mostly due to the tail lights. Can't wait for mine to arrive.
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26-10-2014, 09:41 PM | #10611 | |||
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26-10-2014, 09:58 PM | #10612 | |||
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26-10-2014, 10:01 PM | #10613 | ||
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Normally it's the one in the drivers seat that's the most annoying.
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26-10-2014, 11:04 PM | #10614 | |||
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The one with a red hat and white sunglasses...
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27-10-2014, 12:53 AM | #10615 | |||
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27-10-2014, 07:50 AM | #10616 | ||
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For pure sound and performance can't go past KPM Streetfighter full system. Quite dear though even when fitted yourself 3k+
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27-10-2014, 11:45 AM | #10617 | ||
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28-10-2014, 09:26 AM | #10618 | ||
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What is this? Spy Pics testing in geelong http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2014...-geelong-47056
They Say it is a Lincoln
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28-10-2014, 09:35 AM | #10619 | ||
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Nothing to do with the last falcon really.
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28-10-2014, 09:55 AM | #10620 | ||
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Shame that one of the last posts in the Last Ever Falcon thread is pictures of some generic FWD car
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