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22-11-2014, 06:57 PM | #11191 | ||
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Went for manual smoke, options were the metallic paint and tinted widows!
I know it should look good, but you always have that niggle worry not being able to see it in the metal- hope it looks good...... Last edited by asagaai; 22-11-2014 at 07:26 PM. |
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22-11-2014, 07:28 PM | #11192 | ||
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Went to 3 dealers in Adelaide today for a look at the new models.
Rebel Ford had an XR6 on display out the front, supposed to be getting a kinetic XR8 in soon. Maughan Thiem had a G6ET in the showroom, XR8 coming soon ..already sold ,no more until March. Stillwell had a base model out the back nothing on display , are supposed to be getting a white XR8 auto in on tuesday as their display car. |
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22-11-2014, 07:31 PM | #11193 | ||
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I work for one of the other dealers in the group, how long until you get it.?
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22-11-2014, 07:33 PM | #11194 | ||
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Should be coming soon from what I hear? Any idea when? Do you mind if I take a look before you pick it up?
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22-11-2014, 07:41 PM | #11195 | |||
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I am told that there is a smoke coming in shortly for the first run. Do not know if it is a manual. You are more than welcome to come for a run in March when I pick mine up- two of the guys from the Hamilton branch want to give it a run given its a manual- I know a certain uhmm -"circuit "close to town where I can tickle the devil... |
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22-11-2014, 07:44 PM | #11196 | |||
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22-11-2014, 07:45 PM | #11197 | ||
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Haha, na i didnt want the fiesta, i just went and had a look, im currently driving a fg mk2 xr6t ute, would only upgrade/update for a v8 ute
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22-11-2014, 08:42 PM | #11198 | ||
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One point that hasnt been mentioned is the little dimple on the fuel flap, im not sure why they bothered?
It was perfectly fine without one. PS. I had a wander round and a sit in "XBv8mmm!" (Garry) XR8 yesterday, many thanks mate! So fresh it still had the dimples on the tyres!
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22-11-2014, 08:46 PM | #11199 | |||
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Saw an XR6 (Victory Gold) at my dealer this week and they definitely look better in person.
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22-11-2014, 08:53 PM | #11200 | ||
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was going through a regional town today and stopped to have a look at an FGX they had out the front. Just an XR6 N/A, in Victory. Not bad overall but the last picture shows the sharp, flat angle of the front that i still don't like at all.
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22-11-2014, 08:54 PM | #11201 | |||
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I also thought it looked a little odd. |
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22-11-2014, 08:54 PM | #11202 | |||
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Helps the simple people. On dads g6et mum used to stick the key in the panel gap and pry the door open. Dad caught her one day and sledged they crap out of her. Sad part is, is that mum is extremely bright |
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22-11-2014, 08:55 PM | #11203 | ||
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22-11-2014, 09:33 PM | #11204 | ||
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Went to 2 dealers today and spoke to them about a manual xr6 with lux pack... first dealer had one car, no brochures and the salesman was a flog!
Onto the next one had 6 cars, 4 in showroom and 2 outside and the salesman was great. Took an auto standard XR6 for a spin and was impressed! Love the way these things look... smoke with lux pack looks so classy! Although received quite a shock when told at the first dealer, then backed up at the 2nd that i'd be up for 44k for what I wanted :(
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22-11-2014, 09:37 PM | #11205 | ||
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I mentioned months ago when I saw a preproduction that the front is flat and not the best looking falcon. The xr8 bulge help a little but the others look wrong.
The rear on the the other hand looks amazing. Had a sit in a xr8 and xr6 today, the little,changes to the interior make it feel a little different. I definitely wouldn't upgrade from a fg2 to the Fgx unless it was the xr8
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22-11-2014, 09:37 PM | #11206 | ||
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44k?!?!!?!!
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22-11-2014, 09:40 PM | #11207 | |||
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22-11-2014, 09:44 PM | #11208 | |||
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22-11-2014, 09:48 PM | #11209 | ||
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Let the Gouging begin.....
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22-11-2014, 09:48 PM | #11210 | ||
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No one will buy them at that price.
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22-11-2014, 09:49 PM | #11211 | |||
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22-11-2014, 09:55 PM | #11212 | ||
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I'm in Vic... Yes I understand that and do take it into account it's a new model but can't see the price dropping dramatically for at least 6 months if not more, to an amount i'd even consider to be reasonable... let's say around 40k! If it wasn't for those sh***y green p plates in my window i'd be in that second hand early 335 GT!
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22-11-2014, 09:55 PM | #11213 | ||
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Find another $12k and get the XR8. You wont loose that money because it will always be worth that much more than a rental spec XR6
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22-11-2014, 09:58 PM | #11214 | |||
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22-11-2014, 10:10 PM | #11216 | ||
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I think the XR8 is P-plate exempt
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22-11-2014, 10:21 PM | #11217 | ||
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22-11-2014, 10:24 PM | #11219 | ||
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I was taking the ****, didnt realise it was true
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22-11-2014, 10:47 PM | #11220 | ||
Wait, what?
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Do they not have power/weight ratio anymore?
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