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Any special in XR8 I'd expect to be like the 50th anniversary. Maybe full g6et interior with the v8 or something.
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Geelong
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I had made up my mind on an XR6 Turbo ute with all the fruit in Smoke. Then today I saw one in Vanish, the first time I had seen that colour in the metal. Now I don't know what to choose...
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#11973 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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Apparently Vanish is about to perform its namesake so id decide quick.
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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#11974 | ||
Za Dom spremni
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Rebel ford has a kinetic xr8 for 75k ! He said they don't want to sell it because they use it as a demo. If I wanted to buy one it was 60... Apparently theyre the only one in SA with a demo. Maybe it's the same for the other dealers?
Great car but Gotta say it was pretty underwhelming overall after looking at a G6E turbo at another dealer. The interior needs to be more upmarket IMO , Im still considering it mainly because of sync , but other than that i think I'd prefer a late 2nd hand GT for around the same money.
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#11975 | ||
@jas_23_
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sydney
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The reason there isnt so many on the road is that they really havnt built that many, pretty much everyone that ordered one since september has too wait until march for delivery. Here in sydney ive seen 5 or so in the last month & thats on the road.
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#11976 | |||
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Join Date: May 2014
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Is Ford that seriously concerned they’ll over supply the market and won’t be able to sell them if they got a rush on and produced a few hundred or a thousand models for dealership demos? It pays to advertise, doesn’t floor stock or at least demos play a big part in selling to the walk-in trade? Or isn’t Ford really interested in selling the new Falcon? Negative questions I know but worth asking. |
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#11977 | |||
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Salisbury North, SA
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#11978 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2014
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For people who don’t live and breathe the brand, floor stock is important.
For me personally, years ago I bought a silver car, I choose the colour because I saw one in the showroom. When it arrived I hated it. In the sun the metallic fleck made what I thought was dark silver appear like silver frost. I’ve never purchased a car since unless I’ve seen the colour in the shade and in the sun. I can’t do that from a brochure or the internet. I need to see the different colours before I decide even if it means checking out a number of dealerships. And that doesn’t include the all important test drive and other visual and comparative tests with other vehicles you put a big purchase like a car through before signing on the dotted line. |
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#11979 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney
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I drove a Black one on monday. Nice car. Was expecting more getup and go.
Spoke to my tuner... He asures me I will be more than happy after a tune and IC. So just waiting to look at a white one before pulling the trigger. 57k drive a way for a manual. Best bang for my buck i reckon. |
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#11980 | |||
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Current - 2014 FG MkII FPV GT (No 1460) Winter White, Black Stripes - 6 Speed ZF - Factory Leather & Sat Nav - Tint - Full Metal Dipstick - K&N Filter. Wife's - 2018 Peugeot 3008 Gtline, Pearl White - 6 Speed Auto - Fully Optioned. My Toy - 2014 Smart Fortwo Passion Crystal White, Black Tridion Cell - 5 Speed Auto with Flappy Paddles - Tint - Twin Exhaust The only good Commodore is the one now very very quickly disappearing in my rear view mirror. ![]() |
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#11981 | ||
BA/F6 BF/F6 SSV/R TTG
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth
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I tune my cars as soon as I buy them, if the alternator of door handle falls off ford will still fix it.
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#11982 | ||
Blue Blood
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SA
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Who would buy one in December anyway. We're buying one for dad, but stuff getting a 2014 plated car with one month of the year left.
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The Fleet 1999 AU XR8 4sp adaptive shift, Black, Momo T-bar and S/wheel, Bodykit, 17" wheels, Sunroof - 180Ks - THE DAILY 1995 EF XR8 Manual ![]() 1986 XF Fairmont Ghia 4.1L EFI Regency Red, trip computer, venetians - 163Ks ![]() 1979 P6 LTD 351, Goldust - 185Ks 1989 Mazda MX5, Red 1.6L, 5sp manual - 102Ks |
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#11983 | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Lucky Dad! Surprise or does he know? I am buying one for me (actually an anniversary gift). Everyone here knows the pain the wait brings. Whoever tells you that time goes fast has never ordered a special car.
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#11984 | ||
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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I saw a G6E Turbo in silhouette on Sunnyholt Rd just before Old Windsor Rd on Christmas day,it really stood out like a classy Euro and just suprised me as it looked like a current Jag from a distance.
Very impressed indeed and if circumstances permitted I'd grab an XR8 in smoke and G6E T in silhouette. Great job Ford Oz with such tiny budget.
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#11985 | ||
Blue Blood
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SA
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He's lucky, but he does deserve it. He does know. He wants an XR6 Turbo after driving one. Going back in the new year to place an order - most likely in Smoke or Emperor.
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The Fleet 1999 AU XR8 4sp adaptive shift, Black, Momo T-bar and S/wheel, Bodykit, 17" wheels, Sunroof - 180Ks - THE DAILY 1995 EF XR8 Manual ![]() 1986 XF Fairmont Ghia 4.1L EFI Regency Red, trip computer, venetians - 163Ks ![]() 1979 P6 LTD 351, Goldust - 185Ks 1989 Mazda MX5, Red 1.6L, 5sp manual - 102Ks |
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#11986 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St Clair. SYDNEY
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Saw my 1st XR8 on the M4 heading East on Xmas day.
It was black, we where heading the opposite way & with those DRL's I knew what it was as soon as I saw it. It looked great, even going past at around a 110kms |
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#11987 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Melton Vic
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Almost pulled the trigger on a smoke XR6T the best colour in FGX XR range in my opinion
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#11988 | |||
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Why should GTF owners be treated any differently to other FPV owners ?
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#11989 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Geelong
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351 was significant to the GT, has no relevance what so ever to the XR8...
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#11990 | ||
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Location: Melbourne
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They shouldn't necessarily, but ford have stated a few times the 351 will just be for gtf. They could theoretically go back on their word but they have no reason to. The XR8 will sell well enough with the 335.
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BA/F6 BF/F6 SSV/R TTG
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth
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Ford wont up the power. I always thought using the 351 badge was just trying to draw from the past. And hey its only 16kw.
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I did, but then I have no interest in the resale value due to my XR8 being a keeper.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NSW
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Picked it up at lunch time on Xmas Eve. ![]() ![]() ![]() It only arrived at Thomson ford at Lunch time on Tuesday. They had it ready 24 hours later for pickup. Thanks to the team for the excellent service. Here is a quick shot of mine. Will do more photos later in the week. 20141224_163310_resized.jpg Still not sure about the blue plates. May change the colour. Was expecting it to be a darker blue - at bit more like the ford blue.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Melbourne
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Congrats mate you'll love it, best engine going in that price bracket.
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Previous Rides Bionic BA MKII XR6T 245kW I6 Turbo, 6spd Manual Grey (yuk what was I thinking) AH Astra CDX Coupe 93kW NA I4, 5spd Manual Sensation FG XR8 290kW NA V8, 6spd Automatic Current Rides Octane GTF SC V8, 6spd Manual, Manta 3" X pipes and hotdogs Starlight Lotus Evora S 258kW SC V6, 6spd Manual |
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Location: ACT
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Enjoy! Cheers.
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Falcons I have owned over the years, XB 500, XB V8 Fairmont, XF S pack wagon, AU III, BA 1 XT, 2 x BA 2 XT's, BA 1 XR6, BF 2 XR6 and now a Kinetic FG X XR8. ![]() |
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Location: NSW
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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seen a black xr8 in Redcliffe the other day.took me about 3 looks to realise it wasn't a fg from the rear side quarter view.i guess it looks ok its not a in your face update but I guess its the best they could do.
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Blue Blood
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SA
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Congrats on your purchase. It's not about resale for me either - it's more psychological. I'd rather a 2015 when all we are talking is a matter of days.
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The Fleet 1999 AU XR8 4sp adaptive shift, Black, Momo T-bar and S/wheel, Bodykit, 17" wheels, Sunroof - 180Ks - THE DAILY 1995 EF XR8 Manual ![]() 1986 XF Fairmont Ghia 4.1L EFI Regency Red, trip computer, venetians - 163Ks ![]() 1979 P6 LTD 351, Goldust - 185Ks 1989 Mazda MX5, Red 1.6L, 5sp manual - 102Ks |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Old Sydney Town
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Soft copy promo from a dealer, http://www.thomsonford.com.au/images...ion_Dec_LR.pdf
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