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16-02-2015, 06:46 PM | #12271 | ||
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16-02-2015, 06:49 PM | #12272 | ||
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Anyone get a phone call from their ford dealer regarding a delivery date for their XR8? I didn't. Also Silohette or Kinetic? Love Kinetic but think the car looks a bit rough side on where as black looks great from all angles but has the standard black issues.
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16-02-2015, 07:01 PM | #12273 | ||
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Like trying to keep it clean ?
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16-02-2015, 07:16 PM | #12274 | ||
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No call either.
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16-02-2015, 08:00 PM | #12275 | ||
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I ordered an XR8 in October from Kloster Ford in Hamilton Newcastle. Still have heard nothing about expected build/delivery......5 months and waiting, only told that they are waiting on allocations from Ford Australia.... This on the "support the new 2014 Ford Falcon" today about 1 hour ago: John Darragh "Great looking car , dealers will be getting the last allocations from Ford to fill orders however won't be enough cars to fill all orders there will some very disappointed people have spoken to Ford Australia today" Not sure what all this means......
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16-02-2015, 08:46 PM | #12276 | |||
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Just wait, once info is available it's passed on, we don't like unhappy customers either, we just need fomoco aus to step up its game, more xr8's and quicker build cycle, please!!!!! |
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16-02-2015, 08:56 PM | #12277 | ||
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Even if they build the 1200 this a big country for 1200 XR8's I reckon u be lucky to see one once a year.. I've only caught a glimpse of a XR6T sedan that's the only FGX I've come across in the wild since December!
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16-02-2015, 09:03 PM | #12278 | ||
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They built 500 GTFs and ive seen heaps getting about, probably half a dozen or so just in Canberra.
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16-02-2015, 09:06 PM | #12279 | ||
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Maybe down south be a bit different.. Up in the NTH I've only seen 2 GT-F's both octane.
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16-02-2015, 09:12 PM | #12280 | ||
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Must say the FG FPV is a shape that won't age for me, specially the R-Spec and GT-F.
Having a bit of a range of colours to choose from on the FG helped too. |
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16-02-2015, 09:39 PM | #12281 | |||
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16-02-2015, 10:11 PM | #12282 | |||
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16-02-2015, 11:07 PM | #12283 | |||
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I have been waiting, coming on 5 months... Happy with my dealer as well- he has passed on what he knows and has been straight with me, and has kept me in the loop when he hears more. But, I never in my wildest dreams thought I would lay a deposit, wait for nearly 5 months, and still have no concrete confirmation from the manufacturer at that time whether they would come good on the order.... I could understand this if I was buying a special McLaren or Lambo, but a mainstream local manufacturer- weird times indeed....
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17-02-2015, 06:01 AM | #12284 | ||
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Had the local Ford dealer bring the XR8 and XR6 to our All Aussie Car Day we run over here in NZ and have to say I LOVED the new shape!! Looks very fresh and modern but at the same time aggressive!! Check the pictures out here at our FB page, Some real nice Aussie cars too https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1743492&type=3
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17-02-2015, 11:54 AM | #12285 | ||
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Saw some up close FGX's at the dealership when I dropped my car off for service.
It was only the XR6...but they had a victory gold, a white and a VG ute. Having an FG I really don't see why people are so opposed to it and think its ugly. Everything about it looks fine to me That is all |
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17-02-2015, 12:28 PM | #12286 | |||
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17-02-2015, 01:11 PM | #12287 | ||
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I like it, just not as much as previous falcons. I do like the g6e though, very nice looking.
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17-02-2015, 01:36 PM | #12288 | ||
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17-02-2015, 02:51 PM | #12289 | |||
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17-02-2015, 03:03 PM | #12290 | ||
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First bronze one I've seen too, would look great in the sun.
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17-02-2015, 03:12 PM | #12291 | ||
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17-02-2015, 03:30 PM | #12292 | ||
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The one I have had on order is ready for pickup tomorrow afternoon. Got my cheque and I'm ready to party!
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FG X XR8 in Smoke. Smokin the tyres, that is! XR8 logo pic taken at Avalon Airport, Falcon Fanatic filming 17th October 2014 |
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17-02-2015, 03:34 PM | #12293 | ||
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17-02-2015, 05:05 PM | #12294 | ||
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I want an xr8 in the above brown colour
If I go into ford with 65 grand will they build me one ? |
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17-02-2015, 05:09 PM | #12295 | |||
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FG X XR8 in Smoke. Smokin the tyres, that is! XR8 logo pic taken at Avalon Airport, Falcon Fanatic filming 17th October 2014 |
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17-02-2015, 05:09 PM | #12296 | ||
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maybe.....maybe not
but I'm 95% sure thats a G series colour only Just buy an FGX G6ET....then put 15K into mods |
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17-02-2015, 05:14 PM | #12297 | ||
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17-02-2015, 06:05 PM | #12298 | ||
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17-02-2015, 06:09 PM | #12299 | ||
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and a brown xr8 with 16 inch steelies I might add
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17-02-2015, 06:15 PM | #12300 | ||
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