FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread

[Grunter]

Originally Posted by Dissgrace

Dealers and Ford making it not worth it. I went into my dealer to demand a delivery date and they tried to hike the price by 7 grand! Hrs of negotiation I finally got my confirmed car and date, but I was within a whisker of walking away.

Despite what I posted earlier I wore the 1k price wise but even then the dealer tried to say the hike was $1500.

I understand that dealers need to make a profit on an in demand car but you have to honour the origin deal. If others are having my experience it's no wonder people are walking away.

I believe in the US, that customers can ask for and view the manufacturers invoice for the specific vehicle, being the price of the vehicle from the manufacturer to the dealer. Aka what the dealer is paying for that specific car (including any factory deals). From this you can negotiate a purchase price that the dealer is happy with (they get their piece) and the customer is happy with.

Can't help but think this may go a little way to making obvious and stamping out some of the dealer profiteering (or belief that some are). But more importantly, make the whole process transparent so there is more clarity for the potential purchaser.

[Tbm1121]

Originally Posted by Grunter

I believe in the US, that customers can ask for and view the manufacturers invoice for the specific vehicle, being the price of the vehicle from the manufacturer to the dealer. Aka what the dealer is paying for that specific car (including any factory deals). From this you can negotiate a purchase price that the dealer is happy with (they get their piece) and the customer is happy with.

Can't help but think this may go a little way to making obvious and stamping out some of the dealer profiteering (or belief that some are). But more importantly, make the whole process transparent so there is more clarity for the potential purchaser.

In America they can add a dealer fee to the invoice that they advertise, for example if they have a rare car or a car they don't want to sell, they legally have to display the price list, but can advertise as they like.

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by vztrt

Its the only speaker that amplified. So it does make sense.

Yep, same for me. None of the other speakers have it. Not a big deal, I can only hear it with the car off and stereo on, but still not great.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by FGX335

Yep, same for me. None of the other speakers have it. Not a big deal, I can only hear it with the car off and stereo on, but still not great.

So its improved on the FG2.

The amp and sub are global parts so if this shows up on other cars it could be them.

I suspect that it would be the audio unit in the ICC that's getting amplified.
Or the power and signal are running down the same side of the of the car.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by FGX335

Yep, same for me. None of the other speakers have it. Not a big deal, I can only hear it with the car off and stereo on, but still not great.

So glad to hear I'm not the only one with this. Noticed it the day I picked the car up and have been concerned about since. Can really only be noticed when the car is off or the volume is down.

[Mainforcepatrol]

Had seen an XR8 for the first time this afternoon on the Melton Hwy near Watergardens.I just caught sight of it late turning at an intersection and with the setting sun it looked like it was in Vanish.Definately looks better in real life.

[asagaai]

double post

[asagaai]

Saw the first fgx on the road in Newcastle today, a white police car with usual striping travelling along the beach at Merewether- looked like the G6e.

Looked much smaller than the fg falcons- must be the shape of the narrowing in front end or something....

[Falco GT51]

Got my final quote on my new ute today woot woot! FG X XR6T, Black, auto, lux pack drive away 43678k. Ready in 12 weeks

[Professor Farnsworth]

3 months for a turbo? Wow. Enjoy it when it arrives either way!

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

3 months for a turbo? Wow. Enjoy it when it arrives either way!

There is a rumour that they are behind on confirmed orders. Also it doesn't help when they make SFA ute now.

[jimt3te50]

DIY FG-X

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Thats awesome!!!! I'm assuming you have more details in your build thread?
I gotta read that thing again....started at the beginning....then your thread became real popular and never kept up with the reading :P

You going to do the front as well? Thats the most important part for me....except just realised you have the panda eyes, so maybe not

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by PTR_NITRO_FG

Thats awesome!!!! I'm assuming you have more details in your build thread?
I gotta read that thing again....started at the beginning....then your thread became real popular and never kept up with the reading :P

You going to do the front as well? Thats the most important part for me....except just realised you have the panda eyes, so maybe not

Hahaha thanks mate. Most of the posts were (and still are) me drinking scotch and sharing my drunken ramblings- you probably haven't missed much!

But, no, not the front. Something far more elusive and as rear an unicorn poo- the genuine GT Black Concept bar from the 2011 MMS GT.

[mtbkym01]

This is at Clipsal500 for what they call the "Clipsal Challenge" where they pit 2 race car drivers against each other in the main straight weaving in and out of cones and doing donuts, what's funniest is that the Holden they've chosen to run against it is a bloody HSV GTS hahahahahahahahahaha

[Tbm1121]

Originally Posted by mtbkym01

This is at Clipsal500 for what they call the "Clipsal Challenge" where they pit 2 race car drivers against each other in the main straight weaving in and out of cones and doing donuts, what's funniest is that the Holden they've chosen to run against it is a bloody HSV GTS hahahahahahahahahaha
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Kinda makes sense, our best vs their best, just happens to be 40k difference in price...........

[Carrion]

Long time reader first time poster.

Thought I would get a little sister for my DF LTD for her 20th birthday so I went down to local Ford dealer and put a deposit on a new XR8 Falcon.

Looks like the price and delivery time keep increasing. My drive away price is now $60,867.00 and exactly 12 months for delivery. It takes less time to build a bloody Bugatti. WTF?

Not all bad, will have a Falcon built in the final year of production.

“She’ll be the last of the V8`s”.

“Shut the gate on this one Maxy, she’s the ducks guts”.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpDLeo4lcCg



Regards,
Bill

[asagaai]

Only FGX I have seen in Newcastle, the driver obviously having a swim on work time in the rockpool below.....

[timeout]

did a 5 year old design that clipsal bonnet vinyl.

[Bonn]

Originally Posted by mtbkym01

This is at Clipsal500 for what they call the "Clipsal Challenge" where they pit 2 race car drivers against each other in the main straight weaving in and out of cones and doing donuts, what's funniest is that the Holden they've chosen to run against it is a bloody HSV GTS hahahahahahahahahaha
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Remember seeing the 'VB Challenge' at Bathurst - same deal. In 2004 it was Marcus vs Skaife, with celebrities as passengers, continual wheelspin and roaring exhausts - BA XR8 vs VZ SS. Steve Waugh was in the front of one of the cars. Great to watch at 8:00am with a cold tinnie...

[mtbkym01]

Originally Posted by Bonn

Remember seeing the 'VB Challenge' at Bathurst - same deal. In 2004 it was Marcus vs Skaife, with celebrities as passengers, continual wheelspin and roaring exhausts - BA XR8 vs VZ SS. Steve Waugh was in the front of one of the cars. Great to watch at 8:00am with a cold tinnie...

Yep, that's it, Murphy was doing it a couple years ago.....cheated everytime by missing "a few" cones

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by bionic2006xr6t

How come so many order cancelations? You guys all hanging for a mustang or ****ed at the excessive waits?

Cheers Ryan

Cancelled our XR8 order yesterday..............wait time being pushed back was not to my liking.

Cheers Mick

[Sioso]

Finally saw my first FGX on the road today, silver XR6 cab chassis, certainly looked weird with the new front end and alloy tray on the back.

[arronm]

I saw a blue one

[blackf6]

About 10mm from scuffing the rim too.

[mtbkym01]

Originally Posted by mtbkym01

This is at Clipsal500 for what they call the "Clipsal Challenge" where they pit 2 race car drivers against each other in the main straight weaving in and out of cones and doing donuts, what's funniest is that the Holden they've chosen to run against it is a bloody HSV GTS hahahahahahahahahaha
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Round 1 today, Reynolds & XR8 1, Murphy & GTS 0 hehe

[Cymrucaveman]

Originally Posted by mtbkym01

Round 1 today, Reynolds & XR8 1, Murphy & GTS 0 hehe

i sure would have liked to see that one! Wasn't on tv was it?

[Polyal]

I saw what I think was a g series on the other. Side of the highway, around brissty it's the first I have seen. Looked great for what I saw....it makes me think how fricken criminal it's going to be having no G8E in the FGX

[richo77]

Originally Posted by DeJaVu GT

About 10mm from scuffing the rim too.

Worth the risk imo, Perth drivers dent other peoples doors like its their god given right.

[335JET]

Kinetic looks awesome in low light.