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Old 21-08-2015, 10:39 AM   #13171
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I saw 3 XR8s just yesterday, white is just beautiful. I so want one but don't like being in debt for cars, is Ford doing 1.9% finance on them yet?

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Old 21-08-2015, 10:40 AM   #13172
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I agree Grant, its the most fluid looking. The front looks great but im still not sold on it flowing front to back. The utes in general work the best for me. But then the FG looks great with a tray as well.
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Old 21-08-2015, 01:20 PM   #13173
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I saw a new XR8 the other day and I only spotted it because of the old-school V8 rumble I heard and looked back to see what it was. I was very impressed and envious of the sound it made. Reminded me of an old F-150 in my area.
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Old 21-08-2015, 08:50 PM   #13174
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Only 12hrs and 40 mins to go!
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Old 21-08-2015, 08:57 PM   #13175
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Old 21-08-2015, 09:14 PM   #13176
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Well I've only just recently spotted 2 FGXs in Canberra on top of the one I saw in Townsville last year.

At least future value around here is guaranteed because there is bugger all or I'm just blind
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Old 21-08-2015, 09:27 PM   #13177
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Old 22-08-2015, 10:33 PM   #13178
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Picked up my new girl today!

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Old 23-08-2015, 07:43 AM   #13179
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Old 09-09-2015, 10:59 AM   #13180
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new black auto xr8 for sale in Adelaide , someone must have changed their mind ! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/trini...to1/1088929692
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Old 09-09-2015, 11:07 AM   #13181
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new black auto xr8 for sale in Adelaide , someone must have changed their mind ! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/trini...to1/1088929692
Yep, probably waiting for the XR6 Sprint!
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Old 09-09-2015, 10:09 PM   #13182
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Old 09-09-2015, 10:16 PM   #13183
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I was slowly overtaken by a black XR6 Turbo ute on the Sturt Highway between Gawler and Nuriootpa last week. I had a great opportunity to look at it. My opinion is that it looks a bit bland from the back like all the utes are (IMO of course) but from the front it was really menacing looking. I definitely think that the FG-X model looks better in darker colours, especially from the front. I really like the DRLs in the XR headlights.
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Old 16-11-2015, 09:52 AM   #13184
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There has been some discussion about replacing the XR grille with G6E.

I did a search on the forum but couldn't find it. I know there was a bloke who got an XR8 and had the dealer do the swap.

I have a XR6 ute and I rang my local Ford dealer to get prices on the grilles.

Upper grille $403.18
Lower grille $186.57

Spare parts guy also said that the part number for the XR6 bumper and G6E bumper are different but didn't know if that would need to be swapped over as well.

Has anyone done the swap and know exactly what's involved and how much fettling is required?
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Old 16-11-2015, 09:55 AM   #13185
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unless you are after the chrome grille, the xt grille is the same just in black & its a straight swap, no new bumper needed
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Old 18-11-2015, 12:22 AM   #13186
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Xr grill >> g6e grill
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Old 20-11-2015, 02:37 PM   #13187
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Bumpers are all the same except ute which has no front park sensors
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Old 21-11-2015, 12:44 AM   #13188
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So far I've replaced the T10 Warm White parking light and boot light bulbs with Cool White LEDs from jaycar.
Warm White for interior lighting and Cool White for exterior and non-human interactive lighting.



Speaking of grills, the FGX XR6 models no longer have the side badging but come standard with scuff plates.
FGX G-series owners I'm curious what do they look like?
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I've never been much into the tech, but have realised there can be fun to be had in more than just the driving.......



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Old 21-11-2015, 10:44 AM   #13190
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Haha what the hell!
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Old 22-11-2015, 07:25 PM   #13192
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Gutted! I had placed an order for a manual kinetic xr8 a month or so ago, I got a phone call the other day telling me that ford are no longer making XR8 manuals...only autos from now on...that or nothing. If anyone knows of any kinetic manuals please let me know! Will travel out of the state!
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There's 38 manual XR8s on Carsales... looks like two in Kinetic

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Gutted! I had placed an order for a manual kinetic xr8 a month or so ago, I got a phone call the other day telling me that ford are no longer making XR8 manuals...only autos from now on...that or nothing. If anyone knows of any kinetic manuals please let me know! Will travel out of the state!
I messaged Ford Australia the other night if there were going to be manual XR8's for 2016, and all they told me was the manuals are still available...the dealer that my dad got his GT through said the auto's are apparently getting harder to get hold of as the ZF box is soon to be obsolete, and in turn will be making more manuals instead

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I messaged Ford Australia the other night if there were going to be manual XR8's for 2016, and all they told me was the manuals are still available...the dealer that my dad got his GT through said the auto's are apparently getting harder to get hold of as the ZF box is soon to be obsolete, and in turn will be making more manuals instead
The official bulletin did state no more manuals however there was no mention of the 'limited edition model' which you would assume is what they're saving the gearboxs for.
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It would seem weird to have no manuals in an model that states manual transmission 'as standard' with the auto as an optional extra
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I messaged Ford Australia the other night if there were going to be manual XR8's for 2016, and all they told me was the manuals are still available...the dealer that my dad got his GT through said the auto's are apparently getting harder to get hold of as the ZF box is soon to be obsolete, and in turn will be making more manuals instead
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The official bulletin did state no more manuals however there was no mention of the 'limited edition model' which you would assume is what they're saving the gearboxs for.
Will there be anymore standard XR8's after this year?

I doubt it.
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Will there be anymore standard XR8's after this year?

I doubt it.
That wouldn't worry me...kinda what i'm hoping for, waiting patiently to see what they bring out next year
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Will there be anymore standard XR8's after this year?

I doubt it.
We have an allocation of jan-feb which we were given 3 falcons, one auto xr8, and one auto and one man xr6.



In other news in the ford stock system there is a svp xr8 with partial leather, and LE xr6turbo with partial leather, no cars in there only the option to search.....
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