Hey everyone!

Kesh · 16-07-2011, 12:30 AM

Hi guys,

I've been a long time lurker of the Ford forums and I've finally decided to make an account and join in.

I'm a 16 year old guy, just got my licence last month and have been dreaming of having an FG Falcon in the garage for me to learn in.

Are there many people like me around my age here?

My parents are planning on buying a car, I've been trying to convince them to get an FG XR6 Falcon :p. But we will probably end up buying a ford so I thought it would be a great time to get some advice and join the Forums.

This is my first post so apologies if this is in the wrong section.

mik · 16-07-2011, 12:32 AM

welcome to the forums !

CookieXt67 · 16-07-2011, 12:37 AM

Welcome bud , yeah I'm your age haha goodluck on begging for the FG!

TheInterceptor · 16-07-2011, 12:38 AM

Welcome! Well im not that far ahead at 18

Plenty to read up on here haha...

Bugger the XR6, go G6E!

XRGhia · 16-07-2011, 12:45 AM

Welcome mate....

It's alright, i'm only 15 so atleast your ahead of me!

SteveJH · 16-07-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by xrghiawagon

Welcome mate....

It's alright, i'm only 15 so atleast your ahead of me!

How do you have four cars?

XRGhia · 16-07-2011, 01:13 AM

The EF's are mine, EB's are my parent's... That's why it's called "The Garage"... Unfortunately the garage itself isn't big enough :(

edit: that's a bit better to understand

GreenR · 16-07-2011, 01:27 AM

which state/s can you get your license at 16? wow that is so young

Kesh · 16-07-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by plarazza

which state/s can you get your license at 16? wow that is so young

Whoops, my bad.. I meant Learners..

Is there a reason why I cant see the edit button on some of my posts?

XRGhia · 16-07-2011, 02:14 AM

Yeah, it times out after 20~ish minutes...

TheInterceptor · 16-07-2011, 06:19 PM

Dont lie we know the EB's are nicked...

Jack960 · 16-07-2011, 08:23 PM

Welcome mate

Nah theres lots of younger blokes here, im 20 so not too old :P
Good luck with getting the FG

2002au · 16-07-2011, 08:26 PM

welcome to the forums mate! on 16 and on my L's (about 8 months til p's) and drive a au xr6. good luck with getting an fg xr6

cheers

ZDI-970 · 16-07-2011, 08:28 PM

welcome mate! i was about 15 when i joined i think! im 18 now and ive learnt soooo much over the past few years, and keep trying to talk your parents into that fg!

dave351cid · 16-07-2011, 08:35 PM

sheezes ...... i feel soo old now ...lol

HULK EF · 16-07-2011, 08:57 PM

when i started seriously moddifying falcons.. ef's were all the rage.. B series and F series are al the rage now..
Welcome to the Fordforums.com.au

HSVKILLA · 16-07-2011, 09:28 PM

Welcome,i am exactly your age x 2 plus 2 years

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mash again · 17-07-2011, 10:39 AM

Welcome, sux it takes so long to get your p's now, did learners on 16th birthday and p's 14 days later (min wait) back in late 84. Had a mate who lost his p's on the way back from the test. Good luck tryin for an fg. I got an xa with 3 on the tree drum brakes and a caved in rear door, but i loved it...............for a while anyways till i got an 351 xb gs at 18 (cop magnet) some things stay the same.

prydey · 17-07-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Raykay

My parents are planning on buying a car,

any idea on their budget? any idea if they are looking at new or second hand?

second hand, the fg is seriously good value, not that its not good value brand new, its just that if buying new, the fg is over 3years old now so some things aren't quite as 'up to the minute' as other makes and models just hitting the market.

buggo · 17-07-2011, 11:37 AM

Welcome mate, your not the only youngy here haha.
I joined when I was 16 when I bought my car, few years ago now but, I'm getting old haha
Once you look around at all the different sections you'll learn sooo much stuff. And not just about cars, just general happenings of what's going on. But mainly cars lol

davenl5l · 17-07-2011, 12:16 PM

im old over 50. but welcome mate

Kesh · 17-07-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prydey

any idea on their budget? any idea if they are looking at new or second hand?

second hand, the fg is seriously good value, not that its not good value brand new, its just that if buying new, the fg is over 3years old now so some things aren't quite as 'up to the minute' as other makes and models just hitting the market.

Thanks very much for the warm welcome guys, we are planning to go to fowles auctions and finding an ex government car there as I reckon it would be well maintained (is this true?).

I've been doing some research and found a few fg XR6's under 80k near the $20-$22k mark. We went to a Ford Dealer at Brighton (VIC) yesterday and we saw a few for around $24k. I think we want to stick as close to 20 and under as we can.

I saw a very cheap XT thats only run 48k too, $15800. It's even got RWC..

Link

Unless I've missed something, looks very attractive, would be cheaper to buy a body kit for it and get it resprayed.. But again, being the kid, I'm 70% sure it wont happen.

Here are a couple of cars I found.

here

here

And the full listing here

How many of those would go under $19,000?

Also do you guys think $19-$20k for an FG XR6 under 60-80K too much to ask, even at the auctions? The guy at ford said you could easily get one, needless to say, I had a rather large smile when he said that, but then again, I'm not too sure

cartaa100 · 17-07-2011, 10:31 PM

hey buddy,

i just got my green ps a week ago and i have a fg xr6. first car i bought and i love it to bits :P plus it goes like crazy!!! ive run 6.2 0-100 in the wet ahah just with an exhaust and air restrictor removed. check out my thread in my signature :P

welcome!!

Kesh · 17-07-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cartaa100

hey buddy,

i just got my green ps a week ago and i have a fg xr6. first car i bought and i love it to bits :P plus it goes like crazy!!! ive run 6.2 0-100 in the wet ahah just with an exhaust and air restrictor removed. check out my thread in my signature :P

welcome!!

Hey mate, I've had your thread bookmarked for weeks, love looking at other peoples cars, wish I didn't have to go on my computer to see one

. Just saw you got a new Territory, looks really nice, how's it like to drive?

cartaa100 · 17-07-2011, 10:52 PM

hahahah! cheers.

yeah i havent driven it much as its dads and we got it today, but its very quiet, extremely smooth, and has a nice punch to it :P, interior quality is better than my fg, the touchscreen is incredible, and the rear dvd player is huge and manages to block the rearview mirror ahahah :S

the xr6 drives great as well :P so eager to get my wheels back again!

The G6ET Spot · 18-07-2011, 12:09 AM

Welcome to the forums, there is plenty to learn around here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HSVKILLA

Welcome,i am exactly your age x 2 plus 2 years

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Try twice his age + 20. Any body got a walking stick handy

prydey · 18-07-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Raykay

And the full listing here

How many of those would go under $19,000?

anything 2008 is likely to go pretty cheap. they will be out of factory warranty (or close to), which will affect the prices at auction.

also, depending on whether its 5 or 6 speed could make a difference also. 6sp will generally sell higher but if you're like me, i was prepared to pay a bit more to get one.

Kesh · 18-07-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by prydey

anything 2008 is likely to go pretty cheap. they will be out of factory warranty (or close to), which will affect the prices at auction.

also, depending on whether its 5 or 6 speed could make a difference also. 6sp will generally sell higher but if you're like me, i was prepared to pay a bit more to get one.

Yeah, I've pretty much ruled out the 4 speed. 5 speed would be okay for the price and I'd be extremely happy to get a zf 6 for 20k or so.

phil.50thxr6 · 18-07-2011, 10:30 AM

Im 19 and on my reds, and got a fg

, traded in a 04 ba xt that my parents gave me (god love em) then had the hard job in trying to convince them that the XR50 was better then the XR6 they didnt understand how and why. But i was succesful

Kesh · 18-07-2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil.50thxr6

Im 19 and on my reds, and got a fg

, traded in a 04 ba xt that my parents gave me (god love em) then had the hard job in trying to convince them that the XR50 was better then the XR6 they didnt understand how and why. But i was succesful

Hopefully I can repeat this

If it isn't an XR6, its going to be a small car, so naturally, ill recommend a Focus (XR5 Turbo is P plate restricted?? Not too sure) EDIT: Yep its banned.