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Old 21-06-2021, 02:09 PM   #1
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Default Xr6 50th anniversary

So after not owning a Falcon for 5 or so years im eyeing off an immaculate XR650 with 40,000kms on it. Literally looks brand new. It wouldn't be a daily driver so the kms would be kept low.

Whilst definitely not being an appreciating classic does anyone think these may be more sort after in the future?.
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Old 21-06-2021, 03:49 PM   #2
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Default Re: Xr6 50th anniversary

Could be a long wait, but possibly.
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Old 21-06-2021, 06:14 PM   #3
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If it were a turbo possibly.
Not so certain being NA
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Old 23-06-2021, 10:39 AM   #4
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If it were a turbo possibly.
Not so certain being NA
Correct, a Turbo model might do ok, NA
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Old 23-06-2021, 04:38 PM   #5
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Correct, a Turbo model might do ok
I think the XR50 Turbo is a little under appreciated.

A mint one with a manual gearbox would be a great car to have stashed in the garage as a weekender.

The turbo was fully loaded from the factory with pretty much every option ticked from what was available at the time (not sure about a LSD though).

I had an NA XR50 and it was a great car, would've loved a turbo but couldn't stretch that far.

Classic, maybe not. But definitely desirable (for me anyway).
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so after not owning a falcon for 5 or so years im eyeing off an immaculate xr650 with 40,000kms on it. Literally looks brand new. It wouldn't be a daily driver so the kms would be kept low.

Whilst definitely not being an appreciating classic does anyone think these may be more sort after in the future?.
$40,000?
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Old 23-06-2021, 05:57 PM   #7
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$40,000?
What do you mean? 40,000 original kms
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Old 23-06-2021, 06:11 PM   #8
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$40,000?
NA falcons won't appreciate.
Sorry you going senile
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I think the XR50 Turbo is a little under appreciated.

A mint one with a manual gearbox would be a great car to have stashed in the garage as a weekender.

The turbo was fully loaded from the factory with pretty much every option ticked from what was available at the time (not sure about a LSD though).

I had an NA XR50 and it was a great car, would've loved a turbo but couldn't stretch that far.

Classic, maybe not. But definitely desirable (for me anyway).
LSD was standard on XR Turbos.
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I can't see either the NA or turbo 50's appreciating or being sought after in the future.
Equipment wise they're in between the XR6 and G6E with no extra desirable features or performance. They're a nice car, buy one and use it as such.
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I can't see either the NA or turbo 50's appreciating or being sought after in the future.
Equipment wise they're in between the XR6 and G6E with no extra desirable features or performance. They're a nice car, buy one and use it as such.
Each to their own.
The 50th cars are few and far between.
Definitely think the turbos will be worth something later on.
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Each to their own.
The 50th cars are few and far between.
Definitely think the turbos will be worth something later on.
Agree - look how much the GT 40ths are worth now, and they were a bit of a sticker-pack.
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Agree - look how much the GT 40ths are worth now, and they were a bit of a sticker-pack.
Much like what the 50th were.
Cpl stickers.
Cpl nicer trim bits.
Different colour factory wheels.
But they just worked imo
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