Sad state of affairs for Ford lovers

[Stefan]

I'm tentatively looking at buying a new daily (read second hand) car. So I toyed with the idea of a luxury Jap car, even a Euro but though "hey I'm a V8 dude at heart I may as well get a V8"

Well a V8 with auto, leather, under 60,000kms, 3 or 4 years old from a dealer (so I can trade in) for around $35K gives me basically no Ford. If I go to the dark side there a heaps of decent looking cars.

Being 40 this really is the second time my beloved Ford has let me down, first in the XF when the dropped the 8 and now again there are no affordable V8 options unless I go FPV, but I would blow my budget by a fair whack.

Probably why the Holden fan base is so much more prolific.

So no V8 for me, unless I go for an older boiler or stump up an extra 15K for an FPV.

Anyway rant over back to looking at Euros 4cyl turbos..

[Smoke Pursuit]

Fg xr8 or BF 302 gt or Fg Gs?

[4VCLEVO]

It's not a dealer, but there are a couple of low km 2009 GS FPV's on ebay for under $35k

[mcnews]

FG XR8 with options should be doable. Or a late model BF GT-P in good condition should be easily doable if you look and bargain hard enough. I would have a nice BF GT-P over a povvo FG perhaps.

[Elks]

Well there is 16 FG GT's for under $40k and dozens of FG XR8's under $35k. Asking price.

Still I'll give you credit for finding a new way to say Ford is doomed. It's resale values are to good.

[Stefan]

Yeah they were the cars I was thinking but nothing (at a dealer) in NSW. I wanted to trade so I drop my car off and jump in the new car. If I sell private I'm left carless while I look and I prefer not to be under pressure when buying. I did this last time and had to use one of my GTs as a daily and that just P****ed me off as it took a few weeks to find a car and even then I bought a car because I was under pressure.

Type in Commonhore and there are 10 pages worth of cars....

I'll keep looking, just disappointing for us Ford lovers.

[mik]

iirc there was a nice low k fg xr8 in kilmore ford about a week ago, i think it was a 5.4 litre for 25 k, looked very very nice, can`t recall what the trim was.

[FERG_51]

Get an FG turbo, v8 performance and its a Ford.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Elks

Well there is 16 FG GT's for under $40k and dozens of FG XR8's under $35k. Asking price.

Still I'll give you credit for finding a new way to say Ford is doomed. It's resale values are to good.

Bulldust you find me 2 cars that I can see at a dealer within 3 hours of Sydney this weekend. Sedan V8, leather, auto, under 60K kms under $35k

I said nothing about being doomed, selling plenty of Taxis.

[tranquilized]

I dont get it.

There are 35 FG XR8's on carsales, only 10 of which are over your budget.

Like this one for example;

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...-2009-13982941

[dimka100]

Why not rather get yourself a 1 year old FG XR6 turbo? for 35k you should be able to pick up an FGII model as well

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

I dont get it.

There are 35 FG XR8's on carsales, only 10 of which are over your budget.

Like this one for example;

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...-2009-13982941

Where are there 35 FGs?

Searched again,Ford, NSW, dealer, 4 door, V8, under 60,000kms.

Results netted me two F150s

yeah plenty of 6Ts...I might go check some of them out, take one for a test drive.

[FERG_51]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

I dont get it.

There are 35 FG XR8's on carsales, only 10 of which are over your budget.

Like this one for example;

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...-2009-13982941

He wants auto, leather and in NSW.

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Where are there 35 FGs?

Searched again,Ford, NSW, dealer, 4 door, V8, under 60,000kms.

Results netted me two F150s

yeah plenty of 6Ts...I might go check some of them out, take one for a test drive.

I refined the search, and there are only 2 FG XR8's in Sydney dealerships, both with around 100,000km, so I do see your point there.

There are plenty around the rest of the country though, you might need to go on a road trip to get the car you want, or just buy a Holden.

[FERG_51]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Where are there 35 FGs?

Searched again,Ford, NSW, dealer, 4 door, V8, under 60,000kms.

Results netted me two F150s

yeah plenty of 6Ts...I might go check some of them out, take one for a test drive.

I bought a 6T and im very happy with it, just doesnt make the v8 rumble.

[jpd80]

So few FG XR8s were produced, I'm sure most now have good homes.

[tranquilized]

Part of Fords appeal to me has always been their relative scarcity.

[blackf6]

Just wondering why you don't use the Cobra, are you saving it for.....

[blackf6]

Originally Posted by jpd80

So few FG XR8s were produced, I'm sure most now have good homes.

There is a nice greeny aqua colored one in a Mackay car yard. It has been there for around 3 months, at a toyota dealer though.

[pottery beige]

Cheap BA GT 5 speed, park it everywhere, bang it up in carparks, drop big skids and run it into the ground........

money left over spend on beer

doo eeeet

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by teak81

Just wondering why you don't use the Cobra, are you saving it for.....

I want a daily so,it must be auto as I do spend a fair amount of time in Sydney traffic. My Cobra is manual


at Pottery

[AU Mont]

2009 HSV GTS, 60,000km

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-2009-13057206

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by AU Mont

2009 HSV GTS, 60,000km

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-2009-13057206

I'd hate to adnmit it butr there a plenty of HSVs and SS Dunnydoors that fit the bill but I don't think I can go there.

[pottery beige]

buy you matching handbag if you did

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by mcnews

FG XR8 with options should be doable. Or a late model BF GT-P in good condition should be easily doable if you look and bargain hard enough. I would have a nice BF GT-P over a povvo FG perhaps.

Amen, Brother Love those BF Gt-P's........

[flappist]

So this is a thread complaining that Ford V8s' resale retention is too high?

[Gobes32]

I think a VE SS-V would be a good car. You will easily get a one year old car with balance of warranty within your budget, and there will be plenty to choose from.

[AU Mont]

V8 Audi ?

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...-2006-13884490

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by flappist

So this is a thread complaining that Ford V8s' resale retention is too high?

Spot on.....that's what this thread is about.

[chopstar87]

Umm... i would hate to say it, but yea holden fans are lucky with this at the moment... you can get a new a brand new SS Z (auto, leather) series sedan / ute 2012 plated for around $40k or below driveway. (i only know this as the Fiancé is looking at one at the moment)

Ford bring back the XR8!!! Pleeeeaaaaassseeee!!!!