Sad state of affairs for Ford lovers

Stefan · 05-02-2013, 09:25 PM

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 · 05-02-2013, 09:30 PM

Fg xr8 or BF 302 gt or Fg Gs?

**Elks** · 05-02-2013, 09:36 PM

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 · 05-02-2013, 09:46 PM

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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.

dimka100 · 05-02-2013, 09:52 PM

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

4VCLEVO · 05-02-2013, 09:33 PM

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

mcnews · 05-02-2013, 09:33 PM

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.

Stefan · 05-02-2013, 09:42 PM

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.

**buggerlugs** · 06-02-2013, 08:43 AM

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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........

mik · 05-02-2013, 09:42 PM

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 · 05-02-2013, 09:46 PM

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

tranquilized · 05-02-2013, 09:49 PM

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

Stefan · 05-02-2013, 10:05 PM

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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.

tranquilized · 05-02-2013, 10:10 PM

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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 · 05-02-2013, 10:13 PM

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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 · 05-02-2013, 10:17 PM

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

blackf6 · 05-02-2013, 10:33 PM

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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 · 05-02-2013, 10:40 PM

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

FERG_51 · 05-02-2013, 10:10 PM

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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 · 05-02-2013, 10:19 PM

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

blackf6 · 05-02-2013, 10:31 PM

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

Stefan · 05-02-2013, 10:57 PM

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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 · 06-02-2013, 08:21 AM

2009 HSV GTS, 60,000km

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

Stefan · 06-02-2013, 08:36 AM

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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 · 06-02-2013, 08:40 AM

buy you matching handbag if you did

flappist · 06-02-2013, 08:55 AM

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

Stefan · 06-02-2013, 10:01 AM

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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.

flappist · 06-02-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

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

Well you ARE whinging that all the V8 falcons in the spec you want to buy are too expensive....

Gobes32 · 06-02-2013, 09:15 AM

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 · 06-02-2013, 09:43 AM

V8 Audi ?

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