Rarer than rocking horse poo....

[flappist]

Was at my friendly local Ford shop today and in the used car bit was a second hand bright orange XR5 Turbo. It has 8k on it and looks new.

These things are a bit rare new so a second hand one would be almost unobtainable.

Anyway if someone on here is keen for a XR5 without the 6 month delay and wants the details PM me.

[MITCHAY]

I have only seen one in Canberra since they were released. Nice cars, too bad the supply doesn't keep up with demand.

[rodderz]

Apparently there has been a bit of interest for the new Ranger too, only problem there is no stock, so people cant see it

[eMpTy]

Originally Posted by rodderz

Apparently there has been a bit of interest for the new Ranger too, only problem there is no stock, so people cant see it

Walked past a ranger at the local dealership today, spitting image of a freestyle cab courier, didn't realise it was something different until I walked back out and saw the ranger badges.

[Martyvan]

Originally Posted by rodderz

Apparently there has been a bit of interest for the new Ranger too, only problem there is no stock, so people cant see it

I would be interested even more if it had a conventional handbrake!!!!

[1600GT]

Originally Posted by rodderz

Apparently there has been a bit of interest for the new Ranger too, only problem there is no stock, so people cant see it

easiest way to fix that is go to the local Mazda dealer and look at the new BT50.
1 in the same...

[FPV8U]

There is a well optioned XR5T at my local dealer so if anyone is looking for a Orange, with i think pretty well optioned car new, shoot me a PM.

[[Tonko]]

Theres one here too

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by TonkoXR8

Theres one here too

Looks like there must be a few more of these things lying around then ford are letting on...

[flappist]

Well maybe they are not all that rare after all. I wonder what all the whinging by the "fast 4" crowd was all about then?

[Conrad]

I saw my 1st one today on the street

[klawsterfobik]

and theres one more in Geelong for sale

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

Must be a few rocking horses around with a crook gut huh !

[shane3]

There's an orange one around the box hill area and the girl/lady driver, drives like miss daisy, from what I remember at the car show they weren't that nice to sit in, and looked stupid on the in side.

[ThoR_]

Im in Perth ive seen a few. Ive seen a few black ones a few grey ones a few dark blue ones a couple of purple ones but no orange ones.

[merlin]

Because they are so rare at the moment dealers seem to be asking stupid prices for them - I seriously dont see the attraction, besides being a Ford, the Mazda 3MPS and Rexy eat it for breakfast. Guess there will always be that niche market though that want something different.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by merlin

I seriously dont see the attraction, besides being a Ford, the Mazda 3MPS and Rexy eat it for breakfast. Guess there will always be that niche market though that want something different.

It does sound good though
:sm_drool:

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by merlin

Because they are so rare at the moment dealers seem to be asking stupid prices for them - I seriously dont see the attraction, besides being a Ford, the Mazda 3MPS and Rexy eat it for breakfast. Guess there will always be that niche market though that want something different.

3 MPS is 6k more expensive while the rexy is 10k more expensive. 36k for the XR5 is a great price.

[mr_xr8]

i saw one in orange a few months ago at the servo in revesby, the guy stop and chatted to me about the xr8 want to know what i had done to it . showed me his car and want to know if i knew anywhere for him to take his xr5 to get some work done. was a nice guy, there a very nice car

[PDIDDY]

I think what is happening is that Ford made a stuff-up by not putting rear power windows in some of these vehicles from factory. As such, the people that ordered them are pulling out of the deals, even though FoMoCo Aust has said it will put them in.

[vandrsxr6]

I reckon i've scene about 15 since they've been out.
Saw 2 orange ones at the VSS cruise on Friday and theres 2 in my estate, one silver which is a mad colour and another orange one.

Would love to have one for a weekend to drive round the mountains, would be some nice fun.

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by vandrsxr6

................Saw 2 orange ones at the VSS cruise on Friday.....................

Saw them as well................

[4.9 EF Futura]

What's the ballpark price for one of these second hand? Fairly expensive brand new arent they?

EDIT: nevermind...

Focus turbo for sale in SA

35990rrp + onroad costs. 2nd hand are only a grand or so cheaper but thats the whole price.

[GXL078]

The local Wizard home loans has an orange one with sign writing all over it. The orang matches their corporat colours.
How often do you use rear power windows anyway? I might put it down to let my dog stick his nose out. Actually, electric is better if you have kids because you can lock the swicthes so they cant play with the windows.
My XC has rear power windows on the way down and manual on the way up, unless you're lucky. (That would make a good quote)

[MR_SIDO]

we have a brand new black one in stock, ready to go if anyone wants one, it is under 40k on the road, PM me if interested.

[pertuan]

I've never seen the XR5 since its been released.

I have however seen a Focus CL with an XR badge. :

[Bluehoon]

These may be a bit like the RS is... Yes?????

[Kenaz]

I see these things all the time. Must be a few lucky people around my area.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Bryan Byrt Ford has one second hand to, my only guess is that these cars are EX FORDMOTORCO.