Near New FG X XR8

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by StrikeTwiceXR6

Funny thing is, the original owner of this car had it listed for sale on justmusclecars.com.au on the 21st of November, 2020 for $59,000, so the dealer who purchased it are a pack of you know what’s!

So what exactly is wrong with anyone (private or business) buying something that they can see a profit in.Unless you work for a Govt dept you would know that business is all about buying and selling,with the intention of picking up as much profit as possible on the sale.

[StrikeTwiceXR6]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

So what exactly is wrong with anyone (private or business) buying something that they can see a profit in.Unless you work for a Govt dept you would know that business is all about buying and selling,with the intention of picking up as much profit as possible on the sale.

Well clearly it’s selling isn’t it 😂! It’s been listed for 2 months now by the dealer that purchased it so it’s fair to say that the bulk majority of Australia don’t see it as a good value buy at ~$90K especially when the exact car was listed for $59,000 and sold in a day 😂

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by StrikeTwiceXR6

Well clearly it’s selling isn’t it 😂! It’s been listed for 2 months now by the dealer that purchased it so it’s fair to say that the bulk majority of Australia don’t see it as a good value buy at ~$90K especially when the exact car was listed for $59,000 and sold in a day 😂

Maybe,just maybe the current owner doesn’t want to sell unless someone pays what the owner considers it is worth to them long term.

[StrikeTwiceXR6]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Maybe,just maybe the current owner doesn’t want to sell unless someone pays what the owner considers it is worth to them long term.

Then it will be listed for a long time

[Sabantien]

If I was going to throw 90k at a car, it wouldn't be this.
Don't get me wrong, I like my Falcon, would love to have a turbo or a V8 too, but I'm not the sort of person to keep a car sitting in a garage and never drive it.
I'm also not a fan boy, so for 90k i'd be getting something much newer and much nicer.

Now I get there's fans who may well want to collect one of the last of the V8 Falcons, but wouldn't most of them have purchased one six years ago?

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Sabantien

If I was going to throw 90k at a car, it wouldn't be this.
Don't get me wrong, I like my Falcon, would love to have a turbo or a V8 too, but I'm not the sort of person to keep a car sitting in a garage and never drive it.
I'm also not a fan boy, so for 90k i'd be getting something much newer and much nicer.

Now I get there's fans who may well want to collect one of the last of the V8 Falcons, but wouldn't most of them have purchased one six years ago?

All comes down to what ticks your box's....
Some like collections, some don't, we all have choices.
We all know members here who have Falcons and Euros/Jap etc.
Only 500 XR6 Sprints made and 750 8's.
Seems some want to buy them pre loved, nothing wrong with that, I like having a few sitting in the garage being Queens but don't call me I'm gay

[Smoke Pursuit]

Not worth 90...
Its somewhere in the late 50's imho.

Could buy these cars for $49,990 drive away brand new on runout. No one is going to pay 90k for that when you can buy a Mustang brand new for $68k that does everything better!

Even Sprints are struggling to get more then 70k.

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Not worth 90...
Its somewhere in the late 50's imho.

Could buy these cars for $49,990 drive away brand new on runout.

When the FGX XR8s were new I never saw them new that low. Drive away with tint in the $58,00 to $59,000- and allocations sold like hot cakes.

You may be right with the FPV GT Miamis sitting around gathering dust at $76,000 drive away, but Ford enthusiasts know a bargain, and the FGX Xr8 was a reskinned GT Rspec for almost $20K less.

What a car is worth is what someone is prepared to pay. Supply ( limited and ever decreasing) and demand (heritage- won Supercars, last Ford Ausssie v8, probably never made available again, dwindling analog manuals) who knows....?

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by asagaai

When the FGX XR8s were new I never saw them new that low. Drive away with tint in the $58,00 to $59,000- and allocations sold like hot cakes.

You may be right with the FPV GT Miamis sitting around gathering dust at $76,000 drive away, but Ford enthusiasts know a bargain, and the FGX Xr8 was a reskinned GT Rspec for almost $20K less.

What a car is worth is what someone is prepared to pay. Supply ( limited and ever decreasing) and demand (heritage- won Supercars, last Ford Ausssie v8, probably never made available again, dwindling analog manuals) who knows....?

When I bought my Sprint 6 in Sept 2016 I could have bought an XR8 for $49,990 drive away brand new. My dealer had about 7 of them left and just wanted to clear them, a few were 2015 plates that had just been sitting still because everyone was looking for a Sprint.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

When I bought my Sprint 6 in Sept 2016 I could have bought an XR8 for $49,990 drive away brand new. My dealer had about 7 of them left and just wanted to clear them, a few were 2015 plates that had just been sitting still because everyone was looking for a Sprint.

yes correct but in fairness to the XR8 its was on its last legs as you knew quoting 2015 plates but picking up a Sprint in Sept 2016, so every dealer had cut back their XR8 selling price to shift standing stock being Sprint was the LAST coming so to speak.
I saw many prior to Sprint $52k ++ and abouts, that was its market pricing.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-new...es-price-29720

In fairness FGXXR8 is a golden buy when at new, even I went back and forth, do i or don't i pay more for the Sprint BUT the LE won me over and in hindsight whats not to say the FGXXR8 isn't LE anyway, its not like they made or sold in the triple figures of old days.
Good luck to you XR8 owners, I reckon they are gold in any case.

[Vekgib]

I don't have $90K laying around, but if I did, I'd buy it and use it as my daily. None of this garaging it and heading into the garage just to look at it. I'd be driving it everywhere.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Vekgib

I don't have $90K laying around, but if I did, I'd buy it and use it as my daily. None of this garaging it and heading into the garage just to look at it. I'd be driving it everywhere.

Nice thought although you'd need to be content losing 30 or 40k in the first 12 months in that scenario.

[Mulva]

Originally Posted by Vekgib

I don't have $90K laying around, but if I did, I'd buy it and use it as my daily. None of this garaging it and heading into the garage just to look at it. I'd be driving it everywhere.

Me too. I'd drive it and enjoy it until the odo hit 149988km, then sell it.

That way potential buyer can take it on a 10km test drive, buy it, and then drive it 2km away from my house before it instantly blows up the moment it turns over 150000km.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Fiji

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The troll schtick is growing pretty old Hulk. Do you contribute anything of value to this forum beyond trolling for bait?

[DFB FGXR6]

It's not just the high-performance Falcon's holding value.

XR6's are holding pretty strong too.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...9523916/?Cr=10

Once upon a time, a five year old Falcon would have been valued below 20K!

[Big_Daz]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

It's not just the high-performance Falcon's holding value.

XR6's are holding pretty strong too.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...9523916/?Cr=10

Once upon a time, a five year old Falcon would have been valued below 20K!

Your not wrong, anything Ford OR Holden in the last few itinerations seems to be going nuts.... I wanted a Manual FGX XR6T Sedan but the prices are insane... Not to mention the fact that I have had multiple offers on my MY17 SSV Redline well above what I paid for it new... Even the dealer we bought wifeys new car off in October last year (large group with multiple brands/large used car market) offered to buy the thing off me when we where there in it for, what I think, is obscene $$$...

As for the $90k FGX of this post, Yes its overpriced, we all know that, but all it takes is 1 cashed up enthusiast... They obviously aren’t in a hurry to sell it at the moment, and if they ever got desperate they could bring it down $30k and they would probably be beating them away with a stick.,,..

[Vekgib]

Originally Posted by Fiji

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Yes Hulk, driving a car as a daily would rack up the km.
My post that you quoted stated that "If I had $90K laying around". And, if I did, I would be in a position where I wouldn't give a stuff about depreciation or whether some DP thought I was a sucker. Go troll someone else.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I accept your comment about having $90k laying around burning a hole in your pocket. But even then, would you choose a 6 year old FGX XR8 to buy amongst all other cars for sale at $90k?

It's a moot point if the money is sitting around or not , it's about what can you get for that $90k. I hear that premcar are offering a $25k tune and exhaust if you have extra money sitting around?

Ive owned a FGX XR8 and they are nice, but even in 2015 they were considered an ancient car. Basically a 2010 FG falcon with a bruiser of a motor.

Apart from insulting all with your previous deleted post your head just doesn't compute in the big picture......
Be it a FGX but lets add in XSeries pricing to this day @ $50k rust buckets to start off with your train of thought, why would you choose a 6yr old FGX amongst all other cars @ $90k or abouts.....
Thats what people want and do, your not to question or belittle a persons decision what there willing to pay be it 6yrs old or whatever.
Your a perrenial troll that just keeps giving here tbh and one has to wonder why you keep coming back after all the negative response you get.
I get kicks are for kicks BUT I guess your a really lonely person in the big picture for with an attitude like yours would drive any friend you may have had away......
Peace out shaking my head.

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I'm not so sure you can compute my point. Sure people are entitled to spend their money where they want, over pay if they want. I'm not trying to insult anyone, save you from over paying, lining other people's pockets.

If your the only person who would pay $90k for the 6 year old xr8, does that make you very intelligent? Holding the bag at the end with no other buyers in sight. Knowing the previous owner paid less than Half for it and is licking their lips at your expense?

My rule when buying a car is unless brand new, the previous owner must have paid more than you. Cars depreciate!!

Can I give you a call next time I sell my car? We can both be very happy. You can overpay 200% and I'll shake your hand in appreciation. Win/win?

What makes you the oracle?

You come off like a Jehova all knowing telling everyone the world is nigh and you better get onto your bandwagon so you can also be in the club to choose the choice locations of Earth for yourself when doomsday comes.

Questioning peoples intelligence, people entitled to have different desires and spend their money they way that makes them happy.

You come across like such an arrogant dolt.

[hackney]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I'm not offended,. I'm not the Oracle but im just saying don't get ripped off. If your the only buyer willing to pay a particular price, either your too intelligent or your not too intelligent.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I'm not so sure you can compute my point. Sure people are entitled to spend their money where they want, over pay if they want. I'm not trying to insult anyone, save you from over paying, lining other people's pockets.

If your the only person who would pay $90k for the 6 year old xr8, does that make you very intelligent? Holding the bag at the end with no other buyers in sight. Knowing the previous owner paid less than Half for it and is licking their lips at your expense?

My rule when buying a car is unless brand new, the previous owner must have paid more than you. Cars depreciate!!

Can I give you a call next time I sell my car? We can both be very happy. You can overpay 200% and I'll shake your hand in appreciation. Win/win?

I'm writing with tongue firmly in my cheek to save any misunderstandings....

So how do I go about following your rule and buy any GT Falcon circa 1960's-70's...let alone a HO...

My rule is "all rules have exceptions and if you're not flexible you snap...."

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

I'm writing with tongue firmly in my cheek to save any misunderstandings....

So how do I go about following your rule and buy any GT Falcon circa 1960's-70's...let alone a HO...

My rule is "all rules have exceptions and if you're not flexible you snap...."

Not just GT's either.
I know a Bloke who recently sold an original unmolested '65 XP Ute for $30k...

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

I'm writing with tongue firmly in my cheek to save any misunderstandings....

So how do I go about following your rule and buy any GT Falcon circa 1960's-70's...let alone a HO...

My rule is "all rules have exceptions and if you're not flexible you snap...."

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...s-soar-128388/

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by Fiji

Can I give you a call next time I sell my car? We can both be very happy. You can overpay 200% and I'll shake your hand in appreciation. Win/win?

I'll PM you my number, Aurions are such a collectable car these days.

[Falcon SXR8]

Originally Posted by Fiji

Thats the whole point, for such a common family man car to embarrass "so called collectibles", It's the great leveller, dream killer. If you think your car is special, yet cannot put a length on an aurion?

Race one and see what happens.

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by Fiji

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Cool story bro, but it needs more dragons.

My AU XR8 is as slow as a wet week, but I would never consider comparing it to an Aurion. Unsure why you think "pulling a length" is a relevant metric between the two - be it ANY Falcon you might dream to compare.

At what point does this forum reach critical mass Hulk saturation? I'd suggest it's right now.

[Mulva]

Originally Posted by Fiji

Thats the whole point, for such a common family man car to embarrass "so called collectibles", It's the great leveller, dream killer. If you think your car is special, yet cannot put a length on an aurion?

Race one and see what happens.

But Aurions are quite old - what if the Aurion now has more than 150000km? I don't want the Aurion driver to die.

You might want to look at what makes a car collectable, and why someone might get enjoyment from their car - pretty sure neither is based on whether it can beat an Aurion.

Might also then ask yourself why Aurions aren't collectables. And what happens if no one stops when it's Hammertime?

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I'm not so sure you can compute my point. Sure people are entitled to spend their money where they want, over pay if they want. I'm not trying to insult anyone, save you from over paying, lining other people's pockets.

If your the only person who would pay $90k for the 6 year old xr8, does that make you very intelligent? Holding the bag at the end with no other buyers in sight. Knowing the previous owner paid less than Half for it and is licking their lips at your expense?

My rule when buying a car is unless brand new, the previous owner must have paid more than you. Cars depreciate!!

Can I give you a call next time I sell my car? We can both be very happy. You can overpay 200% and I'll shake your hand in appreciation. Win/win?

As you can see many have followed on to reply re your POV.
Its heartenning to see I'm not alone feeling enough is enough from types as yourself for YOU just don't get it.
You bang on about the $90k FGXXR8 that we ALL know there is 99.99999% buckleys chance this to occur (and as quoted before do you think the DP priced it as such to keep it ?!) in the BIG picture (yet you never never know, I can't fathom people paying peanuts for aurions go figure).....
Also not everyones car purchase is to consider "depreciation" as a factor, feck most wouldn't buy anything if that was the rule every single purchase.
The way you have carried yourself in AFF over the times I wouldn't even consider contacting you let alone a purchase - your the red flag kind of person that should be black banned from the net getting kicks out of being a troll, childish and sic at the same time.

[PooDog]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I offer a reasonable point of view and I don't target anyone with my posts.. I am trying to protect you and others from over paying for mediocre performance cars. but a few on here make no decent contribution to the discussion but attack me?

I understand your extra sensitive, being heckled over the years for buying an AU falcon, your always in a defensive stance, but I'm not here to attack you or anyone. So unload your guns and know that not everyone is out to get you.. Cool down friend

Ra Ra Ra the fella that couldnt stop talking about his XR8 being boring and yet YEARS later he still cant stop talking about it........ and any like it .....move on get a life , go join the Aurion forum or are they too boring to have one

[hackney]

Originally Posted by Fiji

I offer a reasonable point of view and I don't target anyone with my posts.. I am trying to protect you and others from over paying for mediocre performance cars. but a few on here make no decent contribution to the discussion but attack me?

I understand your extra sensitive, being heckled over the years for buying an AU falcon, your always in a defensive stance, but I'm not here to attack you or anyone. So unload your guns and know that not everyone is out to get you.. Cool down friend

Stop Trolling!