Price decrease due to new model + new year?

ronwest · 02-10-2011, 09:57 PM

I'm in the market for a G6E and would like a late 2010 model.

Am I right in thinking that the release of the Mk2 FG's will mean an immediate drop in the price of s/h Mk1's?

Also, as I'm not desperate, would I be better off waiting till the new year? (ie a 2010 model becomes "2" years old instead of "1" year old.)

For $2K I'll just get one now but $3K or better is worth the wait.

Any insights into likely outcomes?

Cheers...

flappist · 02-10-2011, 10:38 PM

Go hunting, there will be the odd demo often with 0 km if it is a 2010.

Of course you will have to take what you are offered with regard to options and colours.

ronwest · 03-10-2011, 12:13 AM

Oh, I've been hunting. There's enough around from which to choose.

I'm wondering if they'll be significantly cheaper following Mk2 and the new year?

**Polyal** · 03-10-2011, 12:18 AM

If you can hold off then its certainly not going to hurt you. Too hard to put an exact $$$ on it though.

From the release pics the FG1's are arguably better looking, even so, late FG1's will be a good buy.

jpd80 · 03-10-2011, 12:27 AM

You might be lucky but a lot of G6Es are built to order and not many in stock,
a dealer may have to hunt up a car at another dealership for you but try it anyway...

ronwest · 03-10-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

not many in stock,.

There's around 40 2010 G6E's on carsales so there's plenty to choose from. It's a matter of now or later

Donny · 03-10-2011, 12:26 AM

I doubt they will go significantly cheaper when the new model hits, the new models just a facelift and maybe a few more gizmos.

Look at the release of the Coyote S/C engine range in the FPV's, it's release didnt kill the prices of the Boss 5.4 previous models values anywhere near as badly as I and many others expected, and the Coyote S/C setup is leaps and bounds ahead of the 5.4 Boss engines.

Id expect the new model version of what your looking at will have the same powertrain setup as this model with maybe a tiny bit more power at best.. Hardly anything groundbreaking or worth writing home about to warrant a big devalue of the current ones.

302 XC · 03-10-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronwest

I'm in the market for a G6E and would like a late 2010 model.

Am I right in thinking that the release of the Mk2 FG's will mean an immediate drop in the price of s/h Mk1's?

Also, as I'm not desperate, would I be better off waiting till the new year? (ie a 2010 model becomes "2" years old instead of "1" year old.)

For $2K I'll just get one now but $3K or better is worth the wait.

Any insights into likely outcomes?

Cheers...

All depends IF you can wait, what price the new models will be
As for pricing on 2/h stuff
Ks, year, service history and demand all determine that

Outcomes ???
Are we save as a country or world regarding financial situation
12 months time, we could all be flat broke riding 10 speed pushbikes,or living it up driving beemers,sitting in our 15 bedroom waterfront houses
(Bit severe examples)
I wouldnt be rushing out for huge debt or increasing a debt

ronwest · 03-10-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 302 XC

All depends IF you can wait, what price the new models will be
As for pricing on 2/h stuff
Ks, year, service history and demand all determine that

Yeah, I was hoping that someone with industry experience would have some insights but always good to get a range of opinions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 302 XC

Outcomes ???
Are we save as a country or world regarding financial situation
12 months time, we could all be flat broke riding 10 speed pushbikes,or living it up driving beemers,sitting in our 15 bedroom waterfront houses

I have no control over what may happen to the world so all I can do is get on with what I do

Quote:

Originally Posted by 302 XC

I wouldnt be rushing out for huge debt or increasing a debt

That's something I can control and I agree with you. No debt involved from our end.

ronwest · 04-10-2011, 10:04 PM

So, just to close this off, I've put a holding deposit on a 50th Anniversary G6E.

Pick it up tomorrow. Woohoo!

nstg8a · 04-10-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronwest

So, just to close this off, I've put a holding deposit on a 50th Anniversary G6E.

Pick it up tomorrow. Woohoo!

dont forget the pics

duaned · 04-10-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronwest

So, just to close this off, I've put a holding deposit on a 50th Anniversary G6E.

Pick it up tomorrow. Woohoo!

302 XC · 05-10-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronwest

So, just to close this off, I've put a holding deposit on a 50th Anniversary G6E.

Pick it up tomorrow. Woohoo!

Excellent , well done

jpd80 · 05-10-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronwest

So, just to close this off, I've put a holding deposit on a 50th Anniversary G6E.

Pick it up tomorrow. Woohoo!

Well done.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronwest

There's around 40 2010 G6E's on carsales so there's plenty to choose from. It's a matter of now or later

And now 5-10-11, there's only five brand new ones left...

Perhaps your search included demos and near new...

ronwest · 05-10-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

Perhaps your search included demos and near new...

Yes it did. I was only ever after a used 2010 model hence my ref to "s/h Mk1's".

In any event managed a 2500km "used" one at a lot less than the quoted new prices on car sales.

The bad news is I can't get away from work today so will have to wait until tomorrow to pick up :(