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Old 25-02-2008, 10:00 PM   #1
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Evening all,

I am currently browsing the market for a new car and the other day I came across a beautiful blue BF MkII XR6 going at a pretty good price. It has 30,000km on it. I took her for a drive and it ran and handled brilliantly, but I am still a little unsure. I am hoping that you guys might be able to give me the run down and shed some light on the BF XR6s and whether or not they are a good buy. The car is $26000

Do I dare consider a VE Commodore.......... :P

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Old 25-02-2008, 10:03 PM   #2
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If you are considering a VE Commodore then at that price....

BFII SR Falcon NEW $32,888 drive away.

Get onto it.
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Old 25-02-2008, 10:09 PM   #3
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Hehe nah the VE comment was a joke, I can't really afford anything above the $29000 bracket. But seriously your thoughts...
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Old 25-02-2008, 10:20 PM   #4
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26g's thats a bargan!! snap it up!!!!
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Old 25-02-2008, 10:26 PM   #5
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Why not a BF Turbo?

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...pe=2&Make=FORD
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Old 25-02-2008, 10:26 PM   #6
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26g's thats a bargan!! snap it up!!!!
sure is, 30thou k's on it as well. definantly grab it at that price.

im looking at buying a BF1 NA XR6 6 speed auto at around 25 - 27, which is still a good price
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Old 26-02-2008, 12:08 AM   #7
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How are they mechanically
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Old 26-02-2008, 04:29 AM   #8
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Something slightly left of field... slightly older... but the absolute top range model, with all those niceties the 'base,' cars miss out on...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...e_id=0&trecs=6

I myself usually prefer to get slightly older, but top-of-the-range stuff. Unless the other car in question is brand spanking new, then the spankers one wins. But I'm weird like that... haha
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Old 26-02-2008, 07:26 AM   #9
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it a BF II yeah? its like a year or 2 old, i think u'll find it is a very mechanically sound car
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Old 26-02-2008, 07:45 AM   #10
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The 4 litre is bulletproof. The ZF is a pretty hardy peice of gear too apparently.
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Old 26-02-2008, 09:54 AM   #11
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Something slightly left of field... slightly older... but the absolute top range model, with all those niceties the 'base,' cars miss out on...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...e_id=0&trecs=6

I myself usually prefer to get slightly older, but top-of-the-range stuff. Unless the other car in question is brand spanking new, then the spankers one wins. But I'm weird like that... haha
Yeah do that!! man thats a sweet car...
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Old 26-02-2008, 10:15 AM   #12
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July last year I just bought the same car - BF MII xr6 for 26k with 20,000kms 4speed auto. I paid 22k plus 4k trade! So those figures seem good.

Its the 1 of the best cars ive had Not had a single problem, and its under new car warrenty anyway if there is! I say go for it, try and squeeze more $$ out of them and get any extras thrown in - Tint, mats, fog and headlight protectors etc.
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Old 26-02-2008, 10:35 AM   #13
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You can buy Demo BF XR6s for 29990

Just shop around.
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