What Falcon for $10,000? - Page 2

ebv8 · 16-09-2013, 01:50 PM

sprint on ebay last week for $8k

tranquilized · 16-09-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ebv8

sprint on ebay last week for $8k

Auto or manual?

HULK_I6T · 16-09-2013, 03:09 PM

Good discussion

My pick would be a xr6t for around $10k. Modern enough to get any parts easily, fun car to drive and in years to come, I think the i6t will have a cult following like the VL turbos did.

I don't think they will appreciate but I think they will hold value

I think older cars have potential to appreciate but hard to find a real tidy example and parts will be rare. Many of us a visionary and speculative about future prices, but if we are not willing to pay more in the years to come for these cars there is a good chance others have similar thinking.

SantoAU · 16-09-2013, 06:15 PM

AUII XR8 Rebel might be had for around $10k. If it holds value or appreciates is anyone's guess

**fordomatic** · 16-09-2013, 07:27 PM

EL XR8 for sure, best looking ford besides the XP in my opinion.

cedric · 16-09-2013, 10:06 PM

70's f100, but any car that you use will cost more in up-keep than what it apreciates

EF ECTIV · 17-09-2013, 12:20 AM

ED Sprint
EL XR8 Series 2
FBT

**buggerlugs** · 17-09-2013, 07:32 AM

2008 FG XR6 sedan at Pickles last week......... ok, so you may not loose dollars on it for a little while.......

**PridenJoy** · 17-09-2013, 12:47 PM

That XE Ghia is not a factory 351, there was none. Most likely a Factory 302 and stroked or he is telling fibs.

For me:
EL XR8 with full body kit (the latest ones with the 185kw engine) in mint condition.
AU3 XR8 Rebel
XR6T, some BFs are coming down close to the $10k mark.

XW-BAXR6T · 17-09-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PridenJoy

XR6T, some BFs are coming down close to the $10k mark.

Agree, nice cars.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2005-Ford...item3f253eabe3

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GQ_Smooth · 17-09-2013, 01:47 PM

AU2 TS50, had a goooood look at one before settling on the Mazda (don't hate it's a better daily drive although considerably more expensive). Very underrated car (for those not into Fords), arguably one of the best sounding V8's around, push button steering wheel shifting auto. May still get one later on in life to putter around in/on.

b2428 · 17-09-2013, 06:18 PM

Would personally love a Brock EA. There is one on ebay atm for 9990 last one ever made. However it looks very tired for what they are asking. Well thats just me personally.

TOMZY · 17-09-2013, 07:01 PM

If I had a lazy 10k laying about..... Its not a falcon but I'd buy a Mrk 2 zephyr sedan for sure!!

TheZHLANE · 17-09-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GQ_Smooth

AU2 TS50, had a goooood look at one before settling on the Mazda (don't hate it's a better daily drive although considerably more expensive). Very underrated car (for those not into Fords), arguably one of the best sounding V8's around, push button steering wheel shifting auto. May still get one later on in life to putter around in/on.

Take the plunge, you wont regret it

I just bought one for a daily.

SumoDog68 · 17-09-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheZHLANE

Take the plunge, you wont regret it

I just bought one for a daily.

I would of thought TE50 would run better than 14.9 quarters ? I guess it is worth it just for the noise they make :-)

FERG_51 · 17-09-2013, 11:52 PM

XR8 Sprint, AU XR8 220KW, BA/BF XR6T, preferably manual.

fordv8! · 18-09-2013, 07:08 AM

xr8 sprint or the first falcon S xr8

JG34JA · 18-09-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquilized

Oh and if anyone can find an ED XR8 Sprint manual for anywhere near $10k let me know. Last I checked the asking price was a bit more than that.

Indeed.

Others for < 10K

AU1 XR8
AU XR6 VCT and VCT Sprint manual
AU V8 Fairmont Wagon
EL XR6 manual
EL XR8 manual 185kw
Fairlane by Tickford
ED/F XR6 wagon

happy1 · 19-09-2013, 08:26 AM

I would have bought an FG Ecoboost.
I normally buy cars from an auction to get as good bargain as possible.
(Pickles / Manheim..)

ebv8 · 19-09-2013, 09:11 AM

I have changed my mind slightly now
didnt realise you could get an AU2 TE50 for under $10k
i think that would hold the value the best and still drive great
but in auto form will be a cruiser not a bruiser
if you want a manual and fun driving maybe a BA XR6T or AU2/3 XR8
I was looking for a BA2 GTP for my next car but thay are $20k, I could get an early TE50 and an XR6T for that money and then have my daily (TE50) and weekender (XR6T)
mmmm......

happy1 · 20-09-2013, 08:30 AM

Sorry for my posting above. The cheapest FG Ecoboost available at Carsales at the moment starts at $20.000. (That is a 2012, with low km on it) Anyway that is twice the amount discussed in this post.

nothin suss · 20-09-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquilized

Auto or manual?

Was a Cobalt Auto. Original, little rough and a little rust, $7500.
Still a decent buy.

THE SLUG · 20-09-2013, 12:35 PM

ED XR8 Sprint
T Series
V8 AU Fairmont Wagon

TheZHLANE · 20-09-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SumoDog68

I would of thought TE50 would run better than 14.9 quarters ? I guess it is worth it just for the noise they make :-)

1st race of the season so I don't know if the track conditions were that good? besides its auto with 187000 kms and has the same engine as the 220kw xr8.
If it was a manual I think it would manage mid/low 14s.
I raced an evo 9 and it did a 13.9, so there's a comparison.