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Old 14-01-2015, 07:34 PM   #1
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Default Best deals on FGX XR8?

Hey fellas, I've decided to snub the Mustang when it's released and buy an FGX XR8.
Even though I just cant get used to the overall look of the FGX yet, I want to own one of the last of the Aussie muscle cars made.
I am after one in white, with the lot. What are they going for?
And which dealer would you recommend in Melbourne.
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Old 14-01-2015, 07:40 PM   #2
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Oh, automatic transmission.
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Old 14-01-2015, 08:01 PM   #3
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I can recommend coffey ford in Dandenong, they treated me very well compared to the others I went to for my last car. For the auto industry think you'll be looking at around the 59k mark drive away, I wouldn't expect it much cheaper than that.
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Old 14-01-2015, 08:10 PM   #4
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I have bought 3 new cars from there in the past, won't be going back for various reasons.
Might hit up a few local dealers and see what they can come up with.
I remember a while back (few years) there was a dealer who frequented these forums and would do good deals for forum members. Can't for the life of me remember who though.
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Old 14-01-2015, 08:55 PM   #5
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It was Strapp Ford Burwood I believe.
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Old 14-01-2015, 10:40 PM   #6
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Hey fellas, I've decided to snub the Mustang when it's released and buy an FGX XR8.
Even though I just cant get used to the overall look of the FGX yet, I want to own one of the last of the Aussie muscle cars made.
I am after one in white, with the lot. What are they going for?
And which dealer would you recommend in Melbourne.
I would not hang around waiting to get your order in and paying your holding deposit. If your read through some other threads you will see some forum members are now getting concerned they might not be able to secure their orders because build numbers are going to be limited. Best of luck and I hope you are are secure your order. BTW in my view most of the photos I have seen do not do the overall look of the car any justice.

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Old 14-01-2015, 11:39 PM   #7
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I can recommend coffey ford in Dandenong, they treated me very well compared to the others I went to for my last car. For the auto industry think you'll be looking at around the 59k mark drive away, I wouldn't expect it much cheaper than that.
My opinion, good luck finding them for 59k in auto now. Or manual for that matter.
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It was Strapp Ford Burwood I believe.
i was thinking Etheridge Ford, Ringwood....or was that a car salesman forum member?
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Old 15-01-2015, 01:29 AM   #9
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Give Rex Gorrell in geelong a call ,they were the most helpful when I bought my Pursuit.
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Old 15-01-2015, 05:46 AM   #10
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Will do fellas. Haven't seen anything about them being a limited run. Wtf! No wonder Ford Aus are going down the gurgler!
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Take it as you haven't done much research on them then! 1200 total built has been mentioned a lot and the reason why.
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Old 15-01-2015, 08:19 AM   #12
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I don't particularly want to give away the dealer but when purchasing my wife's xr8 automatic we got a price of $57,600 drive away. It was their first allocation and we put a deposit on it start of October. Once pricing was realeased they just added delivery fees and registration costs to the rrp. When we took delivery the dealer made sure to mention we received the cheapest xr8 in Australia.
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Old 15-01-2015, 08:44 AM   #13
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No, all I knew was that the XR8 was back, and that it is basically a Gt Rspec without the bodykit.
I didn't know there were only 1200 being made. That is a bloody joke!
And for what I've been seeing price wise, it WAS a good deal a few months back if you were lucky enough to know about them and put an order in. I've seen them going for $70k online.
Same deal with the F6, I was looking at buying one at the end of last year but couldn't find a brand new one in the specs I wanted.
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Old 15-01-2015, 09:26 AM   #14
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i think the demand will dwindle.. All the "must have" buyers are drying up..

I think when Mustang comes there will be more than a few XR8s lying around in dealers.

Ill get one at $55k driveaway.
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i think the demand will dwindle.. All the "must have" buyers are drying up..

I think when Mustang comes there will be more than a few XR8s lying around in dealers.

Ill get one at $55k driveaway.
I was with you until the $55k part! Once this initial rush is over, which may take several more months - perhaps even into early 2016 - I maintain you'll be able to walk in a buy one off the showroom floor no worries.

My local dealer is getting their one and only next month, FWIW. I'm tempted...
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