Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-04-2009, 08:31 PM   #1
redauxr8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
Default AU XR8... should i buy this?

This is the link, i dunno if its worth buying or not, the kms are a bit high.... but i reckon it looks sweet and its manual!

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!unique_content.enquiry?current_rec=59&page_number =6&vehicle_id=6947039&total_rec=208&sort_type=2&st ate_id=8&keywords=ford&photo_flag=1

redauxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 08:37 PM   #2
Windsor220
Now Fordless
 
Windsor220's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
Posts: 3,611
Default

I wouldnt say the kms are high more average.

AU3 XR8s were going for around 14-15k 1-2 years ago and they were autos. It looks like its had suspension work, exhaust and wheels done so for a manual the price is around the going rate I would say. Maybe a $1000 too high.

Car prices are higher in WA.
Windsor220 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 08:42 PM   #3
redauxr8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
Default

Yeh i know wat u mean about W.A prices, the thing is im a mad ford fan, and i really want a Manual V8, thats atleast 2001 and above and in W.A.... its a hard choice, it looks pretty good, maybe they priced that sunroof as $1000 lol its either that or i might get a VX ss manual....
redauxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 08:47 PM   #4
Fair302
Life is a Ride!
 
Fair302's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Baldivis, WA
Posts: 675
Default

Looks pretty good to me. 220kw, nice stance, rims and maybey exhaust, Manual and in black and in good nick from the pics. Price is only asking price, make an offer.
__________________
: 2010 FG G6E Turbo - Ego , A6;
Lowered, 19" Typhoon R-Specs, Tint, Mats, JL C2600.2 Splits, JL C2600, JL XD400/4 and JBL 12" Sub, 256RWKW...for now!

: 2011 Honda CB400 - Pearl White; Megacycle slip-on, Some Carbon Fibre & More... 2010 Yamaha Virago 250 - Burgandy
Fair302 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 08:51 PM   #5
LowEL2XR8
Mr Impulsive
 
LowEL2XR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth NOR.
Posts: 1,309
Default

Thats at Lynford.
If I had the cash I would get it. I'd offer $16k.
__________________
Owned Fords
85 Telstar (man), 96 EF GLi (auto), 95 EF XR6 (man), 97 EL Fairmont Ghia (auto), 98 EL XR8 (man), 06 BF wagon (auto), 06 BF XR6 (ZF auto), 08 FG G6E (ZF auto), '10 SY MKII TS Territory (4spd)
LowEL2XR8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 08:56 PM   #6
Windsor220
Now Fordless
 
Windsor220's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
Posts: 3,611
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by redauxr8
Yeh i know wat u mean about W.A prices, the thing is im a mad ford fan, and i really want a Manual V8, thats atleast 2001 and above and in W.A.... its a hard choice, it looks pretty good, maybe they priced that sunroof as $1000 lol its either that or i might get a VX ss manual....
As said above, just make an offer. No price is set in stone.

And as for the VX SS....... :
Windsor220 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 09:03 PM   #7
redauxr8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
Default

haha yeh, all my mates drive vx and vy ss's and the vx's go pretty hard.... but they all been through 4 radiators and 10 power steering pumps lol but yeh....i think iv fallen in,love with this car over the past 30 mins lol
redauxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 09:08 PM   #8
LowEL2XR8
Mr Impulsive
 
LowEL2XR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth NOR.
Posts: 1,309
Default

If I had the cash I would fight you for it.

Manual, sunroof, 220kw, green, great looking rims.

It doesn't come much better. Last of the hand built 5 litres.

DO IT!!!
__________________
Owned Fords
85 Telstar (man), 96 EF GLi (auto), 95 EF XR6 (man), 97 EL Fairmont Ghia (auto), 98 EL XR8 (man), 06 BF wagon (auto), 06 BF XR6 (ZF auto), 08 FG G6E (ZF auto), '10 SY MKII TS Territory (4spd)
LowEL2XR8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 10:59 PM   #9
redauxr8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
Default

damn.... maybe this one? which should i get?

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!unique_content.enquiry?current_rec=2&page_number= 1&vehicle_id=6904263&total_rec=40&sort_type=2&stat e_id=8&keywords=xr8&photo_flag=1
redauxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-04-2009, 11:25 PM   #10
Windsor220
Now Fordless
 
Windsor220's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
Posts: 3,611
Default

Definitely the first one.

Manual, better colour, mods (which will cost a bit to do yourself), has the better series3 bodykit, newer etc
Windsor220 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 12:24 AM   #11
UU TS50
T3 TS50 075
 
UU TS50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,146
Default

i have heard that 1st car around before and it sounds really good
it was at SPV in Myaree about 1 year ago with an asking price of $23000
so i think its worth a look and like has been said gotta love the congo green

oh and if you want a tow bar you can have mine n we can swap rear bars
__________________
Cheers John

My car T3 TS50 #75 Blueprint manual 1/4 mile 13.38 @ 102.97 mph TS 50 = 237.1 rwkw
UU TS50 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 06:51 AM   #12
Cookie-XR8
SKID IT
 
Cookie-XR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: south burnett
Posts: 835
Default

buy it,
__________________
Style, Create Your Own

BF XR6T Ute - 422rwhp tuned by FPT Toowoomba

Where the boost junkies hang out -Forced Ford Forums
Cookie-XR8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 11:46 AM   #13
au11futura
ROCKING THE EL FUTURA
 
au11futura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HOW DARE YOU
Posts: 2,221
Default

for that price you can pick up a BA Xr6 in a private sale but i think its mabey $1000-$2000 to dear.

Also def the first one the red one looks abit molested.
au11futura is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 11:50 AM   #14
Cookie-XR8
SKID IT
 
Cookie-XR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: south burnett
Posts: 835
Default

au>ba
__________________
Style, Create Your Own

BF XR6T Ute - 422rwhp tuned by FPT Toowoomba

Where the boost junkies hang out -Forced Ford Forums
Cookie-XR8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 11:52 AM   #15
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,128
Default

Nice car...price probably seems about right.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 12:01 PM   #16
gcg2503
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,838
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Always adding valued comments,  never involved in any disputes. A credit to this forum. 
Default

That colour is congo green isnt it?

it definitely isnt black as someone said earlier



Nice car but dont love the rims
gcg2503 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 04:49 PM   #17
DJM83
Barra Turbo > V8
Donating Member3
 
DJM83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 25,939
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by au11futura
for that price you can pick up a BA Xr6 in a private sale but i think its mabey $1000-$2000 to dear.

Also def the first one the red one looks abit molested.
BA XR6 sleep:
VX SS :togo:
Go the first one kms really arent that much.

And yes its congo green
__________________
-2011 XR6 Turbo Ute - Lux Pack - M6
-2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Diesel N Line
DJM83 is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 06:39 PM   #18
lowfly
lowfly
 
lowfly's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Carnarvon
Posts: 167
Default

Grab it, i had a au series 2 xr8 before the t and it was a bloody good car, still miss it.
lowfly is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 07:59 PM   #19
au11futura
ROCKING THE EL FUTURA
 
au11futura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HOW DARE YOU
Posts: 2,221
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 51RTE
BA XR6 sleep:
VX SS :togo:
Go the first one kms really arent that much.

And yes its congo green
yeh i supose i changed my opinion that congo green is the way to go..
au11futura is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 09:08 PM   #20
MrXr6Tickford
AU Club Mod
 
MrXr6Tickford's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Albury
Posts: 409
Default

IMHO buy the first car looks awsome! :
__________________
Interested in joining the Riverina Ford Owners Club?

Click Here
MrXr6Tickford is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 10:37 PM   #21
macman
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
macman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 2,195
Default

Get the first one, it looks awesome. Manual 220 :P
macman is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 10:48 PM   #22
Stattic
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Stattic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,566
Default

yeh thats a fantastic example of an au xr8... for me the sunroof does it! an auIII xr8 is a find in itself let alone a manual
if youve got that kind of money go for it!
__________________
Current
Blueprint 03 xr8
5 speed manual, Difilippo Quad Big Boy system, BPR CAI, BPR Custom tune, Underdrives
256rwkw

BA manual Typhoon
Fully optioned, 340rwkw@16psi (thanks Bluepower)!


The old ride....
AU Fairmont, cammed beast, R.I.P you made my p plate years bearable!
150.8rwkw courtesy BPR
Stattic is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 10:53 PM   #23
ILLaViTaR
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ILLaViTaR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,699
Default

Hows' everyone saying that price is reasonable?

You could get a BA XR6 turbo for that price, cheaper even.
The falcon version of that car's only worth around 6k don't see how it being a 220 XR8 makes it worth 3 of them.
__________________
EB II 1992 Fairmont - koni reds, wade 977b, 2.5inch/4480's and much more to come!
ILLaViTaR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 10:56 PM   #24
Forte92/02
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 4
Default

id more then likely say no :P
my mate recently bought a manual AU XR8 for 4500.not a thing wrong with it.
you'd be better off doing that and putting a 351 in it with the money you'd save on it then buying the one you wanted.
just my opinion tho
Forte92/02 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-04-2009, 11:08 PM   #25
Windsor220
Now Fordless
 
Windsor220's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
Posts: 3,611
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR
Hows' everyone saying that price is reasonable?

You could get a BA XR6 turbo for that price, cheaper even.
The falcon version of that car's only worth around 6k don't see how it being a 220 XR8 makes it worth 3 of them.
I think you would struggle to find a XR6 turbo for less than that in WA and even if you did it would be a 4 spd auto so the performance wouldnt be any better anyway.

XR8s hold their value especially the series2/3 AUs.

You can get BA XTs for less than 10k does that mean the GT isnt worth 30k?
Windsor220 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-04-2009, 10:26 AM   #26
LowEL2XR8
Mr Impulsive
 
LowEL2XR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth NOR.
Posts: 1,309
Default

I think people are thinking that WA has the same prices as over east. Thats simply just not the case. We always pay a bit more.

If you can get it for $16k that would be good. Don't listen to the eastern states people.
__________________
Owned Fords
85 Telstar (man), 96 EF GLi (auto), 95 EF XR6 (man), 97 EL Fairmont Ghia (auto), 98 EL XR8 (man), 06 BF wagon (auto), 06 BF XR6 (ZF auto), 08 FG G6E (ZF auto), '10 SY MKII TS Territory (4spd)
LowEL2XR8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-04-2009, 11:01 AM   #27
FalconXR6
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
FalconXR6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,028
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Torxteer
I think you would struggle to find a XR6 turbo for less than that in WA and even if you did it would be a 4 spd auto so the performance wouldnt be any better anyway.

XR8s hold their value especially the series2/3 AUs.

You can get BA XTs for less than 10k does that mean the GT isnt worth 30k?
Whose paying under $16k for an XR6T in similar condition to this XR8 ???

Buy it mate. $16k is far-call for that sort of vehicle.

I would seriously consider trading my XR6T for a local (Tassie) one if the cash back was reasonable.
FalconXR6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-04-2009, 12:54 PM   #28
redauxr8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
Default

Thanks for you thoughtful opinions guys.....
redauxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-04-2009, 05:37 PM   #29
DJM83
Barra Turbo > V8
Donating Member3
 
DJM83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 25,939
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR
Hows' everyone saying that price is reasonable?

You could get a BA XR6 turbo for that price, cheaper even.
The falcon version of that car's only worth around 6k don't see how it being a 220 XR8 makes it worth 3 of them.
Easily, have a look at the inflated prices over there, if you did find an XR6T it would be a povo pack with not one options.
BTW he never said he wanted a BA so lets stop with the 'Buy a BA' rubbish im sick of it thats why it was posted in the AU forum :
__________________
-2011 XR6 Turbo Ute - Lux Pack - M6
-2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Diesel N Line
DJM83 is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-04-2009, 05:48 PM   #30
redauxr8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 51RTE
BTW he never said he wanted a BA so lets stop with the 'Buy a BA' rubbish im sick of it thats why it was posted in the AU forum :
To right lol i want an AU, to many BA's in my opinion... and AU's are better
redauxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 02:30 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL