its gotta be time to buy a fpv???

HULK_I6T · 02-01-2014, 10:34 PM

http://carsales.mobi/news/ford-perfo...s-prices-40816

this is very juicy... is there ever going to be a better time to buy?

Road_Warrior · 02-01-2014, 10:39 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11411232

duaned · 03-01-2014, 09:28 AM

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

Rob 351 · 03-01-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

**** me, mate I just finished a 2 hour drive in my 335. In your opinion it might lack plenty but in my opinion it lacks absolutely nothing! What a great car!
There is about 25 pages on Ls1 Forums about all the probs you guys are having with all that suppossed technolgy in your VF's.
Seat rattling yet?? How is the air con?? Wipers flicking on for no reason yet?
Just a matter of time apparently!!!

GT014 · 03-01-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob 18

**** me, mate I just finished a 2 hour drive in my 335. In your opinion it might lack plenty but in my opinion it lacks absolutely nothing! What a great car!
There is about 25 pages on Ls1 Forums about all the probs you guys are having with all that suppossed technolgy in your VF's.
Seat rattling yet?? How is the air con?? Wipers flicking on for no reason yet?
Just a matter of time apparently!!!

Agreed, ***** me when people say lacks technology. The only useful thing it lacks is blind spot indicators.
How many times have vf users used the self park thing?. We drive vf's at work, and I tried the self park once, and the result was very average. Takes ages to do, where I can just zip in to a car spot myself in 1/2 the time.

As for the sv6/ss seats, although they are outstanding in comfort, the soft side bolsters (on the seat and backrest where the pleather is) will wear within 12 months getting in and out of the car, guaranteed.

duaned · 03-01-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob 18

**** me, mate I just finished a 2 hour drive in my 335. In your opinion it might lack plenty but in my opinion it lacks absolutely nothing! What a great car!
There is about 25 pages on Ls1 Forums about all the probs you guys are having with all that suppossed technolgy in your VF's.
Seat rattling yet?? How is the air con?? Wipers flicking on for no reason yet?
Just a matter of time apparently!!!

Why turn this into a Holden bashing thread? The FG is old now and it shows in every way, particularly in the chassis/handling dept. Yes it does miss out on many of the gizmos even an entry level Hyundai has but my point is I still believe they are over-priced, particularly against the non-FPV offerings which they are based on. I'm not saying they are not a good car, on the contrary.
I just personally think the FPV offerings are overpriced. The GT should be $54990 and the F6 $47990 given, apart from the engines are just tarted up Falcons.

And no, I haven't had any issues with the VF as yet. But I guess it's ironic all the problems associated with the FG since it's inception still exist 6 years later!

FGX-351 · 03-01-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Why turn this into a Holden bashing thread? The FG is old now and it shows in every way, particularly in the chassis/handling dept. Yes it does miss out on many of the gizmos even an entry level Hyundai has but my point is I still believe they are over-priced, particularly against the non-FPV offerings which they are based on. I'm not saying they are not a good car, on the contrary.
I just personally think the FPV offerings are overpriced. The GT should be $54990 and the F6 $47990 given, apart from the engines are just tarted up Falcons.

And no, I haven't had any issues with the VF as yet. But I guess it's ironic all the problems associated with the FG since it's inception still exist 6 years later!

If you go back & have a quick look, you'll see that you turned this into an FPV bash thread right from the get go.
Almost looks like your trying to troll?

_Ben · 03-01-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

If you go back & have a quick look, you'll see that you turned this into an FPV bash thread right from the get go.
Almost looks like your trying to troll?

Wouldn't bother wasting your time with him. If it's not something he personally approves of, it's crap according to him.

Auslandau · 03-01-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Why turn this into a Holden bashing thread? The FG is old now and it shows in every way, particularly in the chassis/handling dept. Yes it does miss out on many of the gizmos even an entry level Hyundai has but my point is I still believe they are over-priced, particularly against the non-FPV offerings which they are based on. I'm not saying they are not a good car, on the contrary.
I just personally think the FPV offerings are overpriced. The GT should be $54990 and the F6 $47990 given, apart from the engines are just tarted up Falcons.

And no, I haven't had any issues with the VF as yet. But I guess it's ironic all the problems associated with the FG since it's inception still exist 6 years later!

Refer below

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Originally Posted by duaned

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

Really ...... you looking for an argument or just here to troll? Thread once again spoilt by an opinion that really is not required in this environment ..... being a FORD Forum. While opinions are welcome, some should just either remember where they are, who they are going to offend and just keep their opinions to themselves.

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Originally Posted by XBROO

Yep lets get on a Ford Forum and rubbish the **** out of Fords.

Exactly.

Price is great for those in the market for a GT or F6. Seeing that is near on 10k savings without negotiations ...... and knowing full well how much fun they are to own and drive ..... it is money well spent.

MAGPIE · 03-01-2014, 04:36 PM

Shame that what should be a positive thread turns into a bitchfest yet again

Wish they did these sorts of prices in NZ, $90k for a GT is ridiculous, but at those prices I'd be jumping at them, a Coyote and a Miami in the garage would be cool

Gadgetman · 04-01-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Why turn this into a Holden bashing thread? The FG is old now and it shows in every way, particularly in the chassis/handling dept. Yes it does miss out on many of the gizmos even an entry level Hyundai has but my point is I still believe they are over-priced, particularly against the non-FPV offerings which they are based on. I'm not saying they are not a good car, on the contrary.
I just personally think the FPV offerings are overpriced. The GT should be $54990 and the F6 $47990 given, apart from the engines are just tarted up Falcons.

And no, I haven't had any issues with the VF as yet. But I guess it's ironic all the problems associated with the FG since it's inception still exist 6 years later!

Ok, well lets look at F6 vs XR6T and to make things fair, lets look at XR6T with a luxury pack which on todays offers works out at $45,990. If an F6 is $54990, the brembos, power output including stronger internals, larger intercooler and I don't care what anyone says but an FPV with 19's rides better than an xr with the luxury pack 19"s. I know this doesn't make sense but if you drive these things as often as I do, it glares at you. Oh, you also get a free driveday, build certificate and a bit more street cred. If you don't think that's worth 9k, then you are proof that some people cant be helped

b0son · 03-01-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

the value equation is a subjective one. some people look at the FPV in isolation, and the performance it offers is pretty well unmatched at that price point. OTOH, if you consider what a garden variety Falcon costs it starts to look a little less worthwhile. eg. XR6T optioned up equivalently to F6 still comes out way cheaper, just how much are you willing to pay for that extra performance? same argument has been used against the GTS.

Jaxon · 03-01-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

Time for you leave I think! Go join the other forum and don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Blue Roo · 03-01-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxon

Time for you leave I think! Go join the other forum and don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Classic!!

Kayos · 04-01-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxon

Time for you leave I think! Go join the other forum and don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Correct!!!

At least our falcon won't be front wheel drive or made in china, now there's something wrong with that, and his signiture...

Gadgetman · 04-01-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

This world amazes me. Regadless of how much value an item is, you just cant please everyone. Well here is what I think #*@( everyone!!!

Loosecannon · 04-01-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Still to expensive for a car design that is 6 years old and lacking in everything bar acceleration.

If your looking for park assist, blind spot finder, tech gadgets etc etc,... Over handling and performance and heritage ....Maybe you shouldn't be driving a performance car...

NX74205 · 04-01-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Loosecannon

If your looking for park assist, blind spot finder, tech gadgets etc etc,... Over handling and performance and heritage ....Maybe you shouldn't be driving a performance car...

Why can't we have both? A performance car loaded with tech and gadgets? They don't have to be mutually exclusive.

dragons90 · 04-01-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NX74205

Why can't we have both? A performance car loaded with tech and gadgets? They don't have to be mutually exclusive.

Weight of useless tech you use once then never again costs you in braking, acceleration, handling, tyre life, traction and even fuel economy.

NX74205 · 04-01-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dragons90

Weight of useless tech you use once then never again costs you in braking, acceleration, handling, tyre life, traction and even fuel economy.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz have both proven that that can be overcome by increasing power and driveability and employing weight reduction measures in other areas such as using aluminium or carbon fibre panels.

XBROO · 03-01-2014, 10:20 AM

Yep lets get on a Ford Forum and rubbish the **** out of Fords.

XBROO · 03-01-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by duaned

Righto sir, I fail to see how expressing my views on FPV pricing is bagging the actual product. I guess if it's post count your looking for you have succeeded there.

If you see from when I joined to now, it's definitely not post counts I'm looking for. It's just this is meant to be a Ford Forum, but the amount of people that get on here and bagged them out is amazing. If they don't like Fords then **** off, and get on a forum that suits their **** boxes. And let us one eyed Ford freaks praise Ford with no nay sayers.

BHDOGS · 03-01-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XBROO

If you see from when I joined to now, it's definitely not post counts I'm looking for. It's just this is meant to be a Ford Forum, but the amount of people that get on here and bagged them out is amazing. If they don't like Fords then **** off, and get on a forum that suits their **** boxes. And let us one eyed Ford freaks praise Ford with no nay sayers.

jpd80 · 03-01-2014, 12:29 PM

V8 engine production is down to about 60-80 units a month, the current promotion is all about
clearing out 2013 stock dealers can't shift and preparing for the final 350-400 or so sales to the finish of FPV..

dimka100 · 03-01-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

V8 engine production is down to about 60-80 units a month, the current promotion is all about
clearing out 2013 stock dealers can't shift and preparing for the final 350-400 or so sales to the finish of FPV..

Is there an indication that a Final better speced F6 will be offered?

I'm also a bit puzzled about the pricing of the GT's, 65K for last year's clearance cars ... this means that Ford must be planning to sell the Final GT's are much more than that considering they will be 2014 plated and probably come with more Kit and R-Spec bits ... interesting as I just can't see the market prepared to spend this much on an old Falcon these days ...

Rodp · 03-01-2014, 12:35 PM

If I wasn't looking for a smaller car so I have more than a 10cm gap when I finish jamming my F6 in my garage, I'd be all over this deal.

smciner1 · 03-01-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

If I wasn't looking for a smaller car so I have more than a 10cm gap when I finish jamming my F6 in my garage, I'd be all over this deal.

Time for a bigger Garage.

Rodp · 04-01-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by smciner1

Time for a bigger Garage.

Wish I could - new place bought in November and moved in mid-December. Won't be moving any time in the near future. Mildly contemplating a Mustang but unsure if I'll be able to wait that long and can't find any confirmed dimensions.

SM1DY · 03-01-2014, 01:21 PM

I bet I wasn't the only person to skip across to carsales and check out a few cars

AndyXR6T · 03-01-2014, 02:11 PM

This has just become my favourite thread of the day