Will AU XR8 220's be a collectable car.

[290GTP]

I sold mine nearly 4 years ago for $6750. Was a good, sound car, needing only minor cosmetic work. I dont think they have gotten much cheaper since then.

[xyfalcon383]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

Define Collectable?
Will people pay $100k to have one housed in their collection? Doubt it.
Will they become more sought after and desirable? Yes, I'm sure they will.

I don't think the s3 220 will be regarded as that special, its not like a Phase 3. But as a unique and iconic car, the XR8 will become desirable.

End of the day, don't get one because you think it will be "collectable." Buy the car you love and want to keep.

What usually happens with cars over the years it's usually collectors or enthusiasts who end up with them.

Not often people who aren't really into them will buy them or if they do they get rid of them because they are alot worse on Fuel than later cars or little things start to happen mechanically etc

So as the car gets more scarce and more get written off etc etc

All of sudden it's collectors enthusiasts who end up with them and basically we drive up the price. Because we love them and won't give them away so to speak.

I mean how many people would own a XY falcon but hate the car ?

It's just a matter of time in my opinion and will most probably come a time I'll say i should of bought 10 of them. As i have said about my XY Fairmont etc

They don't have to be worth 100,000 to be a good investment etc i payed 10 g for my XY Fairmont it's been the best investment i have had better than property etc for 18 years i have been able to drive it look at it cherish it wash it and it's still gone up 400 %

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Just my own personal opinion and experience. Whilst i don't think the 220 will be as such collectible it may be somewhat desirable. A few years back now I decided to find myself a bog stock completely original vnss in as good as condition I could. All my mates laughed initially, i mean a vnss, they were litterally everywhere once upon a time....insert every stereotype here. I sold that car 2 years ago for nearly 3 times what I paid for it at just shy of 15k. At times I wish i had kept it but it made way for my Blueprint AU3 220, which in everyway due to its age, is a far superior car. I have applied the same principle, low k's, as original as possible and as best condition as i can find and at 7k it was in my eye a steal.

Recently I had it signed by Craig Lowndes and even he looked twice at the condition whilst commenting about how much he really loved his TS3. You'd be harded pressed to prise it away from me at less than 10k now and i cant see why it will go any lower. Im the only one in my town that has one and it always gets a great comment. From the unloved ugly ducklings they were seen as, these cars have aged well.

[xyfalcon383]

Originally Posted by 8seconds

Just my own personal opinion and experience. Whilst i don't think the 220 will be as such collectible it may be somewhat desirable. A few years back now I decided to find myself a bog stock completely original vnss in as good as condition I could. All my mates laughed initially, i mean a vnss, they were litterally everywhere once upon a time....insert every stereotype here. I sold that car 2 years ago for nearly 3 times what I paid for it at just shy of 15k. At times I wish i had kept it but it made way for my Blueprint AU3 220, which in everyway due to its age, is a far superior car. I have applied the same principle, low k's, as original as possible and as best condition as i can find and at 7k it was in my eye a steal.

Recently I had it signed by Craig Lowndes and even he looked twice at the condition whilst commenting about how much he really loved his TS3. You'd be harded pressed to prise it away from me at less than 10k now and i cant see why it will go any lower. Im the only one in my town that has one and it always gets a great comment. From the unloved ugly ducklings they were seen as, these cars have aged well.

How many k's does it have now, I bought one a week or so ago with 149,000 on the clock i think I'll drive it to 180.000 and park it up

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Has just clicked over 130k's and i bought it nearly 2 years ago with 128k on the clock. Not overly concerned with how many ks i put on it but rather how near new i can keep it looking. I sold my vn with 215k but i was in such clean original condition it didnt even factor in the sale.

I've started with a better car though this time, the paint is near flawless, leather interior is unmarked with only drivers seat showing any kind of wear. Only mods on car is TS50 wheels, lowered, shift kit, Alpine video screen head unit and exhaust. I've taken plastic engine cover off though, mine is in really good condition and i don't want it to deteriorate, very hard to replace these without coughing up a small fortune

[PridenJoy]

Originally Posted by 8seconds

Has just clicked over 130k's and i bought it nearly 2 years ago with 128k on the clock. Not overly concerned with how many ks i put on it but rather how near new i can keep it looking. I sold my vn with 215k but i was in such clean original condition it didnt even factor in the sale.

I've started with a better car though this time, the paint is near flawless, leather interior is unmarked with only drivers seat showing any kind of wear. Only mods on car is TS50 wheels, lowered, shift kit, Alpine video screen head unit and exhaust. I've taken plastic engine cover off though, mine is in really good condition and i don't want it to deteriorate, very hard to replace these without coughing up a small fortune

Sounds near identical to mine, any pics? Sunroof?

Here's mine

[8seconds]

Originally Posted by PridenJoy

Sounds near identical to mine, any pics? Sunroof?

Here's mine

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No sunroof on mine and it's auto. Personally I don't like sunroof and I don't care much for manuals anymore either. That said I wouldn't be complaining if it had both, just the best I could find at the time. Nice car, look after it

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[PridenJoy]

Originally Posted by 8seconds

Nice car, look after it

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Yours too and you too

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by PridenJoy

Sounds near identical to mine, any pics? Sunroof?

Here's mine

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Dear god how good does that look? Very is the answer, id love a manual 220 in the garage.

[bellssurfer]

I HAVE 2002 XR8 TICKFORD BY HECTOR. Just turned 410000klms . motor has never been touched but for 1 set of plugs. radiator,alternator ,battery ,tyres wheel bearings .leather interior ,premium sound, sunroof.used as a commuter from Torquay to port melbourne daily. it"s going to the wreckers ion 3 weeks . don't think it will be a collectable. 1 owner. $500 to $100 for those that are quick.

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[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by bellssurfer

I HAVE 2002 XR8 TICKFORD BY HECTOR. Just turned 410000klms . motor has never been touched but for 1 set of plugs. radiator,alternator ,battery ,tyres wheel bearings .leather interior ,premium sound, sunroof.used as a commuter from Torquay to port melbourne daily. it"s going to the wreckers ion 3 weeks . don't think it will be a collectable. 1 owner. $500 to $100 for those that are quick.

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G'day You are joking aren't you ?...This is a joke to see how many bites you get...Even remotely correct ...you are nuts then..because you'll be throwing away a lot of money before too long...just wait until after October and see what I mean...Keep it or get a decent amount for it..and I'm not joking..Cheers Rod..

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

G'day You are joking aren't you ?...This is a joke to see how many bites you get...Even remotely correct ...you are nuts then..because you'll be throwing away a lot of money before too long...just wait until after October and see what I mean...Keep it or get a decent amount for it..and I'm not joking..Cheers Rod..

it has 400000km on it and was a daily driver for 14 years, id say its rough and must be ready for the wreckers if thats what he believes, october won't change a thing

[xyfalcon383]

Already collectable i think have been a heap of wtb series 3 xr8's on various sights lately

[bellssurfer]

It is probably good for the motor . leather trim. xr8 kit .skirts etc. new alternator .battery and new tyres. Its metallic Black. rear quarter has minor surface damage from a carpark hit and run . and the hood had small indent. paint is starting to fade,. it's an old reliable unit that has never let me down. What's it worth?

[xyfalcon383]

When you can buy a ba xr8 cheaper than a clean low kay au3 xr8 does this mean they are getting rarer more desirable and are on the way up. Just a thought ?

[Uncle_Ken]

Yes but who would want to downgrade to a BA??
UK
Tongue in cheek

[BOTTLEDUP]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Yes but who would want to downgrade to a BA??
UK
Tongue in cheek

No tongue in cheek, in chassis dynamics the BA is garbage compared to an IRS AU, especially an XR or T series.

[Doreturnonfoot]

i think they will be but not as much as the te50 t3

[OzriderXR8]

I've bought a late model FG MK2 XR6 and I'm considering parking up the XR8 in the garage.

Is this going to go up in value?

I'm not looking for XY GT prices, just a toy that's not going to be worthless in a couple of years.

Rego and Insurance works out about $1400 a year so costs aren't high to keep it on the road.

[mcfly94]

Doubt it, give it 10/15 years and it might.

[xr8cam]

I have always had the "hate the /love the" comments with my AU but everyone who drives it is always genuinely suprised at the performance, handling & how tight the car is. What were they expecting I wonder.If in 20-30 years time, people still like buying & fixing old cars (which I can't see changing ever) just by weight of numbers, a nice clean genuine 220kw AU will be worth plenty. Real GT's from the 70's were first to go crazy. Then it was mock up GT's. Now it's any clean car from the 70's. 6 cylinder XY Falcon 500 in poor cond up to $10,000. So based on this model, I think AU's will be very desirable. The reason I love them so much is that they look unique. Newer model Fords & Holdens often look very similar but the AU XR shape not only looks very different to the other Falcons in the stable but it looks nothing like a commordore. The Bathurst AUXR8's were possibly the greatest looking Ford touring cars since the Falcon Coupes of the 70's. Long live the mighty Ford Falcon.

[auxr]

xr8cam has more than appropriately put it into perspective, good clean examples of AU 11 & 111 XR8's are getting very thin on the ground and that windsor note - can't beat that sound.

Will they be collectable - I think good examples are becoming desirable right now.

Mines a keeper - in my view, the best, most reliable Falcon I've owned, and I've had a few.

[tkfd]

agree, especially high end AU's like Rebel, T-series, and AUIII in low km prestine condition. Manual I reckon will be worth more.

Another one that you dont see often is that multi coloured XR8 version. Cant think of colour atm

[xr8cam]

Thanks lads. The next performance Ford's older than AU's are E series GT then X series ESP's. Three very different cars with equally different 2nd hand values (based on carsales current listings) It will be interesting what happens over the next 5 years. I am also keeping my current AU for good, just love it too much.

[Doreturnonfoot]

Could not see any for sale in the specialist/collectable corner so not yet collectable

[tkfd]

not yet, tis what everyone is saying.

[Syndrome]

Nothing from the AU days will ever be collectable.

[LeadFoot81]

Absolutely! There are all sorts of people to whom all sorts of things are collectable.

In terms of cars there are plenty of makes and models with followings; no matter how unpopular they were in their time or how 'ugly' most people think them.

[Falcon SXR8]

Loved mine, was a 5 speed, exhaust dumped at the diff combined with that factory cam that had some mild grump to it sounded amazing. My mates at the time were on the vt/ls1 bandwagon, constantly modding there exhausts only to make them sound like tractors, I actually felt sorry for them haha. Long live the au

[BLU-220]

My ugly AU XR8 220kw Auto fully optional in Narooma Blue