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| Yes, in first few months of launch |
   
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27 | 8.33% |
| Yes, within 6 months of launch |
  
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25 | 7.72% |
| No, will wait for Orion Mk II |
  
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58 | 17.90% |
| No, keeping old car |
  
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137 | 42.28% |
| Not sure as yet |
  
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77 | 23.77% |
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09-03-2007, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Western Australia
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When the new 08 Falcon is released (codenamed 'Orion' for any who don't know) will you get one in the first few launch months, or wait a while ?
Vote and post your comments...
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09-03-2007, 03:30 PM
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Pity the fool
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
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No
Wait until they have been out for a year or two then buy an ex Govt fleet one  : Let the Gubmint take the depreciation burn! |
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09-03-2007, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Australia
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Not a good idea to get the first of the series 1's. I'd rather wait for the series 2 to come out. Saying that, if I had the funds ready I'd probably be tempted to dive in.
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09-03-2007, 03:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Probably get a BF2 runout, wait a year or two, see how they are.
Saying that if I like it, new car is due then, so probably test drive it, go from there. Just don't like the massive depn you cop. |
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09-03-2007, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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I just brought a new car in Feb and my Territory is only a year old.
I dont think I would buy a Falcon based sedan anyway. When its time to replace the Territory I will looking at what Chrysler/Dodge have available in sedans.
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09-03-2007, 03:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Quote:
 That's if I don't get an Escape or Tribute instead of a Falcon... :yeees: |
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09-03-2007, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yeah 6 months after launch as a company car I think.
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09-03-2007, 03:56 PM
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Do you feel lucky?
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 268
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Early series 1 buyers usually finish the R&D and find the problems that Ford should have found.
- EA - AU Series 1 - BA Series 1 Unfortunate, but true... |
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09-03-2007, 03:57 PM
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149 rwkw of Style
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Nth Brisbane
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Who can afford to keep updating? Not I for one..my car has too last me at least 10 years!
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09-03-2007, 04:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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I would probably buy a commodore omega then. To be in the sales race when orion lobs im tipping the omega will have to be $18990 driveaway to be in the game. LOL
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09-03-2007, 04:39 PM
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15+ Years!
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Might go a BF Mk2 XR8
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09-03-2007, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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If i like it enough to change cars within the first 12 months.
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09-03-2007, 04:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Depends if
1) EL lasts that long 2) EL dies around that time 3) Other unforeseen circumstances that I don't know about yet.
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09-03-2007, 04:59 PM
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LPS
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Geelong
Posts: 1,601
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BFII runout for me.
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09-03-2007, 05:07 PM
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Back in a Ford
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Australia
Posts: 2,620
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Sticking with the BA. It's not getting much use because I got a company car, so it will be around for a while yet!
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09-03-2007, 05:37 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 107
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BF MK2 at that time they'll almost pay you to take them away from their delearships
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09-03-2007, 05:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I hope so, but it all comes down to how happy i am with the final product..
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09-03-2007, 05:56 PM
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Holdens Fall Apart!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Perth W.A
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Sutff the series 1. And why do you all want them anyway? Whats so good about them. Be loyal am you
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09-03-2007, 05:58 PM
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Blue Blood
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SA
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I can't answer that yet. Until I have SEEN it and have DRIVEN it, there's no way I can give a definitive answer. I used to be a blind Ford man where I would buy anything they dished up. Now I, while still a huge fan, won't buy anything I don't like just because it has a Ford badge on it.
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09-03-2007, 06:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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i would if i could afford one !
im stuck my little e series !
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09-03-2007, 06:09 PM
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au=gold
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: in the district
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If its good my money will be going down on an xr8 ute straight up.
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09-03-2007, 06:28 PM
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09-03-2007, 06:29 PM
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i'm baaaack....
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: workin on something
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not strait away...
it also depends if they look anything decent... i'd rather they work out all the bugs first. |
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09-03-2007, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney
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I hope to buy one a few years after they come out. It'll give me time to save. But I will get one. I'd say it'll be an XR6T
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09-03-2007, 07:10 PM
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09-03-2007, 07:22 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Perth
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Im not sure when I will get one. I made a deal with my boss, which is also my brother. When he gets to 30 employees, he will buy me a orion FPV F6. Right now its just me, him and someone else. But he is going to be doing alot of hiring this year. Its a pretty sweet deal and he said he will stay true to his word.
If that dosnt happen, I will most likley get a orion mkII xr6t in about 3-4 years. As im only just geting into a BA xr6t.
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09-03-2007, 09:36 PM
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love the quad cams
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Baulkham Hills
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it would have to be miles ahead of my current BA GTP to spnd the cash again
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09-03-2007, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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I like to wait 3-4 years after a car is launched. Just bought an 03 XR6T and planning on getting a VE-SS in 2010-11.
But if the Orion XR6T is super good ill prob pick that up instead.
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09-03-2007, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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The lease on my Phoon runs out in 2010. Will definately buy the Orion Phoon to replace this current one... What series will we be up to then? Probably a good run out deal on an Orion Mark II Phoon with 300kw and 600Nm... Mmmmmmmmm, heaven.
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09-03-2007, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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sad state of affairs when everyone is crying that "holden have a new car, why dont ford...."?, yet, when they do release it, no one is going to buy it anyway.
good to see the australian public is willing to back another locally made product. no wonder the Fairlane and LTD are getting the boot. |
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