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Doubt it, more like a sudden rise in good quality definitely never been flooded second hand cars hitting the market..........
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LV Focus XR5 values are abnormally high, even pre COVID they were still holding better resale value than Fiesta ST for example.
Wonder if it's because the unique Volvo 5 cylinder engine is a bit special compared to run of the mill 4 cylinder engines. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 21-03-2021 at 12:24 PM. |
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Watching XR4's listed at 5k and taking a while to sell, might be time to pick up a track day beater me thinks ![]()
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![]() Thats the only reason I bought the TDCI instead ![]() Bastards! The kids these days have it easy! Theres a P plater working at my local Maccas with the hero colour XR5 in orange and there's two locally in white near my work. |
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Tell me about it, with a few mods as they all do, they're spanking my Falcon and giving it the chop chop finger gesture out the window... no respect
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They are still banned in the nanny state. I have noticed a lot of P platers getting around in banned P plater vehicles lately though. Seen a Golf R, GTI, G6E Turbo and VE SS with P plates on recently. Obviously don't give a damn. |
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Here's a very similar, clean little VSIII ute to the one just up on this thread:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/clay...ity/1268720316 Sure it looks shinier, but 13,900 as opposed to around 3,209?! It's got 212K on the clock as opposed to 238K, but no bar or canopy - will someone pay the price?
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Also, the greatest survivor XH pannelly in the country:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-7122739/?Cr=0 (what an options combo! If only you could factory spec new something like this today...) Sold!
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Looked at a 2018 Ford Escape st line with 30k on it for 32k + on roads. Then went and had a look at a brand new Escape for $36668 drive away.
Add stamp duty and rego to the used one and its $34k vs $36668 for new. Different model levels but the new one is specced every bit as well. Who in their right mind would buy the used one, yet the used dealer wouldn't budge on price. When he rang the next day to pester me further I gladly informed him we'd bought new. He asked on the wait time and I said I'd found a dealer with one in stock. He was quite surprised. I think the used guys are very much aware of the supply issues with new cars and hoping that people won't want to endure the wait times to order a new one.
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Yep, already gone. Do you recall what they were asking for it? |
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Disregard, I just read further through the thread. |
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Some high kms. Others low. I'm aware of one where a dude will be asking 26k. 30k odd kms Leather. I know I'd rather an XR5 than an ST. Sadly they are now in the grasp of a p plater fitting stupid crackle maps to them. I definitely miss mine Not being biased. But various turbo falcons seem to be sort after too now for some reason.
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I notice Mondeo XR5 is significantly cheaper, as in to the tune of $5000, I guess if you want the same engine but don't mind the extra car you get for less money that's a good option, plus more likely to be owned/driven by stale old man. There's some other interesting JDM stuff that's now poor value - JZS161 Toyota Aristo is circa $20K-$25K which are up $7K-$10K on 2019 prices. That particular car, you'd be better off buying a BA-BF XR6T which is better value because you get the Barra turbo instead of the 2JZGTE, an extra 1000cc and already has a single turbo instead of the compound twins. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 23-03-2021 at 07:29 AM. |
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I don't think it would be too much of a problem with just the typical intake, exhaust, intercooler and tune which puts them around that 160-170KW at the fronts point - that factory turbo Borgwarner K03/K04 is used across a couple of other Ford Ecoboost engines, it's a bit small but that's why it has peak torque at 1500 RPM and power tops out at 5500 RPM. To put it into perspective it makes the same torque as my diesel Focus in stock trim but 500RPM earlier, holds it for much longer and is up 60KW to boot too - it's a pretty sweet setup that 2.5L Volvo engine. Colleague at work has a modified Volvo 850R wagon and it will blaze the fronts like no one's business ![]() Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 23-03-2021 at 07:50 AM. |
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Come in today for our Hydrologically-Challenged Mega Sale!
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