Have you purchased a Ford in the last 12 months??

[TheZHLANE]

used f100 ;D

[Elks]

We have bought 2 in fact.

Mine. An ex FPV GTE - An awesome car. Very fast and capable whilst still being smooth and easy to drive. So easy that #2 daughter uses it as her learners car.

Money saved on buying the used FPV instead of new, went to buy #1 daughter an 09 Fiesta Zetec, wonderful little car (needs more go, but the GTE is my reference point) she loves it. We have only bought 1 non ford car in 15 years. Unless you count a 38 morris. LOL

[T2TICK4D]

used au2 xr8 ute,used au2 fairlane,
going to be hopefully buying a au3 ute very soon

[allanv6gt]

sales figures should be available via VFACTS.

But then the last twelve months only is a distortion of popularity, given the outlay for new car these days.

I bought a new Mondeo MB XR5T about 20 months ago.
I have however bought another vehicle since then, just a not a Ford ....

For the future, I'm keeping a watching brief on the next Mondeo for about 18mths down the track.....

[XplosiveR6]

2011 brand new viper FG Falcon XR6 Turbo, best car I have ever owned. Absolutely love it.

[4stanger]

1 new xr6 ute August 2011.

[brydie76]

A new Fiesta Zetec in October. Technically the car is more than a year old, but I only bought it 4months ago new so that's how I'm measuring it.

[johnydep]

Originally Posted by johnydep

With all the debates raging about Ford sales, I think it would be useful to see what the stats look like from forum members.

Sorry guys; I put two lots of Rangers in the Poll, when it should have been NEW & USED Transit's. Also forgot about the Wagon; just add it to Sedan's.

So far the results show USED Falcon's surging ahead of the pack.

Results also show's interesting results for the Mondeo. Being a vehicle with similar dimensions to the Falcon, I would cautiously suggest that it is making a sizable hit on Falcon sales.

How could Ford work on picking up NEW car sales from those members looking at USED?

[XARATE]

Used BA xr8 manual sedan september 2010
Used BF xr8 manual ute november 2011
Getting a GS 5.0 coyote ute in november this year

[BAGT514]

New GTP 8 months ago - still loving it

[poppa smurf]

How could Ford work on picking up NEW car sales from those members looking at USED?[/QUOTE]

look at what the opposition is doing and do it better, faster, stronger and cheaper.....in other words be competitive and innovative.....just the same as every other business has to do

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by johnydep

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Results also show's interesting results for the Mondeo. Being a vehicle with similar dimensions to the Falcon, I would cautiously suggest that it is making a sizable hit on Falcon sales.

?

I agree. The Mondeo and Falcon are far too close and will attract similar buyers.

Ideally there would be one (far better) car, taking the best attributes of both cars.

[stevanford]

G6E turbo in november.

[Rastus]

Bought a used 2009 XR5 Turbo Mondeo as the new family hack last July. Traded our 2001 Escape XLT. Pity I hardly drive it though. Great car.
Accidently clicked new Mondeo in the poll...sorry.

[Dusty1]

I had a 2011 MC Titanium Mondeo wagon on order. Even spoke to a bloke who built it in Belgium - nice bloke. Once we found out we were having twins, the Mondeo wasn't big enough.

So I bought a Titanium TDCi RWD 7 seat Territory. With a, now, three year old daughter, the Mondeo wasn't wide enough across the back seat. Only reason I didn't get it. Loved my MA, and would have been very happy with the MC.

Started a new job in December and needed a car. Spoke to Etheridge Ford, and now I have an ex-rental XR6. It is a great car, I do mostly highway and am seeing about 8.5 l/100kms. It's doing well.

[madwag]

i have purchased 1 used falcon wagon in the last 12 months. No option on the poll hahah

[Venomous1]

Bought new Xr6T!

[prydey]

Originally Posted by johnydep

How could Ford work on picking up NEW car sales from those members looking at USED?

without giving too much away, a new falcon is at least 50% of my yearly income. that serioulsy affects my decision to buy new or used. not fords fault. its just the way it is.

over the years by upgrading every couple of years and spending a little bit more each time, i have been able to afford a newer and newer car each time. people go on about resale, but to be honest, if you are in the habit of upgrading every couple of years like i am, depreciation from new isn't much different to buying 18months old and selling at 4 years. its a similar hit, so once you stretch yourself to buy new, if you can keep upgrading, it only costs you a few thousand each year. in short, once you are in the new car market, its a little bit easier to stay there.

thats my take on it. hopefully in the next year or 2 i can do my bit.

[F6E]

Ex FPV F6E demo - 6 mths ago.
Love the power, Brembos and ZF
Top-of-the-range interior and equipment is pathetic for a $80+k rrp vehicle.
Will be replaced by a C300 SRT late next year. You know things are bad at home when even the Yanks can do a better interior !!!!!

[onfire]

Made an impulse buy today.
Traded in the BA XR6 for a BA XR8 Ute in blue. Rollbar, tints, towkit, etc.

[ea_boss_05]

Ordered 2 cars last week, A Focus Sport for the wife and a Ranger Wildtrack for myself.

[Blue Roo]

Just ordered Today 2 new cars, a Focus Trend for the wife and a XR6 Ute with lots of options for me.

[Iggypoppin']

One used falcon in 2008. Won't be buying new until 2015.

[Rockape]

Demo 5.0 GS for me and a new Focus for the wife.

[Fantome]

8 month old G6E Turbo in August 2011

[Kingsley]

Bought a new FG XR6 2009. I'd just wish there was an XR8....

[74-351-XB]

Bought a used falcon hardtop but couldn't see the option to pick :(

[MFP508]

Bought an ex Mackay Airport leased '10 plate FG XR6 in Oct 2011 in Nitro blue
28,000km $25,999 no depreciation for me, i guess Ford copped that.
Was going to buy a '11 LE but the difference was 11k for basically the same car so i picked the lowest kms out of the 3 available.
Drives like a dream, no problems/complaints..tho the exhaust and stereo could be louder :P
In 2 minds to upgrade it in a year, tho i dont like to look of the new ones...looks like a big Mondeo :P
Decided against XR6T this thing flies without needing a turbo to help destroy my licence

[Rusty62]

New GTP in September last year.

[johnydep]

Yep, the poll is showing what's happening out there; the Mondeo is competing strongly with Falcon sales.

The two vehicles are too closely aligned. Do Ford Australia really need the Mondeo when they have the Falcon?

Maybe all that's needed is a new marketing strategy. One model for your Fleet and Government sales, and a Falcon 'Titanium' for the prestige market.

Could Ford produce a Falcon hatch? Look at the Mondeo, at first glance you wouldn't know that it was a hatch.

Two Falcons; a sedan and a hatch?