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Old 19-03-2008, 08:02 PM   #1
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Default $40,000~ budget.. What Ford Ute?
Hi guys, my old man is retiring and to go off with a bang he's got 40k for a nice ute. He's looking at a base model VE ute with the 6L V8. What can you suggest? He's coming from an XF Longreach ute.

I'm not too sure on prices with the falcons, but what i'd like to see him in is a BF XR6T or BF XR8.

Prerequisites ..

<60,000KM
Prefer V8
Prefer caryard over second hand.

Thanks for any help guys!

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Old 19-03-2008, 08:19 PM   #2
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defiently wait for the FG, maybe buy one 2nd hand if hes willing to wait a lil while
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Old 19-03-2008, 08:26 PM   #3
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CAMS290's pursuit ute in the forums is an awesome buy for under 40k and would eat a stock 6L and some modded.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11208408
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Old 19-03-2008, 08:27 PM   #4
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Cant get a base model VE with the V8, only SS...

For 40 kay he should be able to get a brand new XR8 ute or SS.
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Old 20-03-2008, 07:34 AM   #5
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Cant get a base model VE with the V8, only SS...

For 40 kay he should be able to get a brand new XR8 ute or SS.
This is the best advice here, go for a New SS VE or a New XR6 Turbo/ XR8 BFII on runout or wait & get a New Orion XR6 Turbo however may pay a bit more for the Orion compared to Runout BFII's

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/Fo...te-BF-MKII.cfm

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/Fo...te-BF-MKII.cfm

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/Ho...-SS-Ute-VE.cfm
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Old 22-03-2008, 09:28 PM   #6
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Cant get a base model VE with the V8, only SS...

For 40 kay he should be able to get a brand new XR8 ute or SS.
Yep, can cofirm that, my VE 08 SS was under $40k drive away, plus $3k extra discount for the GM card makes for an attractive buy. Ended up costing $36,750 out of my pocket.

If your happy to take an 07 build, I cant imagine paying much more than $39k drive away. Perhaps even less for an unpopular colour such as Crunch. If you can look at it without throwing up.

Awsome utes as well.
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Old 19-03-2008, 08:28 PM   #7
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i just got a run out xr8 ute brand new for 41... cant get the same deal done again but that should give you a ball park and that included all on road costs
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Old 19-03-2008, 09:29 PM   #8
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datsun 1600 ute $1500
then $38,500 worth of mods.
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Old 19-03-2008, 11:01 PM   #9
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datsun 1600 ute $1500
then $38,500 worth of mods.
No such thing mate. There was a 1200 ute but as far as im aware there was no 1600 ute. $38,000 worth of mods to a datto would be nuts HAHA
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Old 19-03-2008, 09:41 PM   #10
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Hi guys, my old man is retiring and to go off with a bang he's got 40k for a nice ute. He's looking at a base model VE ute with the 6L V8. What can you suggest? He's coming from an XF Longreach ute.

I'm not too sure on prices with the falcons, but what i'd like to see him in is a BF XR6T or BF XR8.

Prerequisites ..

<60,000KM
Prefer V8
Prefer caryard over second hand.

Thanks for any help guys!
I think this one's the go.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11208408

And saving $6k in the process. Actually you could spend $1000 stockpiling rear tyres and 2500 boxes of Kleenex's of Holden SS owners........
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Old 19-03-2008, 09:42 PM   #11
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40K would see him in a Low K's BA MK2 or even a BF Pursuit Ute.

I would stay away from Base/SS V8 Ute's if it's his retirement present to himself, It seems every male in there 20's has has a SS Ute and if they don't have one they want one the FPV has some Class behind it aswell as Ford badge.
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Old 19-03-2008, 11:05 PM   #12
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There is no such thing as a XF longreach ute.
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Old 19-03-2008, 11:43 PM   #13
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He should be able to get a secondhand super pursuit with buggerall K's for that. Especially since the new ones arent far away.
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Old 20-03-2008, 12:42 AM   #14
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Old 20-03-2008, 02:14 AM   #15
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If it was me I would go for this one , thats a great deal for a pursuit!

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$34,000.00........ Cheap for an 11 second Pursuit, when bog stock 14 second ones are the same price or dearer
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Old 20-03-2008, 02:24 AM   #16
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there is a black xy with a trick manswetto race engine/tubbed/etc...????:-) or this one??http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11208408
probably no help ??dunno..i give up..
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Old 20-03-2008, 06:31 AM   #17
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tell him to chuck a couple more grand in and buy a runout BF Tornado, he won't be disappointed.
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Old 20-03-2008, 07:38 AM   #18
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Buy an XD ute.
Wind the clock back.
Spend the $3800 change on the running gear and paint.
He won't be upset.
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I have a XG ute for sale... full bodykit, hard lid, mods, spares... :P
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I have a XG ute for sale... full bodykit, hard lid, mods, spares... :P
...and only $40,000?
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Old 20-03-2008, 10:16 PM   #21
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what ever you go, V8 or the turbo. Try and get him into a fpv. I picked upmy F6 tornado in december with 44k kms on it for 40k.
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I have been pricing new xr8 utes over the last 2 days it took the salesmen 2 minutes to knock $5000 off the new price. You should be able to get them down alot more as I wasn't even trying.
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Check this brand new Octane BF F6 Ute $46k drive away, site sponsor Etheridge Ford.
Has leather and big ICC etc.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11208324
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Hi guys, my old man is retiring and to go off with a bang he's got 40k for a nice ute. He's looking at a base model VE ute with the 6L V8. What can you suggest? He's coming from an XF Longreach ute.

I'm not too sure on prices with the falcons, but what i'd like to see him in is a BF XR6T or BF XR8.
why not let him get what HE wants and not what YOU want?
he worked for it, you didnt.
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why not let him get what HE wants and not what YOU want?
he worked for it, you didnt.
Whats wrong with asking for suggestions?
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davway are you Vippins old man?
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no, but it sounds like the old man has already made his mind up.
i dont hear him asking for anyone elses opinions on what he should buy.
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no, but it sounds like the old man has already made his mind up.
i dont hear him asking for anyone elses opinions on what he should buy.
Yeah he's made up his mind about a car that doesn't exist. How do you know he never asked Vippin's advice anyway? Apart from that is there a problem with people asking for opinions of other's? Have something constructive to say for a change!
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Have something constructive to say for a change!

Havent you realised by now that there has to be at least one contributor with a negative/argumentive input to every thread.
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