BF XR8 price puts it out of market

[EBII Fairmont]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

People in glass houses, my friend....

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Having poked a little fun at the completely uninspired designs coming from the brains trust down at GMH, i think you raise a good point.

But you are talking about very small amounts of money. Let's consider the number of new car purchasees whose budget is so marginal that an additional $1300 prices them out of the market. If you can throw 50k at a car, you can throw 52k at a car. A euro 3 compliant is BF V8 is more than a stone's throw away from the BA and indeed - in a completely different league to the 6.0L pushrod V8 platform of its GMH equal.

Let us reserve final judgement for the VE. Let us examine the price differential when sophisticated engines, modern transmissions and EURO 3 compliant emissions systems are integrated into the commodore range.

2.6% guys - make a note of that number.

I totally agree. If your gonna blow 50g on a car,what is $2,000 really? At least the ford is an updated design. Holden still haven't changed looks since 1998 with the VT. Don't get me wrong, the VT was a nice vehicle, but recent models look like there has been a lack of effort. It's like they have ripped bits and pieces off other cars and used other's ideas to make their own. The AU may have coped slack for being ugly and all, but at least it was purely designed by Ford. When the figures come out, they will do all the talking. But i personally don't believe people will be cutting themselves short of $2000 to get a BF XR8.