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03-02-2010, 12:39 AM | #31 | |||
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LOL, that same "mob" were also counting on a lot more than the paltry 315 sales in December. If they had any sense they would realise that the only Mondeos they need are 5-door Hatch and Station Wagon in diesel and XR5T - skip the 2.3 altogether.... |
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03-02-2010, 12:43 AM | #32 | |||
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Not to worry, that will have a 1.6T soon enough to fix any issues....
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03-02-2010, 12:50 AM | #33 | ||
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G6LE is not the first time ford has done limited editions for the purposes of boosting sales - EL Olympic and AU Classic anyone?
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03-02-2010, 12:53 AM | #34 | |||
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Sportwagon Omega v Ford Mondeo LX Wagon and the Holden gets the win but not by much, that 3.0 V6 really struggles - I'm not convinced at all. Had Mondy been fitted with Ecoboost 2.0, the Sportwagon would have struggled.... |
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03-02-2010, 01:19 AM | #35 | |||
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The biggest 'complaint' has been that the mondeo doesn't hae the right engine/s (4pot and no lpg). But, once the diesel wagon get here it will be a much tougher fight in base form for the sportwagon...fleets wil be much more interested. And the I4T ecoboost engines in teh updated mondeo (not sure what size) will likely burn in the high 7-low 8s easilly....and have more grunt, virtually matching the 3.0 sportswagon on hp, and importantly nm/kg... That will mean the sportswagon will be toast, especially if ford sell the mondeo for 2-4k less (fleet pricing) and it has a bigger load area. I haven't got the stats in front of me but i think a LPG BF3 wagon wouldn't be any cheaper to run than an EB mondeo as long as the mondeo burns around 8L/100km of 91 octane..... Sorry for getting off topic a bit....
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03-02-2010, 01:25 AM | #36 | ||
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My fault entirely,
Leading back to topic, I think the Mondeo S/W will enable Ford to build more of it profitable models and the G6 LE will be front and centre snatching sales off Commodore International.... |
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03-02-2010, 01:37 PM | #37 | ||
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I heard an ad this morning for new Commodore SV6s, 3.6L SIDI with 18" wheels for $35,990 driveaway - seems that it's 'game on'...
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03-02-2010, 02:34 PM | #38 | |||
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03-02-2010, 04:57 PM | #39 | |||
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Does anyone on the forum actually own one of these? I've been trying to search the forum for pics with no success. I am seriously considering trading in my BA and can't decide on colour - Ego or Lightening Strike (I know, the difference is glaring :P ). I need to see them in the flash so to speak. Also wondering what it would look like lowered...
BTW the dude I spoke to said the suspension set up of the LE is same as the XR6. Is this true?
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04-02-2010, 06:17 PM | #40 | ||
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Yep have one bought it in Oct, but just your basic Winter White. Love the car and interior, suspension and wheels. There are great value and would recommend them. Originally they were only going to produce 1500, but the orders exceeded the build.
It was nearly a first come first served basis. Have nearly just over 5,000kms on now and except for a couple of minor issues happy with the car. Had a BA Fairmont previous and this is better except for Aircon. Think you will find that the suspension is the luxury sports not the basic sport in the XR6, no expert, but that what they put out in the original info. Couple of photos under my gallery Trev Last edited by mylestom; 04-02-2010 at 06:34 PM. Reason: Additional info |
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04-02-2010, 06:35 PM | #41 | |||
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04-02-2010, 08:54 PM | #42 | ||
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Have you read this thread
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...7&page=1&pp=25 A lot of the info covered there, Original price was $36490. The optional metallic paint was added to that price. So the new price if basically the same. Trev |
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05-02-2010, 01:41 PM | #43 | ||
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We bought ours back in October as well and have done 15,000km to date, love it. I was initially looking at the FG XR6 to replace our late model Pajero, the salesman rung me to come look at the Limited and I signed for it the same day.
I loved the leather, the ride (bit plusher than the XR6), and the Tech pack. I would've loved to have the 6sp Auto option though. I went for the Seduce (red goes faster lol) |
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05-02-2010, 01:48 PM | #44 | |||
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