FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 440

**PridenJoy** · 21-08-2015, 11:39 AM

I saw 3 XR8s just yesterday, white is just beautiful. I so want one but don't like being in debt for cars, is Ford doing 1.9% finance on them yet?

rancidpunx · 21-08-2015, 11:40 AM

I agree Grant, its the most fluid looking. The front looks great but im still not sold on it flowing front to back. The utes in general work the best for me. But then the FG looks great with a tray as well.

Dauphin · 21-08-2015, 02:20 PM

I saw a new XR8 the other day and I only spotted it because of the old-school V8 rumble I heard and looked back to see what it was. I was very impressed and envious of the sound it made. Reminded me of an old F-150 in my area.

hendrixhc · 21-08-2015, 09:50 PM

Only 12hrs and 40 mins to go!

Ghiaman · 21-08-2015, 09:57 PM

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Only 12hrs and 40 mins to go!

How much sleep tonight James??

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MITCHAY · 21-08-2015, 10:14 PM

Well I've only just recently spotted 2 FGXs in Canberra on top of the one I saw in Townsville last year.

At least future value around here is guaranteed because there is bugger all or I'm just blind

hendrixhc · 21-08-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghiaman

How much sleep tonight James??

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Probably as much a s last night and the night before SFA!

hendrixhc · 22-08-2015, 11:33 PM

Picked up my new girl today!

**Cav** · 23-08-2015, 08:43 AM

davenl5l · 09-09-2015, 11:59 AM

new black auto xr8 for sale in Adelaide , someone must have changed their mind ! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/trini...to1/1088929692

Romulus · 09-09-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by davenl5l

new black auto xr8 for sale in Adelaide , someone must have changed their mind ! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/trini...to1/1088929692

Yep, probably waiting for the XR6 Sprint!

Cobra · 09-09-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hendrixhc

Picked up my new girl today!

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Looks awesome, mate! Did you get it from Adrien Brien Ford?

Cobra · 09-09-2015, 11:16 PM

I was slowly overtaken by a black XR6 Turbo ute on the Sturt Highway between Gawler and Nuriootpa last week. I had a great opportunity to look at it. My opinion is that it looks a bit bland from the back like all the utes are (IMO of course) but from the front it was really menacing looking. I definitely think that the FG-X model looks better in darker colours, especially from the front. I really like the DRLs in the XR headlights.

**Cav** · 16-11-2015, 10:52 AM

There has been some discussion about replacing the XR grille with G6E.

I did a search on the forum but couldn't find it. I know there was a bloke who got an XR8 and had the dealer do the swap.

I have a XR6 ute and I rang my local Ford dealer to get prices on the grilles.

Upper grille $403.18
Lower grille $186.57

Spare parts guy also said that the part number for the XR6 bumper and G6E bumper are different but didn't know if that would need to be swapped over as well.

Has anyone done the swap and know exactly what's involved and how much fettling is required?

au2000 · 16-11-2015, 10:55 AM

unless you are after the chrome grille, the xt grille is the same just in black & its a straight swap, no new bumper needed

fgpsi · 18-11-2015, 01:22 AM

Xr grill >> g6e grill

partsguy · 20-11-2015, 03:37 PM

Bumpers are all the same except ute which has no front park sensors

fps_grandma · 21-11-2015, 01:44 AM

City to Country

So far I've replaced the T10 Warm White parking light and boot light bulbs with Cool White LEDs from jaycar.
Warm White for interior lighting and Cool White for exterior and non-human interactive lighting.

Speaking of grills, the FGX XR6 models no longer have the side badging but come standard with scuff plates.
FGX G-series owners I'm curious what do they look like?

CQB-241 · 21-11-2015, 03:20 AM

I've never been much into the tech, but have realised there can be fun to be had in more than just the driving.......

Waiting for the first passenger to notice.

Road_Warrior · 21-11-2015, 11:44 AM

Haha what the hell!

fps_grandma · 21-11-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CQB-241

I've never been much into the tech, but have realised there can be fun to be had in more than just the driving.......

image

Waiting for the first passenger to notice.

wow I forgot about that

Many possibilities

56.6K modem connected
Electric Seat connected
ASIO connected
CIA connected
KGB connected

Public service announcement:
Keep your spare wheel inflated!

Grechie · 22-11-2015, 08:25 PM

Gutted! I had placed an order for a manual kinetic xr8 a month or so ago, I got a phone call the other day telling me that ford are no longer making XR8 manuals...only autos from now on...that or nothing. If anyone knows of any kinetic manuals please let me know! Will travel out of the state!

**Cav** · 22-11-2015, 08:51 PM

There's 38 manual XR8s on Carsales... looks like two in Kinetic

http://www.carsales.com.au/cars/resu...=TopDeal&cpw=1

AUS GRUNT · 22-11-2015, 10:32 PM

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Gutted! I had placed an order for a manual kinetic xr8 a month or so ago, I got a phone call the other day telling me that ford are no longer making XR8 manuals...only autos from now on...that or nothing. If anyone knows of any kinetic manuals please let me know! Will travel out of the state!

I messaged Ford Australia the other night if there were going to be manual XR8's for 2016, and all they told me was the manuals are still available...the dealer that my dad got his GT through said the auto's are apparently getting harder to get hold of as the ZF box is soon to be obsolete, and in turn will be making more manuals instead

Tbm1121 · 22-11-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

I messaged Ford Australia the other night if there were going to be manual XR8's for 2016, and all they told me was the manuals are still available...the dealer that my dad got his GT through said the auto's are apparently getting harder to get hold of as the ZF box is soon to be obsolete, and in turn will be making more manuals instead

The official bulletin did state no more manuals however there was no mention of the 'limited edition model' which you would assume is what they're saving the gearboxs for.

AUS GRUNT · 23-11-2015, 12:53 AM

It would seem weird to have no manuals in an model that states manual transmission 'as standard' with the auto as an optional extra

vztrt · 23-11-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

I messaged Ford Australia the other night if there were going to be manual XR8's for 2016, and all they told me was the manuals are still available...the dealer that my dad got his GT through said the auto's are apparently getting harder to get hold of as the ZF box is soon to be obsolete, and in turn will be making more manuals instead

Your dealer is full of it.

Smoke Pursuit · 23-11-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbm1121

The official bulletin did state no more manuals however there was no mention of the 'limited edition model' which you would assume is what they're saving the gearboxs for.

Will there be anymore standard XR8's after this year?

I doubt it.

AUS GRUNT · 23-11-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Will there be anymore standard XR8's after this year?

I doubt it.

That wouldn't worry me...kinda what i'm hoping for, waiting patiently to see what they bring out next year

Tbm1121 · 23-11-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Will there be anymore standard XR8's after this year?

I doubt it.

We have an allocation of jan-feb which we were given 3 falcons, one auto xr8, and one auto and one man xr6.

In other news in the ford stock system there is a svp xr8 with partial leather, and LE xr6turbo with partial leather, no cars in there only the option to search.....