lachlanj Member 57 Member For: 21y 10m 3d Location: Ballarat Posted 14/01/04 01:16 PM Share Posted 14/01/04 01:16 PM To start the story, this is my ride. 11/02 build (first reg 04/03) xr6 ute (N/A) SSS, Phantom inside and out, windor tint, std sterio, 15,000km. No damage what so ever.Was driving past a used car dealership and saw a Merc silver N/A ute with the following02/03 build and reg, leather 35,000km, SSS, tint and std sterio.The damage on this ute was as follows.All 4 wheels had kissed the gutter at some stage, small dent and hole (????) in the tale gate, front bar had hit a kerb and severly damaged it (about 40mm play in it)The asking price....... $37,000 plus on road costs.As I am rather fond of the merc silver (dont get me wrong, phantom is great) and long for the feel of leather. I decided to entertain my curiosity and see what kind of trade could be done as most if the damage should be able to be fixed before I took delivery.The change over price... $6000 and I took it as it was.I asked the reasoning behind this and I was told that there was two reasons. 1/ It is an 02 build2/ The colourGiven the fact that you can pick up a new ute with the same specs as the one above for similar or less dollars if you shopped around. Does this seem really strange, or should we all trash our rides, run up the kays and sell them quick? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 22y 3m 27d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/01/04 01:39 PM Share Posted 14/01/04 01:39 PM I would say that without a decent price reduction, that car is going to be sitting in the yard for quite a while. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 22y 1m 4d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 14/01/04 08:01 PM Share Posted 14/01/04 08:01 PM BlueXR6Turbo said: I would say that without a decent price reduction, that car is going to be sitting in the yard for quite a while. Buy new,2004 model,3 yrs wty,might and only might cost you a few k moreShould drop into a reputable dealer and see what they offer you on brand new Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
100% Premium Donating Member Donating Members 641 Member For: 21y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: If it says ONLINE below, in front of the computer, if not, tearin' up some bitumen! Posted 14/01/04 09:06 PM Share Posted 14/01/04 09:06 PM What can I say, you want the best color, you pay the premium price! But really, if you can't get a brand ne N/A cheaper than that there is something wrong. You should look at the "what did you pay for your ute" thread in 'UTEopia'as I'm sure some ppl didn't pay much more than that for their TURBO ute! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcos Member 289 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Location: Central Coast NSW Posted 14/01/04 10:42 PM Share Posted 14/01/04 10:42 PM Car dealers ...... they probably picked it up for under $30k or cheaper at an auction. I was looking at a sedan turbo, at the dealers last week, 02 build, white, sss, no other options, 30,000 kms and they wanted $46k for it, could have a new one for near that price!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILXR8 Member 75 Member For: 21y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/01/04 12:21 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 12:21 AM Take a look at carsales.com.au, plently of 2003 XRT sedans and utes for some interesting prices, one sed only has 100km on it with all the options. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2000 Member 259 Member For: 21y 11m 23d Location: riddells creek Posted 15/01/04 12:24 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 12:24 AM BlueXR6Turbo said: I would say that without a decent price reduction, that car is going to be sitting in the yard for quite a while. what you said, 10 fold Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 RAPID Formerly Turbo6 Donating Members 2,332 Member For: 22y 3m 29d Location: North Brisbane Posted 15/01/04 03:15 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 03:15 AM Mate, for $37k you can have my Citric Acid turbo ute, 18's, leather, towbar, prestige audio and not a mark on it with 20,000kms. Just ask. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 15/01/04 03:40 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 03:40 AM Brand new that ute would cost $36,455 + on road costs and tinting (Ford website). Maybe they're banking on someone not wanting to wait for one? Bit strange to see a second hand car with a price that didn't include the on road cost calculated into in already. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 15/01/04 05:15 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 05:15 AM S/H Car Dealers will try anything at any price.....Caviet Emptor.....buyer beware. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8524-does-this-sound-right-to-you/#findComment-82767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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