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Old 01-10-2014, 07:41 PM   #1
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Default GT F - scalpers ahoy

Bunch of GT F's are up on carsales $108,000 to $140,000

Hope these people have a lot of patience as there are other toys available in that price range. Will only take a few desperate sellers to set a fall in prices.

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Old 01-10-2014, 07:49 PM   #2
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Yeah I was browsing ebay the other day and saw about 7-8 on there. Was quite disappointing really that most of them would of been people just trying to make a quick buck
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Old 01-10-2014, 07:54 PM   #3
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They will be stuck with them, can park it next to their BF Cobra....
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Seems a strange way to make a quick buck
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Old 01-10-2014, 07:57 PM   #5
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I agree, its quite disappointing, as people have missed out on ordering them exactly as they would have liked, so someone can make some cash.
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It is what it is though, they took a risk....
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:14 PM   #7
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How many of them acually sell?
Looks as though the rare ones will be the ones with less than two owners from factory the way things are going.
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How many of them acually sell?
Looks as though the rare ones will be the ones with less than two owners from factory the way things are going.

Undoubtedly, a few will sell for over and above the odds, but I am genuinely surprised by the number that appear to have been acquired with the intention of being flipped for a tidy profit

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Old 02-10-2014, 01:10 AM   #9
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A true investor/collector who didn’t get a look in at the start would take a wait and see approach before laying down any cash.

Why throw your money away when in 12 months’ time the asking price could be back at RRP with many examples still having very few k’s.

Buy on the way down, not on the way up.
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:18 PM   #10
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With a down turn in the economy, i mean things are'nt that crash hot out there
not to many people lining up to buy one! Another factor is that the FG-X & Mustang
are just around the corner! So a lot of guys may have the wait & see approach before
their next big purchase!
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:56 PM   #11
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there is nothing wrong with making a buck , some may get caught with them some may not but really it is there deal so who really gives a #*^@.
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there is nothing wrong with making a buck , some may get caught with them some may not but really it is there deal so who really gives a #*^@.
Maybe in shares or property but the last ever GT Falcons should have gone the 500 most passionate fans (with the cash). Not the scalpers.

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there is nothing wrong with making a buck , some may get caught with them some may not but really it is there deal so who really gives a #*^@.
I do give a stuff

this sort of thing puts these great cars well and truly out of reach of us punters

I am hoping that i might just be in the position to buy a new xr8 when they are released
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Probably a bit harsh considering he was just stating an opinion, as he pointed out some of the speculators might be lumped with a car they cant move and end up selling at a loss.

It's their choice to take that risk if they can get in and buy one. I don't personally agree with anyone doing it, but it is a (mostly) free world and we should be thankful it is. Things would be much worse if we had people controlling every little aspect of what we can do.
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Thats how the world works,buy stuff for a price then onsell with a marked up price to make money... always has and always will be that way!
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I reckon they will stall soon and come back to earth once the hype subsides, the last cars are delivered and the press stops writing about them.

Paying much more than RRP would be a mistake if you don't love it and want to hold it IMO
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Old 01-10-2014, 10:54 PM   #17
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buddy I pick mine up tomorrow and have been offered more than I paid for it and its not for sale. one would have to seriously think about though if I wanted to sell for a quick profit
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Saw a white GTF in Fyshwick yesterday. Doesn't look half bad.....
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Old 02-10-2014, 02:17 PM   #19
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Saw a white GTF in Fyshwick yesterday. Doesn't look half bad.....
I seen that yesterday too! One hellava beast, White & Black Stripes. GTF-351 plates (ACT Plates)
Was outside BBQ's Galore in Fyshwick ACT.....
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I seen that yesterday too! One hellava beast, White & Black Stripes. GTF-351 plates (ACT Plates)
Was outside BBQ's Galore in Fyshwick ACT.....
That's where i saw it.
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Saw a white GTF in Fyshwick yesterday. Doesn't look half bad.....
I've got one about 4 metres away from my desk. From here it looks like a standard GT with an F 351 next to the badge.
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I've got one about 4 metres away from my desk. From here it looks like a standard GT with an F 351 next to the badge.
Really? I never knew the standard GT had roof stripes
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Really? I never knew the standard GT had roof stripes
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Ooooo roof stripes. I can definitely see the value in em now!!
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a gtf sold yesterday in nz for $117000 on a trademe auction for about $20k profit on nz rrp
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Or could be just a short burst of ego of actually having one, or to say years later, i owned one rather then a scam imo
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I dont care if any private seller tries to get what ever they can for a car. They sell it, then someone wanted it and could afford it.

Where I draw the line is a Ford dealer asking for more than RRP. Just seems dodgy .....



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totally agree with the last poster . something is only worth what one is prepared to pay. sort of wondering if xw-baxr6t was referring to me as having an ego of owning one, if so I would like to say I don't need an ego , that is the reason why I work seven days a week so I can buy and do what I want
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Want to know mark ups? Anyone see some of the prices for the Toyota 86 when it came out? The GTS was 36k odd rrp.....Test drove one before you would see any on the road, the dealer goes, we'll probably sell this demo one for around 60k as there is at least a 6 month waiting list on this model....
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