The Last Ever LTD is For Sale

[csv8]

Red Book price guide for 2007 LTD
Private Price Guide $15,900 - $18,200
* Trade In Price Guide $12,400 - $14,700
* Average Km 90,000 - 150,000
* Price When New $75,525* Price Guide (EGC)

But if this is low ks and as new condition, who knows its value ??? it would be interesting to see what it sells for ?? It does look like its in a dealers workshop ??
Now,Lotto??

[Scrawny]

Does the new car price include a new car warranty?

[madmatty]

Thats why ford stopped selling them.not many people want one anymore.

[Stefan]

To all those that think this is worth $75K, being rare does not automatically make it expensive.

It is missing one important thing.........DESIREABILITY

[pottery beige]

tell him he's dreaming..

[SM1DY]

Originally Posted by Eagleheart

For all intents & purposes, it's practically a new LTD, so 75k is justified IMO.

It's also a 6 year old car

[mike_nofx]

I think investing in cars is not a real bright idea.
If you want it as a collectible, fair enough, but to make money it's silly.

Anyone good at maths?

What would have been a better investment, buying a brand new XY GTHO for $5.5k (that about right?) and selling it now.
Or putting $5.5k in the bank in 1971 in a high interest savings account, adding each month what you would have spent on servicing and registering the XY, and withdrawing the cash now?

And that's the car with the MOST increase of any car I can think of. While bank interest is probably the investment with the least return (but safest) compared to say shares or housing.

Now if the original buyer of this LTD put $75k in the bank in 07' plus rego/insurance/service costs each year, what would he have now?

[Uwish]

My old man owned 3 Phase 3s and thought they were nuggets.
I wish he would have thought about keeping just one.
So they were not a desirable car for him.
all these years on...... :(

[vbvbvb088]

Gold Cartier LTD and white WB Caprice...... now that is desireable.

[lockieoc]

If I was rich and stupid I would buy it just for the sake of it

...And that's the kind of person the seller is looking for.

[STINKY NINJA]

No warranty on a 6 year old car,would have been 3 years from new.
Ill take a 75 grand new car thanks,with warranty
Some dillusional person may pay it thinking its collectable,who knows???
It may be rare to someone...

[5.8]

I wonder what the dealer that is selling it would offer you if you owned it with 3000km and went to trade it in. About half of the 75k he is asking!!!!

Why did Ford stop making them....because nobody was buying them.
Why do people buy second hand Fairlanes and LTD's now? Because they are cheap and have really nice style and options, but as far as value holding compared to what they were worth new most are selling for less than the comparable Falcon sedan of that year model.

Beautiful car but sadly, not popular and definately not any investment by any stretch of the imagination.

And before the LWB fanatics crucify me, I have owned several over the years and really have a soft spot for them but unfortunately what I have said above is how most people see them and probably the reason Ford Australia stopped production.

[csv8]

Holden still sells the Statesman/Caprice and VF is coming..HSV Grange still sells..

[Mitch_]

Originally Posted by Eagleheart

For all intents & purposes, it's practically a new LTD, so 75k is justified IMO.

If I had the money, I'd pay it. Not as an investment, moreso just to say I own the last one.

isnt half the reason you buy brand new so you get warranty! This'll prob sit on carsales like the gt :P

[mcnews]

Originally Posted by 5.8

I wonder what the dealer that is selling it would offer you if you owned it with 3000km and went to trade it in. About half of the 75k he is asking!!!!.

Half, lol.

A dealer would probably offer you 15k for that car, if that...

[Smoke Pursuit]

Yeah a dealer might get to 17 - 18 kay as a trade...

I think on the private market its only worth 30 - 35 max, and thats if you have the right buyer out there. Its no use to the limo car market as they are only allowed to run cars of a certain age (most places 6 years from manufacture date). If I had a heap of money I would buy it for 35 kay and just keep it parked up, it is a piece of Australian motoring history but not all that special or unique. I remember my dealer had a 2007 G8 which they could not sell in 2007, ended up letting it go for 42 kay (brand new)... That kinda puts the high value to misery. So whether this person paid 75 kay or not new is also questionable.

[scottyg938]

It may have never been driven or anything but it has been registered so in buying it you still wouldn't be the first rego'd owner of it.
I wouldn't be paying anywhere even close to 75k for it

[mik]

What did this particular Ltd have over a high specced fairlane in luxo items ?

[mik]

No answers? i`m guessing this is why LTD was retired.

[csv8]

Audio, Visual & Communication
Controls
Multi-function Control Screen
CD / DVD
CD Stacker - 6 disc In Dash/Cabin
CD / DVD Fairlane No
DVD Player Fairlane No
Entertainment
Colour Display Screen - Rear Fairlane No
Speakers
11 Speaker Stereo Fairlane No
Speakers
Subwoofer
Premium
Sound System
Antenna
Power Antenna
Safety & Security
Airbags
Driver & Passenger (Dual)
Airbags
Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
Vehicle Control
Traction
Brakes
ABS (Antilock Brakes)
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Park Assist
Park Distance Rear
Brakes
EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
Central Locking
Remote/Keyless Fairlane No
Vehicle Control
Dynamic Stability
Anti-theft
Engine Immobiliser
Comfort & Convenience
Climate
Climate Control 2 Zone
Drink Holders
Cup Holders - 2nd Row
Floor Mats
Floor Mats
Pedals
Power Adjustable with Memory
Remote
Fuel Lid Release
Lights & Windows
Headlights
Automatic (light sensitive)
Lights
Fog Lamps - Front
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Rear View Mirror
Electric Anti Glare Fairlane No
Wipers
Intermittent Wipers - Variable
Interior
Leather
Hand Brake Lever
Leather
Seats
Woodgrain
Dash Board
Woodgrain
Inserts
Metallic Finish
Centre Console
Other
Wood/Leather Gear Knob
Other
Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
Seating
Front Row Seats
Drivers Lumbar Adjustment Manual
Front Row Seats
Passenger Lumbar Adjustment Manual
Electric Seats
Drivers
Electric Seats
Drivers with Memory
Electric Seats
Passenger Fairlane No....G6E should have this
2nd Row Seats
Split Fold
Instruments & Controls
Display
Clock - Analogue
Display
Trip Computer
Gauges
Tacho
Navigation
GPS (Satellite Navigation) Fairlane No
Navigation
Navigation System - DVD Video
Exterior
Body Coloured
Bumpers
Body Coloured
Door Handles
Boot
Remote Boot/Hatch Release
Chrome Finish
Door Mirrors
Chrome Finish
Grille
Chrome Finish
Interior highlights
Chrome Finish
Rear Garnish
Grille
Mesh
Mirrors
Electric - Auto Dipping (Reversing)
Mirrors
Electric - with Memory
Moulding
Body Side - Chrome
Paint
Two Tone
Protectors
Scuff Plates (on door sills)
Sunroof
Electric
Steering
Operation
Multi-function Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Power Steering
Brakes
Front
Calipers - 2 Spot
Front
Ventilated
Rear
Solid
Suspension
Modes
Suspension - Sports
Type
Independent Rear Suspension
Wheels & Tyres
Front Rim
17" Alloy Wheels

Originally Posted by mik

No answers? i`m guessing this is why LTD was retired.

[davenl5l]

i think i would rather have this & $59,500 change http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mawso...-xb/1014947702

[mik]

good list CSV8, thank you sir.

[ltd]

Great to see a brand new one, but for 75K I think it's a bit steep. 45K and I'd consider it.
I'd love to own it as part of a car collection, but besides being brand new it's not really anything that special and as soon as you drive it, it'd devalue like a lead balloon.

Wonder how the exhaust/engine etc is? I should imagine it's been started and run a few times and all that condensation inside would surely have started the cycle of corrosion by now having never been driven with only 3 kilometres on the clock.

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by ltd

Wonder how the exhaust/engine etc is? I should imagine it's been started and run a few times and all that condensation inside would surely have started the cycle of corrosion by now having never been driven with only 3 kilometres on the clock.

That's what I was thinking. From the mechanical point of view IMO one thats been driven regularly on longer runs (and serviced regularly) thats done something like 50,000 to 100,000kms would be in better condition.

[FGII-XR6]

WRONG In NSW there are no age limits at all, My partner is running 2 AU Fairlanes as hire cars the are both legal and HC plated they just have to be of a long enough wheelbase and/or the luxury car tax applied when new

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Its no use to the limo car market as they are only allowed to run cars of a certain age (most places 6 years from manufacture date).

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

WRONG In NSW there are no age limits at all, My partner is running 2 AU Fairlanes as hire cars the are both legal and HC plated they just have to be of a long enough wheelbase and/or the luxury car tax applied when new

No I'm not wrong.. I said most places... Not all.

[GhiaEB]

I don't know about most, but I'd buy it. Just not at that price. 3000kays, last ltd made by ford, maybe $30,000 if I had the coin. Almost double what I could get one now at.

For $75,000 you talking classic gt money there. They are trying to sell to market that's not there.

[TC200six]

75k for the last LTD is almost like that Phase III GT-HO that someone tried to sell for 1 million. The justification was that it was only one of two Phase IIIs still in existence (wrong) and Peter Brock was photographed inside it.

[The Snout]

Dash mat looks like ****.

[mik]

it`s a nice limo, but if i had 75 k in my hot little hands i`d be heading to the dealer as fast as i could for a new GT.