lachlanj Member 57 Member For: 21y 11m 14d Location: Ballarat Posted 06/09/04 02:54 PM Share Posted 06/09/04 02:54 PM Went to the ford dealersip today for a bit of a fact finding mission to see if I could trade my 2002 phantom ute that has done 27000km for a sedan at a reasonable price... I was expecting the answer to be no, but I found that I could get into a 2004 lightning strike sedan with 8000km on it for $10 a week more than I am paying on the ute at the moment. I dont use the ute as a ute but I am still having trouble deciding what to do. Can anyone offer some opinions? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashie Donating Members 663 Member For: 22y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 06/09/04 10:34 PM Share Posted 06/09/04 10:34 PM For the sake of getting into a car almost 2 years younger and gaining a back seat for $10/week, I think it would be great idea to take them up on their offer.Of course haggle them some more before signing anything.What options does the sedan have, is it similarily specced as your ute? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 06/09/04 11:22 PM Share Posted 06/09/04 11:22 PM Went to the ford dealersip today for a bit of a fact finding mission to see if I could trade my 2002 phantom ute that has done 27000km for a sedan at a reasonable price... I was expecting the answer to be no, but I found that I could get into a 2004 lightning strike sedan with 8000km on it for $10 a week more than I am paying on the ute at the moment. I dont use the ute as a ute but I am still having trouble deciding what to do. Can anyone offer some opinions? You say you don't use the ute as a ute.Would you use the back seat (of sedan) as a seat? just saying, do you need a sedan?I just happen to like the utes more as a convenient and versatile transport for me and the missus..... don't have to worry about "tin lids". (or transporting in-laws ) :lol: Seriously though, are you having any problems with your ute?There are still lots of issues with the sedans, and I assume the changeover price was on a runout BA series I ..... driveline clunk due to IRS / diff / etc? If your ute is still good, and has NOT got any issues which pis$ you off, I'd say keep it, and use any additional money you have to upgrade the output.$10/week ..... You could quite easily fit an APS stage 1 (with injectors) for that outlay and change your perception of XR6T's a heck of a lot more than buying a 2004 sedan.by the way, I also reckon the ute's hold their value better than the sedans. Just my opinion.cheerstom Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 06/09/04 11:32 PM Share Posted 06/09/04 11:32 PM :o What he said ... :o Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 22y 3m 3d Posted 07/09/04 02:20 PM Share Posted 07/09/04 02:20 PM Turbotom makes alot of sense..All depends on what you want to do..I use the ute as a ute...The missus will need a replacement soon so it will be a T sedan. Horses for courses Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachlanj Member 57 Member For: 21y 11m 14d Location: Ballarat Posted 08/09/04 02:02 AM Author Share Posted 08/09/04 02:02 AM I think I should explain a bit more....I love the ute, apart from the standard run of the mill problems like shudder, 120km/h animal collisions and being keyed twice.. it has been a really good car. After reading of all the problems people in here have had, I think I got one of the good ones.I should also state that it is not a T and I am not trading up tp a T (finances will not allow it )I found that the tray was being used by others more than myself and when more than 2 people had to be carted around they didn't like the idea of being tied in the back! I was going to get another small car for the missus next year so she has a little buzz box and something to cart the kids around in when the time comes to have some. But it may have ment that I would have to loose the ute and get a different car myself. So I see this as a way where everyone wins... I keep the XR and we gain a couple more seats for when they are needed.But you snooze... you loose.....While I was thinking all this over, the lightning strike had sold. so I am now waiting for a 7/03 blueprint with 12000km to come in for me to look at. This one is a bit cheaper too. So hopefully tomorrow I will be a member of "Team Blueprint".. If you will have me that is?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswiders Member 398 Member For: 21y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Boronia, Vic Posted 08/09/04 02:54 AM Share Posted 08/09/04 02:54 AM So hopefully tomorrow I will be a member of "Team Blueprint".. If you will have me that is??The more the merrier, go team blue print, go. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jteale Guests Posted 08/09/04 03:04 AM Share Posted 08/09/04 03:04 AM So hopefully tomorrow I will be a member of "Team Blueprint".. If you will have me that is?? Good colour choice Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashie Donating Members 663 Member For: 22y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/09/04 04:57 AM Share Posted 08/09/04 04:57 AM So hopefully tomorrow I will be a member of "Team Blueprint".. If you will have me that is??Great, welcome to the club in advance. :lol: Make sure you tell us all about your new car! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 08/09/04 11:07 AM Share Posted 08/09/04 11:07 AM What they said!come towards the blue light... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12714-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/#findComment-162991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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