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Old 27-04-2014, 08:37 PM   #1
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O.K. with Fords sales demise who on this forum (lease cars and Ford employees excluded ) have purchased the most amount of new cars over the last few years ?

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What has "Fords sales demise" got to do with your topic ?

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Old 27-04-2014, 08:48 PM   #3
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I lease all my Fords (4 from new the moment) so I suppose that doesn't count?

I really don't understand why a leased car is excluded. It is mine and I pay for it?



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Old 27-04-2014, 08:49 PM   #4
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Probably means fleet managers??
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Old 27-04-2014, 08:51 PM   #5
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Sorry trying to see how many private buyers are out there
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Old 27-04-2014, 08:54 PM   #6
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Ford (and all car company) employees get a subsidised 'lease' arrangement. And the swap them out after six months. That's where all those 8,000 km old cars come from.
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Sorry trying to see how many private buyers are out there
That is about as clear as mud Or as clear as why you don't like Marcos Ambrose.

The person who has purchased the most Fords would have done so over the last 50 yrs or so, BUT sales were not in demise over that whole period
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Ford (and all car company) employees get a subsidised 'lease' arrangement. And the swap them out after six months. That's where all those 8,000 km old cars come from.
They have been swapping them after 8 weeks lately to keep Falcon build numbers up.
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I lease all my Fords (4 from new the moment) so I suppose that doesn't count?

I really don't understand why a leased car is excluded. It is mine and I pay for it?
Difference is probably 60k up front without a tax deduction or somthing like that
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Old 27-04-2014, 09:10 PM   #10
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O.K I will start 4
2010 focus
2011 territory
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Really? Leased cars aren't private? Mine are all leased through my private family business and are all in my name?



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Old 27-04-2014, 09:17 PM   #12
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Really? Leased cars aren't private? Mine are all leased through my private family business and are all in my name?
Sorry didn't Know that .Your winning so far
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They have been swapping them after 8 weeks lately to keep Falcon build numbers up.
, I know a few waiting we are near 2 months now and will be a couple more weeks yet , so I hope they build mine in stead of the workers car's lol
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A leased car can be very much the same as taking out a loan. Nothing is given for free and tax benefits are very minimal. At the end of the 3-5 years, the car is mine. Paid for with interest.

Just saying as if you want a true indication of who is buying new cars as a matter of choice for themselves, it is all part of it.



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Old 27-04-2014, 09:26 PM   #15
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A leased car can be very much the same as taking out a loan. Nothing is given for free and tax benefits are very minimal. At the end of the 3-5 years, the car is mine. Paid for with interest.

Just saying as if you want a true indication of who is buying new cars as a matter of choice for themselves, it is all part of it.
Well done you've got 4 your winning
But Ford employees are still out

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Old 27-04-2014, 09:26 PM   #16
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66 xp ute (stolen), does that count as new
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66 xp ute (stolen), does that count as new
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If you didnt get caught thats O.K with me
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If you didnt get caught thats O.K with me
It probably didn't help that you could turn the ignition barrel without a key.
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Old 27-04-2014, 09:58 PM   #19
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What has "Fords sales demise" got to do with your topic ?

Fishing for more bites after your effort in the Pits here ?
Fords sale demise and Ford purchases would be closely related In my opinion
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Old 27-04-2014, 10:03 PM   #20
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Have purchased 4 new Fords over the last few years. BA2 XR6, BF XR6, WP Fiesta Zetec, FG2 XR6T, 10 other Fords but second hand. Would have been 5 as we were looking at the WT Fiesta Zetec in 2012 but the Rio SLS beat it in almost all areas.
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ive brought 50 new fords i win
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Have purchased 4 new Fords over the last few years. BA2 XR6, BF XR6, WP Fiesta Zetec, FG2 XR6T, 10 other Fords but second hand. Would have been 5 as we were looking at the WT Fiesta Zetec in 2012 but the Rio SLS beat it in almost all areas.
In the lead
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Cousin BOUGHT 51 but he is a dealer so that doesn't count also
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I brought them not bought them i stole them from people so took them with me
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Am I allowed to start with my Dads 1957 Zephyr
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I'm nowhere near the lead, but I've leased 2 new, SYII & SZ Territory. if your talking locally made I had a new Mitsubishi 380 as well
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Ive bought new,

1. BA XR6
2. BAII XLS ute
3. SX Territory Ghia
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New

BA XR6T
BF F6
Territory
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I purchased so many that a week after i stopped, Ford Aus announced they where ceasing production..........
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New:

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