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« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2010, 06:56:46 AM »
Lol I had the same thing happen to me last night with my new GPS last night - scared the sh1te out of me!
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« Reply #31 on: July 29, 2010, 11:54:27 AM »
Did you trade the XR4?

I've been looking for a 4x4 twincab ute, at least I was until they offered me $13 grand for mine with less than 30000k on the clock.

Missus told them to piss off before I had a chance to, so looks like I keep the skunk for a while yet.
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« Reply #32 on: July 29, 2010, 01:57:35 PM »
Quote from: Henno on July 29, 2010, 11:54:27 AM
Did you trade the XR4?

Quote from: Towlie on July 27, 2010, 03:21:38 PM
I am getting it tomorrow after convincing the Mazda guys tonight to trade in my girlfriends 2004 Echo for $5,000. She will now be taking ownership of the XR4 as she has always liked it and it has been my preference to hold onto it.

I think his girlfriend is keeping the XR4 and the Echo was traded in Tongue
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« Reply #33 on: July 29, 2010, 03:27:21 PM »
Quote from: paul_b on July 29, 2010, 01:57:35 PM
Quote from: Henno on July 29, 2010, 11:54:27 AM
Did you trade the XR4?

Quote from: Towlie on July 27, 2010, 03:21:38 PM
I am getting it tomorrow after convincing the Mazda guys tonight to trade in my girlfriends 2004 Echo for $5,000. She will now be taking ownership of the XR4 as she has always liked it and it has been my preference to hold onto it.

I think his girlfriend is keeping the XR4 and the Echo was traded in Tongue

Correct. I would never trade an XR4. It will be staying in the family.
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« Reply #34 on: July 29, 2010, 10:17:43 PM »
Quote from: Henno on July 29, 2010, 11:54:27 AM
Did you trade the XR4?

I've been looking for a 4x4 twincab ute, at least I was until they offered me $13 grand for mine with less than 30000k on the clock.

Missus told them to piss off before I had a chance to, so looks like I keep the skunk for a while yet.

Yup, the fun of depreciation. I'm preparing for the worst when it comes time to trade-in. It's just easier to trade-in. It could take months to sell is privately, and even then, I probably won't get much. I'm expecting around $13k trade-in on mine, as well.
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« Reply #35 on: July 30, 2010, 06:41:26 AM »
Managed to trade mine in for $17k 12 months ago  Grin

Was $2k more than I expected to get
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« Reply #36 on: July 30, 2010, 08:39:09 AM »
Ford in Ballarat offered me $8,000 for mine. Needless to say they'll never get any business from me again.
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« Reply #37 on: July 30, 2010, 08:53:01 AM »
what a joke 8000  2funny....... idiots
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« Reply #38 on: July 30, 2010, 08:56:12 AM »
I think I would have died of disbelief! uglystupid2

Did the dealer manage to keep a straight face?

Or did you visit them on April 1?

Jeez what a nerve... tickedoff
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« Reply #39 on: July 30, 2010, 09:06:20 AM »
$8,000... They probably thought it was an LX with stripes?
I have never bothered with trade-ins in the past, I have always been happy to wait for the right buyer privately. If I can get myself a few grand extra by having patience... then why not Smiley
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« Reply #40 on: August 03, 2010, 03:21:45 AM »
I must say after driving the MPS and then taking the XR4 for a drive last night; the XR4 is actually more fun.  However the MPS is still more practical and cruises well.
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« Reply #41 on: August 03, 2010, 03:52:42 AM »
How does it handle in comparrison to the XR4?
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« Reply #42 on: August 09, 2010, 09:20:37 AM »
Quote from: Towlie on August 03, 2010, 03:21:45 AM
I must say after driving the MPS and then taking the XR4 for a drive last night; the XR4 is actually more fun.  However the MPS is still more practical and cruises well.

Yeah, what about all that extra power? It must be a real rocket, I reckon. More power everywhere? And, yeah like Jorgo said, how does it handle?
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« Reply #43 on: August 10, 2010, 09:06:48 AM »
Now that I've had it for 1,000kms I can say that it actually handles better. While it's not as 'chuckable' it will really pull you around tight corners with the LSD.

-I still enjoy driving the XR4 every now and then too.
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« Reply #44 on: August 10, 2010, 10:06:43 AM »
Quote from: Towlie on August 10, 2010, 09:06:48 AM
Now that I've had it for 1,000kms I can say that it actually handles better.

Yeah, I had a feeling you would change your mind Tongue
It was probably due to the fact you were used to the XR4, and took time to adjust to the new car.
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