Post-2016 Falcon News and Discussion.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by loftie

You're saying the Falcon is expensive?

In 1996 an EL Falcon GLi cost $30,304.00 (6cyl auto sedan / no options)
In 2001 an AU Falcon Forte cost $32,515.00 (6cyl auto sedan / no options)
a 7% increase over 5 years between EL and AU
In 2006 a BF Falcon XT cost $35,990.00 (6cyl auto sedan / no options)
a 10% increase over 5 years between AU and BF
in 2011 an FG Falcon XT cost $37,235.00 (6cyl auto sedan / no options)
a 3.7% increase over 5 years between BA and AU

And what you're suggesting is to sell the entry level Falcon at a decrease of 19% from today's price at $29,990??? I don't know how much they need to sell a car to make profit (from Ford to the Dealer, or from the Dealer to an Owner) but I'm tipping that they do need to make some money.... and I would think that if you're selling a Falcon for $29,990 - there isn't much profit.

Even if you use the CPI increase (per year) it works out CHEAPER than everything that was relative to each of those examples.

The FG is only marginally more expensive than what a BF XT was 5 years ago - but you're getting WAY more car than you did 5 years ago. Realistically - its a bargain!



Brazen the problem is - there is already a car produced by Ford Australia that isn't a Falcon that can offer you Australia, comfort, safety, freedom, ruggedness, outdoors, family trips, and IS a car that people want to own.
And the price doesn't seem to be a major factor - because they're selling them despite the fact that they are more expensive.

Now - I don't want to put the Falcon in a grave - but when you look at the statistics - if it ain't selling, and it ain't making money........

I appreciate the effort with the statistics stated, but the fact is Falcon is too expensive in today's market. If large cars don't cost much more to build than small cars and if they can sell Focus at 20 grand, I am willing at 30 grand the Falcon is still profitable. We can't compare prices to 10 years ago, the market is different.