Yeah these things are surprisingly cheap! I haven't checked the prices in other countries, but in my native Estonia they're quite similarly priced (although a bit more expensive and Estonian purchasing power is definitely less on average than in NZ).

I was going to get a Ford Falcon (had one when I was travelling in Australia and it was an absolute dream) but the choice was rather limited when I was buying + they were more expensive than I expected... So I found the XF - similar in many senses (a fairly large & comfortable, but sporty sedan with a decent engine, rear wheel drive, automatic gearbox, cruise control), but cheaper and sexier :) I do still have a sweet spot for the Falcon though - it's a bit more rough and rugged, but also more unassuming car. Would love the turbocharged version of it some day. I'm not sure if I'll ever be back to live for any reasonable amounts of time on this side of the Earth though, and I don't think those Falcons are a thing anywhere else other than AUS and NZ