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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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i got a friend who had his toyota hilux surf written off in a 4 car pile up
hes getting a few grand and saving a few so all up about 8k not more ive told him dont buy an AU1, or an EA/EB/ED no offense but they got absolute crap resale and everything else good car but not to throw money everywhere... also i dont no much about the EF/EL but he dont like their interior -fusy one so it leaves the AU1 (if he must) AUII/AUIII or BA/BF (dreaming for 8k) so if anyone can help me out whats the better car advantages and disadvantages and remember it cant go for more than 8k if you have one for sale u must make it speed limited to 100k anything with power and he'll test it trust me i sometimes think the pile up was his fault thanks richie
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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For 8k, he should get a series 2. I saw an BA XT today on car sales for $11,500. Au's would be less than that
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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AU2 over AU1.
Better brakes, better interior, better suspension, better looks. That's the basics.
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V8 Powaah
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Man, id look at a Windsor power EF/EL (Any spec- You can get a good one for under 8k no trouble)- He might like the interior in the upper specs. Nice E-Series looks minus the Headgasket troubles. Of course an AU2 is a good choice to, but an AU2 Futura will push him over budget
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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He's sort off limitted with price but I'd say look for an AU II or save a little more.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Actually theres an ELXR8 for sale for $7500 on the forums. Could be worth looking at. Being an XR8, get some nice goodies
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
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Miami Pilot
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Location: ACT
Posts: 21,701
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You should be able to get a 2000 model AU2 up to Fairmont spec for that money - would need to be a high kms car though.
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TL40 Wagon?
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,377
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Hold out for an AUII and a fairmont for that sort of money can be had for sure at wholesale and a few at retail
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
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yeah the au II is nice
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Adam.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garfield, Victoria
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If his only 17 I'd be looking at a Fairmont EF-AU.. Insurance would be too much on an XR..
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