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06-04-2010, 10:30 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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well, i think we all know what this thread is about. if you don't, read the thread titled "this, the worst day of my life".
for all those who do know, i am now without a car and will be looking at a replacement in around 4 weeks or so. depending on whether or not i choose to go down the finance route again, or save, or whatever. so. ideas people, thats what im after. ANY options, ANY ideas, old school, new school, 6, 8, turbo, 4banger, GM(if you feel like a slap  ), whatever you think i should park my bum in, ill consider it. i think a realistic budget would be around the 6-7 grand mark. mods?? skys the limit. thanks in advance guys.
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06-04-2010, 10:34 PM
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I rekon get a nice AU Fairmont :P :P hahah nah nah I couldn't see you in one of those Naish ... Maybe a BA Fairmont?
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06-04-2010, 10:35 PM
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Where to next??
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Too many variables mate! What are you leaning towards? What are your requirements?
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06-04-2010, 10:39 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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i WANT a V8 manual, but, that doesnt mean something else won't sway me. for instance, a clean EB II manual XR6 would win me over, but then again so would a nissan silvia sr20manual turbo. see, i don't even know myself. i really just want peoples opinions and ideas so that i can form more of my own!
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06-04-2010, 10:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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im selling an el xr8 its a manual
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06-04-2010, 10:45 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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how much mate?
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06-04-2010, 10:48 PM
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335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
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What about an EA S pac manual with a head gasket problem ...... or if you want a V8 and pure indulgent luxury ... a P5 LTD? Watch all the sellers come out the wood work
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06-04-2010, 10:54 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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hahahahahah
yeah ill say this ONCE. unless i can realistically afford it, and its within what i am after, then i don't want to know(P5 LTD auslandau? how much?). send me a PM if you think i will enjoy it though. i have toyed with the idea of an EF or EL XR8 manual. auto is not an option. thats pretty much it though. ideas.
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06-04-2010, 10:58 PM
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335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
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Its in my sig below .... Seriously though .... I have an AU 5.0 and love it ..... it would be the way to go for me. Good budget motoring| [/url] |
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06-04-2010, 11:20 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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oh, that, no not fast enough for me
i dont think the budget will stretch to an AU, and besides, i promised myself i would only ever get an AU if it had a 5.6 in it. and a manual. something tells me that 7K wont stretch me that far possibly an E series then turbo would be a good idea? buy car for 3.5k then start the saving?
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07-04-2010, 07:53 AM
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Yeah I'd agree with you about an EL XR. They are great cars, still look good and reliable enough. Better chance of getting a manual too. Why not a 6 and turbo or supercharge it? That way if your cruising it will be fairly cheap to run and when you floor it it will go like stink.
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07-04-2010, 08:03 AM
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The BEST Falcon is the AU
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Xr8 sprint? They are alittle more than 7g but it will hold it's value!
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07-04-2010, 08:14 AM
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you did`nt say it had to be a ford
http://yahoo.carsales.com.au/all-car...cs=1&silo=1011 a bit of luxury for ya. . |
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07-04-2010, 08:16 AM
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was danny888
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Kick it in an E series XR.
A nice jet black EB XR8 manual would do the trick. Just a matter of finding one............
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07-04-2010, 08:18 AM
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Kick around in a $500 POS for a year or two.. Then jump in a $20k BA GT.........
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07-04-2010, 08:26 AM
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07-04-2010, 08:40 AM
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07-04-2010, 08:43 AM
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For $6-7k I'd be going a SR20DET Silvia or 180SX.
Keeping it Ford though you'd probably have luck down at the auctions on some higher kays BA's.
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07-04-2010, 08:44 AM
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Gotta agree with Pottery.
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07-04-2010, 08:45 AM
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was danny888
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*looks at bank balance* hahahahaha
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07-04-2010, 09:30 AM
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EF XR8 if it were me.
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07-04-2010, 10:28 AM
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07-04-2010, 11:42 AM
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Hell of a lot of car for little coin second handy BA GT's, even better buying in a year or so's time......
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07-04-2010, 11:56 AM
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Rip BOSS out, place in coyote (n/a damn it!) and it should make quite a nice car.
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07-04-2010, 03:08 PM
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buy mine. eb v8 manual. yet to click over 100000km! modified with all the au go faster bits and short diff gears.
actually i'm kidding. it would take your whole budget to try to convince me to sell and even then i probably wouldn't. go the v8 manual boxcar. |
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07-04-2010, 04:04 PM
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Was the car that got burned still on finance/money owing? If you're in a bad financial situation then maybe consider something modest below $5,000, maybe an EL of some variety... Cars are such a terrible investment I can't see the sense in owning a flashy fuel inefficient racing car, but that's just me lol
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07-04-2010, 04:55 PM
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why not wait for fords new v8 to come out and get one of those. dont buy second hand there unreliable plus you dont get that feeling of owning something new!
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07-04-2010, 06:59 PM
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A good idea there glavas, but his budget doesn't allow for such a toy sadly, unless Ford sell him a new car for a very reasonable price lol!
I think the EF/EL XR8 is the best option, there was a nice white EL XR8 for sale on here a month or so back, white and 5speed
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07-04-2010, 08:21 PM
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Could always go a AU Fairmont Ghia VCT or V8 and retofit to Manual - I know it's not a 5.6 T, but you get all the goodies and it would be in the price range.....
Or if you can get over the Auto issue and scrape up a fex extra k...NL Tickford All EL GT running gear in a Fairlane body (yes, includes the 200kw engine...), drove one of these new as a demo; basically a luxo spec long wheelbase GT - absolute sex to drive..... Cheers James |
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07-04-2010, 08:23 PM
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oops, double post......
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