advice needed

bf tubs · 31-01-2008, 07:31 PM

my younger bro is set on buying an au 3 xr8 ute ,problem is the one he is set to buy will cost him 21000, will have 100,000 km on the clock

i would like the thaughts of other members on this as i see the price to be too high as with the kms and wheather you agree or disagree with my thinking

thanks for your help in advance
nat

JOSH · 31-01-2008, 07:35 PM

for an extra few grand he can have his bum in ba xr8

bf tubs · 31-01-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JOSH

for an extra few grand he can have his bum in ba xr8

exactly my words too him

brutil · 31-01-2008, 07:39 PM

would suggest pay the extra for BA or BF, we have a fleet of cars and the AU in 6's or V8's are noting but trouble (some ppl say the AU was a lemon.... but I din't say it!)

brutil

JC · 01-02-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brutil

would suggest pay the extra for BA or BF, we have a fleet of cars and the AU in 6's or V8's are noting but trouble (some ppl say the AU was a lemon.... but I din't say it!)

brutil

Care to list the trouble with AUs? Then do the same for BAs. I know which list will be shorter, and it's not the BAs.

Back on topic - $21k for a S3 XR8? Depends on if it's bog stock, or has $5k or so worth of mods done to it. I know utes hold their value well, but you can get them from anywhere for around $15 to 18k in stock form. Also, remember that the S3 utes did NOT get the 220 motor, so it's only a 200kw jobbie (just in case the dealer is pushing it as a S3 220 XR8 - no such thing in the ute from factory).

GK · 02-02-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Care to list the trouble with AUs? Then do the same for BAs. I know which list will be shorter, and it's not the BAs.

Well said!

GK

**DJM83** · 02-02-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Care to list the trouble with AUs? Then do the same for BAs. I know which list will be shorter, and it's not the BAs.

Back on topic - $21k for a S3 XR8? Depends on if it's bog stock, or has $5k or so worth of mods done to it. I know utes hold their value well, but you can get them from anywhere for around $15 to 18k in stock form. Also, remember that the S3 utes did NOT get the 220 motor, so it's only a 200kw jobbie (just in case the dealer is pushing it as a S3 220 XR8 - no such thing in the ute from factory).

Passing statement JC with no info to back it up id say. Come on this thread is useless w/o pics

b2tf · 31-01-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ute302

my younger bro is set on buying an au 3 xr8 ute ,problem is the one he is set to buy will cost him 21000, will have 100,000 km on the clock

i would like the thaughts of other members on this as i see the price to be too high as with the kms and wheather you agree or disagree with my thinking

thanks for your help in advance
nat

far too much money for an AU, Id still pick one over a BA, but you should be able to get into one for around $16k now.

StealthAu · 31-01-2008, 08:17 PM

Depends where you are, prices are a joke in some places

mr302xd · 31-01-2008, 10:03 PM

Theres a BA XR8 ute for 18g on carsales and another for 21g U can get a BA for that money!

b2tf · 31-01-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mr auxr8

Theres a BA XR8 ute for 18g on carsales and another for 21g U can get a BA for that money!

not everyone wants a BA! :hihi:

mr302xd · 31-01-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

not everyone wants a BA! :hihi:

Tru. I much prefer the look of the s2/3 xr's over the ba's and cant go wrong with the old windsors

Frank

RUKIDN · 31-01-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ute302

my younger bro is set on buying an au 3 xr8 ute ,problem is the one he is set to buy will cost him 21000, will have 100,000 km on the clock

i would like the thaughts of other members on this as i see the price to be too high as with the kms and wheather you agree or disagree with my thinking

thanks for your help in advance
nat

Is it private or at a car yard? Sounds like car yard pricing to me.. there ridiculous. Although i agree for a few more grand he could get himslef an BA, it all depends what he wants. A newer BA woulod be worth the extra but its not like the AU series 3's are ancient, they look great too but im bias haha

bf tubs · 31-01-2008, 11:57 PM

its a car yard in WA .hes been in love with my xr8 since i got it 3.5 years ago i just think the price is way too high

kcej · 01-02-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ute302

its a car yard in WA .hes been in love with my xr8 since i got it 3.5 years ago i just think the price is way too high

Problem solved......sell him yours for 21G and put YOUR bum in a BA......lol

j/k......I too much prefer the look of the AU XRs

Have you thought of trying the (real) auctions, youd hafta save at least 4Gs on a car that price

brad` · 01-02-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kcej

Problem solved......sell him yours for 21G and put YOUR bum in a BA......lol

j/k......I too much prefer the look of the AU XRs

Have you thought of trying the (real) auctions, youd hafta save at least 4Gs on a car that price

or.. instead of bying a BA just keep the extra G's and mod your car.. sounds like a better idea to me

F6 R-Spec · 01-02-2008, 03:42 PM

There is a PURSUIT 250 on ebay for $20.000 5.6L strocker.
that would be a better buy.

bf tubs · 01-02-2008, 07:14 PM

thanks for the comments guys he got it today , he seems happy with it so thats the main thing i guess,
the dealer was trying to tell him it was a 220kw, a heated conversation followed over the phone .
thanks again

JC · 01-02-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ute302

thanks for the comments guys he got it today , he seems happy with it so thats the main thing i guess,
the dealer was trying to tell him it was a 220kw, a heated conversation followed over the phone .
thanks again

How much did he pay for it?

No way it's a factory 220 - they just didn't come out in the utes. Links to official info can be found at www.fpv.com.au - then look at Heritage or History links and select AU XR8 from the list.

Dark Horse · 02-02-2008, 01:45 AM

One pricey AUIII XR8 with that mileage, then again as you mentioned WA, I am not surprised.

Go the 220 kW ute!

StealthAu · 02-02-2008, 11:31 AM

Check this one out, price seems fair.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-AU-XR8-3...QQcmdZViewItem

bf tubs · 02-02-2008, 11:33 AM

well he brang it over and its very tidy.
blueprint , manual and has a custom checker plate tray and painted sides . boxes underneath too,
so it definately looks different as you dont see many xrs with the alloy trays. i told him to join the forum and put up a few pics

**Mechan1k** · 02-02-2008, 01:32 PM

Pics or ban .... :hihi:

bf tubs · 02-02-2008, 02:28 PM

hope this works

JC · 03-02-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ute302

hope this works

Yep, it did - needs a few beers to make it unblurry, but otherwise looks good. Still not sure if it's $21k worth, but it's up there, I suppose. Personally, I prefer the trays to tubs.

B2tf - interesting mix you are aiming for. And I'm not sure I mean interesting in a good way, but that's what I said about the XR50 bar, and look how that turned out!! lol.

b2tf · 03-02-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

B2tf - interesting mix you are aiming for. And I'm not sure I mean interesting in a good way, but that's what I said about the XR50 bar, and look how that turned out!! lol.

I can see it in my head and it looks a lot better than what youre probably thinking

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**Mechan1k** · 02-02-2008, 02:30 PM

Not bad ... a bit blurry ... but good enough for now

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Nice tray and box setup though ... I like.

bf tubs · 02-02-2008, 02:37 PM

phone cam sorry

**DJM83** · 02-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Nice ute but ive never been a fan of trays prefer a tub. Looks like its been well built though

b2tf · 02-02-2008, 11:44 PM

it looks good, and thanks for posting that pic because now i know what those rims would look like on an XR :hihi:

One thing I'd really like to do to my ute is have a nice Jarrah tray on the back of it, but I'd make it out of the tub i.e. cut it down then put the timber over the top of it to make it flat.