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View Poll Results: both cars the same, what would you pick?
EL FAIRMONT GHIA 211 63.55%
NL FAIRLANE GHIA 121 36.45%
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Old 13-02-2005, 08:07 PM   #1
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ok just a little poll here on what you would choose.
if you had a choice between and EL FAIRMONT Ghia and an NL FAIRLANE Ghia that were identical to each other in every way, and all other further cost would be the same as well (same paint colour, engine/box/diff, Kms, trim options, rims, service history, petrol costs, insurance costs, services, rego and whatever else) which one would you choose and why?

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Old 13-02-2005, 08:13 PM   #2
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I would have to say, EL FAIRMONT Ghia (must have 5ltr, body kit, sunroof, low k's, low price... in other words, all options etc)... only because i prefer the styling of the fairmont compared to the fairlane (less grandpa spec, lol).
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Old 28-07-2005, 07:59 PM   #3
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less grandpa spec, lol.
HEY! thats my grandpa spec car your talking about! im only 20 : But im used to handling oversized things :dr_Evil:
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Old 28-07-2005, 09:52 PM   #4
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HEY! thats my grandpa spec car your talking about! im only 20 : But im used to handling oversized things :dr_Evil:
LMAO, each to their own i guess....


P.S. nice thread mining. :rolleyes:
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give me the NL size counts!!!
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Old 13-02-2005, 08:18 PM   #7
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Go the EL Fairmont Ghia.
The Fairlanes are ugly :
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Old 13-02-2005, 09:22 PM   #8
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Give me an NL anyday. First thing i would do is pimp spec it.
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NL... thats just my opinion. I'd love a white one in V8 with nice mags and dark tint
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NL for sure. Lowered V8 riding on some nice 17's, leather. Plenty of room for the bodies in the boot.
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NL... thats just my opinion. I'd love a white one in V8 with nice mags and dark tint
As a previous owner of a white Fairlane, I'd have to suggest to you ANY colour but white. Then you dont have every bastard asking you to drive your car for their wedding. Confetti is a bitch to vacuum out too! :sm_drool:
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Old 13-02-2005, 10:28 PM   #12
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yep, the NL for me
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how can you say the NL is ugly.id even pic the NL over a AU fairlane.
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Old 13-02-2005, 10:41 PM   #14
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It starts with an E, nuff said!
Well that and I think they're a nicer looking car.

P.S. This thread is useless without pics! :nutsycuck
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how can you say the NL is ugly.id even pic the NL over a AU fairlane.
Oooh! That was hurtfull !
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I'd have to say the NL... I get tired of reaching around to wack the kid that keeps kicking the back of my seat! The NL has a bit of a longer reach, harder for pre-pubescent kids to kick my seat!
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AU fairlane is pretty nice dumped on huge rims
but yeah the NL out of those two

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EL for sure. NL is ugly and way too grampa.
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Old 14-02-2005, 10:26 AM   #19
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I voted for EL because I had this exact same decision to make last year and that's what I chose.
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NL more rear leg room
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get the NL, can't beat a LWB
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Old 14-02-2005, 12:01 PM   #22
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NL Fairlane Ghia.
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Old 14-02-2005, 12:15 PM   #23
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I'd go an EL, they just look a bit better! Tough call though.
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who cares lol just dump em, with some fat gold chromies, balck paint, mirror tint and fill it with hoochies lol
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Old 14-02-2005, 12:23 PM   #25
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deff the EL

Fairlanes are for Grandpa's (tm)!
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Old 14-02-2005, 01:08 PM   #26
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All other things being equal there is only one consideration you didn't cover - cost. The NL will be a better proposition to buy but will be not as good when you come to sell. The Fairlanes depreciate a lot more than the Fairmont Ghias for some reason. Rightly or wrongly, I expect it is because a lot of people probably think the Fairlane is too big for carparks and also uses more fuel.

I'd go the Fairlane ...
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Old 14-02-2005, 01:18 PM   #27
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SWB is for pussys. Says he who has an EL Fairmont SWB ;(
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i'd take the EL if its got all the leather trim etc anyway....i just think i could make it look better than what i could do with the NL personally

is this a real life situation? or are you just curious
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i'd take the EL if its got all the leather trim etc anyway
EL Ghia has full leather trim standard
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EL Ghia has full leather trim standard
did the ghias get the tickford engine ?
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