buying an AU

S3SR · 24-05-2006, 06:25 PM

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

Bucknaked · 24-05-2006, 06:26 PM

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

LG · 24-05-2006, 06:28 PM

AU2 over AU1.

Better brakes, better interior, better suspension, better looks. That's the basics.

Fairlane · 24-05-2006, 06:38 PM

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

galaxy xr8 · 24-05-2006, 06:55 PM

He's sort off limitted with price but I'd say look for an AU II or save a little more.

Bucknaked · 24-05-2006, 06:56 PM

Actually theres an ELXR8 for sale for $7500 on the forums. Could be worth looking at. Being an XR8, get some nice goodies

S3SR · 24-05-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Actually theres an ELXR8 for sale for $7500 on the forums. Could be worth looking at. Being an XR8, get some nice goodies

yeah it would be great although being 17 its not effecient

JC · 24-05-2006, 08:37 PM

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.

jonbays · 24-05-2006, 08:41 PM

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

JC · 24-05-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jonbays

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

Try pickles auctions, or grays auctions etc. Even some of the motor traders on ebay do wholesale stuff too.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 24-05-2006, 08:42 PM

yeah the au II is nice

.. can pick them up pretty cheap these days , 8k is gonna limit what ya get though , probably looking a pretty stock au II for way under 8k , but just another 2 k or so and he could have an AUII or AUII XR6.

GUTLES · 24-05-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

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

I rekon the EF/EL interior is way better then the EA-ED & AU interior..
If his only 17 I'd be looking at a Fairmont EF-AU.. Insurance would be too much on an XR..