Wat type of AU is best?

[Pazza]

G'day Guys,
I am in the market for a car. Was going to take a loan and go crazy and purchase eithor a BA or BF f6 or GT. After knocking some sense into myself, I have decided on sticking a loan up my *** and not bothering. Im only 21 and dont want to find myself in debt... just yet. So.. i have decided I am now looking at AU's. Y? Well i dont want a stock standard BA XT.. so thats out of the q, would rather go for somethen a lil older with a lot more extra. More for my money i guess.
Now.. what type of AU should i buy. I have decided i want an 8! 220kw 8 would be good.. so ... for q number 1...
what models did this engine come in?
secondly.. what au do you think is best?
Oh and yes.. i would prefer a manual... however wat is the auto like with the 8? any good?

cheers guys!

[Pazza]

Also guys, if you could give me some insight into the differences between AU 1, 2, and 3 and what they come out with extras and etc...

[RG]

The 220kw engine came out late in the AUII. AUII had bigger better brakes and a few other niceties over AUI aswell so you should go for one of them. Auto with the 8 is good, especially if you are lazy like me lol. AUIII is probably the pick as it is the newest.

[bodes-sh]

as said above, go for a s3, for the money you would be able to bargain one down to it would be about the same as people are trying to sell ba xt's for anyway

[FRDTUF]

Or maybe look at T series... as i'm trying to sell mine, depending on what you wana spend you'll get a lot of car for your money...

[S3SR]

id go a Fairmont Ghia V8 or a Fairlane Ghia V8 (one here in tville for 15k) manuals are rare as a good holden (maybe not in the V8 market)

id go either those two cause i think they had the same engine as XR?? but nicer interior for about the same price...why not and fairlane cause thats the sexiest falcon ever produced same as the fairmont luxury and a V8 what else is there

[JC]

Originally Posted by FALCONSR

id go a Fairmont Ghia V8 or a Fairlane Ghia V8 (one here in tville for 15k) manuals are rare as a good holden (maybe not in the V8 market)

id go either those two cause i think they had the same engine as XR?? but nicer interior for about the same price...why not and fairlane cause thats the sexiest falcon ever produced same as the fairmont luxury and a V8 what else is there

No, Fairmont got 175kw motor and Fairlane Ghia got 185kw motor. Neither got the 200 or 220kw versions.

Buy mine!

[FRDTUF]

Originally Posted by JC

No, Fairmont got 175kw motor and Fairlane Ghia got 185kw motor. Neither got the 200 or 220kw versions.

Buy mine!

Ahh yes... but the T series got the 220kw version...
Buy mine _2:

[JC]

Originally Posted by FRDTUF

Ahh yes... but the T series got the 220kw version...
Buy mine _2:

Not the TE50 series 1.

But yeah, I'd buy his!

[FRDTUF]

Originally Posted by JC

Not the TE50 series 1.

But yeah, I'd buy his!

Yeah i know... but in my case was talking bout TS :

[Pazza]

FRDTUF... i really like your ride.. actually.... how much? ; ) im a vic boy 2! would b good to keep it in the FF

[Scott]

^^ Buy this TS FFS ^^

[Pazza]

dw... a PM has been sent! it's hot!! maybe could do a good price for a fellow FF member... is it genuine TS?

[FRDTUF]

Originally Posted by Pazza

dw... a PM has been sent! it's hot!! maybe could do a good price for a fellow FF member... is it genuine TS?

#040 genuine TS T1.

[Pazza]

so.. PM me the price if you dont mind.

[FRDTUF]

Originally Posted by Pazza

so.. PM me the price if you dont mind.

PM sent

[Norton]

I would go:

Any "T" series

AU3 Fairmont Ghia or Fairlane Ghia V8
AU3 XR 8
AU2 Fairmont Ghia or Fairlane Ghia V8
AU2 XR 8

That would be my list in order of preference.

I have the AU3 Fairmont Ghia V8, would have been a T series but could not afford one at the time.

I'm very happy with the luxury over the engine power (175 V's 200 or 220) as power can be added later (When you get bored of the 175kw).

:Reverend:

[T3rminator]

Pazza,
Whats your budget? :evilsasmo

There is an AU based T3 5.6L stroker currently advertised for about $27k at a VIC car yard. I reckon you could do $25k or better...so if that is within your ball park then take a look. It's on trading post and just do a search on TE50.

BUT first...check that you can get insurance. I'm 27 and had issues getting the TE50 insured as 99% of coys wanted 30+ drivers only.

Sorry FRDTUF...didn't mean to make him stray :Up_to_som

[FRDTUF]

Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Pazza,
Whats your budget? :evilsasmo

There is an AU based T3 5.6L stroker currently advertised for about $27k at a VIC car yard. I reckon you could do $25k or better...so if that is within your ball park then take a look. It's on trading post and just do a search on TE50.

BUT first...check that you can get insurance. I'm 27 and had issues getting the TE50 insured as 99% of coys wanted 30+ drivers only.

Sorry FRDTUF...didn't mean to make him stray :Up_to_som

Thats kool... Yeah insurance is a killer, i'm 27 too & you right hard to get a good deal, i'm with shannons now & very reasonable compared to what i have been quoted else where...

[Polyal]

You would be a complete NUTTER to buy an XR8 (any XR8 for that matter) over a T series.

Atleast with a T it will be worth something one day, and not every mofo has them. Buy that T, or the black one thats for sale for $19k.

Absolute bargins of the century, pity the older T's hardly ever (that I can remember) come in a manual.

[Scott]

Nothing wrong with a well priced XR8 Al, particularly if you find one on LPG....... and blue.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by GTP006

Nothing wrong with a well priced XR8 Al, particularly if you find one on LPG....... and blue.

Thats true, I didn't mean to bag the XR8, but seriously, if you had the choice its pretty hard to go past a T1 or T2; $$ / prestige and power; it doesn't get much better than that!

[JC]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Thats true, I didn't mean to bag the XR8, but seriously, if you had the choice its pretty hard to go past a T1 or T2; $$ per prestige and power it doesn't get much better than that!

Thanks GTP - but i do agree with polyal too. If you can stretch to the T, go for it. If not, I can tell you that mine is not a bad car to "settle" for.

[RG]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Thats true, I didn't mean to bag the XR8, but seriously, if you had the choice its pretty hard to go past a T1 or T2; $$ / prestige and power; it doesn't get much better than that!

All depends on what you prefer, quad lights or no quad headlights. I think we all know what I prefer.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

All depends on what you prefer, quad lights or no quad headlights. I think we all know what I prefer.

Yeah thats personal I guess. Id rather sporty and classy instead of just sporty ;)

Originally Posted by JC

Thanks GTP - but i do agree with polyal too. If you can stretch to the T, go for it. If not, I can tell you that mine is not a bad car to "settle" for.

Yeah lifes tough when you have to "settle" for a XR8...lol :

Also depends if you want to mod the car or not. Mod a T and we will lynch mob you!out: Unless its more HP of course :hihi:

[Scott]

Being 21, insurance might come into play. Justcar seem very, very reasonable too.

[GlennBA]

T1 series.. best bargain AU. They're so nice and you can have one for the same price if not maybe cheaper than a BA XT, especially the TE50.

[Pazza]

Yea i will be ringing insurance companies tomorrow, just to see what they can offer me. Will be interesting.

[JC]

Originally Posted by Pazza

Yea i will be ringing insurance companies tomorrow, just to see what they can offer me. Will be interesting.

Don't expect any change out of $200 per month, may be even more than that.

[b2tf]

I bought an AU3 XR8 ute over a T series, could have bought a T1 or T2 but chose not to. Why? Easy. Insurance would have killed me, I didnt want a sedan, and I didnt want a T-Series as a daily driver. Do I regret my choice? Not a bit.