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17-05-2010, 10:43 PM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, in the burbs
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Yeah insurance is a bugger. I suggest you win lotto next week. Just a thought
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Plastic Surgery 1 AUII Monsoon Blue How 2's: Change rear view mirror, Install backfire valve, Change foam front seats, Install auto transmission cooler, Replace Trans Shift Globe, Remove front door Trim, Paint AU headlights, install door spears, Premium Rear Parcel Shelf, go here...
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18-05-2010, 12:12 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Nothing wrong with AU1s im on my second one the first did 300,000kms still going strong and the current one Fairmont Ghia 200,000kms and running beautifull was offered $3,500 on a BA at a car yard, decided to keep the AU. Still got its orig radiator. Not bad for a 10yr old car.
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18-05-2010, 08:20 AM
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Feel the boost
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Mount Gambier, SA
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Well UK, a quick glance through ebay revealed quite a few good bargains and with-in your sons price margin. There was a beautiful series 1 fairmont, black and kitted, but it had like 350,000km. There was also a series 1 xr6 on there for 4.5g. Its up to you but with the reliability from my AU i'd say their good choice for his first car.
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2005 BA Mk2 XR8 ...... Let the fun begin  Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker. |
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18-05-2010, 09:42 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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We recently bought a Soarer for me and a baby lexus for some one else both with minor dings easily repairable ( not rite offs) at the auctions about 1/2 retail so you should be able to find a good solid car which has all the modern stuff and protect that child ( can't allow them to much power either for a while) |
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18-05-2010, 02:31 PM
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Black AU1 Fairmont with bodykit and gas, 178ks and 16" chromies - any young boys wet dream - a steal at 3,800 Buy It Now.......
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18-05-2010, 02:35 PM
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and it is in Sydney too....
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18-05-2010, 06:54 PM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
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Plastic Surgery 1 AUII Monsoon Blue How 2's: Change rear view mirror, Install backfire valve, Change foam front seats, Install auto transmission cooler, Replace Trans Shift Globe, Remove front door Trim, Paint AU headlights, install door spears, Premium Rear Parcel Shelf, go here...
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19-05-2010, 11:13 AM
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Audi S3
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19-05-2010, 12:46 PM
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 Seriously though, your beast looks fabulous HLC, who would've thought that some retro cool would suit the AU????? Cheers James |
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26-05-2010, 04:01 PM
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UK, any luck on the hunt or still out there looking?
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27-05-2010, 04:27 PM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
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Plastic Surgery 1 AUII Monsoon Blue How 2's: Change rear view mirror, Install backfire valve, Change foam front seats, Install auto transmission cooler, Replace Trans Shift Globe, Remove front door Trim, Paint AU headlights, install door spears, Premium Rear Parcel Shelf, go here...
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27-05-2010, 05:16 PM
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27-05-2010, 06:05 PM
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UK, glad you are with me on buying a 1st good reliable car is an AU for your son - altho for me it's my daughter ...
I'm wanting her to get the series II tho, much better than 1, but having said that, my Galaxy Blue XR, I never had an issue with ... better material on the seats IMO ... which is also ONLY cosmetic ! Which 1 she will choose over all. is yet to be known ... If our kids have been learning in these, why does it have to be so bad ? When they are use to driving a big car & some power, that can only be a good thing ? My daughter drivers my BA & Luvvv's it ... Good luck with your search UK
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27-05-2010, 08:19 PM
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28-05-2010, 03:01 PM
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Audi S3
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 unless thats the angle you are trying to push?
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28-05-2010, 04:14 PM
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 but really, to me a chick in ANY Ford is HOT..... 
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28-05-2010, 08:43 PM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
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True dat..
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Plastic Surgery 1 AUII Monsoon Blue How 2's: Change rear view mirror, Install backfire valve, Change foam front seats, Install auto transmission cooler, Replace Trans Shift Globe, Remove front door Trim, Paint AU headlights, install door spears, Premium Rear Parcel Shelf, go here...
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28-05-2010, 08:49 PM
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How about checking out the auctions....
http://www.manheimfowles.com.au/ 3 or 4K at an auction might net a very tidy AU.
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31-05-2010, 08:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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4k would get you a series 1 xr6 at the auctions easy.maybe even a fairmont ghia..
its sad but au's aren't worth much these days.there goin on 10+ years old....
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31-05-2010, 09:04 PM
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03-06-2010, 10:29 AM
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Starter Motor
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I bought my first car last year for 6.8k it's a s1 fairmont ghia with 170 000 k's and almost all the factory extras, only thing thats broken on it so far was the ****** power windows.
I wouldnt go a s1 unless its a fairmont or an xr otherwise you'll end up with that horrible front grille. and your much better off insuring it under your name than under your sons unless you wanna be up for 2 grand. and whoever said that an AU was too powerful for a new driver, not everyones as **** at driving as you, plus your better off having a decent sized 6 cylinder with airbags than some little import that pancakes and kills you if you ever happen to crash into a decent sized 6 cylinder |
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06-08-2010, 10:44 AM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
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Well we have found the perfect car for my boy.
It’s an AU1 Fairmont, 205,000 k's on the clock. 6 months rego Dual Fuel (less than 2 years old) C2R grille and front bumper Colour coded headlights 17 Tickford mags Extractors, high flow cat and 2.5 exhaust system Auto Trans coolers TickFord Premium brakes (gold) Pick up tomorrow   UK
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Plastic Surgery 1 AUII Monsoon Blue How 2's: Change rear view mirror, Install backfire valve, Change foam front seats, Install auto transmission cooler, Replace Trans Shift Globe, Remove front door Trim, Paint AU headlights, install door spears, Premium Rear Parcel Shelf, go here...
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06-08-2010, 10:51 AM
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 at least it's not white!!!
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06-08-2010, 11:02 AM
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pics?
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"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
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06-08-2010, 11:36 AM
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06-08-2010, 11:39 AM
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JC's old car I'm assuming!
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06-08-2010, 11:51 AM
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That car is almost a forum build - didn't this start out with Mattyp back in '06? Cheers James |
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06-08-2010, 11:56 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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haha - this AU club is getting a little incestuous in its old age!
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06-08-2010, 12:23 PM
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IF YOU CANT FIX IT WITH A SCREWDRIVER OR SHIFTER , F%$K IT with a hammer - Light travels faster than sound.......this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak! AU SERIES 3 LIQUID SILVER BBS MOTORSPORT RIMS , EIBACHS , BILSTEINS , CERAMIC COATED 4499 PACIE'S , 2.5 S/S GENIE SYSTEM , MAGNAFLOWS , METALCAT 200cpsi , CAI MODS 123.4 GROUND TEARING RWKW'S , LOL |
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06-08-2010, 12:31 PM
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DISREGARD MY LAST POST .
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IF YOU CANT FIX IT WITH A SCREWDRIVER OR SHIFTER , F%$K IT with a hammer - Light travels faster than sound.......this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak! AU SERIES 3 LIQUID SILVER BBS MOTORSPORT RIMS , EIBACHS , BILSTEINS , CERAMIC COATED 4499 PACIE'S , 2.5 S/S GENIE SYSTEM , MAGNAFLOWS , METALCAT 200cpsi , CAI MODS 123.4 GROUND TEARING RWKW'S , LOL |
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Found the car
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