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Old 24-12-2006, 04:25 PM   #31
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just the AU2 XR base kit and maybe a top wing, then just your usual interior highlights

thatll do me


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not that anyone will beleive me anyway
Bookmarking this post to use as an "I told you so" 6 months down the track.....
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Old 24-12-2006, 06:04 PM   #32
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just the AU2 XR base kit and maybe a top wing, then just your usual interior highlights

thatll do me


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not that anyone will beleive me anyway
LOL @ this post hahahahah
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Old 24-12-2006, 08:21 PM   #33
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Ahh a new phase ala the IRS Falkeen.

Congratulations on the purchase mate.
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Old 24-12-2006, 09:15 PM   #34
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Old 24-12-2006, 10:27 PM   #35
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Congrats Adam - the force is once again strong in you! As for no mods, I doubt it. That's like saying Bucky is good looking!
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Old 24-12-2006, 11:11 PM   #36
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Welcome back Falkeen....how do you find the sedan (IRS) compares to the ute?
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Old 25-12-2006, 01:58 AM   #37
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Adam, seems like he's cleansing his life, soon (or already?) new job, new car ... whats next? haha.

Nah all the best with the new car adam!
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Old 25-12-2006, 08:55 AM   #38
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Casper may not let you back in seeing its the wrong colour (white)

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Old 25-12-2006, 11:18 AM   #39
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Welcome back Falkeen....how do you find the sedan (IRS) compares to the ute?

dont pick it up till wednesday when the banks open up again, so it was only really a brief test drive for now



oh and thanks for the thread title adjustment :evilsasmo
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Old 25-12-2006, 11:20 AM   #40
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So on Thursday it goes in for the LPG conversion.
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Will be good to see ... how many kays on it????
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Old 25-12-2006, 11:21 AM   #41
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150,000


more than what the ute had but nothing in the big scheme of things
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Old 25-12-2006, 11:28 AM   #42
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Any reason for selling the ute then ... or just after a sedan more than anything???
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Old 25-12-2006, 11:32 AM   #43
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fresh start, and am able to pay a few things off now with the difference from what i sold and picked up this one for
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And he gets a Winter White Christmas...... :
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Old 25-12-2006, 08:31 PM   #45
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Very very GOOD boy Adam ! Good buy mate, for the money they are a steal now. AUXR IRS's are damn miles ahead of any Emutant......

Like me it was hard to leave the AU brigade.
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Old 26-12-2006, 09:34 AM   #46
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Welcome back, not that you were really gone! LOL!

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Old 26-12-2006, 02:16 PM   #47
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Good to see you stayed here with us in the "AU Brotherhood". See you at the AMF bowling with the new ride?
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Old 26-12-2006, 07:01 PM   #48
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Bookmarking this post to use as an "I told you so" 6 months down the track.....

better add some form of exhaust to that list, rediculous how quiet the stock 8 system is...



will be at bowling Chief, hope to have a little bit done by then py:
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Old 26-12-2006, 07:02 PM   #49
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Very very GOOD boy Adam ! Good buy mate, for the money they are a steal now. AUXR IRS's are damn miles ahead of any Emutant......

Like me it was hard to leave the AU brigade.

thanks mate

youll have to take me on that run you went on for the street fords article, dont know if ive done that one...
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Old 26-12-2006, 07:12 PM   #50
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good work Adam, I wanted to jump into an au XR8 but i came across a cheap BA ghia V8.. so i couldnt say no.... but sometimes i wish i did.
I will check back in 2 weeks and see what else you have added to the list of mod's...
Good buy, Good luck!

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