Thinking of the AU

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Peuty

Go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

Nah he wont lolz, da inline 6's RUUUUUUUUULE!!!111!!!!11!!!1

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Nah he wont lolz, da inline 6's RUUUUUUUUULE!!!111!!!!11!!!1

Fo shiz my nizz.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

PPfftt... boost will beat cubes anyday (provided its done right)

Get a luxury car like the Fairmont, get one with a V8 and get all the luxury stuff the XR8 lacks :P

Luxury stuff hey, my TE has eventhing a fairmont has and more. This could go on for ages, boosted V8 anyone?

IMHO if the original poster can go the 8 do it you wont regret it.

[RUKIDN]

Originally Posted by TE50 056

This could go on for ages, boosted V8 anyone?

Now were talking.. :dr_Evil:

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Nah he wont lolz, da inline 6's RUUUUUUUUULE!!!111!!!!11!!!1

FTW MOFO : :

haha, an AU 5L don't scare me, it was proven on YouTube :P :P

[sly]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Erm no you dont. 200/220kw XR8 versus lazy old 175kw grandpa mobile - no contest :

But it's not too hard to crank grandpa up to 220kW+. Plenty of aftermarket heads, cams, intakes & exhausts to choose from, throw in an edit & you can make a Ghia boogie. Stealth FTW!

Originally Posted by te50 056

Thers no replacement for displacement, remember that.

Don't confuse cubic inches with pubic inches LOL!

[LeadFoot81]

Originally Posted by Tedricks

Hey all,

Was looking to trade in the old EF Fairmont auto for something else as it's slowly dying on me. Stumbled accross a few AU's and they caught my interest. Was looking at the xr6 and xr8 models.

What would the overall recommended model be? I couldn't seem to find any major differences between these two, besides the v6 to v8. I was looking at the $10k-$15k mark.

Also are there any resources around that outline the specifications for each model and series (I think I recall there were 3 series all up)? Had a look around for ages but came up dry, must be searching in all the wrong places.

Cheers

For me personally, the XRs are the pick of the AU bunch. You get incredible bang for your buck no matter what model AU you buy, but the XRs have just the right amount of anything.

If you do alot of commuting, then an auto xr6 would be the go.
If you do more recreational driving then a manual xr8 would be the go (I got a manual XR8 and havent looked back) The XR8 feels more special thanks to the '8 (of course) and the IRS. Even just starting the car up you feel like a race driver, the 6 is a lot more subdued but a great ride nonetheless (adn teh XR6 VCT gets the IRS as well).

If I was after a commuter Id choose an AU2/3 XR6 over the equivalent VX 'S' and over a BA XT/VY exec. 10-15K will get you a tidy XR.

[Dark Horse]

I can vouch that the AUII/III XR6 is a refined everyday driver that anyone could live with, but in all honestly the '6 VCT uses almost the same amount of fuel as an XR8 anyway.

Immature I6 drivers/sh|tstirrers aside (we know who they are in case they don't) depends what you're really after.

$10-15k will definitely get you into a fully optioned AUIII XR6 and some pretty decent XR8's too.

[GK]

If I was buying again, I'd go a S2-3 XR8 manual, or a V8 Ghia.

Or, if I had a few extra grand to splash, a TS or TE50.

GK

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by TE50 056

Luxury stuff hey, my TE has eventhing a fairmont has and more. This could go on for ages, boosted V8 anyone?

Yeah, but you are one of the lucky ones to own a TE... which unless you know what it is, its basically a Fairmont based muscle car, which IMO is the best of all 3... the TL is lovely, but i dont like the styling as much... :

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

Yeah, but you are one of the lucky ones to own a TE... which unless you know what it is, its basically a Fairmont based muscle car, which IMO is the best of all 3... the TL is lovely, but i dont like the styling as much... :

Shhhhhhhh, don't go calling a modern vehicle a muscle car around here, you will open a whole new can off worm's again, lol.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

Yeah, but you are one of the lucky ones to own a TE... which unless you know what it is, its basically a Fairmont based muscle car, which IMO is the best of all 3... the TL is lovely, but i dont like the styling as much... :

Fairmont based muslce car : thats a new one. Im not lucky mate i CHOOSE to own my car i wasnt lucky to get it and id have another in a heart beat.
You guys can boost your I6's till the cows come home IDGAF, it will NEVER be a V8.

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Shhhhhhhh, don't go calling a modern vehicle a muscle car around here, you will open a whole new can off worm's again, lol.

dont start that : if certain ppl see it then its all over.

Originally Posted by Dark Horse

I can vouch that the AUII/III XR6 is a refined everyday driver that anyone could live with, but in all honestly the '6 VCT uses almost the same amount of fuel as an XR8 anyway.

Immature I6 drivers/sh|tstirrers aside (we know who they are in case they don't) depends what you're really after.

I aghree mate my TE uses stuff all more fuel then my old XR6, not that i care about fuel consumption :

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by sly

Don't confuse cubic inches with pubic inches LOL!

:

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Shhhhhhhh, don't go calling a modern vehicle a muscle car around here, you will open a whole new can off worm's again, lol.

:monkes: ;) I'll say no more...