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4 | 11.43% |
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26 | 74.29% |
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5 | 14.29% |
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13-09-2009, 08:11 PM
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Fiat POWAAH!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western Australia
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So I went and had a look at an ED Fairmont Ghia that was for sale near where I've been staying whilst working in Perth.
I must say I was taken aback at how pristine it was, it had premo sound, optional bodykit and only 96,000kms. Asking price was $5000. I have also got a guy at work offering to buy my UTE off me for $7500. I'm split 50/50 on this one, the only variable is the ED could have been sold over the weekend. So I put it to the brains trust of FordForums! Nice straight low km ED Ghia or V8 AU ute??
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13-09-2009, 08:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rockingham WA
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I'd keep the ute in all honesty.
A 16 year old Car will be harder to ensure for the price ou will buy it at, the only upside is the cheaper parts...
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13-09-2009, 08:24 PM
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: In Da Bush, QLD
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Keep the Ute, you can't go past a good Ute!
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13-09-2009, 08:36 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
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V8 ute all the way. The older ed, while a good find, is not the same as the newer AU in terms of power, interior etc. It's a personal choice but for 5k, it's a bit overpriced, even though it's in vgc, it's just an ED, over the au it's not worth it.
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13-09-2009, 09:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
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i also would say the ute for sure
ed ghia yes very nice for the era but it doesn't add up to the better ride and of course the power of the v8 so keep the bloody ute $5G for an ed is pushing the top end of what you would get for an ef these days Jason
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13-09-2009, 09:11 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Again, keep the ute.
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13-09-2009, 10:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Montrose, Victoria
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ute ute ute ute, newer, more reliable, more practical, V8!!! what more can I say haha
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13-09-2009, 10:22 PM
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Now Fordless
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
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You shouldn't go back to an Eseries unless its a GT or Sprint. AU is years ahead.
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13-09-2009, 10:31 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2007
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keep the ute
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14-09-2009, 12:05 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
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lol you could pic an ed ghia up for $400 and make it immac with the rest of the money.
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14-09-2009, 06:00 AM
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Fiat POWAAH!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 2,309
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All good points presented so far.
I am quite attached to the ute I just thought maybe it was time for a change. I do like the v8ness
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14-09-2009, 03:20 PM
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was danny888
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 564
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I love the box car e series, but really man, $5000? I wouldnt really care how good it is.
I bought my pristine DC LTD for $1300, there are bargains aplenty for E series. Keep the ute, or sell it to your mate and go buy some other nice e series for half the price and pocket the rest of the coin. |
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