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Old 17-08-2013, 05:05 PM   #151
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Default Re: Help please: What’s wrong getting a BA over an AU?

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Nice buy! I have always had a soft spot for the AU3 XR8 and yours looks like it has been well looked after and has plenty of life left in it.

I still can't believe that this one posted on the first page by au3xr6 has not yet sold! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111141629...84.m1423.l2649

Im tempted to get myself to Orange! LOL
I agree. I guess itys distance. A bit to far for me to have a 'quick' look. Its bad enough I had to travel to the ACT to get my sons AU and now from Sydney to Newcastle. Why can't people with nice cars just live around the corner????

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Old 17-08-2013, 08:05 PM   #152
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Smart lad go to the top of the class. Yes its an auto as I'll be driving in the burbs in peak hour, no gears changes for me.

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And hence the AE 50 FT plates - stands for Auto Ease - Soft!

Too bad it's not AU 50 FT -could have been AU 5.0L Fast Tickford.......

Congrats on the purchase Rod! Just need to source some nice LTD or Fairlane sportsman 10 way front seats and matching rear seats and door cards.
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Old 17-08-2013, 08:38 PM   #153
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And hence the AE 50 FT plates - stands for Auto Ease - Soft!

Too bad it's not AU 50 FT -could have been AU 5.0L Fast Tickford.......

Congrats on the purchase Rod! Just need to source some nice LTD or Fairlane sportsman 10 way front seats and matching rear seats and door cards.
Thanks John, are you selling some? and are you looking to rejoin the AU club?
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Old 17-08-2013, 08:38 PM   #154
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And hence the AE 50 FT plates - stands for Auto Ease - Soft!

Too bad it's not AU 50 FT -could have been AU 5.0L Fast Tickford.......

Congrats on the purchase Rod! Just need to source some nice LTD or Fairlane sportsman 10 way front seats and matching rear seats and door cards.
Thanks John, are you selling some? and are you looking to rejoin the AU club? (PS your old red beast went great today up and back to Newcastle)
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Old 17-08-2013, 08:51 PM   #155
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LOL, Nah I don't have any. Not actively looking for an AU, but you never know!
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Old 17-08-2013, 08:57 PM   #156
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Nice one UK. is it up here in newy?
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Old 17-08-2013, 08:59 PM   #157
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You know you want to. life isn't the same without an AU
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Old 17-08-2013, 09:19 PM   #158
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You know you want to. life isn't the same without an AU
Just found a dual fuel, V8 Fairmont wagon in Vic - that interests me........
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Old 17-08-2013, 09:21 PM   #159
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Nice pickup. Im still seriously considering buying that white one I linked you to.
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Old 17-08-2013, 09:36 PM   #160
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Nice pickup. Im still seriously considering buying that white one I linked you to.
I reckon it could be a goer. I got a price of Power ford for both rears to be done would come in around $1400 installed both sides.
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Old 17-08-2013, 09:40 PM   #161
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Nice one UK. is it up here in newy?
Walking distance from Cardiff railway station. Want to meet up? I can check out your car (you know the one you would sell me )

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Old 18-08-2013, 03:47 AM   #162
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fly to Tasmania, buy this, road trip home. Thank me later.

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1
I wonder if this car is sold or not, the link is still good and it is a nice car you are right Santo.
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Old 18-08-2013, 01:44 PM   #163
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been looking at these for a while myself , nice pick up UK, and what good taste in color you have with color, i could be biased though .
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Old 18-08-2013, 02:15 PM   #164
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Well guys just drove back to Sydney from Newcastle. Car didn't miss a beat so; so far so good . Nice ride, easy pick up being a V8, everything worked (radio, cruise etc.) Not looking forward to pay Petrol prices BUT only for a few years and then I will see what I get next. Will start a build thread, Plastic surgery Version II !!!

Thanks to all who took part in this thread, I might copy the comments RE; AU’s and BA’s and let people add, speak their minds in that thread. So guys you haven’t got rid of me yet !!
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1 more sleep. Pick up tomorrow, looks like I'm back in the AU forums
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Great work UK. Congrats!

Looks great!

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Beat you to the V8 GK (keep trying lad)
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