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18-02-2006, 05:07 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2006
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hi all,just turned 18 and looking to buy a car and i came across a FALCON FORTE AU 1999 thats costing $7999,with 122145kms on it,4 SP AUTOMATIC.
i just wanna know if its a good deal because im not really auto smart so i just wanna see if 8k is worth it all.  hope this is in the right section , oh and what does * Fuel Type: MULTI POINT F/INJ * mean . thanks. |
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18-02-2006, 05:10 PM
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Good price good klms. Just make sure it hasn't been king hit. Check panel gaps like bonnet to guard and all important boot lid to quarter panel.
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21-02-2006, 03:48 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: sydney
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ok thats cool,but i also seen a ford au xr8 i am interested in to
2000 FORD FALCON XR8,$14,999 4 Speed Auto 134,000km sounds good to me,anyone think this is worth it? |
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21-02-2006, 04:23 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: Brissy!
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dunno bout some other ppl but i wouldnt recommend the forte. dunno why i just head heaps of ИИИИ, but if this is ur first car, take ur time, dont buy anything till ur 100% sure.
try waiting, ull see that looking around u are garrenteed to get a better car. |
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21-02-2006, 04:25 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2006
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ok thanks for the advice
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21-02-2006, 05:15 PM
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work out firstly how much money u wanna spend on ur first car, just that the XR8 is worth almost twice what u were considering paying for the forte, big gap imo. then work out do u wanna just buy a car and drive it or u wanna do some mods and stuff, consider how much of ur money a repayment on a $8000 loan is gonna differ from a repayment on an $15000 loan. wanna do mods spend a lil less on the car, wanna just get in and drive and be happy with it, spend the extra cash. Im not %100 sure but doesn't the XR8 exceed the max power for a P plater? not sure but just a few things i remember thinkin about when i first bought a car, Cheers.
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21-02-2006, 05:16 PM
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Its gone V
Join Date: Sep 2005
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get some thing like a futura, get electrics, abs, twin airbags. makes it a nicer car. Also shop around it pays, i was lucky mine it had the charcol interior, 5sp and cruise in a 99 forte, so shop around.
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21-02-2006, 08:38 PM
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Starter Motor
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21-02-2006, 09:01 PM
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Also think about insurance costs ... the Xr8 is gonna cost you a packet each year for insurance ... one thing that put me off getting one.
Looks for a Fairmont if you can ... like what HLC has ... just as affordable and with all the extras in it.
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21-02-2006, 09:10 PM
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Burnin Rubber
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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if you can spend up to 14000, go for a AU 2 or 3, worth the extra.
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21-02-2006, 09:26 PM
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21-02-2006, 10:23 PM
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THINK OF THE INSURANCE AND THE REGO!!!!
or u could just put the car in ur dad/mums, name so its cheap! |
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21-02-2006, 10:41 PM
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21-02-2006, 11:26 PM
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Starter Motor
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oh,in knew what it meant in Multi Point Fuel Injection,but what is Multi Point Fuel Injection anyways :l , and yeh thats what it seems to be right now,cars going into my parents name for now. i found a FORD, FALCON FUTURA AUIII,Liquid silver, 4d sedan, 95,000 kms, 4 sp automatic,$12,990, AUIII the one to go for?
(i always wanted a AU thats why its the only car range im looking at  )
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21-02-2006, 11:50 PM
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Burnin Rubber
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Each cylinder has a petrol injector point just above the cylinder intake.
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21-02-2006, 11:51 PM
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What's your budget? I just braught a AU1 Forte about 1 or so months ago! I'll help you look if you like!
Cheers Simon |
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22-02-2006, 09:52 AM
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Starter Motor
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hey thanks,um my parents said to look for something around the 10k mark,so i guess i can look for something just abit over like 11 or 12 k, at the most because of the other costs,insurance and all that,but i prefere to find a AU thats under or just under 10,000
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22-02-2006, 03:21 PM
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22-02-2006, 04:32 PM
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I paid 13, 300 for a fairmont au 1. I know its a bit pricey, but it was 1 week before Hurricane Katrina hit the oil fields, and the prices dropped and fuel went up to $1.40 a Litre. My point is, if you can, go for a higher end model, its well worth it if you can afford it. The only downside is my mates say I drive a grandpa car.
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22-02-2006, 04:36 PM
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Location: Brissy!
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u should cheak out carsales.com.au, do a search for au's in nsw. im looking now their are some good deals going round.
mind you if you want somthing luxury type, or better then standard go a fairmont ghia. they have most extras and a 6" sub standard hahahah. |
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22-02-2006, 07:15 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Karratha WA
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i bought my AU1 forte 1 1/2 years ago for $12,999 though lucky i paid $10,000 on loan and dad the paid the rest as sort of a bday present. (strange i haven't had one since) and it had 132K on the clock which is what you expect where i am unfortunately it's a long drive between towns. i am second owner. had nothing wrong with it just a few scratchess here and there. only now am i experiencing the dreaded left hand side syndrome (no power window on left, left back door doesn't key pad lock)
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22-02-2006, 08:17 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: sydney
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thanks for the heads up ppl,and grandpa car? lol it doesnt seem that way to me..maybe ive just been a AU fan for to long i dont see any down sides no more,on carsales.com.au right now,got 37 dealer vehicles on result with the sets i put,plus ive just been given some info on what to look for when buying a used car,getting all the know how now!
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23-02-2006, 05:36 PM
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Buy a Fairmont, the cops will thinkl you are a grandpa and leave you alone =P
It only cost me $10,000. AUI Fairmont with 165,000k's
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23-02-2006, 05:38 PM
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When did you get your red p's You should be fine with the V8 if you got it this time last year |
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23-02-2006, 05:40 PM
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He's in NSW. Its a "If the cars a v8 or turbo its out" rule. Only applies to people who got their red p's late last year |
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23-02-2006, 05:50 PM
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rocket, i got a similar car to urs, 1999 farimont ghia, take some photos of urs and post them on the show and shine forum!
mines hear --> http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=37587 |
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25-02-2006, 04:29 PM
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25-02-2006, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane
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You should now pay about 10k for an AU2 or 3 forte, no more! I saw an AU3 for 7990 private sale 2002 model 2 weeks ago in Brissy. It had 156k km but looked clean. I bought mine 10 months ago (Au2 Forte 80k kms for 11k). They are a lot cheaper now. Remember to be patient, good luck.
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03-03-2006, 09:02 PM
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The Mod Bug Has Hit
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Location: Geelong
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Hey im a p plater too and just bought me first car a month ago.
i got a 2002 au falcon forte for $8400 with 112000kms its awesome i love it. |
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03-03-2006, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Nice low k's for a car that age and nice price .. looks good , just be sure to check the things mentioned above by others ... have a good hunt though , i only just recentlly picked up my AUII XR6 VCT (2000 model) for $10,000 in top condition, so there is plenty of bargains to be sought after out there at the moment. ;) - good choice of car for a first car too !
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