VCT 4.0 I6 vs. Windsor 5.0 V8 - Page 2

flappist · 05-01-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cupic

The brother in law has a 2002 AU sportsman 5l and he/ I love it .Open road sees 8l/100 regularly V8 hands down

cheers

I had an AU2 Ghia that I got down to 6l/100k and 980km DTE several times.
It was strange though as even when I was getting better than 10l/100km I always needed to fill up after about 500km.
The manual must have lied when it stated that the fuel capacity was 68l.

OffRoadFalcon · 05-01-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

My thoughts...i wish people would refer to them by their proper title.
They are NU Fairlanes!!!
The LTD's, DU.

Id go the 5.0 option.

I've read a lot of the NU/DU/AU Fairlane/LTD owners here refer to them as AU, and that it was actually AU, not NU/DU. All way too confusing!

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Originally Posted by Paull

I have the DU LTD 5.0 litre and it gets 11.5L/100kays. I have a mixture of 80/100 kay zones and city driving and the fuel consumption never really changes. I travel about 600 kays per week and the engine is simply faultless, it is such a sweet little engine.

If engine choice is no real concern, then I would remove it from the equation and go for the best quality car at the best price: remember, what you save on initial price, you will pay 5 fold on repair bills.

Personally, I would not even look at the 6 cylinder but that's just me.

In the end yes, it will come down to what's the best car available.

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Originally Posted by FordFan86

Personally I think you should go for the windsor route...
Infact I have a beauty of an AU V8 for sale ;)

Damn

, if only I had the means to buy yours! Beaut car mate, love it.

OffRoadFalcon · 05-01-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

I had an AU2 Ghia that I got down to 6l/100k and 980km DTE several times.
It was strange though as even when I was getting better than 10l/100km I always needed to fill up after about 500km.
The manual must have lied when it stated that the fuel capacity was 68l.

Was this a Fairlane or Fairmont? V8 or I6?

Thanks.

flooded one · 06-01-2013, 06:42 PM

V8 in the fairlane.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 06-01-2013, 07:31 PM

Owned an AU Fairmont Ghia with the VCT.

I was doing 14 - 16L per 100km even after I got an exhaust done for her, go the V8, what you save in petrol will offset rego.

Adamz Ghia · 06-01-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

My thoughts...i wish people would refer to them by their proper title.
They are NU Fairlanes!!!
The LTD's, DU.

Id go the 5.0 option.

The AU Fairlane and LTD is exactly that, an AU, the last N Series was the NL and DL...

OffRoadFalcon · 06-01-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

The AU Fairlane and LTD is exactly that, an AU, the last N Series was the NL and DL...

Knew it! Probably should let someone know to change the brochures to AU, instead of NU and DU!

Well guys, you've got me wantin' the V8! So I'll do my best to find a good one. Thanks for all the input!

Lookin' forward to many long days cruisin'!

RAPID_BA · 06-01-2013, 11:17 PM

I've owned 6s and 8s, also owned a fair lane Ghia and ltd.

For a lwb model a v8 is a must. I wouldn't waste your time comparing. Get the 8.

Swordie · 08-01-2013, 11:08 PM

I'd take each for a drive to see what the difference is.

KR1STO · 08-01-2013, 11:33 PM

Go the 8 mate.. Having had both VCT and V8 in my car, I strongly urge you to find a nice V8 one.. You won't regret it..
I can get quite good economy with the 8 too.. Well, I did until I put a 3500rpm hi stall in it..

At the end of the day though, they are both great engines, so whichever way you go, you will not be disappointed..

Cheers

OffRoadFalcon · 08-01-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KR1STO

Go the 8 mate.. Having had both VCT and V8 in my car, I strongly urge you to find a nice V8 one.. You won't regret it..
I can get quite good economy with the 8 too.. Well, I did until I put a 3500rpm hi stall in it..

At the end of the day though, they are both great engines, so whichever way you go, you will not be disappointed..

Cheers

Thanks Kr1s.
I'm definitely going to try to find a nice V8 one. Will be a nice change!
I'd probably keep it as well, and use it as my daily while I convert the AU2 Wagon to RTV spec, when my parents are ready to move on from it!

Got time to go looking at cars in person soon so hopefully I'll find one soon!

Cheers

KR1STO · 08-01-2013, 11:40 PM

No probs mate..
If you've got any questions regarding the AU lane's you look at, feel free to throw me a pm. I pretty much know them inside-out now.. hahha

Good luck with the search..!

OffRoadFalcon · 08-01-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KR1STO

No probs mate..
If you've got any questions regarding the AU lane's you look at, feel free to throw me a pm. I pretty much know them inside-out now.. hahha

Good luck with the search..!

Cheers mate thanks! I appreciate that!

You'll probably hear from me soon enough!

KR1STO · 08-01-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Grinzy

Cheers mate thanks! I appreciate that!

You'll probably hear from me soon enough!

Not a problem mate..

Chat soon