Going..going..gone..

**Uncle_Ken** · 29-07-2013, 09:19 PM

True friends don't say good-bye, they just take extended leaves of absences from each other.

I think this might apply to as I am hoping that I may return (just like JC has several times

).
My beloved AUII has gone. My daughter and partner drove it away Sunday night.
I have had the car for as long as I have been on the Ford Forums, since
10-01-2005, a total of 8 years 6 months.

I am going to keep the build thread going as I will 'maintain/fix" the car for my daughter. I will also post some thoughts as I look back over the years I have had no enjoyed driving my humble AU.
I am looking for another AU (my wife really like the looks of the BA's

)
So I hope to return. Time wil tell.
UK

Bushbasher · 29-07-2013, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the how to's mate.

See ya soon UK.

JC · 29-07-2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

True friends don't say good-bye, they just take extended leaves of absences from each other.

I think this might apply to as I am hoping that I may return (just like JC has several times

).
My beloved AUII has gone. My daughter and partner drove it away Sunday night.
I have had the car for as long as I have been on the Ford Forums, since
10-01-2005, a total of 8 years 6 months.

I am going to keep the build thread going as I will 'maintain/fix" the car for my daughter. I will also post some thoughts as I look back over the years I have had no enjoyed driving my humble AU.
I am looking for another AU (my wife really like the looks of the BA's

)
So I hope to return. Time wil tell.
UK

You'll be back! And f not, as long as it's a blue oval, you're still welcome around these parts (eh, GK!?)

**Uncle_Ken** · 29-07-2013, 10:37 PM

Well I do have a donar car to use whilst I look JC,

UK

JC · 30-07-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Well I do have a donar car to use whilst I look JC,
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UK

Good to see the old maroon beast still going (not that I expected it not to, of course).

inventiv · 30-07-2013, 10:39 AM

Thanks for all the help mate and good luck in your search!

**BLU-220** · 30-07-2013, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Thanks for the how to's mate.

See ya soon UK.

i second that, you have been a great help on this forum we'll all see you soon uncle_ken. cheers dean

GK · 30-07-2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

You'll be back! And f not, as long as it's a blue oval, you're still welcome around these parts (eh, GK!?)

The JC Man speaketh the truth!

GK

ronwest · 30-07-2013, 04:56 PM

I keep my Fordforums bookmark pointed to here so when I log on it's the first thing I see.

Nice to see some 'old gang' from time to time.

Keep us updated UK.... good luck with whatever you end up with

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the comments guys must appreciated. Been looking, thought hard about TMans ride but the k’s were too high to convince the wife). Not many Xr6’s or 8’s I like in NSW. Fairmont’s and even a Fairlane.

UK

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 05:57 PM

BUT even worse my wife likes the look of BA's !!!
UK

Casper · 30-07-2013, 06:02 PM

A sad day indeed UK!

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casper

A sad day indeed UK!

Yes Casper but as you now time moves on. My daughter is VERY happy. I would like to thank you for your inspiration when I first joined the forums (and the old AU falcon site). I have found memoires of your black beast. I know how much time it takes to support an online community. If it wasn’t for this forum I doubt I would have enjoyed my ride as much, it would have cost me more to run and I would have sold mu AU long ago. Fingers crossed I find another AU !!

Cam · 30-07-2013, 06:43 PM

Another AUvilian here moving on! Selling my AU tomorrow, picking up JCs Terri! First time in over 10 years I won't have a AU in my driveway!

Ride · 30-07-2013, 06:45 PM

Quite a few cheap T series out on the market if that's your thing, otherwise a nice S2 XR8 would give great value.

ronwest · 30-07-2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam

Another AUvilian here moving on! Selling my AU tomorrow, picking up JCs Terri! First time in over 10 years I won't have a AU in my driveway!

Jeez!

I make threatening noises but it's very handy having the AU around. One day...

Enjoy your new ride, Cam

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam

Another AUvilian here moving on! Selling my AU tomorrow, picking up JCs Terri! First time in over 10 years I won't have a AU in my driveway!

Getting a nice ride from JC

UK

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ride

Quite a few cheap T series out on the market if that's your thing, otherwise a nice S2 XR8 would give great value.

Being looking but price (as always) is an issue. what have you seen??
UK

Ride · 30-07-2013, 08:03 PM

There's been a few T1/T2 TE50's floating around for sub 15k, some as cheap as 8-10k.

Sox · 30-07-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

BUT even worse my wife likes the look of BA's !!!
UK

That's almost grounds for divorce mate.

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 08:18 PM

I love the colour of your Fairmont

UK

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sox

That's almost grounds for divorce mate.

UK

Love the colour of Rides Fairmont. (yours is nice to Sox

)

UK

Ride · 30-07-2013, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

UK

Love the colour of Rides Fairmont. (yours is nice to Sox

)

UK

Car is no longer. The soul of the car lives on in the TS.

**Uncle_Ken** · 30-07-2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ride

Car is no longer. The soul of the car lives on in the TS.

Yeah it does, still love the colour though

UK

Casper · 31-07-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Yes Casper but as you now time moves on. My daughter is VERY happy. I would like to thank you for your inspiration when I first joined the forums (and the old AU falcon site). I have found memoires of your black beast. I know how much time it takes to support an online community. If it wasn’t for this forum I doubt I would have enjoyed my ride as much, it would have cost me more to run and I would have sold mu AU long ago. Fingers crossed I find another AU !!

Thanks UK. While I'm not around all that much these days this forum is a great source of pride to me and I'm sure many of the originals. Admittedly though I never thought it would grow the way it has thanks to people like you.

For the record the Black beast has been gone a year now but its soul (and rims) live on in my current AU. I havent had the desire to move into anything else to be honest.