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27-06-2010, 07:18 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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It looks like I might be joining the AU clan again, I am letting the FG go because I'm a) bored with it and b) being told to by the other half so we pay off the house quicker
 :, and the replacement will likely be another AU XR8 ute. I have one in mind and pending a phonecall from the owner tonight I am in need of someone who is a bit closer to it than me having a look at it, is there anybody in Adelaide who could do this for me? The car is in Mawson Lakes if that helps.
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27-06-2010, 07:22 PM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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Welcome on back mate, you know the AU is the better of the two, lol..
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27-06-2010, 07:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: whitsundays
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i too like the au's (should do i have two xr8's one ute one sedan) but remember that they are starting to get to the stage that you start spending money on them, and before long you might not save that much money at all.
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27-06-2010, 09:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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How could you be bored with an fg xr8 lol
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27-06-2010, 10:16 PM
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Location: ACT
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Well, maybe not back to where it all began. You should be buying a Futura if was right back! AUs are still a good, solid, dependable car, and models with IRS are probably better than the B series anyway (FG's just b series on 'roids). Even the good old live axle models are still good for a laugh too.
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28-06-2010, 05:56 PM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
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couldn't stay away huh....?
haha
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28-06-2010, 06:00 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
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I thought a Focus was where your 'problems" began?
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28-06-2010, 06:03 PM
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Critical Thinker
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Location: Adelaide
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Hmm......
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28-06-2010, 07:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Im fairly close to Mawson Lakes, I might not be the best person to check over a car but im more then happy to. If you gave me a list of things to look at I can do that and even take more pics of you want.
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29-06-2010, 12:00 PM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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29-06-2010, 03:03 PM
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not here much anymore
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The adelaide vehicle looks like it is sold so I am back to the drawing board but we will see how things turn out.
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29-06-2010, 03:09 PM
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Im in Gepps Cross and can have a very detailed look at it if the owner allows.If your in need of more peace of mind I could get it taken to my uncles dyno centre for a small fee and given one better than any RAA/MTA inspection.
Ive been looking at AUs for the last few weeks for us as well. |
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29-06-2010, 03:15 PM
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29-06-2010, 03:15 PM
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not here much anymore
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Some good hardware over that way lately!
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29-06-2010, 03:34 PM
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Not many of these rigs around at all.Found this though.
http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ212931953 http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ210314591 http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ204995981 Last edited by FreddyDUZ747; 29-06-2010 at 03:39 PM. |
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29-06-2010, 03:58 PM
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few too many kms there and an early boss scares me unless i can find one with a full history and a decent owner. I was looking at one over there that was an AU3 and had 41,000 on it - yes, 41,00kms only.
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29-06-2010, 04:04 PM
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29-06-2010, 04:29 PM
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Welcome back Aust in advance once you find the right girl !
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29-06-2010, 06:07 PM
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An EL GT, T series of some sort or another V8 ute are on the shortlist.
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29-06-2010, 06:29 PM
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29-06-2010, 07:41 PM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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Dallas I wouldn't mind an XR5T myself.
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29-06-2010, 08:34 PM
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I was thinking the Futura was required to come back completely! 
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29-06-2010, 08:56 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
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29-06-2010, 09:02 PM
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XR5's a nice. MPS is quicker. But the XR5 is discontinued, so it will be a litle more unique.
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29-06-2010, 09:13 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
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30-06-2010, 09:44 AM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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 You should just buy mine and be done with it Austin.
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30-06-2010, 10:11 AM
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how could you be bored of an FG??!?! everytime i mash the loud pedal on my dads GT i get a chubby! and then i get back in the AU and feel like im driving a taxi home
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Going back to where it all began.......
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