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16-02-2007, 11:52 PM
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Saving for a Jet Car
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Well the time has come... The time to buy a family car *coff* *coff* :dr_Evil:
So tomorrow the search starts for a AU Fairmont. Spending upto around $10K up to around 140,000kms MAX Does anyone know what i should look for ? I got no idea... :yeees:
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17-02-2007, 12:07 AM
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Having a quick look at Carpoint, you could get up to a AU2 Fairmont Ghia 6cyl with 10k, there are cars with only 80,000-90,000km's on them for this price.
10k buy's alot of AU these days!! Good luck with the car hunting. Norton |
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17-02-2007, 12:23 AM
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Hi there, yer I think the bottom has falling out of the AU market. I wouldnt worry bout kms to much. Some cars have more wear with 100k kms than cars with 300k kms.
Depends on maintance etc. You may get a later model with more kms and be in better nick than a older car with less kms. |
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17-02-2007, 12:30 AM
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17-02-2007, 05:18 PM
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Saving for a Jet Car
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Was a pretty unsuccessful day, looked at 3 cars.
A black AU fairmont Pro's: no dings, a few scratches and stone chips here and there. Con's: badly worn drivers seat belt, the trims had ash burns through out, pushy dealer A Burgandy Forte "classic" - Black interior, looks nice  Pro's: really nice trims, lowest kms(of all 3). Cheaper than the black fairmont, The Mrs loves it. Cons: damaged bonnet and front bumber and rear boot spoiler. back lhs wheel arch scratched. The Galaxy Blue Fairmont Pro's: Nice inside, lowish kms, long rego, gear box felt the best of all of them. Cons: lots of nicks/scratches, ding in front bumper, crazed paint on rear bumper. I might just be better off getting my sisters AUII EGAS Forte. A least it doesnt have alot of problems, only the suspension is worn.
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17-02-2007, 05:31 PM
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go the galaxy blue mont. then we can park next to each other at shows LOL
you'll find that most of the nicks/scratches will disappear with a good detail. the ones on mine did, and you know what condition my car is in... if you want Andrew, i can come sus out these cars with you. also, have you had a look at any AU's at Brad Garlicks? not sure what they'd have, but ya never know
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17-02-2007, 11:20 PM
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No actually, i havnt as yet. Might have to go hit em up ;)
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21-02-2007, 09:35 PM
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My parents just bought a 99 AU Fairmont for $10K.
Bronze/Gold Colour, 141,000 kms, 1 dent on the whole body and drives absolutely magnificent. If you look hard enough, you may get one for $7-$8K easy. They bought the car from the same yard that i bought my EL fairmont from. |
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21-02-2007, 11:23 PM
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Well, BiGgUy1988. You would be correct.
Picked one up today, 99 AU Monty, 108,000kms Less than $9K, Its real nice 
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22-02-2007, 12:30 AM
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Well done, you've got yourself a nice AU monty indeed.
Any plans for it? |
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22-02-2007, 05:58 PM
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ROOF RACKS!
Hell Yeah!!!
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22-02-2007, 06:59 PM
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Good buy, nice price for a monty too ;). wd. Bloody awesome cars the AU's, very reliable imo.
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22-02-2007, 08:31 PM
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23-02-2007, 07:58 PM
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Saving for a Jet Car
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No mods planned as yet, Will be getting a window tint ASAP tho.
Roof Racks are off and for sale btw, might eBay them An Intake and zorst will probly follow the tint and the Mrs really wants a 5 Speed. I also need to get my XC cleaned up before August, so thats a higher priority too. All in good time 
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23-02-2007, 08:29 PM
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Might drop around and have a look one day ... and see what spare I have to put on it
If you want 17's ... I got a shed full. :hihi: (literally ... wrong tyre size though). Now I gotta start looking for a Monty around ... seeing as the XC is quite easily spotted on the road ... a silver Fairmont will be more inconspicuous now.
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24-02-2007, 03:10 PM
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How much are you after for the racks?
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05-03-2007, 11:57 AM
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Not to sure, make me an offer. There was a 3rd crossbar, it didnt come with it. The previous owner bought it as an extra for thier push bikes. So he retained it for later use.
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