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94 | 65.73% |
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25 | 17.48% |
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2 | 1.40% |
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5 | 3.50% |
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14-08-2007, 05:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
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After a MSN discussion with Dark Horse he brought up an interesting point. There seems to be an ongoing trend of people who either own multiple AU's or have "upgraded" from one AU to another (and another etc). There have even been members that have moved to a different car and then come back to the AU fold.
Dark Horse started rattling off quite a few names of "multi AU owners" either at the same time (like GK having 2) or having owned many over a period of time (JC, your at about 4 aren't you?. Falkeen is at 3). So heres an interesting poll. How many AU's have you owned? (past and/or present) Seems that those who have them grow to love them.
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14-08-2007, 05:51 PM
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Sly like a G6
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hunter Valley Whine Country
Posts: 1,808
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2 for me. Was going to get a VT Commode in 1999 but had to wait too long for a wagon, so bought an AU wagon brand new instead. Loved it so much I picked up an ex-RTA s3 Futura wagon from the auctions for my wife when her Camry got too long in the tooth.
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The Frankenfalcon... AU1.5 Wagon, BA brakes, AU2 booster, BA2 XR6T engine, stock from airbox to turbo, 8psi/98 octane tune 240RWKW, BF XR6T cat, quiet 3" zorst, Pex BSO660 & BSO439 mufflers, 84 db, built BTR box, 3.08 LSD, Emer SVI LPG, AU1 XR8 alloys, Momo wheel, JVC KDR746BT head unit, Aerpro steering wheel control wiring. Sleeper, anyone? |
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14-08-2007, 05:57 PM
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Miami Pilot
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,703
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Yep Casper, 4 is close, but it's actually been 5 for me.
AU1 XR8 manual (mine) AU1 XR6 auto (missus') AU2 Forte V8 (mine) AU2 Forte Wagon I6 (missus'/mine) AU1 XR8 auto (mine)
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14-08-2007, 06:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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14-08-2007, 06:08 PM
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Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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14-08-2007, 05:58 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Brissy!
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iv had 6. they all failed.
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14-08-2007, 05:59 PM
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Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Wow, so far 60% of AU owners have owned 2 or more! Who says we have no taste! Be interesting to see if the trend continues past the 5 people who have voted thus far.
Also, If you had an AU stock, and now your AU is heavily modified, does that count as 1 or 2 cars?
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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14-08-2007, 06:02 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Burpengary QLD
Posts: 365
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One for me.
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14-08-2007, 06:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 11,647
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One for me
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14-08-2007, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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lol ive had 1. but i upgraded from an e-series.
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14-08-2007, 06:28 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,830
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Mine's my first but I never wanna get rid of it :P
Even when I upgrade I wouldn't mind upgrading to a Fairlane or LTD - in the AU model of course! I used to hate them until I was linked to pictures of TS50's by mates when I started talking about buying an EF/EL - then I fell in love with the AU.
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14-08-2007, 06:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,918
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I had one.. they're fantastic cars!
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14-08-2007, 06:39 PM
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Goodbye stock AU
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 80
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I have only had 1 but I will be getting another at the end of the year!
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14-08-2007, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 252
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Just the 1 for me but my parents had one a couple of years ago and I was converted. So my family has owned 2 so far.
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14-08-2007, 06:40 PM
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Right out sideways
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Coffs Harbour NSW
Posts: 5,307
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2 for me, still got them
AUII XR8 Sedan AUII XR8 Ute
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14-08-2007, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Auckland NZ
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Just one for me-so far, I'd really like an AU Xr8. They just look and sound the bizzo!
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14-08-2007, 07:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 784
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au series 1 xr8 5spd(should never have sold it ) au series 2 one tonner 6 cyl auto and the current ride
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14-08-2007, 07:14 PM
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Fiat POWAAH!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 2,309
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2 for me, both utes first was I6 XL with bad kays, second is V8 XLS with good kays
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14-08-2007, 07:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Just the one, Im planning on keeping this old thing for a while.. but something along the lines of a Series III XR8 would be a nice replacment in a few years.
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14-08-2007, 07:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Belmont, WA
Posts: 1,301
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One for me and I have tried to convice the Mrs. to trade her Hyundai and get another one, still working on that.
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14-08-2007, 07:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
Posts: 1,772
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1 for me, and hopefully more to come
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My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
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14-08-2007, 07:53 PM
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5/00 AUII Forte
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 156
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Currently own two:
AUII Forte AUIII XR8 Cheers
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14-08-2007, 08:44 PM
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Blue ~oval~ Blooded!!!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Wondai QLD
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just one so far and hopefully i'll kep it for ever..it's too good a car to sell. would love a t- series or an xr8 for a plaything sometime in the future.
 : it's funny how poeple hate the au till they got to know them, then they'll swear how good a car they are- personally i hated the series 1 forte( the grille and dash espessially)... but the series 2/3 just look and perform so well.
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14-08-2007, 08:52 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: searching for cubes
Posts: 6,672
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3 for me ... and not finished yet ...
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14-08-2007, 09:27 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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only 1 for me but when finances kick in again an xr8 might join the fleet or an ex taxi to be a track/ fun car.
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14-08-2007, 10:12 PM
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My kids think I'm cool
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 7,880
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Yep 3 for me-
1998 AU1 XR8 sedan, 185kw, winter white with full bodykit, 17's and a manual (worst car I've owned) 2001 AUII XR8 sedan, 220kw, narooma blue with full kit and 17" TE50 wheels, an auto (bought new) 2002 T3 TE50 (current car, bought new) love of my material life
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14-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Hawthorn. Melbourne
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2.5 for me
)AU I V8 Fairmont Wagon, bloody awefull brakes, and after the 4 or so factory upgrades including the front door hinges, its was a great AU wanting a brake upgrade AU II Wagon Organza - you love it in summer, hate it in winter- glows in the sun I still have and love this wagon - it has the 5.6 stroker out of TS50 Build 89 in it, so, I recon I have owned 2.5 as I have its heart )you can see the TS50 on my aufalcon car pics why hasn't anyone got me in their favorites  Just kidding
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14-08-2007, 10:27 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,256
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The missus is currently driving her third AU XR8, while i still have my AU XR8 ute.
Hers- 99 AU1 XR8 sedan, silver, auto, full body kit, sunroof, 2000 AU2 XR8 ute, black, auto. 2002 AU3 XR8 sedan, red, auto, leather, sunroof, racing bodykit. Mine- 2001 AU2 XR8 Pursuit ute, black, manual. Last edited by philstoj; 14-08-2007 at 10:34 PM. |
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14-08-2007, 10:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Melbourne - Eastern Suburbs
Posts: 956
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1 for me, till I find myself a T series that is :P
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14-08-2007, 10:48 PM
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www.TUFFCARPARTS.com
Join Date: Feb 2006
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1.5 for me! The AU3 wagon family barge, and a Fairlane with some "custom" panel work!
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