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02-09-2007, 11:30 PM
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There seems to be a few rogues out there if your not careful! Like this guy claiming he's got a XR8 sprint for sale
 : , I thinks not!just a couple of things I picked was interior and build date. anything else? Link: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-V8-XR8-S...QQcmdZViewItem
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02-09-2007, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Radelaide
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ummm, i know i dont know i whole lot about them, but to me that looks like a fairmont with a few add on bits
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02-09-2007, 11:50 PM
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White Car Driver
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Well somebody bidded on it. I suppose for $2500 it could be a fairly nice Fairmont. It's not a sprint though, that's blatantly obvious to anybody with their eyes open.
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02-09-2007, 11:51 PM
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HSV - I just ate one!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Middle of nowhere
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lets see
Fairmont spec interior MOMO steering wheel is missing 5000 rpm redline Sprint badging missing from guards ABS sticker as per EB's, not ED's, although it puzzles me considering its an EB/ED GLi/XR garnish, afaik EB Fairmonts had the higher spec bezel Chrome bumper/door moulds Non sprint paint colour 165kw engine
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03-09-2007, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SE Vic
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The seller probably doesn't know anything about Sprints. Probably bought it as is with the XR8 Sprint badge already on it and thought that's actually what it is. They haven't included any info in the ad to indicate they understand what a Sprint really is.
My guess would be it's a Fairmont that has had some body work done, maybe post accident, and the ED XR lights put on. That's why I hate prople who change the badges on their car just cause they think it makes it look better.
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03-09-2007, 01:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gren A Waverrey
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They may or may not be dodgy. They might just be grossly misinformed.
Best to avoid this one anyway.
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