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07-06-2005, 08:00 PM
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iRegular crossmember
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: in good 'ol WA
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hey, im sixteen and love mi fords
i wanna get a first car that would be fair cheap ($3000>) and is powerful enough to get me around in a bit of style, i would love a 302 or 351 but obviously wouldnt be able to affrd runnin the old boys, so a 250 would be suffice. maybe even a ute except most of the older utes are always looking shitty(xd to xf), i dont know why but they just look like theres just bits of plastic half bolted on to a twig for a frame, but anyways any suggestions??? |
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07-06-2005, 08:16 PM
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Sounds like you want a mid to large size Ford. An XD-XF sedan would be dead easy to come by with a 250, most likely on gas too. A good 1st car ;)
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07-06-2005, 08:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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try find one below 200,000kays, you can get VERY decent XE's or XFs for under 3k, even my FD was only 2600 with 155,000 on the clock. |
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07-06-2005, 08:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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How about something like this that ive spotted in the for sale section: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11510
Id say that would be enough style lol, plus u can make it into a bling bling mobile lol. Plus that ones what, 2 grand? |
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07-06-2005, 08:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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also helps to research a car you're interested in to find out common faults so you know what to look for 
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07-06-2005, 08:47 PM
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Foo Fighter
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Location: Wellington, NZ
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Since this is a first car thread, can anyone think of a good ford 1990< for a max of $2,000? cause I sure as hell cant, bearing in mind a old falcon isnt on the cards.
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07-06-2005, 08:53 PM
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07-06-2005, 09:08 PM
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iRegular crossmember
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that would be cool geting a xd fairlane ltd, ( i love the grills they look sweet)
and if you have a pair of el cheapo chromies like some old 12 slots they look mint as. yeah i reckon an xf would be the go they got fuel injection dont they? and there bodies are a bit smoother so yeah, but they dont have the 351's angin outa em, but thats what i mite look into coz im thinkin of stickin with a six for a while with all these new poxy laws coming out and the ridiculous fuel prices... |
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07-06-2005, 09:12 PM
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iRegular crossmember
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hey seano14 u got any pics of ur ltd, looks aiight just on ur display pic anyway
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07-06-2005, 09:22 PM
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iRegular crossmember
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plz dont tell me LTD's only come in auto...
coz thats all i could find on carsales.com.au |
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07-06-2005, 09:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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 as for auto transmissions... 3speed autos are what you'll find on almost all XD-XF falcons, some were 4 speed manuals i think. all fairlanes and ltd's are autos. |
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07-06-2005, 09:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Id say go 4 banger to start off with. TX3 or TX5 or maybe escort. Save your pennys for a better car i say. As for larger car i dont think you need it as your a 16 yr old.
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07-06-2005, 10:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Look at the S PaK xd-xf Falcons. Basically they are a similar idea to the current SR Falcons. A few cosmetic upgrades, maybe some extra accessories, but based on a GL. As they're pitched as being a bit sportier (at least in appearance) there is a greater chance of getting hold of a 4 speed manual. I found 11 years ago when I was looking for my first car - an XE S Pak - that about 1/3 were manuals, the rest autos. Fairmonts and higher are pretty much all autos. Some XE Fairmont Ghias had 5 speed manuals and perhaps EFI standard, but they are rare as rocking horse droppings.
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07-06-2005, 11:40 PM
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iRegular crossmember
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yeah wazza i live in WA, shouldnt be ard findin a ute out here
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07-06-2005, 09:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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whay state are you in as $3000 will pick you up a nice XG if a ute is what you are after ,try the country as there are heaps of good cars out there
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