In market for new car, idea's

[foxtrot]

Hi Guys

After writing off my XR6 5 speed that I owned for an entire 2 months... (don't ask) Im after a new car.

Insurance just paid out and I only have about 12 grand to spend.

Im looking at a nice AU II Forte Auto with C2r Havoc Bodykit... Now which dev kit from Jim Mock would take this to the performance of my old XR6?

Gah insurance is going to cost me a SHAT load im a rating 7 driver now how bad is that!!!

Oh well I just.. CAN NOT and WILL NOT go with a base line forte... i don't know why i just don't want to... I will if its a forte with a dev kit.. but it has to have sex appeal too.

AHH I MISS MY XR :(

So anyway AU Falcon is my model of choice... XR's are just out of my price range by the time i pay insurance etc.

mmm Any idea's on what to do with 12 grand and still get a bit of performance.. 5 speed is preferred but these are hard to come by i'd go with an Auto and one of the DEV kits I guess.

Throw some idea's at me looking to get new car this coming week...

[boogernissan]

surely you can find an xr in your price range if you look hard enough

[foxtrot]

JMM being in victoria so obviously any purchases would be in Mail order style.. how much am i looking at for someone locally to install the kits for me? Rough amounts anyone for each kit?

[loxxr6]

Originally Posted by foxtrot

JMM being in victoria so obviously any purchases would be in Mail order style.. how much am i looking at for someone locally to install the kits for me? Rough amounts anyone for each kit?

Dev5 Cam & heavy duty springs install in my car I think was around $220 ( i think).

Swapping the dev5 head over will prob cost you the most in labour.

The Dev5 kit will be fine with an auto.

[boogernissan]

not sure wat the dev kits are worth.maybe ring jmm to find out and if you are handy with the spanners do it yourself just buy the kit

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by foxtrot

Im looking at a nice AU II Forte Auto with C2r Havoc Bodykit... Now which dev kit from Jim Mock would take this to the performance of my old XR6?

Wouldn't go that route. Headers, 2 1/2" catback exhaust and CAI will bring it close, if not the same as a XR6. Shouldn't cost you more than a grand either.

[DJM83]

If you can go the XR you know you want to if you look hard enuff you will find one you know you want toand shop around for insurance

[Kenaz]

FTG Auto Salvage were selling a 5 speed AU XR8 for less than 12k. Not sure if it's still for sale though. It was in the For Sale forums.

[jonbays]

With $12k you will be able to get another AU XR6 look at what they go for not the asking price.

Autos are much slower but with $12k you could get a nice AUI Fairmont ghia with VCT.

Caspers shows these will go very well.

[MoreHPformyXR6]

I had a quick look on carsguide I seen two AU XR6 both auto around the 127,000km both of them. One was a dealer $12990 in Black. The other one was a private sale $12,500 it didnt mention colour.

[foxtrot]

GAHHH after having a better look yes there are many AU XR's i can afford.

AHH this is so stressful i just want a car ASAP but none are as good as what I had..

My 5 speed galaxy blue AU with just 115,000k's :( I haggled that down to $11,100 at a mazda dealer, had so many things replaced under warranty for free... then i wrote it off :( :( AHHH

Well a lady offered the body kitted AU II forte (C2R Havoc Kit) for 9grand

But I really do want a 5 speed.. :(
I guess theres no hope I'll have 2 grand left over for insurance I may as well spend the whole 12 and get something i really like.

mmmmmm I guess I'll keep lookinggg

[foxtrot]

Oh and any locals... My "written off" (well i thought the damage wasn't that bad) XR6 5 speed is going up for auction in brisbane soon (foyles auction group or something)

[HLC]

look for a fairmont. will be auto only, but will have a bit of luxury and you can still make it go quick. a ghia would be a better buy, with VCT, and i THINK IRS as well.

[GlennBA]

Look for a 3 door automatic echo with your insurance rating..

[XR6-VCT-2000]

Originally Posted by GlennAUII

Look for a 3 door automatic echo with your insurance rating..

hahaha , you ain't wrong , rating 7 isn't good , maybe even consider a pushbike ..lol

[LG]

Any car can have sex appeal. Believe it or not, but my car is a forte. And personally, I rate it ;)

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by LG

And personally, I rate it ;)

Not alone there mate. For a Forte yours is one hell of a nice car.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Not alone there mate. For a Forte yours is one hell of a nice car.

I agree its proof that with the right touch they can be made to look sexy

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by LG

Any car can have sex appeal. Believe it or not, but my car is a forte. And personally, I rate it ;)

These are the 3 of the best looking AU's i've seen... and they're ALL forté's:

[beaky41]

Originally Posted by GlennAUII

These are the 3 of the best looking AU's i've seen... and they're ALL forté's:

err no they are modified Forte's - can't deny they look good though

[foxtrot]

yep I can get a nice black forte from a dealer for 10,400 with 5 year warranty.... would look soooo hot lowered with the wheels I've already half paid for (BA XR 18 inch factory option, 5 spoke).

Well the money is now in my account so i seriously have to start looking!!! With my rating 7 I'm only looking at a couple of hundred extra on the premium if i stay with AAMI... (about 2200 bucks, i just finished paying 1900 bucks for my old car grrr)

[HLC]

Originally Posted by foxtrot

yep I can get a nice black forte from a dealer for 10,400 with 5 year warranty.... would look soooo hot lowered with the wheels I've already half paid for (BA XR 18 inch factory option, 5 spoke).

Well the money is now in my account so i seriously have to start looking!!! With my rating 7 I'm only looking at a couple of hundred extra on the premium if i stay with AAMI... (about 2200 bucks, i just finished paying 1900 bucks for my old car grrr)

2200 bucks?!?!!!!!!! thats almost double mine and im almost 19.

[foxtrot]

I know they can though.. I'm really considering an AU series 1 forte with XR Series 1 spoiler and side skirts..

Nice BLACK one...

but 10,400.. 5 year warranty from the dealer.. but say i insure it.. it's only covered for 8,700 or something?

What do you think? edit: 99 model with 104,000k's

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by foxtrot

I know they can though.. I'm really considering an AU series 1 forte with XR Series 1 spoiler and side skirts..

Nice BLACK one...

but 10,400.. 5 year warranty from the dealer.. but say i insure it.. it's only covered for 8,700 or something?

What do you think? edit: 99 model with 104,000k's

If you can, Id go for a Series II or III. You may as well go for the latest model you can, and S2 and 3 have moe features than S1.

[TwistedEL]

You could probably pick up an SR 5 speed for $12k

[TwistedEL]

http://www.autotrader.com.au/iteminf...ubs_Used+Cars_

[foxtrot]

Cheers, guess I'll keep looking hard till I can get a 5 speed. Are SR 5 speeds generally a single spinner diff?

[AUTickford]

There is only one choice to make , v8 is it. Its a fact that the v8s keep more value than a six. Spend money on the six and its always a six. My bog stock forte v8 did a 15.013 at the motorplex the only mod a tickford cai that cost 30 bucks. No stock six would do that :

[foxtrot]

Anyone know any more sites? We have Autotrader.com, carsales.com, drive.com.au, carsguide.com.au?

[alpineau]

Originally Posted by foxtrot

Anyone know any more sites? We have Autotrader.com, carsales.com, drive.com.au, carsguide.com.au?

I think another one is www.carpoint.com.au