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Old 02-01-2010, 09:35 PM   #91
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284,000 still original engine , still goes like a rocket , doesnt use or leak a drop of oil

the main gripe if i have one is I have put 3 steering racks in this car in 6 years and there are signs that the one in there now is on its way, otherwise its been a very good reliable car,

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3 x steering rack .... problems started after I installed a full pedders suspension
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Old 03-01-2010, 08:47 AM   #92
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AUII XR8 Sedan Auto - Bought Ex Demo @ 16k, 8 years later just about to click to 170k, only had to replace discs & radiator (normal stuff), other than that hasn't missed a beat.
Replaced the suspension with Bilstein yellows set a bit stiffer than XR, but this was many years back, when the stock stuff was still fine.
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Old 03-01-2010, 12:22 PM   #93
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245k Goes good still!
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Old 03-01-2010, 09:40 PM   #94
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190 XXX km and not much original left on mine. Engine has about 95 XXX km

Bought the car off L'Oreal (the make up people). It was a sales chick's car. I am the second owner. It had 61,008 km when I picked it up in Nov 2003. It is a 11/00 build.
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Old 05-01-2010, 08:40 PM   #95
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Bought new 2001- 83000kms
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:54 PM   #96
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Blue XR8 AU2 2000 Model....... just clicked over 46,000KM and never been in a accident,no shopping dents and the mags got no scrapes...and the cig lighter has never been used ..
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:29 AM   #97
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Mine AU2 has done 117000 bought it with 112000 and have replaced lots of stuff including :

New Power steering pump
New Alternator
New Battery
New DBA Rotors Front
New Bendix Stealth Pads front + rear
New Fan belt
New PBR Major Handbrake Kit

Also done Window Tint and New Rodney Jane Black Shadow Wheels.

Its purs like a Kitten now though , the brake upgrade made a huge difference
to the car.
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:14 PM   #98
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AU2 XR8 220kw 88,000 klm never broken down super reliable and still going like a rocket
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Old 09-01-2010, 01:21 PM   #99
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Well me Banger clocked up the magic 100000 last night cruzen with some mates Sad but Good at the same time :

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Old 09-01-2010, 01:37 PM   #100
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Its catching up to you Woosh :
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Old 09-01-2010, 02:48 PM   #101
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Old 09-01-2010, 05:35 PM   #102
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Lookin good as usual mate
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:17 PM   #103
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Don't you hate that, when it is about to click over and there's nothing you can do about it, lol, the dreeded 100thou, she's used and abussed now mate, lol,


Just kidding, lol..Look's fantastic mate.
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Old 16-01-2010, 09:08 PM   #104
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T2 TE50 just clicked over 180k, DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN. Still brings a smile when i crank over the ol wheeza

LOL! I like that!

AU XR6 HP (Dec '98 build, reg Feb '99) has just ticked over 24,000km. Had it since new. I really need to drive it more - at least 5000km per year is the goal.
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Old 16-01-2010, 09:09 PM   #105
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: : Sad but true,I Think it will see me out it's holding up way better
Hey Whoosha , the bonnet protector on your Xr could you tell me where you got it from , is it an aftermarket one or can you buy them from Supercheap or similar.

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Old 30-01-2010, 01:53 PM   #106
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Bought my XR8 series 3 2 and a bit yrs ago... had 141000km now has 271000km. Things i have replaced, replaced gear box manual 5sp, replaced engine mounts, radiator, crank angle sensor, cam sensor, unversal steering joint (unsure of proper name) Ummm some computer that controls all the electrical components of the car, ie central locking ect. drivers seat belt and the interior plastic pillar thing. Mods i have made include, stereo upgrade, speakers subs amps ect. Flash tune from cv performance (35 extra kw at wheels) 3 inch exhaust system, pedders after,arket sports springs and a set of 20's. Some of the bits ive had to fix have been costly, but i really enjoy driving the car!!
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Old 30-01-2010, 09:33 PM   #107
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dad s1 xr8 ute has done a touch over 108thousand replaced windscreen front rotors and 2 new tyres when we bought it gearbox still feels like new had only done 10k a year since 99 was owned by a truck driver,also a good story from a mates recent purchase,they were driving to heathcote and passed 99 rodeo pulled over and it had like 7500$ on it checked the odometre and it had just over 10thousand kilometres was owned by a old bloke who only drove it to the mechanics once and to the shops 1 a week lol
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Old 01-02-2010, 08:52 AM   #108
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Purchased my AU3 Ghia, about 14months ago with 92,000. Clocked up 107,500. Replaced p/s pump and rack and top shock mounts
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Old 01-02-2010, 11:54 AM   #109
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Purchased my AU1 Ghia 6 months ago. Had 99,500km on it, now has 108,000km. Had only done 2000km in the 2.5 yrs prior to me buying it.

Hasn't been the best first few months I guess. Exhaust fell apart so it forced me into biting the bullet and did the whole system sooner than I anticipated. Replaced Steering Rack due to leaking boot, replaced p/s pump as it had lost pressure, replaced both engine mounts as they were completely rooted, replaced the header tank as it was leaking coolant, rear left seat belt jammed so had that replaced and had the climate control screen repaired.

However apart from the rear left PW switch it seems to be running like a clock now - fingers crossed.
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Old 09-02-2010, 11:50 AM   #110
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Purchased my AU2 xr6 in August 2009. have had nothing wrong with it except for a little oil leak. Runs like new still and has 172XXX
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Old 09-02-2010, 12:19 PM   #111
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Old 09-02-2010, 12:29 PM   #112
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Just snapped over to 250,000 on a trip down south.

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Old 09-02-2010, 12:49 PM   #113
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That TE50 is stunning!
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Old 11-02-2010, 01:12 AM   #114
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AU2 2001 Futura auto
147,000km when bought off my boss.

Mods listed in build thread

now has 194,000km + and my boss loves what I have done to it - he won't get it back either

more mods still come....
usual nuances - cooling fan issue at present - will survive

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Old 11-02-2010, 10:47 PM   #115
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That TE50 is stunning!
Agree with you their mate.
Looks even better in the the flesh too!

Makes my T2 TS50 seem like a baby with those km's on her.
Mines only just clicked over 70,000km's
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:56 PM   #116
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Just noticed this as i pulled up at home.

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Old 10-07-2010, 09:00 PM   #117
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still a baby Craig my XR is at about 165k and the TS has just clocked 155k
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:22 PM   #118
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My daily has 681000km's and my occassional outing has 572000kms. Later.......
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:41 PM   #119
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just over 110,000kms my signiture speaks for itself , had new leads, drive belt, rear transmission seal, rotors, pads, new exhaust next week & needs the high pressure hose on back of power steering pump fixed (seap) & had new tyres Falken Ziex.. overall a great car parents never had any trouble with it.. I'm the lucky one!
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:50 PM   #120
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just over 110,000kms my signiture speaks for itself , had new leads, drive belt, rear transmission seal, rotors, pads, new exhaust next week & needs the high pressure hose on back of power steering pump fixed (seap) & had new tyres Falken Ziex.. overall a great car parents never had any trouble with it.. I'm the lucky one!

and the paint is damn shiny...
Get some pics up man!!!
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