Question regarding build dates

[Sam_Boss260]

So I've bought an AU ute, Compliance plate says December 2001 - AUII.

The guy I'm buying it off refers to it as an 2002 model, as it is a December build / model.

I think it is a 2001, as that was the year it was built. Period.

Am I right in assuming so?

[xxx000]

I think the other guy is right but I also never use model years as I think they're deceiving. I always refer to build dates

[Sam_Boss260]

Originally Posted by xxx000

I think the other guy is right but I also never use model years as I think they're deceiving. I always refer to build dates

That is what I thought..... keen to hear any of the AU-officianado's out there.

[revcore]

Build date says 2001 therefore it is a 2001 model. Thats how I see it...I always go by the build date.

[DFB FGXR6]

If its a December 2001 build, it should be a AU III.

[Bill M]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...d&model=Falcon

Interestingly my AUII is a November 2001 build and is labeled as AUII.
cheers
Bill.

[DFB FGXR6]

AU III started some time late November or early December 2001. I had an AU III Fairmont with a build date of 11/12/2001.

[Spurious]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

If its a December 2001 build, it should be a AU III.

I'd agree with that. It's obviously one of the last AU2's to leave the factory.

Au's were built for 4 years, 1998 - 2002

My AU2 was built 4/2000, the first month of the AU2 model.
Therefore the last AU2's would likely have left the factory by December 2001, & probably sold off by dealers by Dec' 01, & January/February 2002 as a run out model.

Fyi, I'm guessing.

[pwr4ce]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

If its a December 2001 build, it should be a AU III.

I had a December 2001 build xr8- it was a series iii

[blumx]

In car history utes are often a little behind the sedans in getting updated - maybe the AU11 utes went a little longer

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by blumx

In car history utes are often a little behind the sedans in getting updated - maybe the AU11 utes went a little longer

I believe you are correct, I ordered mine in October 2001, just after the AUIII was announced, the dealer replied to me no series III in the ute was forthcoming. Not long after utility series III is released
No big deal as the car is still great with the missing I

[falcongt4me]

I also recall that Ford had an issue with official labelling in 2002 with a number of series III models being incorrectly listed on documentation as a series II. This wasn't rectified until late 2002.
I know my T Series was registered as a series II model for months even though the data plate stated series III.

[jmack]

same here with build dates my xr8 ute was built after my sedan but was a s2 and the sedan a s3