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Old 25-03-2006, 12:53 PM   #1
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Im shocked! My manager just told me his brother just sold his 2000 AU Fairmont for $5000.
had the body kit and all

That makes me cry.

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Old 25-03-2006, 12:58 PM   #2
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what!!!!!!!!!

There are a few going for 7000-8000, but 5!!!

AU1's are dirt cheap (except for those damn XR's). I nearly brought a black au2 fairmont, sunroof, 100,000k's for $12, but that would of left me with no money for mods...not cool.
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Old 25-03-2006, 01:00 PM   #3
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There cheap enough to buy and leave the EL at home!
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Old 25-03-2006, 03:21 PM   #4
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**picks self up from floor**
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Old 25-03-2006, 03:35 PM   #5
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You could almost report it stolen !
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Old 25-03-2006, 03:40 PM   #6
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It must have been a high Km dog to sold for that much.
I'am in the process of selling my ghia but have been offered a much better price than that for a 1999 model but I have just under 102,000Kms on mine & it has been looked after from 3,000Kms in 2000
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Old 25-03-2006, 04:04 PM   #7
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No surprises there, unless its an XR or T series AU Series 1s are lucky to get anything over 10 grand now wholesale, that includes Fairmonts and Fairmont Ghias, the *** has fallen out of them but at the same time its happening to the BAs now to. Best investment if your looking for reasale is to buy something with Tickford wings on it, or in the BAs case with an XR badge on it or a Bird!
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Old 25-03-2006, 05:22 PM   #8
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It must have been a high Km dog to sold for that much.
I'am in the process of selling my ghia but have been offered a much better price than that for a 1999 model but I have just under 102,000Kms on mine & it has been looked after from 3,000Kms in 2000
I looked at a Series 2 Ghia on gas late last year, wanted 17k, had 100,000 kays on the clock and a few niggles. It was really nice inside, leather etc, but I walked away.

Late December bought a Series 2 SR with 73,000 kays for 11,100 plus on roads and rego (was a NSW car) and a few minor repairs, steering rack, tailshaft and some servicing.

I still would have loved that Ghia though, but it doesn't matter!

I hope you get a good and fair price for yours.

All the best with it. KUP (keep us posted) with what you get.

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Old 25-03-2006, 10:42 PM   #9
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i just paid 12.3k for 98 ghia 5 litre tickford wheels and suspension 138000 klm in excellent cond.i am very happy with it.
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Old 25-03-2006, 11:09 PM   #10
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I looked at a Series 2 Ghia on gas late last year, wanted 17k, had 100,000 kays on the clock and a few niggles. It was really nice inside, leather etc, but I walked away.

Late December bought a Series 2 SR with 73,000 kays for 11,100 plus on roads and rego (was a NSW car) and a few minor repairs, steering rack, tailshaft and some servicing.

I still would have loved that Ghia though, but it doesn't matter!

I hope you get a good and fair price for yours.

All the best with it. KUP (keep us posted) with what you get.

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It looks like $14,000 as I wanted $15 Grand for it. But as the prices keep dropping I'am selling before it won't fetch 10 grand. I will hold of on buying another car until the new Falcon arrives & the 6 speed BF's are cheaper, as there is enough cars around for me to use until then. The AU ghia has been a very good reliable car for me & as myself & others on this forum look after their cars they can get a better price for them. As I mentioned on other posts I looked around at the cheap Fairmonts under $10 grand before deciding on a price to ask for mine & some were very rough, filthy engine bays, poor panel repaires on them & high Km cars with dents & scratches on their duco's. So I reckon I got a fair price for a looked after car.

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Old 26-03-2006, 08:13 AM   #11
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Looks good from the pics. Whats the interior like? Pics?

All the best with it.

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Old 26-03-2006, 10:14 AM   #12
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I reckon the AU sedans look fantastic.
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No surprises there, unless its an XR or T series AU Series 1s are lucky to get anything over 10 grand now wholesale, that includes Fairmonts and Fairmont Ghias, the *** has fallen out of them but at the same time its happening to the BAs now to. Best investment if your looking for reasale is to buy something with Tickford wings on it, or in the BAs case with an XR badge on it or a Bird!
I believe BA XR6NAs have the best resale of the entire BA range.....I picked mine up a great price so i hope i dont loose too much in the near future!
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Old 26-03-2006, 10:36 AM   #14
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Have been given a deposit so will book for a roadworthy. I removed the 3'' mandel inlet system plus I offered the original steering wheel to be fitted as well as supplying the momo but buyer happy with the momo s/w left on.
Au's are not that much worse than a VT/VX holden in resale & a better car except some find their appearance unusual.

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Old 26-03-2006, 12:42 PM   #15
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Are they EL GT rims on that AU?
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Old 26-03-2006, 03:48 PM   #16
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Are they EL GT rims on that AU?
EL GT copies with near new Yokohama C drives.
By the way the final price I agreed on was $13,900.
Just hope I don't get tempted to buy a S3 T series.
But the 6 speed auto in the BF Ghia or XR or new model when released is what I'am looking at. But still have a soft spot for the AU's
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Old 26-03-2006, 06:36 PM   #17
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Congratulations on the sale. Well done!

Car looks nice inside too. Makes me with I'd bought it! LOL!

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