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Old 02-06-2006, 01:03 PM   #1
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hey there everyone.
I currently have a Eb s pack and i would like to upgrade to a el-ef XR6 - is this a good choice??

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Old 02-06-2006, 01:11 PM   #2
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.....Eb to EF! yes very!



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Old 02-06-2006, 01:14 PM   #3
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A very good pick. Some say the last models of a model/design (EA-EL is basically one design with upgrades along the way) are generally better built as more of the issues are sorted out. It is generally accepted that the E series got better with each new model. A decent example would cost a little over $10k for an EL XR6, average ones under $10k. The EF-EL XR6 is what appears a mild tweak over the base model, but it takes it a step above the regular Falcons.

Having largely depreciated most of it's value away, it's a cheap way of getting into a car under 10 years and 200,000kms old and will have plenty of life left in it.
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Old 02-06-2006, 01:34 PM   #4
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Old 02-06-2006, 04:17 PM   #5
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My best friend just bought a EF XR6 in good condition with sunroof and EL XR front for $7000. It's a nice car, I'd recommend one
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Old 02-06-2006, 04:55 PM   #6
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Hell yeh good chioce!! I love the EL XR6 range, very nice
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Old 02-06-2006, 04:59 PM   #7
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Very good cars indeed and will show the V8 guys a thing or two. Prob go for the EL - a few aspects of the EF 6cylinder which are undesirable. Also likely to find ELs have less km's and are generally in better condition, having been brought onto the roads 2 years after the EF...
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Old 02-06-2006, 07:27 PM   #8
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I liked them too. good looking car. This is what mine use to look like till she got stollen

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Thought id let you all no im also upgrading to a EF/EL soon. Once ive picked one out and got her ill let ya's no!!!
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Old 03-06-2006, 02:19 PM   #10
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hotfalconchick, it would be a very good decision and u would'nt regret it one bit
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Just make sure you get the 16x7" Tickford (5 spoke) wheels unless you plan to go aftermarket. I turned up to inspect an EF at a car yard and it had the same alloys as the Falcon Classic in 15x6". The 6 spoke ones on the earlier ELs I find look pretty ordinary.
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