$15k to play with. What car?

[b2tf]

Thanks for the tip Olympus, id be quite happy with something like that, as ive made friends at the dealers here in Spare Parts, so it's not a problem to get new bumpers etc.

[GTP 320]

Originally Posted by AUII_XLS_Ute

John, at the price he's looking at, you would end up with a BA with about 200,000 clicks, if possible in the time they've been out for.

I doubt that a BA would have 200,000 on the clock,not even a 2002 model.
Cheers John

[LG]

Mate, check out this one... I wanted it so bad, but in reality i think im just gonna keep my car.

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2153931&cur rent_rec=6&total_rec=18&sort_type=&make_id=6&model _id=17&keyword=AU&state_id=7&search_distance=25&cs _trans_id=2&cylinder_num=6

AUII XL, 4L I6 Manual.

Imagine it, with 18s/19s lowered, exhaust, with a clear side indicators, and car bra. Maybe even a SVO Grill, it would look as MEAN as guts!!! :

It's a series ii so u get the good features (twin pot callipers, abs, smartshield...), plus the nice black/warm charcoal interior, reasonably low kms. I'm nearly hitting myself that i'm not buying it, but oh well.

[Dez]

so stop hitting yourself, and buy it :eclipsee_

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by GTP 320

I doubt that a BA would have 200,000 on the clock,not even a 2002 model.
Cheers John

I originally was gonna go a BA XT sedan before I came back to reality and decided that on my current wage, a $20,000 personal loan was just a little too much to be borrowing. Looking at some examples I saw up here, some were getting real close. They had a 2002 XT sedan that had 170,000 clicks on it for $17,990 a little while back.

I'll try to get an example for you guys of what I'm trying to say.

Just a little side note, I've realised, in QLD especially, that clicks dictate the price on the car. Just saw a 2000 Falcon Forte for $9990 with 147,000 on the clock.

EDIT - Wow. This is a steal guys. 2002 BA Falcon XT

[MrSparkle]

Here's a few... note that these are "fixed price" rather than auction vehicles, and they generally indicate a slightly higher price than you'd get for ones at auction. Even still they are great value!

I reckon the first link would be well worth considering, and further, considering that you could actually beat this deal at an auction! :

http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Au...m_id=250119723
http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Au...m_id=450262905
http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Au...m_id=500213139

[LUXO_8]

Gee, there are some bargains to be had arent there

[Paris Hilton]

I've been at the Pickles auctions for a few weeks now (Parents looking at a BA XR6) and some of the futuras go for 17 - 18, let alone the XT's...

[Dez]

check out some ford dealers...i've heard of BA XTs going for $18k and they probably have low k's......mkII is out, and they have to get rid of the MK1 somehow...

[LG]

Originally Posted by Dez

so stop hitting yourself, and buy it :eclipsee_

:( I wish i could, but really.. even if i picked it up for 16, or 17 the extra costs would be a pain in the ****. And I've come a fair way in my car. Seeing the latest pictures of xCoppa's car, has given me inspiration about a sedan!! So for me, I'm gonna save a bit more, get a T3 TS50 kit, and upgrade to 19s at some stage, and eventually get a bit more grunt.

Goodluck b2tf

Originally Posted by MrSparkle

That's my tip... a BA XT would fall into that price range if you are willing to attend and bid at an auction.

16,500 BA XT Egas or Petrol 65-100k ranging from

13,500 for one with 100kms on it to about 17 or 18 with about 50 or 60 thousand kms on them.

IMO chase down an ex cop car. i know they get a work out but you get better suspension, cc, lsd as well

this is what im looking at doing.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

AU 1 XLS with 100,000 kms you will pick up for around the 17,000 mark...

At the end of the day unless its a AU III XLS with the Tickford motor it really is no better then an XL. The basic difference is colour coded side mouldings, colour coded grill, 16 inch alloys, cruise control and the sports cloth trim...

and power windows

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by GTP 320

I doubt that a BA would have 200,000 on the clock,not even a 2002 model.
Cheers John

A taxi would :hihi:

[b2tf]

Some good suggestions here but remember that on top of the purhcase price etc, i have to pay rego, insurance and fuel too. And ideally id like some left over to personalise it a bit.

Im looking at a Focus atm, and im going to go to an auction here on Wednesday and see what i can expect to pay.