Good value second hand cars - COVID times, Falcon/Commodore tax

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by HIPO

Looks way better than the opposition though........ i'd pay $20k for a perfect one..........not much needed to get it moving.

I couldn't agree with you more.
Oh, I forgot to mention, I filmed that video, a LONG time ago, as is evident by the kays on the clock.


Cheers,

One Mad Man

[Swordie]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Before I bought my Caprice I was looking for an AUII Fairlane Ghia or LTD, but 5L Wheezer,

Day after I bought my Caprice, customer comes into my workshop with an AUII LTD 5L that needed an alternator, and he wanted to get rid of the car

NL Tickford Fairlane with 5.0 was a nice car. It had 195Kw with sports suspension. I had a drive of one, it had nice smooth power.

[OneMadMan]

@ Citroënbender
just saw this and thought of you.. read the ad pretty funny...
Yes I know it's not a Sit tro en.. but it comes from that neck of the woods...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/larg...231381?ref=ais



Cheers,

One Mad Man

[Citroënbender]

One of the best combinations of seating and chassis in history, close behind was the R16.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Yeah, it was a boat anchor 25 years ago too, makes ~11KW more than the EL XR6 for an extra 1000cc and 2 cylinders?

I don't think Ford Australia managed to source a decent V8 from Cleveland ending in Falcon from 1982 to 2011 or whenever it was that FGII scored Miami

Wheezer - boat anchor (vs Tickford 6 excl T3 and LS1)
5.4L 4V - boat anchor (vs XR6T and LS1/LS2/LS3/L76/L98)

Add in the mighty BTR and it's 1st gear, be lucky to keep away from a 22RE Hilux

Sprint 302 has great top end, was faster than equivalent HSV in it's day. Not boat anchor in the same way AU1 XR8 auto I tried very much was, and EB 165kw jobbie was (so smooth tho) with torque all low down.

[Sprintey]

R12 was very good with comfortable seating and a chassis that could survive North Africa, too.

[DFB FGXR6]

Something like this doesn't come along very often, basically a brand-new BF MK II Fairmont Ghia. Finished in Icon blue with the lovely China Beige interior.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...G-AD-20576661/



I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but it seems Falcon prices have gone down recently. The cars below seem pretty well priced for what they are, low km, tidy, nice spec..................

This one owner AU Fairmont with only 38,000km on the clock, has the wrong exhaust system though.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...E-AD-16126899/

BA Fairmont Ghia with only 31,000 km on the clock, one owner, Winter White. Although the rust in the engine bay is a bit alarming.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...E-AD-16308504/

BA Fairmont Ghia with 76,000km on the clock and in one of my favorite colours, Congo Green. Actually, it's rare to see that colour without peeling clear coat. Congo was discontinued not long after the BA launch, mid 2003. Actually, I wouldn't mind buying this and taking it to the next level.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...E-AD-18357594/

[Citroënbender]

Some superb spots there! A veritable feast of unicorn eggs.

There was a bad batch of bonnet strut pivot pins, I’ve seen them corrode like that before.

[rare ss]

Pulled the trigger on a new daily roundabout.. tidy stock standard N/A XR6 ute for 11.5k which seemed good value in the current market.. caryards are trawling Marketplace pretty hard for anything they can get some profit on, missed out on some similar options for the same price only to see them pop up for sale the next day for 50% plus mark up

After daily driving tuned turbo's for years I got a nice surprise when I filled up the ute for the first time, decent range!

[HIPO]

TE50

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...f-22a1770a4167

[fordomatic]

Originally Posted by HIPO

TE50

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...f-22a1770a4167

Whilst it’s a nice car, it definitely doesn’t fit into the good value category.