Why is this happening to me? HELP!!!!

[P6LTD351]

I don't know how this can be happening to me but.....I have been a staunch opponent of the AU Falcon since it was first released. But.....I'm looking for another play thing and.....

I can't take my eyes of AUs in the car yards at the moment. I find myself drawn to them all of a sudden....What is happening?!! Has anyone else caught this AU virus that I have seemed to contracted?

PS I am deadly serious. What do people recommend? I lean towards the XRs. What inherent problems or successes did they have (S1, 2 and 3)

Thanks in advance

[DoreSlamR]

It's called seeing the light! No virus at all ;) Check out the AU Falcons page mate, plenty of awesome vehicles in there and plenty of AU knowledge.
My pick would be a series 2 or 3 XR8 or V8 Fairmont, or if you're really keen you'd be looking at a T series

Good luck with it!

[Skooter]

Go anything s2 and above as I think s1 still has the ol' e series head problem of which you are no doubt familiar with.

I really don't what everyone's problems are with au's?

[P6LTD351]

Will do. Thanks mate!!

[P6LTD351]

I hear from a lot of people that the s2 and 3s were (in general) of better quality and had less probs than early BAs. Is that true?

[Sorted]

Yeah AU's grow on you after you see them pimped........

Just like your prob use to VE's now - or will be in 7 years lol

[syco26]

Don't do it!!!!! Go straight in to your house,take a long hard look at your self in the mirror then punch the sh!t out of your self for even thinking it.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by syco26

Don't do it!!!!! Go straight in to your house,take a long hard look at your self in the mirror then punch the sh!t out of your self for even thinking it.

ha ha, classic!

[DoreSlamR]

Originally Posted by syco26

Don't do it!!!!! Go straight in to your house,take a long hard look at your self in the mirror then punch the sh!t out of your self for even thinking it.

obviously thats what you did...this explains everything.
Concussion is bad mmkay

[syco26]

obviously thats what you did...this explains everything.

I've been punshing myself since the XD came out so I wouldn't fold and buy any of the junk between the XC and the BA :hihi:

[syco26]

I tell a lie - I had a NF Fairlane but it was still better then an APoo

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by eb2monty

ha ha, classic!

Why are laughing? He's serious man! j/k

Well, I've always thought that one day the AU will appeal to many who initially thought it was... ummm... whats the word for it?

Mate, theres not many cars out there that look hotter than a lowered black Series 3 XR8!!! And of course as DoreSlamR mentioned, if you're serious the T-Series rocks.

Good luck.

[syco26]

Mate, theres not many cars out there that look hotter than a lowered black Series 3 XR8!!! And of course as DoreSlamR mentioned, if you're serious the T-Series rocks.

I can understand that if I was looking through Stevie Wonders eyes. :

[DoreSlamR]

lets not let this turn into one of those them and us things...face it if it wasn't for the AU there would never have been a BA.
personally i'm a fan of both, so i'm not going to start bashing the BA, like mentioning it's fragile nature...
We're all on the same side here.

[syco26]

lets not let this turn into one of those them and us things...face it if it wasn't for the AU there would never have been a BA

Yeah I'll give you that.Ford had to make a mistake before perfection :

personally i'm a fan of both, so i'm not going to start bashing the BA, like mentioning it's fragile nature...
We're all on the same side here.

Yeah there is one thing I like about them both also and it is a little blue oval.

Sorry I will leave your beloved AU's alone now.They are both Fords and you can't have one with out the other.I will amit that the Black AU XR8s look good but most other colours don't do much for me.

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by syco26

I will amit that the Black AU XR8s look good but most other colours don't do much for me.

Yeah thats it admit it Stevie Wonder :

[TwistedEL]

I'm not a big fan of the AU XR front ends, but I was once against AU's and now I love 'em.

No doubt you should be looking at an S2/3

[XR8-260]

The AUII/III XR8s are damn sexy :sm_headba

[syco26]

The AUII/III XR8s are damn sexy

I wouldn't go that far but each to thier own

[P6LTD351]

thanks for all the advice guys! i'll be going around to car yards 2morrow (well, today actually) to have a look. I must say black xrs do look good.

[matt-chops]

The AU XR8 still ran a 302W yeh?

[mik]

actually i saw a series 1 xr8 in a car yard in mahoneys rd thomastown today in red, looked pretty neat $15k they had on it, had a lo ks sticker on it those extra 2 pots looked inviting: it had a body kit on it i think, only downer was little brakes : .

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by syco26

I wouldn't go that far but each to thier own

yes i think you've got your point across, your posts are not helpful to the thread starter so give it a rest.

au's are great cars for reliability as far as i've heard, i've driven a few and have been very close to buying one, but have gone either side, 2 EL's and 3 B series. My next run-about car would most likely be some form of AU. There's something about the headlights that makes you like em. Series 2 and 3 had better brakes and styling than the Series 1, as well as a few other adjustments.

Good luck with the search.

[The Monty]

Didnt like them, now own one, and so does my mum. Can not fault them, we are both over 200000, and all thats been done is a water pump and transmission rebuild on mums, and just services on mine, nothing bad at all yet. I have a Fairmont, she has a Forte, but if I were you, a series 2 or 3 Faimont V8 or a fairlane, or even a T-series.

[DOC]

All good cars the AU's but to look forward Hunt down a good XR8 S111 or T3 possibly the S111 persuit as well, any of these will only get harder find in good condition keeping the value for longer than most models and may even rise, The T is certain to start going north within the next 6 to 12 months with the XR3 not far behind it but not as steep.

[Sledgehammer]

AU's a great car, Id buy another tomorrow over a BA-BF. Drive and handle much better.

[Gobes32]

Don't discount a S2/S3 XR6. The XR8 is nice, but, the XR6 has bulletproof reliabilty (as does the V8, i know) cheaper parts than the V8, a wealth of knowledge is available to make it boogie and it is cheaper to purchase than the XR8 to boot. OR, purchase a V8 Fairlane, drop the suspension, big chrome wheels, tint the windows and just cruise like the Big Pimp Daddy you will be.

[mean & green]

my brother has a Au2 xr8 very nice car , i nearly bought an au fairmont ghia would have looked hot dropped with big wheels ,but found the EL and fell in love , but my next car will probably be a T series , i have allways liked the au,s!!

[Elks]

Go for aseies 2 or 3 as the are much better sorted and quieter as they used a different firewall.

XR or fairmont/fairmont Ghia or even fairlane. And get the IRS double wishbone rear end. Its better that the J blade in the BA.

And they are great buying.

[RG]

AUII/III XR8 with the 220 engine. They go, look and sound great.