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View Poll Results: both cars the same, what would you pick?
EL FAIRMONT GHIA 211 63.55%
NL FAIRLANE GHIA 121 36.45%
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Old 26-10-2005, 09:55 AM   #61
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I take the Fairmount Ghia for it's a short wheel base so it would be easy to find street parking & more fun to drive on bendy roads.
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Old 27-10-2005, 07:57 PM   #62
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i did choose the monty 2 weeks ago, not a ghia though
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Old 27-10-2005, 08:18 PM   #63
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm el fairmont
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Old 29-10-2005, 08:33 PM   #64
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how can you say the NL is ugly.id even pic the NL over a AU fairlane.
Oooh! That was hurtfull !
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Old 30-10-2005, 12:35 AM   #65
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Old 30-10-2005, 01:29 AM   #66
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Wow this is an old topic (2/05?)...

EL Fairmont. The Falcon is a big family car already, it's got plenty of space in the back (headroom and shoulder room the same between the two), and the front seats are the same, less minor trim I suppose. I'd probably choose the NL if I transported people around all day every day (ie a taxi), where even more passenger comfort is a priority. But for the moment, it's either a sedan or wagon, no `stretched sedan'.

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nothing like cruising along the freeway and taking down a few skyline GT-Rs in something weighing damn near 2000kg!

and the extra space in the back isnt just legroom
a) lol come on dude. The GT-R is pretty heavy for a sportscar (1,500kg?), but 2,000kg is really too heavy to throw around, unless you enjoy racing SUVs
b) If I knew you well enough, I could make a joke about `larger women'. But I don't, so I'll just say that the space in the back is quite sufficient already for that purpose (& the wagon has more rear headroom + ability to fold down seats!) ;)
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Old 03-11-2005, 12:37 PM   #67
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NL + 5.0L + Vortech = :

Embarrasing sports cars in a near-limo.... sounds like fun to me
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NL would be my pick. Big is better, particularly when you have kids
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Old 03-11-2005, 03:45 PM   #69
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This thread keeps on going & going!
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Old 03-11-2005, 07:00 PM   #70
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Fairlane. People will think you're loaded. Plus you can fit more people in a Fairlane.
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Old 04-11-2005, 11:55 AM   #71
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Fairlane. People will think you're loaded. Plus you can fit more people in a Fairlane.
How so?
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:45 AM   #72
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EL Ghia all the way for the following reasons
A. Fairmont Ghia's got the Tickford 6 and 3.45 LSD (only the six by the way)
B. Fairmont Ghia's got the premium sound system Fairlane did not only LTD
C. Fairmont handles so much better
D. Fairmont is a fair bit quicker especially 6 for 6

My Parents actually have an EFII Ghia and a DL LTD. Mums EFII is a 6 and Dad's LTD a 5ltr. When Dad first got the LTD i was thrilled i thought this was what i wanted to borrow most of the time. But after a while i started to get annoyed with the ill handling and and less performance than Mums Ghia. So back to the fairmont i went. I still like cruising in the LTD but only because its an LTD and it sounds good with the V8 burbling away.

So yeah i've chosen an EFII Ghia over a DL LTD, so the fairlane doesn't have a chance to me.
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EL any day of the week. :
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Old 16-05-2006, 11:32 AM   #74
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Old 16-05-2006, 12:57 PM   #75
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i'd go the NL. i love em
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Old 16-05-2006, 03:50 PM   #76
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NATURALLY THE NL. It's awfully fiddly converting a stock EL body to LWB!
The Fairlane spells CLASS. :
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Old 16-05-2006, 03:53 PM   #77
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mmmm .. NL for me
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Old 16-05-2006, 08:55 PM   #78
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I was surprised to see there were more votes for the Fairmont.

I'd go the Fairlane. Luv da Tank!
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Old 16-05-2006, 09:03 PM   #79
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LWB for me too - so I would go the NL
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damn this thread just wont die!!!
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I think we have a clear winner. :
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Old 17-05-2006, 06:07 PM   #82
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NL. 'lanes look cooler when dropped on their guts.
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i believe that a modified NL would stand out more than a modded EL. thats if the same amount of money is spent. the NL, fully pimped would be riding in style.... GO THE LWB
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Old 17-05-2006, 06:27 PM   #84
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yeah i think he would have made his decision by now, *cough* 02/05 *cough*
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Id go the EL, much prefer the shorter wheel base
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Old 18-05-2006, 08:40 AM   #86
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ill take the fairmont. not a fan of the lwb cars with the exception of the fbt's. i think they look too big, really hate the tail.lights on them too
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This has to be some of the best threadmining of all time... and it's not the first time this thread has been dug up from the depths!
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With premium sound, tickford 162kw engine and 3.45 diff std there is only one choose, the EL Fairmont Ghia. Owned one, very nice car..........
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has to be the NL.

white, no wing, 19X9 polished wheels all round and slammed on its guts. very dark tint, done up auto, stallie, KAZZ diff, fully built Inline 6 and a GT3540 on the side thats at the far end of its max boost capability.

DVD players in the dash and roof, 3 12" subs, 2 sets of awesome splits, a couple of oddessy batteries and some subtle interior lighting mods.

nothing like cruising along the freeway and taking down a few skyline GT-Rs in something weighing damn near 2000kg!

and the extra space in the back isnt just legroom ;)
you my friend are right on the money love the whole lot
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EL for me just ,y style of car i guess :eclipsee_ ;)
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