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View Poll Results: what is the best looking xr of all time
eb xr 12 1.56%
ed xr 43 5.59%
ef xr 30 3.90%
el xr 186 24.19%
au xr 24 3.12%
au2 xr 112 14.56%
ba/bf xr 362 47.07%
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Old 25-03-2007, 03:52 PM   #151
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I think everyone knows that this thread is about the XR's that Tickford were involved with, they are just taking the ****, if their not well they are pretty stupid
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Old 26-03-2007, 12:36 AM   #152
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Voted for the BA/F series, as I love the aggressive look that they have, but the EL XR8 has to be a very close second.
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Old 26-03-2007, 04:05 PM   #153
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XY for tough old school muscle and BA for tough new school muscle.
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Old 30-03-2007, 03:06 PM   #154
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BA XR's are my first choice ... Last will be the AU's - they are so ugly!

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Old 30-03-2007, 05:33 PM   #155
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EL. White with red strips is my favourite.
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Old 30-03-2007, 05:48 PM   #156
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BA and BF have a tough look but the AU and EF-EL are just so different to the standard models.

I hate those forte headlights.
haha.. no way..
AU1's and EF/EL's are a forte/gli with a spoiler and different lights. AU1's and EF/EL even had the lower half of the front bar identical to the base model.. they didn't even get a bodykit and on both series you could actually option XR wheels from factory. BA/BF have different lights and a kit and unique XR wheels. The only downfall with them is they're that great they're common... so WTF @ AU/EF/EL being more unique than BA XR.. _2:
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Old 30-03-2007, 06:03 PM   #157
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No bodykit? WTF you on. They get skirts, door 'bits', different front bar (even if it's only the top half).
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Old 31-03-2007, 12:39 PM   #158
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No bodykit? WTF you on. They get skirts, door 'bits', different front bar (even if it's only the top half).
yep.. they do.. buy you had to option it. In stock standard form they're not much different to a base model.
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Old 31-03-2007, 06:31 PM   #159
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body kit and 16" wheels were options on EF/L XR. sad really considering what you got for the same money with a VS SS.
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Old 31-03-2007, 06:52 PM   #160
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Geez the BA/BF is only double of the EL which is Second...

No wonder these things sold and continue to sell quite well.
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Old 31-03-2007, 08:38 PM   #161
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body kit and 16" wheels were options on EF/L XR. sad really considering what you got for the same money with a VS SS.
yes but vr/vs are pig ugly!! imo
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Old 31-03-2007, 08:41 PM   #162
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yes but vr/vs are pig ugly!! imo
There actually my Favorite commodore, i really like VS SS's :
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Old 01-04-2007, 10:12 AM   #163
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Old 01-04-2007, 04:23 PM   #164
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Old 01-04-2007, 04:46 PM   #165
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I would have to say the BA seies for sure!!! The power bulge on the xr8 is too good to overlook!!!
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Old 01-04-2007, 10:23 PM   #166
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AU2 for me or 3 for that matter :P
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Old 01-04-2007, 10:35 PM   #167
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XR GT..... oh wait thats not on the poll...

ED then EB then AU2/3
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Old 03-04-2007, 11:33 PM   #168
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XY for tough old school muscle and BA for tough new school muscle.

did they make an XR in the XY range !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-04-2007, 01:22 PM   #169
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EF - still the sleekest of all.

Close second is the AU for it's outright audacity to look the toughest - plus is a great car to throw around.
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Old 04-04-2007, 08:34 PM   #170
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body kit and 16" wheels were options on EF/L XR. sad really considering what you got for the same money with a VS SS.

Care to elaborate on that comment?
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Old 04-04-2007, 10:33 PM   #171
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I have to I love em all but the 2 that I really have a soft spot for would have to be the EDXR and the AU1,2,3 more 2 and 3.........

BA's are awsome to, but the amount I see a day anything you do on them is nearly impossible to be unique
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Old 05-04-2007, 09:53 PM   #172
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Geez the BA/BF is only double of the EL which is Second...

No wonder these things sold and continue to sell quite well.
LOL...that has nothing to do with it...perhaps the fact thats its the newest, and that most people here own a BA/BF that has a XR inspired front end might have something to do with it...maybe :
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Old 06-04-2007, 12:27 PM   #173
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i own a ba but I love the ed, especially the SPRINT
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Old 06-04-2007, 01:10 PM   #174
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i own a ba but I love the ed, especially the SPRINT
Yep exactly they started the XR series...Stood out from the others...
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Old 06-04-2007, 11:03 PM   #175
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ba/bf xr for the win!

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Old 26-04-2007, 10:47 AM   #176
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BA... especially the XR8... love the bonnet bulge.
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Old 26-04-2007, 04:35 PM   #177
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1. EL
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Old 26-04-2007, 07:18 PM   #178
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BA/BF no doubt about it, EL's 2nd..
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Old 12-05-2007, 01:08 AM   #179
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ELXR with a tickford kit for sure.
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