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20-04-2005, 02:47 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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At the moment I can either get an EB XR8 with 120,000km, auto and aftermarket cruise, sunroof, nothing else, or an AU, approx 80,000km, auto and stock standard everything else.
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20-04-2005, 02:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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What price? Is the au a 6?
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Turbo AU ute ~ Nice legs, shame about the face. 282rwkw at 15psi. |
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20-04-2005, 02:51 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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If the AU is a series 2 or 3, then definately the AU. Why? Simply because my rule of thumb when buying cars and similar things is always buy the newest you can get.
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20-04-2005, 02:54 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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yeah a 6 for about 10k, from family...
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20-04-2005, 02:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Get the AU just cos its newer and probably goes just as hard. Which do you prefer driving?
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20-04-2005, 02:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Australia
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I'd go the EB XR8... depending on condition of course...
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20-04-2005, 03:01 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Yeah the AU is nice drives well and has been looked after, and the XR8 drives nice too and is in great condition for age, really comfy but doesnt seem to have as much grunt as I expected. I dont know. The AU would look nicer to with 19's and a nice kit.....
I'll post a link for photos of the XR8 in a sec. Last edited by TRBOETR; 20-04-2005 at 03:02 PM. |
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20-04-2005, 03:04 PM
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BOSS 260
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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hmmmm its a hard one. I used to have a eb xr8, was a very fun car to drive. Just depends what you want, if ya want a car thats fun to drive and has more power go the eb. If you want a smooth, quiet and overal a much more refined car go the au. Plus a ebxr8 looks much better than a stock au imo. Im not a fan of the au, only the xr's and ts.
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20-04-2005, 03:04 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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I posted these pics a few days ago and was dead set on getting the EB. However the AU has come to light and I rekon I can mod it a little more/better than the EB
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=135 |
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20-04-2005, 03:05 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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If I dump the suspension and throw in a turbo then the AU will be fun too...
But then I'd have to change my name!! |
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20-04-2005, 03:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Which eb is it in the pics?
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20-04-2005, 03:10 PM
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Huge Fatty
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the one that I posted
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20-04-2005, 03:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...achmentid=2725
http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...achmentid=2726
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20-04-2005, 03:33 PM
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Rise, Toybota!
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it is definitely a very clean looking eb, but as has been said above, the au is newer (although the eb does have considerably low k's on it when compared with the au which has probably a bit more in perspective). there are probably a few more options for the au when it comes to wheels and whatnot, being newer (as far as i assume anyway)
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20-04-2005, 03:33 PM
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Regular Member
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I'd be going for the EB XR8, if it's in good condition... but then I've got a thing for 8's and EB's...
 What model AU? If it's just a base model Forte, then no way, but if it's a fairmont or something, makes the decision harder.120,000kms over 1 years is less than 10,000kms a year too. |
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20-04-2005, 03:35 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Yeah its just a base forte. I dunno. There's alot of potential in the AU, thats my only problem....
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20-04-2005, 03:45 PM
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Go the AU
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20-04-2005, 03:46 PM
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Aesthetically the EB would be nice but the overall improvements being a newer model with the AU would be better. Plus, stock for stock (while it stays that way), would the EB really be a match for the AU ? **edit** PS I have an AU and I love the car.
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20-04-2005, 03:48 PM
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Huge Fatty
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Series 1 AU I think. I'm leaning toward the AU I rekon.
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20-04-2005, 04:02 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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Location: Brisbane
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1 57kw vs 165kw isn't much of much imo... AU1 has almost if not the same brakes as the EA-EL. Bang for buck the AU wins and the EB looks dated
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20-04-2005, 04:04 PM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Yeah, the AU has won me over with that I rekon. I just hope my mum hasn't got plans for it!!! lol
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20-04-2005, 05:52 PM
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Shoot.
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I would look at neither, and focus on finding an AUII (better brakes and other nice upgrades) and do what you said earlier: dump it on 19s, and fit a big **** turbo. It will most-likely be more reliable being newer, and access to aftermarket parts is not a problem (lots of body kits, panels, lights, wheels etc for the AU).
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20-04-2005, 06:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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20-04-2005, 07:07 PM
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AU. wouldnt even think twice about it either.
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20-04-2005, 07:15 PM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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If it's just a family runaround, AU for sure, but I'd look for a serries II.
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20-04-2005, 07:19 PM
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Blueprint Beast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne Berwick AUSTRALIA
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Get the AU,it will also be cheaper for insurance then compared to the XR8.
Cheers John
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20-04-2005, 07:19 PM
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there isnt anything wrong with a S1 forte. hell i used to have one (2000S1) and it was fine. and at only 80000kms its done alot less than most others.
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20-04-2005, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I would get the EB. The EB is a V8 (if only a Wheezer) and is a good looking car. The AU? Well it is an AU (Ugly) and a standard HAD. Only thing really going against the EB is the fact it is an Auto.
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21-04-2005, 01:18 AM
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Location: ACT
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Go the AU. A new "ugly" car for the same price as an old, dated car? The choice is obvious - ugly wins every time.
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21-04-2005, 07:54 AM
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Huge Fatty
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide
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LOL. Some good points guys. While funds are limited right now I think I will stick to the AU1, as I will get it reasonably cheap for km's and what not, plus I can pay it off without bank fee's, charges and interest! So I will go the AU, mod it a little, then I will be happy.
Cheers!! |
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