|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
15-01-2011, 01:54 PM | #1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
|
What are your thoughts?
Does it scream bogan or poor to you? I would like to use my car in my wedding in april but dont want people laughing at me. |
||
15-01-2011, 02:07 PM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Queensland
Posts: 1,801
|
No way. Screams 'passion' and christ knows there could be a little bit more passion thrown into marriage these days. Providing the Mrs approves, I think it's a great idea. Who cares what others say, as long as the day makes you two happy that's all that matters. Weddings where the bridal car is a BMW seem to ALWAYS lead to a short marriage anyway...
__________________
CURRENT: 2017 Escape Titanium 2.0L EcoBoost with Technology Pack in White Platinum PREVIOUS 2015 Fiesta ST / 2012 Focus Titanium / 2009 Fiesta Zetec / 2004 Fiesta Zetec |
||
15-01-2011, 02:30 PM | #3 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 183
|
Who gives a rats what anyone else thinks, the day is for you and the cook.
|
||
15-01-2011, 02:47 PM | #4 | ||
GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,218
|
Honestly, for people who don't know you, It does come across a little bogan like (as it does with many older vehicles), but everyone at your wedding will know you, and your passion for your car so it will make perfect sense to them
Who cares what anyone else thinks who ain't a part of your special day mate. -Dan |
||
15-01-2011, 03:37 PM | #5 | |||
Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
|
Quote:
I got married just over 3 months ago and arranged 2 white Jag Mk5's for the transport. Both myself and the better half like old classics over the 300C's and Hummers. My brother was secretly arranging a GTR for me through a mate. When he heard how adamant I was about preferring older cars he cancelled the car. He used it for his own wedding just last weekend instead If I still had the Yellow Festiva I would have probably got that to deliver me to the church for a laugh.. Good luck with it mate |
|||
15-01-2011, 03:47 PM | #6 | ||
[BU66OS]
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 1,719
|
Mate just do it. E-series are great and look good even as they get on a bit. If they are all appearing their best with glass like paint and blindingly spotless windows it'll be awesome, people who don't know cars will think it's some new Ford car, and those who know will appreciate a well looked after bunch of EF's and L's, and admire the passion you have for your beast.
So what if some passer by thinks he's better than you because your wedding car's not a 7 series or stretch Hummer, you won't ever see him again and he's probably a douche anyway.
__________________
FG XR6 Turbo Nitro BA XR8 Manual
|
||
15-01-2011, 04:03 PM | #7 | ||
meh.
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
Posts: 8,584
|
EF XR6 wagons are better :P
__________________
Previous - BF XR6T - 325rwkw, 6 Speed Auto, Process West, X-Force and Turbosmart gear |
||
15-01-2011, 04:07 PM | #8 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Some say.......
Posts: 3,830
|
My cousin used 2 white ELs... it looked nice. Who cares what you rock up in as long as you have an awesome day!
__________________
Quote:
|
|||
15-01-2011, 04:22 PM | #9 | ||
Australia
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: behind a keyboard
Posts: 1,290
|
I thought a wedding was about passion for the other half, not passion for our toys.
Which one are you marrying? I'm old school. Unless they are white, I'd be guilty of thinking unfavourable things, not necessarily related to what you could or couldn't afford. I don't agree with buggo's "douche" comment but do agree with doing what ever makes you both happy and bugger everyone else. What ever your transport, congrats, wish you a terrific future together. edit: Melz had the right idea |
||
15-01-2011, 04:27 PM | #10 | ||
love my eb,s
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: holmview
Posts: 263
|
lol the cars are all im to pic for my weding im looking for 3 big blowen fords
|
||
15-01-2011, 06:03 PM | #11 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Clunes, Victoria
Posts: 343
|
As said above, its your day and its all about you and your partner, screw what others think as long as you have a great day Personally i want whoever i marry to turn up in a fully restored white convertible 65' Thunderbird and i wanna turn up in a perfectly restored Yellow or Orange Lamborghini Miura
|
||
15-01-2011, 06:35 PM | #12 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
|
I personally think the new stretch Hummer and Territorys are cheap looking.
My particular EL is the best EL you can buy apart from a GT (in my eyes) and think it would look good with another E series or any other Ford that is dark blue. I didn't even know wedding cars were supposed to be white. I wanted to have my ZA ready for the wedding, now that would be classy, but im too lazy. and yes I know the day is about my fiance but is the one thing I have a say in and my life basically revloves around cars. (Work, Hobby, entertainment, social, relaxation) |
||
15-01-2011, 06:39 PM | #13 | ||
meh.
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
Posts: 8,584
|
stretched terri's??
wtf is this world coming too... lolo
__________________
Previous - BF XR6T - 325rwkw, 6 Speed Auto, Process West, X-Force and Turbosmart gear |
||
15-01-2011, 07:22 PM | #14 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Clunes, Victoria
Posts: 343
|
Seen those stretched terri's around dandenong a few times, go figure haha i want to get hold of one of the old EL limo's with a 5 Litre, could make it my pimp mobile
|
||
15-01-2011, 07:33 PM | #15 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 159
|
Mate, just do it. When I had my EF, it was used in both mine and my best mate's wedding. If you love it, nothing else matters.
|
||
15-01-2011, 09:16 PM | #16 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
|
Quote:
|
|||
15-01-2011, 09:55 PM | #17 | |||
Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,699
|
Quote:
can't think of too many times someone's had all e series wagons. have pics somewhere. edit - found old pic. sorry about poor quality. you get the idea. Last edited by prydey; 15-01-2011 at 10:05 PM. |
|||
15-01-2011, 10:13 PM | #18 | ||
Big Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Qld
Posts: 5,874
|
Why bother? Because 2/3 mean looking e series cars, as long as they are the same bodystyle, A/B/D, L/F look bloody sexy.
If you go a stretch terri, or hummer, you should be shot! Nothing screams out bogan/cheap/tryhard/try-to-look-like-I-have-class-on-a-budget-&-it-hasn't-worked more than those two stretch cars. Hey, there is a group in Sydney or Melbourne, Sydney I think that now rent out their 3 SS Group a Walkinshaw Commodores out especially for Weddings. If that can be done, then I think 3 E series cars wont be bad. In fact Im pretty sure through AFF there would be 2/3 EL GT Owners, that would provided their services for the day. Or maybe 2 EL GT's for the bridal party, & A Fairlane by Tickford (EL GT in a NL Fairlane body) as the brides transport.
__________________
The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile. |
||
15-01-2011, 10:23 PM | #19 | ||
.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,197
|
In my experience, I can tell you that NONE of the details of the day matter. They just get in the way of what should be a pretty simple thing. If you can swing it, do whatever makes your boat float, forget minor details and have a fat time.
|
||
15-01-2011, 10:36 PM | #20 | |||
Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,699
|
Quote:
for example, for my wedding i had as the wedding car a white NC fairlane, with 2 vn commos for the bridal party. i've always liked fords but 2 mates had commo's (calais v8 and ss) and they were very tidy (no big body kits etc) and being young and nervous, they seemed as good as anything at the time. now when i look back through wedding pics and see the car ones, i cringe a little and wish i'd did it a bit different. |
|||
15-01-2011, 10:51 PM | #21 | ||
AHHHH...WHAAATTTT
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 182
|
Have you asked your Mrs, what she wants?
Never forget, weddings are always about her. |
||
15-01-2011, 10:51 PM | #22 | ||
Big Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Qld
Posts: 5,874
|
FBT:
GT
__________________
The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile. |
||
15-01-2011, 10:52 PM | #23 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Clunes, Victoria
Posts: 343
|
The biggest issue i see about getting some of these really nice cars for a wedding especially high performance and rare stuff is that being a bloke i would wanna drive the thing hard on the way there, however its not often that the bride or groom drive there nor is it common for people to let you drive their cars haha
|
||
15-01-2011, 10:53 PM | #24 | ||
The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
|
Who cares what people think
Go with what you want.
__________________
1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me Tuned by CVE Performance Going of the rails on a crazy train Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
|
||
16-01-2011, 01:21 PM | #25 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
|
I have two mates one with an XW and one with an XY, (both TOUGH 351) But I would really like to be different & drive myself. (is 1 hr drive to wedding from home)
I also have a mate with a nice EL XR8 might get him to ferry some of the boys up there and I'll take my car with my best man ;) |
||
16-01-2011, 01:36 PM | #26 | ||
normality is boring
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Up in the hills on the QLD/NSW boarder
Posts: 1,803
|
Go with what you want. I had been asked many times to use my last car for weddings and it was an EL futura sedan. As long as your happy and the car is tidy then who cares. I am getting married in the 12th of next month and we are using an 06 gtp and 2010 clubsport. They are both extremely clean and my partner is happy so why not
__________________
Factory v8 with turbonetics 67mm turbo, haltech ecu, aeromotive and raceworks fuel system, cobra intake and a few custom bits thrown in |
||
16-01-2011, 01:56 PM | #27 | ||
Donating Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,142
|
Its your wedding mate, you can rock up in whatever you like really. Theres nothing wrong with an E-series as a wedding car. Its just like any car used. If its looking its best & youre happy thats all that matters.
|
||
16-01-2011, 06:42 PM | #28 | ||
Clutch Cable Killer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bald Hills, North Brisbane
Posts: 2,266
|
Nothing wrong with it that I can see
Mine and my brothers were groomsmen and bridesmaid cars for a friends wedding mid last year. The bridal car was a Black BMW X5 or something. As others have said, it is your wedding anyway. Do whatever the hell you want.
__________________
Matthew 1997 Manual EL XR6 in Heritage Green Extractors and 2.5" exhaust- - 16" Tickford Wheels - Full EL XR bodykit - COYO73 Plates HID projectors, lowered on King SL and Koni Shocks. Daily - 2002 AUIII SR Stock as she comes. Coyote's EL XR6 ^^Click Me^^ 15.132@ 91.51 MPH Photos by Me https://www.facebook.com/PhotosByMatthewWylie |
||
16-01-2011, 06:46 PM | #29 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
|
Decision made. This and 2 White EL XR8's should look mad
|
||
16-01-2011, 06:48 PM | #30 | ||
Clutch Cable Killer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bald Hills, North Brisbane
Posts: 2,266
|
It certainly will.
__________________
Matthew 1997 Manual EL XR6 in Heritage Green Extractors and 2.5" exhaust- - 16" Tickford Wheels - Full EL XR bodykit - COYO73 Plates HID projectors, lowered on King SL and Koni Shocks. Daily - 2002 AUIII SR Stock as she comes. Coyote's EL XR6 ^^Click Me^^ 15.132@ 91.51 MPH Photos by Me https://www.facebook.com/PhotosByMatthewWylie |
||