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14-10-2008, 08:11 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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long story short and $19,500 later, I now own a 2005 BF mk1 XR8 with 6 speed semi auto.
Holly cow this is 1 awesome car!!! i test drove it a weekend or so ago, and really enjoyed it, but to slide into the drivers seat, stare over the bulge as i turn the key and listen to the 8 cylinders fire to life was just awesome. When i picked up the car the first thing to grab my attention was low fuel, poo! the servo i was planning to go to was quite a while away, no biggie, i just thought i'd use this opportunity to test the XR8 as a cruiser. It did wonderfully! it's amazing how you can just miander(sp) along and you wouldnt even know what the car is capable of, but its such a comfy ride. anyway, got to the fuel station, put $40 of petrol in, came to the next set of lights, slid it over into sports, shifted down into first... took a deep breath as the light went green, the foot went down... mother ... of ... god. the roar the torque.. this was heaven!!! had a great night with it last night, i honestly cant believe i even doubted the 8... anyway ill have tonnes of pictures up soon and maybe a build thread once i actually do something with it...
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14-10-2008, 08:35 AM
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Dan Brown Photography
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your hooked now, wait until you put it down the 1/4 mile dave.  : welcome to the v8 boss family mate.
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14-10-2008, 11:16 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well done Sarge! Great price too. Features?
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14-10-2008, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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pics? Good score, wont be too long until I come to the same cross roads you did! XR8 OR XR6T...Enjoy your new car Sarge!
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14-10-2008, 11:43 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Miranda, NSW
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Haha.......Another Forums member who has gone against the grain in a world of higher oil prices and moved from a 6 to a V8.
I owned a couple of Ford V8's in the early to mid 80's (an XA 302 Coupe and a XC 351 GXL) and after a run of sixes, including a BA Classic, went back to a V8 in January this year when I picked up my BA Mk2 GT ...... Don't know why I waited so long....These cars are just awesome . Only complaint was that they're a bit heavy in the front end ....A set of firm Lovells springs with some Bilstein shocks fixes all that though I treat the extra fuel cost as a lifestyle investment rather than a cost of getting from A to B. : Good price you got it for mate Enjoy your car and lets see some pics soon.
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14-10-2008, 11:45 AM
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 might try and do some tonighti made a thread in B-series asking which one to go for Nicko, have a read, some good posts in there and obviously the "test drive both and see how you feel" is the perfect way to go. Thanks OZmale im so glad i've come across to the 8 as well. plus i dont do a lot of driving anymore so i can bite the bullet of the fuel.
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14-10-2008, 12:50 PM
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Congrats Dave, now you know what Ive been talking about all this time. Nothing sounds and feels powerful than a V8. Enjoy your beast.
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14-10-2008, 08:32 PM
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The Fox
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Don't know about the power but welcome to the B' series club.
Can't wait to see the pics.
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14-10-2008, 09:14 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
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Holy farken that is bloody cheap! Picsorban.
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14-10-2008, 09:20 PM
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Location: Merrylands Sydney
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Well done Bourney..Now thats a good upgrade ..enjoy.When are we going to wsid?
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14-10-2008, 09:23 PM
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 : with the price that is bloody cheap. Sounds like a nice car picsorban
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14-10-2008, 09:56 PM
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youve got an hour Dave... or you are gonna cop a ban
 :reckon ill get in trouble if i ban him for not posting pics? :
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14-10-2008, 10:17 PM
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14-10-2008, 10:27 PM
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: and i saw your name on her list... it was blocked but i was like wtf  did you and her.... :monkes:
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14-10-2008, 10:36 PM
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yeah i dunno you must have annoyed her lol she's dating one of my mates lol he chopped her at my 21st  : lol and i got to hear it all  :
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14-10-2008, 11:28 PM
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Saving for a Jet Car
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Nice work Bourney
 Cant wait to see some pics,
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15-10-2008, 05:30 AM
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EL GHIA LIFE
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congrats sgt, now you will have to come for a drive up to newy
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15-10-2008, 07:56 AM
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War, i'll be planning that very soon mate! ill let you know when im coming up. would be great to see your car. Thanks AC. ill have some pics up today
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15-10-2008, 07:59 AM
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not here much anymore
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Nice pickup, is it ex police?
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15-10-2008, 06:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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 " WHERE ARE THEY BOURNEY " |
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15-10-2008, 07:14 PM
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The Fox
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Yeah!!!!!
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16-10-2008, 10:23 PM
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Hey Dave, YOU CAN DO IT
Get the pics up this year I mean |
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16-10-2008, 10:31 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
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You sure you actually bought this car?
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Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever. Oo\===/oO |
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16-10-2008, 11:47 PM
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Saving for a Jet Car
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17-10-2008, 07:44 PM
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The Fox
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Yeah Dave
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17-10-2008, 09:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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We want pics of this car, if they don't appear tomorrow I will delete the thread(I have the power)
No not really, but we have to do something drastic now. You have been stringing us along long enough now.  : :
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BourneY's XR8
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