AU XR8... should i buy this?

[redauxr8]

This is the link, i dunno if its worth buying or not, the kms are a bit high.... but i reckon it looks sweet and its manual!

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!unique_content.enquiry?current_rec=59&page_number =6&vehicle_id=6947039&total_rec=208&sort_type=2&st ate_id=8&keywords=ford&photo_flag=1

[Windsor220]

I wouldnt say the kms are high more average.

AU3 XR8s were going for around 14-15k 1-2 years ago and they were autos. It looks like its had suspension work, exhaust and wheels done so for a manual the price is around the going rate I would say. Maybe a $1000 too high.

Car prices are higher in WA.

[redauxr8]

Yeh i know wat u mean about W.A prices, the thing is im a mad ford fan, and i really want a Manual V8, thats atleast 2001 and above and in W.A.... its a hard choice, it looks pretty good, maybe they priced that sunroof as $1000 lol its either that or i might get a VX ss manual....

[Fair302]

Looks pretty good to me. 220kw, nice stance, rims and maybey exhaust, Manual and in black and in good nick from the pics. Price is only asking price, make an offer.

[LowEL2XR8]

Thats at Lynford.
If I had the cash I would get it. I'd offer $16k.

[Windsor220]

Originally Posted by redauxr8

Yeh i know wat u mean about W.A prices, the thing is im a mad ford fan, and i really want a Manual V8, thats atleast 2001 and above and in W.A.... its a hard choice, it looks pretty good, maybe they priced that sunroof as $1000 lol its either that or i might get a VX ss manual....

As said above, just make an offer. No price is set in stone.

And as for the VX SS....... :

[redauxr8]

haha yeh, all my mates drive vx and vy ss's and the vx's go pretty hard.... but they all been through 4 radiators and 10 power steering pumps lol but yeh....i think iv fallen in,love with this car over the past 30 mins lol

[LowEL2XR8]

If I had the cash I would fight you for it.

Manual, sunroof, 220kw, green, great looking rims.

It doesn't come much better. Last of the hand built 5 litres.

DO IT!!!

[redauxr8]

damn.... maybe this one? which should i get?

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!unique_content.enquiry?current_rec=2&page_number= 1&vehicle_id=6904263&total_rec=40&sort_type=2&stat e_id=8&keywords=xr8&photo_flag=1

[Windsor220]

Definitely the first one.

Manual, better colour, mods (which will cost a bit to do yourself), has the better series3 bodykit, newer etc

[UU TS50]

i have heard that 1st car around before and it sounds really good
it was at SPV in Myaree about 1 year ago with an asking price of $23000
so i think its worth a look and like has been said gotta love the congo green

oh and if you want a tow bar you can have mine n we can swap rear bars

[Cookie-XR8]

buy it,

[au11futura]

for that price you can pick up a BA Xr6 in a private sale but i think its mabey $1000-$2000 to dear.

Also def the first one the red one looks abit molested.

[Cookie-XR8]

au>ba

[Peuty]

Nice car...price probably seems about right.

[gcg2503]

That colour is congo green isnt it?

it definitely isnt black as someone said earlier



Nice car but dont love the rims

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by au11futura

for that price you can pick up a BA Xr6 in a private sale but i think its mabey $1000-$2000 to dear.

Also def the first one the red one looks abit molested.

BA XR6 sleep:
VX SS :togo:
Go the first one kms really arent that much.

And yes its congo green

[lowfly]

Grab it, i had a au series 2 xr8 before the t and it was a bloody good car, still miss it.

[au11futura]

Originally Posted by 51RTE

BA XR6 sleep:
VX SS :togo:
Go the first one kms really arent that much.

And yes its congo green

yeh i supose i changed my opinion that congo green is the way to go..

[MrXr6Tickford]

IMHO buy the first car looks awsome! :

[macman]

Get the first one, it looks awesome. Manual 220 :P

[Stattic]

yeh thats a fantastic example of an au xr8... for me the sunroof does it! an auIII xr8 is a find in itself let alone a manual
if youve got that kind of money go for it!

[ILLaViTaR]

Hows' everyone saying that price is reasonable?

You could get a BA XR6 turbo for that price, cheaper even.
The falcon version of that car's only worth around 6k don't see how it being a 220 XR8 makes it worth 3 of them.

[Forte92/02]

id more then likely say no :P
my mate recently bought a manual AU XR8 for 4500.not a thing wrong with it.
you'd be better off doing that and putting a 351 in it with the money you'd save on it then buying the one you wanted.
just my opinion tho

[Windsor220]

Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR

Hows' everyone saying that price is reasonable?

You could get a BA XR6 turbo for that price, cheaper even.
The falcon version of that car's only worth around 6k don't see how it being a 220 XR8 makes it worth 3 of them.

I think you would struggle to find a XR6 turbo for less than that in WA and even if you did it would be a 4 spd auto so the performance wouldnt be any better anyway.

XR8s hold their value especially the series2/3 AUs.

You can get BA XTs for less than 10k does that mean the GT isnt worth 30k?

[LowEL2XR8]

I think people are thinking that WA has the same prices as over east. Thats simply just not the case. We always pay a bit more.

If you can get it for $16k that would be good. Don't listen to the eastern states people.

[FalconXR6]

Originally Posted by Torxteer

I think you would struggle to find a XR6 turbo for less than that in WA and even if you did it would be a 4 spd auto so the performance wouldnt be any better anyway.

XR8s hold their value especially the series2/3 AUs.

You can get BA XTs for less than 10k does that mean the GT isnt worth 30k?

Whose paying under $16k for an XR6T in similar condition to this XR8 ???

Buy it mate. $16k is far-call for that sort of vehicle.

I would seriously consider trading my XR6T for a local (Tassie) one if the cash back was reasonable.

[redauxr8]

Thanks for you thoughtful opinions guys.....

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR

Hows' everyone saying that price is reasonable?

You could get a BA XR6 turbo for that price, cheaper even.
The falcon version of that car's only worth around 6k don't see how it being a 220 XR8 makes it worth 3 of them.

Easily, have a look at the inflated prices over there, if you did find an XR6T it would be a povo pack with not one options.
BTW he never said he wanted a BA so lets stop with the 'Buy a BA' rubbish im sick of it thats why it was posted in the AU forum :

[redauxr8]

Originally Posted by 51RTE

BTW he never said he wanted a BA so lets stop with the 'Buy a BA' rubbish im sick of it thats why it was posted in the AU forum :

To right lol i want an AU, to many BA's in my opinion... and AU's are better