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Old 19-12-2006, 04:42 PM   #1
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Default Looking at this 1997 EL FAIRMONT GHIA
http://www.autotrader.com.au/search-...ubs_Used+Cars_
Its the 3rd last car from the bottom.
Now ive emailed the guy and ive successfully got it down to 9,000. What do you guys think overall about his car. Now he doesnt know what kw this car is but less assume its 164kw. What power could i easily get this car up to with lets say i had around $1,000? And just out of curiosity...what power realistically could the EL get up to overall. Im tied between whether to get an AUIII XR6 VCT or this EL. Could i get honest advice please. Thanks again.
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:44 PM   #2
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lol...read it worng the first time

prob just some good exractors n a 2.5' exhaust...might even squeeze ina shift kit
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:47 PM   #3
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around a 1000 rwkw?!?!

alot of money and a big friggin blower!

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Sorry mate i meant as in $1,000...i edited it and fixed it
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Old 19-12-2006, 06:35 PM   #4
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The 3rd cars a burgundy Ghia in WA, but im assuming you want the white Ghia with EL GT wheels?

Stock power im guessing 120rwkw (?) a grand could get you exhuast & extractors as Juz said and push you to 130rwkw approx.

Just buy my car off me more powerful, manual and 70,000 less kilometeres _2:
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Old 20-12-2006, 12:38 AM   #5
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He seems to think its around 165kw. And yeah im looking at the white one sorry.
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Old 20-12-2006, 12:40 AM   #6
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top lookin car, hard to comment on the condition.
says its already got an exhaust, be worth finding out if thats just a cat back or extractors aswell.
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Old 20-12-2006, 02:26 PM   #7
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sorry ill repost it. http://www.autotrader.com.au/search-...ubs_Used+Cars_
Its the white 1997, the one with the pic.
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Old 20-12-2006, 02:33 PM   #8
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It kinda looks like the color of the bumper is different than the car?? Hmm... 9,000 isnt a spectacular price.
Tell him to 'go sharpen his pencil and get back to you....'

You would want an EL Fairmont registered, transferred, roadworthy and a years insurance paid for under $8,000.
No matter what it has hanging off it (bodykit, wheels) doesnt add any value in my opinion.
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Old 20-12-2006, 02:51 PM   #9
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Gee that's looks like my car, execpt for the front bar and grille!!
I got mine for $6800!!
Mine also has less kms and a manual converstion :Reverend:
$9000 is over priced IMO
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:23 PM   #10
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Gee that's looks like my car, execpt for the front bar and grille!!
I got mine for $6800!!
Mine also has less kms and a manual converstion :Reverend:
$9000 is over priced IMO
Is yours a ghia? ghias are worth a few k more the fairmonts... i think the price is around right
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Old 20-12-2006, 04:24 PM   #11
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why not look at the white 94 model 9000 neg v8 simmons wheels 10 months reg ghia opions and only 90;ooo on the clock
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Old 20-12-2006, 05:22 PM   #12
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It kinda looks like the color of the bumper is different than the car?? Hmm... 9,000 isnt a spectacular price.
Tell him to 'go sharpen his pencil and get back to you....'

You would want an EL Fairmont registered, transferred, roadworthy and a years insurance paid for under $8,000.
No matter what it has hanging off it (bodykit, wheels) doesnt add any value in my opinion.
So your telling me the cars below would be worth the same amount? e.g.

1997 Ghia, 100 000km, stock, $8000
1997 Ghia, 100 000km, 17" wheels, bodykit, sunroof, stereo, exhaust, $8000

You lose a lot of money on mods but it doesnt mean the cars not worth any more than a stocker :dr_Evil:
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Old 20-12-2006, 08:30 PM   #13
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That Car was on eBay = the car dealer said it was better than an XR6 and got flamed for saying that.......

But what he meant was the car had more features than an XR6

IMO bit over priced - isnt there two EL GHIA V8's for sale in the For Sale Section on Ford Forums -

1996 Ford Fairmont GHIA with 18" GTP Rims:-http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=77485

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1996 Ford Fairmont GHIA with 18" TE50 Rims & Sun Roof:-
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=60733
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Old 20-12-2006, 08:53 PM   #14
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IMO bit over priced - isnt there two EL GHIA V8's for sale in the For Sale Section on Ford Forums -

1996 Ford Fairmont GHIA with 18" GTP Rims:-http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=77485

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1996 Ford Fairmont GHIA with 18" TE50 Rims & Sun Roof:-
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=60733
The second one is a EF ;)
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