Advice: Buying an au2 XR

**SSD-85** · 30-05-2007, 08:57 PM

Hi everyone,

i was just hoping if anyone wanted to give some advice on purchasing a 2000 AU2 XR6 VCT AUTO. such as any issues it may have, known problems, wat to look for etc etc. im not very familiar with VCT models. so any advice at all would be much apprieciated

thankyou very much for your time.

PS: any AU series XR related info would be great

thankyou

mark180227 · 30-05-2007, 10:51 PM

how many clicks?

**SSD-85** · 30-05-2007, 10:59 PM

88,000km

philstoj · 30-05-2007, 11:23 PM

Buy an AU3 XR8 sedan, ive noticed a few nice ones for sale up there, check carsales, carpoint.

**SSD-85** · 30-05-2007, 11:34 PM

au3 xr8's are fantastic, i owned one last year, but that dream was put to an end by a navara....

i just felt the vct would be better suited to me at the moment. provided they are not too problematic

philstoj · 30-05-2007, 11:45 PM

Well if you had one then you certainly know what there like then, and yes they are fantastic, having recently purchased one for the missus (AU3 XR8 220 kw)
You wont be as impressed with the other option, but best way is to drive one and see what you think...They have all the usual AU probs, some more, some less, more positive than negative from my experience.

**SSD-85** · 30-05-2007, 11:56 PM

im just mainly concerned about the VCT part of it since ive never really seen any information regarding issues/problems. hopefully its just like the HP XR6 with the exception of VCT.

Mark351 · 31-05-2007, 12:03 AM

...and the IRS you'd already be familiar with, plus a few other minor upgrades over the HP.

**SSD-85** · 31-05-2007, 12:04 AM

oh yeah forgot about that

**SSD-85** · 31-05-2007, 12:08 AM

im aware of the early au2's having radiator problems, and other various little things but is theres anything specific to the XR VCT that i should be looking for?

XR_Strider_GuY · 31-05-2007, 12:11 AM

Ok speaking from experience with dads manual 2002 model VCT. It has done over 84k. Strut tops can get noisy and its a very common problem with AU IRS models. Not expensive but set aside around $300-400 to get it sorted.

You should have no problems with the engine and it delivers good torque from down low. The other downside is that it uses quite alot of fuel for a 6 cylinder. I had an AUII XR6 HP and the difference to the VCT is unbelievable. I can get about 100-150km more easily.

**SSD-85** · 31-05-2007, 12:26 AM

thanks heaps for that XR Strider, i also noticed another thread on here about a guy saying he had wat appeared to be oil leaks around a plug of the sorts (sorry i have a terrible memory) on his VCT.

**SSD-85** · 31-05-2007, 08:58 AM

i know this is off topic, but i currently have an au2 fairmont, if i was to lower the ride height, would this affect the traction control in any way? ive been asking around and no ones sure

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**DJM83** · 31-05-2007, 02:15 PM

Drop Casper a pm is the guy with the VCT knowledge, and im pretty sure that lowering a VCT equipped car wont effect the T/C

JC · 31-05-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WeHaveIgnition

i know this is off topic, but i currently have an au2 fairmont, if i was to lower the ride height, would this affect the traction control in any way? ive been asking around and no ones sure

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No. Traction control runs off the ABS sensors and then cuts ignition to shut power to the motor down, which has nothing to do with ride height. It's sort of like the similarities between the windscreen washer bottle and the radiator - while they both hold water, one has nought to do with the other. Same thing here, TC is operated using ABS sensor rings, which are attached to the hubs, which are attached to the suspension uprights, which are attached to the shock assembly which include the springs, which control the ride height.

Sledgehammer · 31-05-2007, 02:22 PM

Since when did the Au have traction control?

b2tf · 31-05-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer

Since when did the Au have traction control?

AU2 and 3 Stu, Fairmonts, Ghias, Fairlane and T Series IIRC. No XR models and definitely no utes.

**SSD-85** · 31-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Thankyou so much for all your help guys, im rather inept about these things but am very keen on the AU scene and will try to involve myself however i can

and im a bit nervous bout asking casper, i know its prolly strange, i just feel rather dumb since im surrounded by people who know so much about these things. i can't wait to be able to give help to others.

**DJM83** · 01-06-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

AU2 and 3 Stu, Fairmonts, Ghias, Fairlane and T Series IIRC. No XR models and definitely no utes.

Aust i think ull find almost all SWB/LWB with VCT or V8 have T/C, besides V8 fortes. S1 Ghias included.

**SSD-85** · 01-06-2007, 08:47 PM

do XR6 VCT's have a performance exhaust (as in better than Forte, etc)? since im sure the exhaust in the one im looking at has been replaced but i dont know if its a performance or standard or what.

b2tf · 01-06-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TE50 056

Aust i think ull find almost all SWB/LWB with VCT or V8 have T/C, besides V8 fortes. S1 Ghias included.

XR8's dont, Im 99% sure of that.

XR8 Uterous · 01-06-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

XR8's dont, Im 99% sure of that.

Cant say our AU3 XR8 had traction control, so i think your right Aust.

V8falcons · 01-06-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WeHaveIgnition

Hi everyone,

i was just hoping if anyone wanted to give some advice on purchasing a 2000 AU2 XR6 VCT AUTO. such as any issues it may have, known problems, wat to look for etc etc. im not very familiar with VCT models. so any advice at all would be much apprieciated

thankyou very much for your time.

PS: any AU series XR related info would be great

thankyou

Ive had an AU 2 XR6 vct ute,and ,and Ive had and EL2 xr6 and ED XR6 ,my mum has an AU Hp Xr6 sedan and If i was to get another AU Xr6 which is highly likely,Id go for the HP,I found the torque better with HP through out the rev range and feels roarer if thats a word, fuel economy better as well.the only thing to watch if you do buy a HP is the LSD is not standard(if thats a big thing for you.) in au2/3 as well as rear power windows,and a few other things.

Id be happy if my AU SR wagon went as good as a HP xr6,which should be soon.

Scams · 01-06-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WeHaveIgnition

do XR6 VCT's have a performance exhaust (as in better than Forte, etc)? since im sure the exhaust in the one im looking at has been replaced but i dont know if its a performance or standard or what.

VCT do have performance exhaust. I owned one before my xr8. I will tell you that it was a great car heap of power. The vct came alive if you change the exhaust and put headers on. My dad owns it now and it gives my xr8 a run for it money. Use fuel like an xr8.

**DJM83** · 02-06-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

XR8's dont, Im 99% sure of that.

:togo: Maybe you only get T/C on VCT Ghias and montys, fairlanes/ltds and T series.

b2tf · 02-06-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TE50 056

:togo: Maybe you only get T/C on VCT Ghias and montys, fairlanes/ltds and T series.

Then maybe you should have read my original post :hihi:

Non VCT Fairmonts got it too.