Help please: What’s wrong getting a BA over an AU?

[2002au]

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

good kays and rebel kit!


http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...?Cr=17&sdmvc=1

low kays, looks mint!

[Bushbasher]

But that Blue Sportsman isn't Monsoon Blue it's Mystic Blue so it should be ok.

[Uncle_Ken]

Are you trying to get me to joind the dark side? (Fairlanes)
UK

[Bushbasher]

No, you've got that backwards, I'm trying to coax you out into the light.



Just sit in a Sportsman and feel the difference in the seats. Those LTD 10 way seats are a step up again from a regular Fairlane, They are the best seats ford have made IMO.



Bushbasher

[FGII-XR6]

Have to be coke zero for me, I don't drink

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

If someone posts a car I end up buying I'll buy them a case of beer !!!
Thanks for the links guys. Not allowed to get the same colour as before
So the 2002 Ford Fairlane AU II Sportsman Ghia I like but colour the same
haven't seen the 2002 Ford Fairlane AU II Ghia before. Have not been looking at standard AUs as that is what I had before and looking for a change.
Come on guys a case of beer awaits
UK

[Uncle_Ken]

Deal (or sell me you AU )
UK

[Uncle_Ken]

What about ex cop cars No good?

[Bushbasher]

I personally wouldn't touch a patrol car or Highway car but if you could snag a detectives car or assistant commisioners' car or something you'd have to have a look.

As for mine, um, no, go find your own,


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[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

What about ex cop cars No good?

cop are are very well maintained. they are driven fast in their duty but lets face it these cars are meant to be driven not babied. nothing wrong with a good ex cop car in my opinion

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Deal (or sell me you AU )
UK

you do get points for persistence

[Uncle_Ken]

Ok so find me another one
UK

[Bushbasher]

To clarify about the cop cars, I wouldn't touch a metro patrol car or highway car because although they ARE well maintained they are also flogged mercilessly and curb hopped and hammered through spoon drains and the like and floored from cold without a chance to warm up etc, etc. If you got hold of a 1 man station country cops car there's less chance it's been hammered in the same way so it may be worth a look but you'd want to know where it was stationed.

Bushbasher

[Bushbasher]

Here's one but it's a little over your budget

[FGII-XR6]

and Victorian rego, he is only after NSW regod cars

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Here's one but it's a little over your budjet

[Uncle_Ken]

Ye sbudget is always a problem no matter what you buy.
I hope I can be patient and find something OK
UK

[zx10]

I think those Fairlanes are awesome value. I would love to have one as the family bus but the Mrs wont drive something that big :(

[SantoAU]

Originally Posted by LeadFoot81

Awww Ken, you have to buy this car. It's like the hot chick that the rest of us can't pick up because we're taken, but you're single and can totally hit that!

best. metaphor. ever!

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by zx10

I think those Fairlanes are awesome value. I would love to have one as the family bus but the Mrs wont drive something that big :(

I wonder if your Mrs is my Mrs long lost sister .
BUT being happily married for over 30 years (yes I'm that old) keeping the Mrs onside and in the lop is a good thing. Mine has given the thumbs up to get what I want, I am still trying to take some of her choices into consideration.
Once again I thank the forum for really helping me look for a car (whilst giving back with a fun and interesting topic) LONG LIVE THE AU
UK
PS Case of beer guys, case of beer....

[Bushbasher]

Ok Ken, I know what you mean about the missus. Happy wife - happy life eh,lol.

How about this then, the ks' are up but it ticks all the other boxes, and you can't complain about the price.

AUII Fairmont Ghia

oh, and I'll take a bottle of 12yr old Canadian Club Thanks, it's about the same price as a carton of beer these days.

Bushbasher

[Bushbasher]

Here's a 6

[FGII-XR6]

UK, the red XR8 I posted, 125Ks and 220Kw of what makes you feel good. you know you want to

[Bushbasher]

Here's one right up your alley Ken, it's got a few little fixer upper items to keep you occupied but it's still pretty darn good for what it is, AND IT'S ON GAS!! pity it's white,
AUII Ghia

[FGII-XR6]

that does have potential, and the price is right

[LeadFoot81]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

I wonder if your Mrs is my Mrs long lost sister .
BUT being happily married for over 30 years (yes I'm that old) keeping the Mrs onside and in the lop is a good thing. Mine has given the thumbs up to get what I want, I am still trying to take some of her choices into consideration.
Once again I thank the forum for really helping me look for a car (whilst giving back with a fun and interesting topic) LONG LIVE THE AU
UK
PS Case of beer guys, case of beer....

Ken I've only been married for 8 years, but I've found it's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission! ;)

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Here's one right up your alley Ken, it's got a few little fixer upper items to keep you occupied but it's still pretty darn good for what it is, AND IT'S ON GAS!! pity it's white,
AUII Ghia

So based on this information:

Issues with the car;


Exhaust has a small hole, sounds terrible though was quoted $50 to fix it.
Electric windows are getting slow to move up and down
window tint has become old and bubbled a bit.
front passenger wheel is missing one nut
Hand brake needs to be tightened.
Front and back wheel bearings went literally last time I drove it.
How much to do the above?
UK
(Forum mods if this kinf of thread is not allowed just say the word)

[zx10]

^^^^ I subscribe to this theory except when its a car she has to drive.

[Bushbasher]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

So based on this information:

Issues with the car;


Exhaust has a small hole, sounds terrible though was quoted $50 to fix it.
Electric windows are getting slow to move up and down
window tint has become old and bubbled a bit.
front passenger wheel is missing one nut
Hand brake needs to be tightened.
Front and back wheel bearings went literally last time I drove it.
How much to do the above?
UK
(Forum mods if this kinf of thread is not allowed just say the word)

Seems to me that all of that stuff is relatively trivial stuff that you could sort out standing on your head. The hardest fix there is the rear bearings. It seems to me that if you threw a grand at it you could bring it back to something you'd be happy with, (as a starting point to mod), and that would include a decent polish to bring the shine back. You'd wind up with a very nice Ghia V8, on gas for about $2500, I'd call that a bargain.

Bushbasher

[Uncle_Ken]

Plus 1 years rego so $3500 all up. I am now watching this one on Ebay, goign to call during the week to see if I can have a look on the weekend. Also watchign Gumtree and carsales of course opps and the forums for sale.

UK

[Bushbasher]

The only jobs you'd think of farming out would be the rear bearings perhaps and a full re-tint after you stripped the old tint off. The rest of the work you could do in your driveway depending on what the exhaust hole.

[FGII-XR6]

the rear bearings could work out expensive though, it will be IRS

[Bushbasher]

It might be cheaper to just go to a wreckers and pick up a half shaft with bearing on.