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30-11-2021, 07:40 PM | #1 | ||
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Hello all, have a question.
I have just purchased AU series lll Marlin black ute as advertised. On picking up the ute & checking it's compliant plate, it's is a AU series ll. I wanted the AU lll as I believe that after AU ll they introduced the Intech HP motor into the AU lll. Am I correct. The sell said because it is in such good condition I should be content & the fact that its black makes it rare wtf. |
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30-11-2021, 08:34 PM | #2 | |||
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If in doubt you can email your details to Ford (call customer service to get the email address) and they can send you a letter verifying what you have. |
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30-11-2021, 08:42 PM | #3 | |||
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As long as the car is clean and drives well, I don't think you would notice the 7 kw difference between the base Inteck and the XR6 HP spec Inteck.
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30-11-2021, 09:21 PM | #4 | ||
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As above, if it drives well and you like it, I wouldn’t worry about it.
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30-11-2021, 09:50 PM | #5 | ||
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30-11-2021, 10:21 PM | #6 | ||
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Definitely series 2. I don't think there were series 3 built utes.
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30-11-2021, 10:29 PM | #7 | ||
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There was most certainly series 3 utes.
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30-11-2021, 11:35 PM | #8 | ||
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01-12-2021, 12:27 AM | #9 | |||
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Even if it is nice and drives well you'd potentially overpaid for it and already lost on the resale/insurance value side. What about the 3.45 and LSD? |
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01-12-2021, 08:47 AM | #10 | ||
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Didn't know until received ute, transported from SA to QLD.
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01-12-2021, 09:44 AM | #11 | ||
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With an AU ute now, your number one question is “How sound is the body?” If it checks out well in the usual trouble spots, you’re doing OK.
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01-12-2021, 10:08 AM | #12 | ||
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Sorry about your dilemma, I hate liars, was the car bought private or off a dealer, a dealer has to guarantee the title, lodge a complaint with Consumer Affairs, the price difference will pay for ya transport, it was obviously a deceptive advert, and if you dident know then you dident know, not everyone is an expert when it comes to buying a car, but the seller knew!......contact Consumer Affairs in SA, it's only an email away, hey pays for ya transport costs like I said earlier!
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My AU III brochure states LSD was standard on the XLS.
XLS Sport Suspension - Auto : 3.45 HD / Man : 3.23 XLS 1 Tonne Suspension - Auto : 3.45 HD / Man : 3.23 HD XLS Heavy Duty Suspension - Auto : 3.45 HD / Man : 3.23 HD
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So its more than just the engine missing. The diff and LSD is as well. Plus the extra Marlin bits. I had a mate that had one when they first come out. I'm just remembering back. |
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01-12-2021, 09:22 PM | #15 | ||
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What is the VIN?
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