Good price for au fairmont

Xplode0185 · 15-05-2007, 05:08 PM

Hey guys iv decided on getting an AU and i have found a nice looking fairmont just wondering if you guys and girls think its a good price for wat it is
hear is the link.
http://www.autotrader.com.au/dealerp...otoDisplay.asp
regards
wade

Fairlane · 15-05-2007, 05:11 PM

links bung

Xplode0185 · 15-05-2007, 05:18 PM

sorry bout that try this one and scroll down the page untill you see a maroon au fairmont
http://www.autotrader.com.au/dealerp...0087&State=VIC

Fairlane · 15-05-2007, 05:27 PM

The Repo one?

Looks pretty damn good. Engine bay nice and clean and appears to have good clean coolant in it. As long as its straight which it appears to be thats a nice car. $4,600 suppose you could get it for $4,000 and your laughing. Sure its only a series 1, but its got low klsm and its cheaper than a EL fairmont- leave you with plenty of cash to mod it up.

Needs rego and a new console lid though and cant see the dent there talking about- but one of those mobile dent dudes could probably fix that

Racecraft · 15-05-2007, 05:27 PM

it looks clean. new header tank for the kays is odd but $4k for 120 00kays is fair money

Umineko · 15-05-2007, 05:28 PM

seems like a tidy unit and pretty cheap for that model, it'd depend on how it drives and a closer look but I'd definatley give it consideration

au2sw · 15-05-2007, 07:18 PM

was going to say go the s2 for 2gs more, then i saw the ks on it....perhaps not

good ks, low price, easy repairs...go for it man, join the au brother/sisterhood we'd love to have you here

private9 · 15-05-2007, 09:33 PM

I couldn't access the link, but if this is from Broadford car sales, (only guessing because it's a repo) then I'd say don't bother - most of their cars are fairly rough and overpriced. Most cars look great in pics, it's only in person that you see how bad they really are!

peterban · 15-05-2007, 10:55 PM

Just be careful, the K's might not be correct.
It is easy to swap the clusters and a good indication that something is not quite right is the new header tank that has been mentioned already.
Will probably be a bit rough around the edges.
Best to go and see it and get a complete mechanical check on it before parting with your money

4dlvr · 15-05-2007, 11:16 PM

au series 1??? isnt that a series 3 grill on it???
somthing just dosent seem right about the car

BLACKAUXR8 · 15-05-2007, 11:27 PM

Everything on the drivers side of the car under the bonnet looks new. ie: battery, headr tank, abs module and even exuast headres cover. This seems to me like its had a nice smash in the drivers side front end?????

GK · 15-05-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterban

Just be careful, the K's might not be correct.
It is easy to swap the clusters

I just swapped the S1 Futura cluster for a S1 XR unit. Everything works great, everything except for the temp gauge needle that is!

Any ideas!

Sorry to highjack the thread.

Just make sure that you get the car checked. For that cheap, you can afford the $100 for a thorough check.

All the best with it.

GK

satchY · 16-05-2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACKAUXR8

Everything on the drivers side of the car under the bonnet looks new. ie: battery, headr tank, abs module and even exuast headres cover. This seems to me like its had a nice smash in the drivers side front end?????

explains it all

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The Monty · 16-05-2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dlvr

au series 1??? isnt that a series 3 grill on it???
somthing just dosent seem right about the car

Nooo,,, Thats a series one grill (maybe continued through the series). Considering I paid 13000 1 and a half years ago when it had 157000ks on mine, Id say its an ok price. Make sure you check it out, and make sure everything is straight, otherwise why not. If you can get it a little cheaper, put the money saved straight onto brakes and suspension, and get it stopping and handling a bit better.

peterban · 19-05-2007, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

I just swapped the S1 Futura cluster for a S1 XR unit. Everything works great, everything except for the temp gauge needle that is!

Any ideas!

Sorry to highjack the thread.

Just make sure that you get the car checked. For that cheap, you can afford the $100 for a thorough check.

All the best with it.

GK

You could try shorting out the sender under the bonnet ( i.e. take the wire off the sender unit and connect to earth )to see whether the temp guage needle moves.
If it doesn't then problem is with wiring or cluster.
If it does then problem is with sender

HLC · 19-05-2007, 09:45 AM

i paid 8gz for my AU2 Fairmont with 92 000kays on it back in Aug 2005.

i got it wholesale.

that car is too cheap i think, something sus about it. get it checked out if you are keen.