$100 EA I bought for the kids.

TURBOTAXI · 01-10-2007, 09:19 AM

I drove past this car and thought it looked pretty original, I thought I would go and ask if they wanted to sell.
Agreed on $100 and it got driven to my place.

A/C works, Power steer works, oils and fluids look very good. Apparently the previous owner had spend $2000 on a new engine in 2004.

It drives really well and the kids 2, 4, and 6 love steering around the paddocks.

The kids had to clean it, vacuum it, and will have to service it etc.... I think it wil be great for learning.

I looked at the plate and its 9/1988 realised it is nearly 20 years old..... to think I remember thinking how nice EA's looked when they were new.

Just general interest, I know I love to see what people can find out there.

mcflux · 01-10-2007, 09:46 AM

CFI + cricket bat looks like fun :P

I'd like to see the 2yo D1-ing it in the paddock! Or do you mean you sit the kids on your lap? Either way, you should youtube that stuff

JD86 · 01-10-2007, 09:50 AM

nice pick up, im sure the kids will love it

TURBOTAXI · 01-10-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

CFI + cricket bat looks like fun :P

I'd like to see the 2yo D1-ing it in the paddock! Or do you mean you sit the kids on your lap? Either way, you should youtube that stuff

Ha ha ha ha. Maybe not drfiting but can get some vids of them driving.

Yeah - he kids do the steering, I do the pedals.

The past paddock cars are a little sad - I am tryingto teach them to be nice to this one!

mcflux · 01-10-2007, 11:30 AM

But EAs, like umpires, alcohol, and power in third world nations, purely exist to be abused!

fairBA · 01-10-2007, 12:07 PM

did the bat come with the car?

R0BD0G · 01-10-2007, 12:45 PM

only to belt it in with i hope

TURBOTAXI · 01-10-2007, 01:53 PM

I am sensing some anti EA sentiment here?

HLC · 01-10-2007, 02:00 PM

where do you guys find these bargains. i want a 100 dollar EA

sfr rob · 01-10-2007, 02:03 PM

man, that is a bargain, we are looking for a paddock basher to go up to a mates block in but nothing is cheap enough, it looks like you could even use that thing as a daily it looks that clean!

XCSEDAN · 01-10-2007, 02:10 PM

i wish my rents would let me have a basher.... :(
lucky your kids are!
let them have some fun and weld the diff! :P (its only a paddock car now ey?)

EF Futura 07 · 01-10-2007, 02:16 PM

nice one, the kids will love it, i had a basher when we lived in toowoomba, had 2 acres. 88 2.6 magna auto

: fwd drifting

cupic · 01-10-2007, 03:04 PM

expensive looking Bat

mcflux · 01-10-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

I am sensing some anti EA sentiment here?

Not from me! (SRSLY)

They're the best all-round "do anything" car. Showcar, daily, basher, sleeper...

**Bluehoon** · 01-10-2007, 03:11 PM

Yikes!!!

Thats almost regoable for that price!!!!! Good pickup. If they look after it. Da,m good nick too!

Yer, great way to make them learn about cars...

Well done!

Cheers

Mongoose · 01-10-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HLC

where do you guys find these bargains. i want a 100 dollar EA

i know aye, i want one as well!

GlennBA · 01-10-2007, 03:30 PM

HAHAHA @ cricket bat holding up the bonnet! Thats so EA.

Good buy man

fairBA · 01-10-2007, 03:33 PM

what was he asking without the bat?

Ryan · 01-10-2007, 03:39 PM

lol that's a awesome buy.

I want a $100 EA too.

BlackLS · 01-10-2007, 03:59 PM

I hope we get to see a return of the Coke catch can. :P

SHIFTN · 01-10-2007, 04:02 PM

good buy!!!

TURBOTAXI · 01-10-2007, 04:49 PM

Its sad that it is close to rego. I have made sure the kids know they can not use his one like the last few.

XR6_190 · 01-10-2007, 05:00 PM

that's a really good pick up, I'm not a big fan of EA falcons, but at that price and in that condition, i wouldn't care if it was a VH Commodore.

XR6_190 · 01-10-2007, 05:02 PM

No sorry i take that back, I could NEVER pay money for a commodore,

TURBOTAXI · 01-10-2007, 05:28 PM

The last few:
I didnt destroy the XC.

AC/DC · 01-10-2007, 07:23 PM

Deal !

XCSEDAN · 01-10-2007, 07:27 PM

turbotaxi... do you know how long i've been looking for a set of chrome front gaurd eyebrow moulds for my XC for?
i cant find ANY!
AND YOU LET YOUR KIDS DESTROY 2!!! AND THE REST OF THE FRIGGIN CAR!!!!?

XR6_190 · 01-10-2007, 07:32 PM

jeez, if you didn't kill the XC first, what did, or was it born like that, nah seriously mate, looks like you've had loads of fun in those things, Does the Land Rover still run? i read somewhere that something like 75% of Land Rovers ever made are still in use. don't know if it's true, but if so... wow

Nostalgia · 01-10-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XCSEDAN

turbotaxi... do you know how long i've been looking for a set of chrome front gaurd eyebrow moulds for my XC for?
i cant find ANY!
AND YOU LET YOUR KIDS DESTROY 2!!! AND THE REST OF THE FRIGGIN CAR!!!!?

Jesus, you sound a bit like Dave Hughes. "IM ANGRY, IM BLOODY ANGRY".

TURBOTAXI · 01-10-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XCSEDAN

turbotaxi... do you know how long i've been looking for a set of chrome front gaurd eyebrow moulds for my XC for?
i cant find ANY!
AND YOU LET YOUR KIDS DESTROY 2!!! AND THE REST OF THE FRIGGIN CAR!!!!?

Well like I said I didnt destroy that one.

That was stripped and pretty much as is when I bought the place. I have shot it a couple of times, but I believe it was well and truly dead at the time of shooting.

If you think they can be rescued I will take them off and send them to you. You pay post etc...

It actually has the sports tacho dash inside too - I should pull that out an sell it.