I'm torn between cars

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 06:52 PM

Hi people

Ive been looking at el's lately and ive found a couple and i can't decide which to go for 1st one ive been looking at is a dark blue 96 el xr6 with 163 on the clock has already been lowered, rim exhaust and headers for 7500 which i like but odn't know much about because he knows sfa about the car which he got from his boss how got it from some young guy at ford apparently anyway. the other 2 cars a futura's ones a white Sapphire 180 kms and stock another a red one not a Sapphire and 170 kms

i really like the xr but the other two have original plates and know the full history of the car so i could do what i want with them but then the xr is already done so all it needs is a sound system.

so im torn between cars, WHAT SHOULD I DO.

Maximus · 14-05-2007, 06:58 PM

I'm one for individuality, so I'd be wanting to buy a totally stock car, and make the mods myself.

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

I'm one for individuality, so I'd be wanting to buy a totally stock car, and make the mods myself.

yeah i'am thinking along those lines but its hard to get stuff done when i work 5 days a week and every 2nd sunday so then i was thinking already done is good to less stuffing around hence why im torn between cars.

Skooter · 14-05-2007, 07:07 PM

If the xr has a good service history I guess I would go for that as you can sell the rims etc and make it to your own liking but if it has nothing stay well away imo.

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skooter

If the xr has a good service history I guess I would go for that as you can sell the rims etc and make it to your own liking but if it has nothing stay well away imo.

but the guy who has it dosent know the cars history well enough apart from since last nov which is when he bought it and nows he selling it. but its a nice car tho

mcflux · 14-05-2007, 07:28 PM

Coin flip?

Jason[98.EL] · 14-05-2007, 07:31 PM

all i can say is reserch the build dates on any 98 el you want to look at

i have a 98 el gli sapphire and it is a pain in the butt

i cant get a normal e-series cam for it (unless i change rocker gear )

this leaves me with au grinds and they are hard to find

hope this helps

jason

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Coin flip?

lol

seems that way

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by heljas

all i can say is reserch the build dates on any 98 el you want to look at

i have a 98 el gli sapphire and it is a pain in the butt

i cant get a normal e-series cam for it (unless i change rocker gear )

this leaves me with au grinds and they are hard to find

hope this helps

jason

what do u mean no cam's around to suit stock els or just the hybrids ?

snypereb · 14-05-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Coin flip?

lmao where do you come up with this stuff.

mcflux · 14-05-2007, 07:45 PM

Well Mr Red it involves randomness and alcohol

Jason[98.EL] · 14-05-2007, 07:50 PM

hybrid only you are very limited to the cams you can get

wade are doing 2 good grinds now but only have the 2 available

jason

snypereb · 14-05-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Well Mr Red it involves randomness and alcohol

lol so true.

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Well Mr Red it involves randomness and alcohol

as allways :P

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 09:12 PM

if i did go a stock futura how hard and how much would it cost to get and xr front bar because i don't like the look of the aftermarket twinlight setup the look tacky.

holmsy · 14-05-2007, 09:17 PM

i would go the xr. assuming the guy hasnt had any problems since he got it. and it apears in good nick.
i got my car knowing nothing about its history except for the fact it had been in a dealers lot for a matter of days.
and it is the best car we have got between me and my brothers cars. for the same price range.

so history is not everything.

frd_crzer · 14-05-2007, 09:36 PM

go the xr

BaYa · 14-05-2007, 09:49 PM

im thinking the xr but ill get an racv check done be4 i do

freak6 · 14-05-2007, 10:35 PM

id go the XR for the price its a good base for mods does it have the tickford engine or standard??
ticky bodykit??
i saw a 97 EL XR6 tickford engine and bodykit 175000km dark blue 17inch csa's superlows for $8000 in a car yard in adelaide.

niko · 15-05-2007, 11:41 AM

even if the xr had 250. i would take it over the base models... next it would be a fairmont.

EdFairmontGhia · 15-05-2007, 12:44 PM

I'd be deffinetly going for the XR, or look around at the fairmonts

DEVL-XR · 15-05-2007, 01:21 PM

Vote 1 for XR. Its already lowered, full exhaust and mags and all for a pretty good price. Take it for a drive and see if she runs well.
Is it manual or auto?

**Polyal** · 15-05-2007, 02:06 PM

So I take it my cars out of the equation :dr_Evil:

Mate drive them all first then make a decision, lows kays doesn't equal a good car all the time.

Ill be back in Vic tonight if you want a quick spin.

JC · 15-05-2007, 02:11 PM

Get the XR checked by a mechanic, do a REVS check on it, and if both of those come up OK, go for the XR. A Futura will never be an XR, but an XR always will be (if that makes sense). I have a Futura, and would love an XR.

DOC · 15-05-2007, 02:15 PM

You have not said the price of the other 2 cars ?, also i would not be in a rush as prices on these will drop again soon, and i am sure you could move up to a better car for less money and less hassle if you wanted to.

BaYa · 15-05-2007, 08:23 PM

well im looking at auto's braden was too slack to get my manual licence , revs check ? , yeah sorry polyal good luck with the sale, yeah jc i know what u mean the xr just looks a treat so im thinking i might get it and take a gambel. and the other futura is 5999.

JC · 15-05-2007, 08:44 PM

I'd negotiate on the XR a bit. Start at $6000 and work up from there, but you should get it in the 6's somehwere ($6700 would be a good price), which would put it not much more than the futura, but it's a whole lot of cool car for that price. Get it checked out by a mechanic though, and amplify any issues with it, as this will help bargain the price down - be prepared to spend around $1500 on bits to get it back to a good state - anything more than that, and you will do what I've just done and paid too much. Though mine was a back trade, so it didn't cost me anything really, just cash that I didn't want to spend getting a car up to RWC & could've used elsewhere.

BaYa · 16-05-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

I'd negotiate on the XR a bit. Start at $6000 and work up from there, but you should get it in the 6's somehwere ($6700 would be a good price), which would put it not much more than the futura, but it's a whole lot of cool car for that price. Get it checked out by a mechanic though, and amplify any issues with it, as this will help bargain the price down - be prepared to spend around $1500 on bits to get it back to a good state - anything more than that, and you will do what I've just done and paid too much. Though mine was a back trade, so it didn't cost me anything really, just cash that I didn't want to spend getting a car up to RWC & could've used elsewhere.

yeah thats the plan im getting my mechanic to check it tomorrow and go from there.