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15-03-2006, 04:34 PM
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BLUE OVAL INC.
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Hi people! just wonderin' what ur ideas on the NF/NL Fairlanes or EF/EL Fairmonts
I've currently got an EF XR8 but as i now live in the country and have a crook back im finding the XR too firm and too expensive to run As a result of this im interested in peoples opinions on a 4L fairlane. What is a good year/model/type. are there any problems apart from heads to look for and how do they compare to fairmonts in terms of ride also what is a good one worth? |
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15-03-2006, 05:57 PM
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NOT A TOYOTA :/
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melb
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Obviously the 98 is the way to go.
I would assume that the Fairlane in stock form is going to be vastly different to the Fairmont, with different options and so forth. The only way you will really know is if you test drive both. And try to do it on the same day...
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15-03-2006, 06:27 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
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fairlanes are know to be owned by fuddyduddys
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15-03-2006, 08:11 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
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Amongst a few other cars, I've owned a ZB,ZD,ZG,ZL and a DA LTD. My new car arriving next week is an F6! My advice to you Bent 8 is to go the Fairlane. They are very comfortable easy on the pocket to run, deliver a smooth ride and actually handle quite well for a large car. |
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15-03-2006, 10:23 PM
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FORMER T3 OWNER
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
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i have done 100,000 in 22 months of ownership and has been VERY reliable.   few pics of what mine looks like.... old mans car???  :
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15-03-2006, 10:28 PM
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windsor user
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Location: Geelong
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im 25, and my NC fairlane is dumped on 17's (soon to be replaced with 19's), converted to an LTD mockup, custom made headlights and about to recieve a cubic injection thanks to a 347 stroker which should put out somewhere in the vacinity of 200 - 220 rwkw heres a couple of pics of my "fuddy duddy Fairlane"  
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15-03-2006, 10:32 PM
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cross breeder
Join Date: May 2005
Location: vic
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I'd go the fairmont for their better resale.
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15-03-2006, 10:48 PM
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FORMER T3 OWNER
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Location: Brisbane
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what resale, they are all screwed in that area.
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15-03-2006, 11:19 PM
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cross breeder
Join Date: May 2005
Location: vic
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Fairmonts are better than fairlanes as they get older,especialy ghia's.
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15-03-2006, 11:48 PM
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Fossil fuel consumer
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mod For: Pub, Bar, Sales Yard, Show 'N Shine, Photoshop, AU to BF, FG to FGX, Territory & Sports Bar
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But when you're talking a car of that age, the difference in resale is negligable.
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16-03-2006, 12:44 AM
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BLUE OVAL INC.
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Wow those cars look awesome and would have serious street cred.
I,d like to get a grey NL with cloth trim, sun roof, stacker and B/kit as a platform and then mod from there. |
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17-03-2006, 03:58 PM
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A Tickford Fairlane would be my choice.
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17-03-2006, 04:20 PM
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Mopar/No Car
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down the Obi..
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17-03-2006, 05:03 PM
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windsor user
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Location: Geelong
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fairlane or fairmont
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