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bigbugga

24th January 2005, 07:52 AM

Ok I am here call off the search party and bring on the party girls.

Been a long couple of months, the story of my Fender is almost at a close and I will fill you all in on the one very soon.
Lets just say that my dislike of car dealers is now at its lowest point.

Started looking for a 2nd vehical but not with a lot of enthousiasm, but had to fly down to Perth the on to Bunbury for family buisness and while I was down there I looked a bit harder at the cars.

We have two car yards here and a choice that is very small.

Had a ute in mind and wanted a V8 as well (I miss my V8's), was leaning towards the fords because of the larger cab area, but was open to all idea's.

Long story short I found one.

Now have a AU series 3 XR8 ute with tray back not style sides.
Goes like the clappers as the first owner has added lots of good stuff to it.
Drove it back to Hedland after the family stuff was over and was even more impressed.
So now I have a Defender(story on it soon) as a play toy and a XR8 as a play toy.

I need a bigger shed 8O

DEFENDERZOOK

24th January 2005, 08:27 AM

welcome back.

hope you enjoy your christmas present to the limit.

Redback

24th January 2005, 08:29 AM

Impressive, i'm jealous guess i just have to settle with the new Disco and my KTM 400 style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Car hunting is a pain and car salesmen :evil:

Have fun with the new toy style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Baz.

Phoenix

24th January 2005, 08:58 AM

Now that would be a fun toy. Mmm, all toys no practical cars, what a tough life 8)

Pedro_The_Swift

24th January 2005, 09:22 AM

I knew BB without a V8 was no-no.

why not drop the XR8 into the fender!!!!! 8)

DEFENDERZOOK

24th January 2005, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
I knew BB without a V8 was no-no.

why not drop the XR8 into the fender!!!!! 8)

along with a supercharger

VladTepes

24th January 2005, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by bigbugga
So now I have a Defender as a play toy and a XR8 as a play toy.

I need a bigger shed 8O

In the words of Vyvyan from The Young Ones:

"You utter, utter, utter, utter, utter, utter bastard :!: "

Bytemrk

24th January 2005, 07:16 PM

Good to see you back BB...

... and good to see you came to your senses 8O

.... a man has just GOT TO have a V8 :oops:

now Pedro's idea..... :twisted: that sounds like fun.....

Ace

24th January 2005, 07:22 PM

I wouldnt mind an XR8 Ute, I would love a BA XR8, jeez they are nice. But due to price and popularity they are pricey on the second hand market. Now an AU, thats another story. A ford that many people said were ugly, as standard they were but the XR's with those twin headlights are really nice and with everyone trading up on a BA model there are heaps of bargains to be had. Good choice BB.

Oh, and welcome back. Matt

DEFENDERZOOK

24th January 2005, 08:41 PM

VladTepes

24th January 2005, 08:52 PM

Yep, and proud I lived in the 80's.

Ace

24th January 2005, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by VladTepes
Yep, and proud I lived in the 80's.

I was born in the eighties. Matt 8)

VladTepes

24th January 2005, 08:57 PM

Who asked you, ya young whipper snapper :?: :!: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

DEFENDERZOOK

24th January 2005, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
Yep, and proud I lived in the 80's.

I was born in the eighties. Matt 8)[/b][/quote]

you missed out..............you were too young to enjoy the 80's

Ace

24th January 2005, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by VladTepes
Who asked you, ya young whipper snapper :?: :!: :P

Sorry Vlad, couldnt help myself. Matt

bigbugga

25th January 2005, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Ace
I wouldnt mind an XR8 Ute, I would love a BA XR8, jeez they are nice. But due to price and popularity they are pricey on the second hand market. Now an AU, thats another story. A ford that many people said were ugly, as standard they were but the XR's with those twin headlights are really nice and with everyone trading up on a BA model there are heaps of bargains to be had. Good choice BB.

Oh, and welcome back. Matt

I will get some pic's soon, but totally agree, The BA was on my list to look at but just couldnt bring myself to part with that much money.

Never liked the AU as a standard style but I think the XR8 really stands out from the crowd.
Price was great too, better than I had hoped for.

Ace

25th January 2005, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace
I wouldnt mind an XR8 Ute, I would love a BA XR8, jeez they are nice. But due to price and popularity they are pricey on the second hand market. Now an AU, thats another story. A ford that many people said were ugly, as standard they were but the XR's with those twin headlights are really nice and with everyone trading up on a BA model there are heaps of bargains to be had. Good choice BB.

Oh, and welcome back. Matt

I will get some pic's soon, but totally agree, The BA was on my list to look at but just couldnt bring myself to part with that much money.

Never liked the AU as a standard style but I think the XR8 really stands out from the crowd.
Price was great too, better than I had hoped for.[/b][/quote]

I was looking at the XR6 BA, they are $35000 new, only 5k more than most of the XR8's when i was looking, and had just as much power, only one problem, its still not a V8. However you cant fit a baby seat in a ute, so the Disco got the nod, really what i wanted anyway. I would love a ute now, but for what i want a defender tray back will get the nod when i have the spare dollars.

Is it red BB? Red goeas faster you know. Cant wait to see the pics BB. Matt

adm333

25th January 2005, 10:26 PM

Ohhhh ... have we got a video :?: :?: :?:

bigbugga

26th January 2005, 08:15 AM

Not red.

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album198/xr8.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album198/xr83.jpg

Has been dropped down a bit
Twin system and extractors added
17"rims
full leather inside
Momo steering wheel with stereo controls
factory 6 stacker CD system and 6 speaker stereo
very cold air con
factory storage bins behind the seats.

I added the lights two days after I bought it, made a big differance on the 20 hours trip home.

Redbak

26th January 2005, 08:19 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I added the lights two days after I bought it, made a big differance on the 20 hours trip home.[/b][/quote]

Mmmm, Light Force are good , just got me a couple too ... 8)

Davo

bigbugga

26th January 2005, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by Redbak
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I added the lights two days after I bought it, made a big differance on the 20 hours trip home.

Mmmm, Light Force are good , just got me a couple too ... 8)

Davo[/b][/quote]

I am very impressed with them.

The roos on the road home got an unexpected suntan.

rmp

26th January 2005, 08:24 AM

Redbak

26th January 2005, 08:28 AM

He he he ... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

They certainly put out heaps of light ...

Checkout mine ..

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album120/DSC01...01062.sized.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/albums/album120/DSC01062.sized.jpg)

Davo

bigbugga

26th January 2005, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by VladTepes+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VladTepes)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-bigbugga
So now I have a Defender as a play toy and a XR8 as a play toy.

I need a bigger shed 8O

In the words of Vyvyan from The Young Ones:

"You utter, utter, utter, utter, utter, utter bastard :!: "[/b][/quote]

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Ace

26th January 2005, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by bigbugga
Not red.

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album198/xr8.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album198/xr83.jpg

Has been dropped down a bit
Twin system and extractors added
17"rims
full leather inside
Momo steering wheel with stereo controls
factory 6 stacker CD system and 6 speaker stereo
very cold air con
factory storage bins behind the seats.

I added the lights two days after I bought it, made a big differance on the 20 hours trip home.

Looks good BB, i didnt realise it was a tray back and not a ute. Another reason why you couldnt get a BA, they dont make them in the XR range. There is a guy here in lithgow that runs the local windscreen repair busniess and he had to buy the ute and then have a tray fitted, of course it cost extra, bit the purple BA colour with a shine chrome tray looks awsome. Matt

noddy

26th January 2005, 01:56 PM

****-house departure angle style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

LandyAndy

26th January 2005, 02:32 PM

Nice looking ute BB.
Is the tray longer than normal??? looks really long.
Andrew

bigbugga

26th January 2005, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by LandyAndy
Nice looking ute BB.
Is the tray longer than normal??? looks really long.
Andrew

Not too sure, I know its long but it is hard to find an XR8 tray back anywhere.
From what I can work out it is a one tonner tray that was fitted after it was first bought.
Looks like it was a working ute, just one with lots of get up and go.

noddy

26th January 2005, 04:15 PM

BB -- what has happened to the Fender?

Ace

26th January 2005, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Noddy
sh*t-house departure angle style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ramp over angle isnt much better either. :roll: Matt

one_iota

26th January 2005, 04:24 PM

This is a non-sequeter: a lowered vehicle on a 4wd site next there will be Bling Bling :wink:

Ace

26th January 2005, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by one_iota
This is a non-sequeter: a lowered vehicle on a 4wd site next there will be Bling Bling :wink:

Didnt he tell you he ordered a set of 24in chrome wheels for the fender. Matt style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Pedro_The_Swift

27th January 2005, 06:58 AM

You think tyres for your 4wd aren't cheap,,
wait till BB prices new ones for that 8O

and that will be the last burnout this ford ever does!!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

incisor

27th January 2005, 07:20 AM

with bb in the drivers seat the burnouts would turn in to donuts style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

Pedro_The_Swift

27th January 2005, 07:25 AM

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bigbugga

27th January 2005, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by incisor
with bb in the drivers seat the burnouts would turn in to donuts style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

Hmmmm :evil:

bigbugga

27th January 2005, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by Noddy
BB -- what has happened to the Fender?

That is a long story that will be posted here real soon.

I still have it

Pedro_The_Swift

27th January 2005, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Noddy
BB -- what has happened to the Fender?

That is a long story that will be posted here real soon.

I still have it[/b][/quote]

is this the bit about "used car salesman hate" :?:

bigbugga

27th January 2005, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pedro_The_Swift)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by bigbugga@
<!--QuoteBegin-Noddy
BB -- what has happened to the Fender?

That is a long story that will be posted here real soon.

I still have it

is this the bit about "used car salesman hate" :?:[/b][/quote]

That is part of the story

Pedro_The_Swift

27th January 2005, 07:42 AM

cant wait to hear the full story,,,,

8O

incisor

27th January 2005, 07:56 AM

me too!

bigbugga

27th January 2005, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by incisor
me too!

Once upon a time.........................

Oh you mean the other story.

Soon :wink:

incisor

27th January 2005, 08:03 AM

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Pedro_The_Swift

27th January 2005, 08:04 AM

Damn you BB :!:

Does the story have a fairey tale quality to it BB :?:

DEFENDERZOOK

27th January 2005, 08:11 AM

oh.........do you mean does it end with........

and they lived happily ever after..?

Pedro_The_Swift

27th January 2005, 08:23 AM

I was going with the-

basically unbelievable story

thing,,,
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DEFENDERZOOK

27th January 2005, 08:35 AM

im afraid, unfortunately, its going to be very believable....

VladTepes

27th January 2005, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by adm333
Ohhhh ... have we got a video :?: :?: :?:

(adopts best Vyvyan voice)

"Yes Ric, we have got a video, and if anyone else asks me that I'm going to take it and jam it down their throat :!: "

enter Neil

"Oh have we gotr a video...."

adm333

28th January 2005, 12:37 PM

I'm glad someone knew what I was on about ......

" It's a Video Nasty.... "

"It's a carpet Farty ..."

Perhaps we should start a new thread

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DEFENDERZOOK

28th January 2005, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by adm333
I'm glad someone knew what I was on about ......

" It's a Video Nasty.... "

"It's a carpet Farty ..."

[size=18]<span style="color:red">Perhaps we should start a new thread</span>

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif :) :)

a new thread called the 'OLD ONES'
formerly known as the young ones.

DiscoTDI

28th January 2005, 07:37 PM

BB, I knew you wouldnt last having no power style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Ace

28th January 2005, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by incisor
with bb in the drivers seat the burnouts would turn in to donuts style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

I wonder if the police would take "But officer i was whipping you up some morning tea" as an excuse if he got caught. Matt

Outlaw

30th January 2005, 12:05 AM

very nice brUTE BB... a mate of mine bought the nw one a few months back and added a supercharger for something to do, now getting 400kw out of it 8O he's very happy, he has a car and a bike that can both get over the 330km mark :roll:

Have fun with your new toy... and watch the points on the licence :twisted:

Ace

30th January 2005, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Outlaw
very nice brUTE BB... a mate of mine bought the nw one a few months back and added a supercharger for something to do, now getting 400kw out of it 8O he's very happy, he has a car and a bike that can both get over the 330km mark :roll:

Have fun with your new toy... and watch the points on the licence :twisted:

Has it got Cruise Control BB? This is a Licences best friend.

As for supercharging. There are heaps of people doing it. I read Street Machine Magazine, and the amount of people who buy a brand new XR8, or SS Commodore, and then go out, have it stripped, blown, new interior and new paint job is astounding. Where does all the money come from? Matt

LandyAndy

30th January 2005, 07:20 PM

Perhaps from them money trees????
More than likely them young blokes just hock themselves to the eyeballs????
Andrew

Ace

30th January 2005, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by LandyAndy
Perhaps from them money trees????
More than likely them young blokes just hock themselves to the eyeballs????
Andrew

I will add that most of the time they are wogs. No disrespect to wogs intended. But the work they do must cost thousands. A blower for an XR8 or SS, cost $7k plus. Matt

DEFENDERZOOK

30th January 2005, 09:01 PM

ahhh.........but us wogs got a cousin of a cousin whos neighbours brothers uncles cousins dogs owner can get them cheaper.

i forgot his name but

hiline

30th January 2005, 09:39 PM

DEFENDERZOOK spoken like a true wog style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

don't take offence :wink: :wink:

DEFENDERZOOK

30th January 2005, 09:44 PM

i just look like a wog....

but im not really....just my oldies are!

im an ozzy......i just dont surf.

bigbugga

31st January 2005, 07:43 AM

Has cruise but I have no plans for a turbo or blower or anything else to go into it.
Goes fast enough for me as it is and I can get into trouble with it like it is now. :twisted:

Outlaw

31st January 2005, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-LandyAndy
Perhaps from them money trees????
More than likely them young blokes just hock themselves to the eyeballs????
Andrew

I will add that most of the time they are wogs. No disrespect to wogs intended. But the work they do must cost thousands. A blower for an XR8 or SS, cost $7k plus. Matt[/b][/quote]

yeah but the power and ability the car has after all that on the XR8 is still greater than the GTP model they brought out and still cheaper 8O

DiscoTDI

31st January 2005, 08:24 PM

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album180/000_0116.sized.jpg
http://www.aulro.com/albums/album180/000_0111.sized.jpg
http://www.aulro.com/albums/album180/000_0112.sized.jpg

go on BB I dare you, youll have to tilt your head, but these figures are at 8psi boost, he can tweek it to 12psi

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album180/000_0115.sized.jpg

traction is not an option in that one style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Ace

31st January 2005, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Outlaw+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Outlaw)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Ace@
<!--QuoteBegin-LandyAndy
Perhaps from them money trees????
More than likely them young blokes just hock themselves to the eyeballs????
Andrew

I will add that most of the time they are wogs. No disrespect to wogs intended. But the work they do must cost thousands. A blower for an XR8 or SS, cost $7k plus. Matt

yeah but the power and ability the car has after all that on the XR8 is still greater than the GTP model they brought out and still cheaper 8O[/b][/quote]

Good point.

Cost of XR8- $54000
Cost of extreme engine work $10000
The look on the face of the guy in the GT-P when you smoke him at the lights- Priceless. Matt

bigbugga

1st February 2005, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by DiscoTDI

go on BB I dare you, youll have to tilt your head, but these figures are at 8psi boost, he can tweek it to 12psi

I will admit I am tempted, always have been.

Pucker factor is good now, dont want to suck up the seats :?

Phoenix

1st February 2005, 08:24 AM

so what was the story with the defender tehn, you mentioned there was a story in there somewhere :wink:

Pedro_The_Swift

1st February 2005, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by DiscoTDI
]

go on BB I dare you, youll have to tilt your head, but these figures are at 8psi boost, he can tweek it to 12psi

not with those ****y little clamps and hose he wont,,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

DiscoTDI

1st February 2005, 07:28 PM

He took me for a ride, really cool 8)

Ace

1st February 2005, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DiscoTDI

go on BB I dare you, youll have to tilt your head, but these figures are at 8psi boost, he can tweek it to 12psi

I will admit I am tempted, always have been.

Pucker factor is good now, dont want to suck up the seats :?[/b][/quote]

Dont want to ruin that upholstry either BB. Matt

DEFENDERZOOK

1st February 2005, 08:21 PM

doesnt ford make (skidproof) canvas covers?

bigbugga

2nd February 2005, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Phoenix
so what was the story with the defender tehn, you mentioned there was a story in there somewhere :wink:

Yup there is.

Not quite over yet, will have most of it ready this weekend, but then there will be a chapter to follow at a later date as well.

Phoenix

2nd February 2005, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Phoenix
so what was the story with the defender tehn, you mentioned there was a story in there somewhere :wink:

Yup there is.

Not quite over yet, will have most of it ready this weekend, but then there will be a chapter to follow at a later date as well.[/b][/quote]

8O 8O must be quite a saga then, should make interesting reading. I hope it's nothing too bad, wouldn't that just make a grand start to the year for you style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

VladTepes

2nd February 2005, 08:25 AM

The worst day in a Land Rover beats the best day in Jap Crap.

Nearly.

bigbugga

2nd February 2005, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Phoenix+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Phoenix)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by bigbugga@
<!--QuoteBegin-Phoenix
so what was the story with the defender tehn, you mentioned there was a story in there somewhere :wink:

Yup there is.

Not quite over yet, will have most of it ready this weekend, but then there will be a chapter to follow at a later date as well.

8O 8O must be quite a saga then, should make interesting reading. I hope it's nothing too bad, wouldn't that just make a grand start to the year for you style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/b][/quote]

More like a bad end to last year.
Thats when it all started.

Story next week

VladTepes

2nd February 2005, 02:47 PM

8O

Looking forward to it but with a fairly large degree of trepidation....

Ace

2nd February 2005, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by VladTepes
The worst day in a Land Rover beats the best day in Jap Crap.

Nearly.

Whats this nearly business vlad? Matt

Tyrepower

2nd February 2005, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Phoenix+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Phoenix)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-bigbugga@
<!--QuoteBegin-Phoenix
so what was the story with the defender tehn, you mentioned there was a story in there somewhere :wink:

Yup there is.

Not quite over yet, will have most of it ready this weekend, but then there will be a chapter to follow at a later date as well.

8O 8O must be quite a saga then, should make interesting reading. I hope it's nothing too bad, wouldn't that just make a grand start to the year for you style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/b][/quote]

More like a bad end to last year.
Thats when it all started.

Story next week[/b][/quote]

This sort of thing never sounds good!!! 8O