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Old 03-07-2006, 01:02 PM   #1
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Default what do we think?

i know i shouldn't really be doing this but i couldn't help myself!

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it looks the goods, thats for sure! opinions?

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Old 03-07-2006, 01:11 PM   #2
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Good on him for having a go.
It is still an AU underneath, not a BA/BF Pursuit!!!
Doesn't do much for me!
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Old 03-07-2006, 01:21 PM   #3
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Looks nice to me... and remember every car is about its outward looks...

Doubt he will make a big profit considering how much he spent (including buying the car).
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Old 03-07-2006, 01:34 PM   #4
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He won't make profit but I doubt he's expecting too.. what people spent on their cars is generally a LOT different to what they actually spent.. if you get what I mean..
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Old 03-07-2006, 01:35 PM   #5
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I like it and have considered doing much the same thing myself. I don't see a problem with it, it's kinda like people with an XW putting XY taillights in ut and a GT badge on the front grille.
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Old 03-07-2006, 01:38 PM   #6
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Yeah, I say its a good conversion and you have the added bonus of ****ing off BA/BF owners too!

Imagine the conversation, showing a fellow BA/BF owner and the look of digust when they find out its an AU.

It could only be cooler if the AU was actually an XF originally.... a BF XF.
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:26 PM   #7
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Couldn't one buy a BA Pursuit for low $40K vicinity now?
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:52 PM   #8
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least he was honset and stated its a look a like.... like the seats and wheels wonder what they are?
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:57 PM   #9
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He's done a great job, but I would've spent all that cash on performance mods.
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:02 PM   #10
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Nicely done, all credit due. But I would of traded the AU and used the upgrade money to close the cost gap. But that's my opinion.
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:09 PM   #11
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looks like one of the cars the panel shop accross the road has done...

He has done a few wagons and utes now... Most times (not saying in this case) he starts with an AU with front damage and just replaces it with the BA XR parts...

I dont know if I would rip an AU apart just to change it but if I needed some front end lovin' I'd go the same way
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:10 PM   #12
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im not fussed what he did with his money lol, but whoever the buyer may be will most definately pick up a bargain as one wouldn't expect the price to rise much further.
That V8 might sound good with the quad tips (unless they're just there for looks) lol
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:19 PM   #13
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That looks great. IMO

Although on the rego papers, it will still say AU. So you don't get the full satisfaction.
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