I say the EL Ghia in V8 form or XR8 - better motor, nicer front (im not a fan of the ef front in XR models.
Also totally off topic here, are those EB S wheels in your sig and if they are did you polish them? Can you email me some pics? they look really good karlth@bigpond.com
NZinAUS, they are EB XR8 rims in the avatar, they didn't need polishing as they are a machined finish, however check out my website in my sig below for an intersting read about them anyway....
carazy, I like the idea of an xr8, they look pretty scmick, but what about the extras with a fairmont, do you get any with the xr8?
Get an EF-EL V8 Ghia and try to have at least 2k left over then get a manuel conversion done, then you have the best of both worlds, luxo stuff and a V8
Rather not touch the car when I get it as far as converting to manual, would love a 5spd though, what would the 2 different cars set me back at private sale..
el xr8 5spd??
el fairmont 5.0l??
Falcon EL XR8 White Auto, usual options, 11 months rego, very good condition, lowered Pedder's suspension, Hurricane headers, exhaust and extractors, $19000 negotiable
Falcon XR8 EL 1998 auto, high output V8, 10 months rego, $15500 negotiable, UXZ-712 BAULKHAM HILLS 0414-93 0475
FORD FALCON XR8 1997 EL auto sedan, air conditioned, tinted windows, ABS, power options, low kms, immaculate condition, rego 6/2003, WJB-750, $16990 HORSLEY PARK 02-9620 1016
FORD XR8 EL 1997 Auto, ABS, tinted windows, towbar, 112000kms, service history, immaculate condition $17500, UOF-542 WEST HOXTON 02-9825 9641
I looked up the fairmonts but I think they are all sixes (but you do get the xr6 which is what I have in my ef series 2 ghia)
Had looked into the trading post a little, but I tend only to look at the ones that have the pics.. which arent many..
Just reading something interesting about el xr's, and although I love the sound of a V8 , they seem to make a good case for the el xr6, it can be read at the link below..
I wouldn't trade my xr6 ghia for anything
comfort power and luxury just can't wait for the auto to go (so it can be replaced with a manual), if your not towing anything I would go the xr6/fairmont ghia and even then the 6 does a good job. I just can't justify the extra fuel consumption
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