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09-04-2006, 03:32 AM
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LPG > You
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Well here goes the story...
After much shopping, looking at several Falcons from an EF all the way to a BA, I had a nice AUII Forte lined up for $7000... and was on track to buy it. And then I get a job that requires a commercial vehicle... So I've gone and bought myself another van.... A 2000 Ford Econovan Maxi. 4.4m Midwheelbase auto. Like our 95 model was before it. A/C, central locking, a tape deck... no power steer though. 101,700km on it when I got it a few days ago (almost 102,100 now). Haven't got any pics at the moment (lack of digital camera makes it an issue) but I will sooner or later. It's a one owner, full log books etc. Looks pretty much brand new inside. Very clean, runs really well etc.
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09-04-2006, 03:59 AM
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XB in parts...
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Good stuff.
I'd be ditching the tape deck pretty quick tho. A nice mp3 deck to help out with the tunes would be the first thing I'd be buying.
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09-04-2006, 10:23 AM
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Rocket Fuel Anyone?
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Get a basstube and chuck it behind your seat, those things really crank in vans.
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10-04-2006, 10:16 AM
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Nooooooooo keep the tapedeck!
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10-04-2006, 12:24 PM
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trying to get a leg over
 
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Good stuff Steffo, whack a Windsor in it and it will be a real weapon !
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10-04-2006, 12:28 PM
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Fossil fuel consumer
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10-04-2006, 12:30 PM
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my other ride is the bus.
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Just dont take it with you when you go to Bathurst... Econovans dont like the climb up the mountain one little bit!
(telling from experience here... :( ) EDIT: and yer... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaseee change your avatar...  :
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10-04-2006, 04:05 PM
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GT4.
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:In all seriousness though, great buy, I'm sure theyre bloody reliable as (I knew someone whose still got one from the 80's all beaten up to beuggery with a stuffed trans and still goes!), and will give you years of faithful service. Just get a stereo on it, and see if you can put a BA front on the thing like that blueprint toyota HiAce that was posted here a couple months ago! |
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10-04-2006, 04:18 PM
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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I think Ive got a wheels mag somewhere with a review.....
Nah just joshin....good luck with ya new job. What happened to the Pintara. Just a quick side note, does anyone else stir r31 skyline owners up and call them Pintara's? Its the funniest thing ever!
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10-04-2006, 10:06 PM
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LPG > You
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And yes.. stirring R31 owners is funny.  :
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10-04-2006, 10:08 PM
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LPG > You
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Thanks for all the good replies btw guys. We've had a good track record with these things (my dad's first one - 88 model - 404,000km, the 95 model did 510,000 - 430,000 of that on the original motor/trans), so I'm pretty certain this one will go well too.
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10-04-2006, 10:08 PM
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Hanging on for the pics of the Econovan, everytime I see one I turn my head. Away.
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10-04-2006, 10:13 PM
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Blueprint Beast
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Well done Steffo,hope it will give you good run for your money.
Cheers John
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10-04-2006, 10:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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An Econovan Maxi, they do a quarter in about 19 seconds according to wheels and motor .Are you sure its the right car for you
 Kidding mate, well done on getting a ford.
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11-04-2006, 06:28 PM
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I've bought a Ford!
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