My new black 2000 series2 AU XR8 sedan

[Deaks]

Hi,

So for the past few weeks i have been looking at a car to replace my 2000 GU Patrol. I had been looking at AU Fairmonts, XR6's, BA Fairmonts and Fairlanes. But as you can tell by the heading, i ended up going with an XR8.

There was one here in Victoria, 1999 XR8 with low k's, black, very good condition, but didnt have the one thing i was after, a sunroof. So i spread my search, out to SA, and found this:



It is a 2000 series2 AU XR8, black, momo steering wheel, sunroof, premium sound, immaculate interior (not leather), lowered suspension, tinted windows, cat back exhaust and only 113 000ks on the clock. The body work is in great condition and it has a full service history too.

Now the only issue was it was in Adelaide, and im in Melbourne. So i did something my wife thinks im mad for doing, and thats buying a car sight unseen. So i left a deposit (refundable if it wasnt as described) and 4 days later (and one dodgy JetStar flight) and im in Adelaide at 7am.

The seller agreed to pick me up at the airport, which was a bonus, and in the car too. Peter (shiftyXR) was more than helpful with this sale. The car was as he described it to me, if not better. So an hour later and i was on my way back to Melbourne.

The car is incredible to drive, grunty 5 ltr burbling away. Economical on the freeway too. 600ks for 52ltrs. Thats not bad. Its not the fastest car around, but it sounds great, rides smooth and best of all, only cost $7300. Thats alot of car for the coin. Got it home last night and it got a RWC check done today and it passed with flying colours. So into my name on Monday and then the fiddling around with whatever im allowed to starts.

I only have a few pics since ive owned it, and a few from the carsales add.







So 800kms later, and im still a giddy little kid with a new toy. My wife thinks im nuts.

Deaks