AU III SR Forte Sedan 4dr Auto 4sp 4.0i

ntguy · 24-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Gentleman,

Your opinions please.

As some of you have been aware I have brought a XG ute as second car, which in the end wasnt a best buy.

I need a second vehicle for work and ended up with a ute.

However I have been offered a 2002 AU III SR Forte Sedan 4dr Auto 4sp 4.0i with 178k Kms for 5K.

Pretty straight, will need some tyres later, has 12 months rego.

I have a AU series 1 Fairmont Ghia, so I am undecided if I should buy the series 3 as a second vehicle.

What is a SR series???? It doesnt seem to have much more options than base falcon, yucky wind up windows in the rear. Has cruise control, thats about it. Oh rear spolier and SR badges.

What are peoples thoughts???? Does the AU III seem like a good buy??

This is redbooks values

Prices based on km 80,000 - 130,000
Trade in price guide* $6,800 - $7,900
National average price - private sale* $8,800 - $11,000

Cheers

and

Thanks

Norton · 24-04-2007, 05:09 PM

I had an SR just in the AU2. Great car.

I would purchase it for 5k, sounds like a good deal to me. K's are getting up there but at 178km's there still alot of life left.

SR had some add on options, I think you covered them all (Cruise, Spoiler, Badges and some had better wheels - Well mine did anyway).

StealthAu · 24-04-2007, 05:09 PM

SR's arn't really anything special, but at $5k for a series three, sounds like a bargin depending on condition

ntguy · 24-04-2007, 05:26 PM

condition is good, needs a detail. Has rust on the boot struts.

I will try and post some pics later.

It does have mags.

GK · 24-04-2007, 05:28 PM

SR's have nice side skirts, spoiler and better wheels than any stock forte. I reckon the SR wheels are far better than the Futura wheels.

With XR springs, they look really nice, some 225 tyres and they look very nice.

At 5K I reckon it's a good deal.

As for the rear wind up windows, how often do you have people in the back?

GK

RussR · 24-04-2007, 05:48 PM

i just bought an AU2 forte with 198k for $5k with a full service history, and i thought i got a good deal. i'd go for that!

ntguy · 24-04-2007, 06:22 PM

Car doesnt have full service history, although I could get it if I wanted too. it has been a company car with the one driver. I know its just had a bit spent on it recently.

I have a 2 yo and I like the idea of electric windows.

I have a series II Fairmont Ghia dash complete with everything, mmm, how hard would that be to fit up? I have the wiring loom, BCM etc

ubuxkl · 24-04-2007, 07:46 PM

Seems like a good buy to me ntguy.

I bought one the same as that but with 72,300km in January this year as a 2nd car to tow my boat. I got it at auction for $7850, it was a Ford Credit repo. It had no service history and about 3 mos rego. Had a dent in the LH C-pillar that cost me $375 to get fixed. I added a tow bar for $375 and last week I spent $1,000 on it to get EVERTHING serviced/checked as I didn't know its condition and to get a cat-back Redback exhaust fitted. So now it owes me about $10,000.

I took it on an 800km round trip last weekend and it was awesome! I drive Bf Futuras at work and, if I closed my eyes, (I know, not recommended when driving) I would be hard put to tell the difference. I love it. It's starting to assume more of a role than the boat car. It's still got a few cosmetic issues which I'll probably do in time, but I'm happy with the car at my price so yours is great value if it's a good one.

ntguy · 24-04-2007, 08:05 PM

Car is straight and just needs a detail. Its not that dirty, just with a full detail I think it would look smicko.

Interior is straight. It is country car, was in Mackay Queensland.

Only body prob is the boot strut bolts.

I am thinking about getting rid of the AU V8 Ghia and buying this one using it as main car, then still look for ute.

I reckon should get the 6 / 6.5 k fpr Ghia still.

ntguy · 05-05-2007, 05:00 PM

Guys and Gals most of you would know that I have brought this car.

Got it detailed and new window tint. All is going good so far. Been offered its brother for 4.5K, buts its got 240k Kms on it. Thinking on buying it as a spares vehicle. They are indentical twins.

GK · 06-05-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntguy

Guys and Gals most of you would know that I have brought this car.

Got it detailed and new window tint. All is going good so far. Been offered its brother for 4.5K, buts its got 240k Kms on it. Thinking on buying it as a spares vehicle. They are indentical twins.

Good purchase I reckon. Not sure I'd buy the other car as a spare though. It's your money of course.

All the best with it.

GK

FGII-XR6 · 06-05-2007, 10:03 PM

the SR also had alloys and a they also have the high series BEM (or at least mine does)so you can add some of the high series feature easily

ntguy · 06-05-2007, 10:29 PM

au3xr6,
Is yours a 2002 model?? Mine has delivery date is 20/7/02. Not sure whats the date on the complaince plate.
You mean yours had the PINK BEM?? I havent looked at mine yet, its under the steering column i think. But I doubt it will have it. I do have a high series BEM spare.
What features did you add??

FGII-XR6 · 07-05-2007, 12:14 AM

mine is a 2002 and it has the olive BEM which according to the parts database is the high series havent added any yet but intend adding power ariel with height adjuster the headlight delay and variable instrument lights

ntguy · 07-05-2007, 08:58 AM

OK interesting. I will check it out today. I have a complete fairmont dash with BEM, wiring loom etc.

If they have the same BEM I will add the headlight delay etc of it. I had a Fairmont, I never knew what the headlight delay was for or did, didnt seem to make much different if it was on.

Cheers

au2sw · 07-05-2007, 02:22 PM

with regards to wanting rear power windows it is possible that the wiring is there, so all you would need is a set of door cards and rear window regulators. all door cardss are the same. i have checked this out as im doing this to my wagon, i just need to run the wiring