E Series - End Of An Era ? - Page 2

DOC · 23-01-2006, 11:33 PM

Cheers, so far for the insight, there still seems to be strong following for the E Series, so i suppose my next question would be if i wanted to buy one and do it up a little for the street / strip then sell it to move onto say an AU or BA without loosing to much money ( i dont want to make a profit but do want to minimise loss ), i would be guessing closer to the EL range and probably an XR ?, so 2 questions would i be right in the range / type ? if not or there are other suggestions what are they, secondly at what price range do you see these cars ?

I intend the car to be a starter level for legal street drags and would probably prefer a v8 but at the same time i dont need it ripping the track apart ( just yet ) as i have other plans for that with another car.

The car will also need the potential to look tough and be street driven.

your thoughts and appreciate the heads up so far
Pete

theboss290 · 23-01-2006, 11:46 PM

Doc I had a look @ a EL XR6 the other day and it is a stocker, cleen and ready for moding would be right up there for what your thinking of doing also know of a EF xr6 for sale same condition EF green dont know k's and EL dark blue 142000k's $9700 ono EF is going for $10500 ono pm or phone me if you want to know more.

montyv8 · 23-01-2006, 11:50 PM

no doc, go an X series, you know you want to...........

DOC · 23-01-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by montyv8

no doc, go an X series, you know you want to...........

Thanks boss 290 they sound good, but yes the x series also is good, dont know if you have seen the green xf ? 351 out west for around 5K but it loked not to bad.

whatever it is it will be a stepping stone to a project BA i have in mind.

Pete

montyv8 · 24-01-2006, 12:11 AM

the green XD in the for sale section? that is as good as it looks..... i've seen it @ AIR, and barry used to work with the guy who painted it, and the new owner. ask him about its condition ;)

ilsautomotive · 24-01-2006, 09:04 AM

You might want to check out 'unique cars' and other such classifieds, as there would surely be a pre-modified Falcon that the seller is losing out on.

But as E series XRs etc get more rare, people will increasingly pay the extra for an untouched stock example.

Dezza · 24-01-2006, 11:09 AM

For a design that is now 18 years old, the EA still looks quite modern and aggressive. The EB/ED simply built on the successful EA design while improving the mechanical components. The EF/EL also look great after all these years. The E-series Falcons will always look good in my opinion, so I doubt we will ever see the end to the e-series era.

Brent79 · 24-01-2006, 12:20 PM

I still remember when the first EA came out. I was only 9 but i remember my uncle brought a brand new EA GL 3 speeder over and i knew right then that i wanted one when i was older. Sure enuf, after my 1st car (parents brought for me) the AT TX5 was stolen, i brought the EB1. I think these cars are awsome. Not only are %80 of parts interchangable between EA-AU but u can virtually buy a recently reconditioned replacement engine for $100. These cars are CHEAP to repair. NOt only are parts cheap but they r durable. My EB has 430,000something Kms with the ORINGINAL block. No smoke. (Altho i swear it to be from the use of nulon E20 - good stuff)
Ive vowed to keep my EB until it is crashed or stolen. Why upgrade? Its powerfull, ~180Kws and uses the same fuel as my dads 2.2L auto camry. I win all ways! As for modern, as a stock car it shows its 80's design. Colour code the door handles (pre ED) put a different front bar on and get rid of those orange indicator lenses and i reckon it would pass for a mid 90's vehicle!

Brent

**Polyal** · 24-01-2006, 12:26 PM

I agree, I think the e series shape is awesome, and probably the best there has been.

It got rid of the 80's squareness but was still tough looking. EF/EL's are nice, but EB/ED's are as tough as nails if you ask me.

If I found a ed ghia at the right price I would consider my 3rd e series.

devilracer_01 · 25-01-2006, 08:51 AM

Well I keep my EL in good condition and dont plan on selling it for awhile either, great car has done low kms, looks good and I enjoy driving it, I have my next car in the back of my mind but as I said that wont be for awhile. Ive only ever owned e-series Falcons/Fairmont's had a few too.

1992 EB Fairmont
1993 ED Fairmont
1995 EF XR6
1996 EF Fairmont Wagon
1996 EL XR6 (current)

DUMTEF · 25-01-2006, 09:44 AM

i think for alot of younger people the eseries cars and still becoming more and more popular as a first car as they are affordable, look the goods and have excellent features for their age. I have been noticing around geelong how many more done up e-series cars there are starting to get around.

for the older family orientated person au/ba's are becoming more affordable and practical, so maybe its the end of an era for those people, but for the younger guys realising how good these cars are to do up i think its the begining still

gthofan · 25-01-2006, 09:57 AM

i think young people say 17 years old are realising how much power the e-series models have even from stock. You can buy an e-series for about the same price as a vk or vl, but the falcon has so much more power, and room inside the car. in my opinion the e-series are the best models ford brought out!!

gozza · 25-01-2006, 09:58 AM

everyday i think of packing in the eb..not that its had too much spent on it...just reparis and the paranoia of it blowing up for no reason...but then i listen to the i6 at wot and looked at the dumpt a%% and think....if i get 50 grand to spend on a car its going into the eb
hello turbo goodbye v8's

**Polyal** · 25-01-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gozza

everyday i think of packing in the eb..not that its had too much spent on it...just reparis and the paranoia of it blowing up for no reason...but then i listen to the i6 at wot and looked at the dumpt a%% and think....if i get 50 grand to spend on a car its going into the eb
hello turbo goodbye v8's

thats really freaky..I think the same way.

The EA has so much against it..but I still love it and it treats me pretty well considering.

%0k on a e series...hmm..could be pushing it though..lol

HOON69 · 25-01-2006, 10:56 AM

i'll update my EA and probably go to a EF
but will more then likely stay e series for a while yet

but if a had the cash(well i did until i wasted it on mods etc) then i'd buy a nice xr AU or BA,but till that day im e series i doubt they'll ever die too ;)

gozza · 25-01-2006, 11:12 AM

i don't want a new car
i wanna be able to pull up to a ИИИИy gtp owner and whipe his smile off quick smart

how many rwk would my eb need to eat up a gtp

XRated · 25-01-2006, 12:11 PM

E-Series for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111oneoneone heheheh

So cheap and easy to mod, and they look so much sexier than the equivalent VN-VS from a design point of view. Like someone mentioned, they also have just the right amount of electrics without getting too technical.

I think I will try and keep mine even if I do need a new car. Too much sentimental value.

Bobman · 25-01-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gozza

i don't want a new car
i wanna be able to pull up to a ИИИИy gtp owner and whipe his smile off quick smart

how many rwk would my eb need to eat up a gtp

lol your dreaming gozza.

sphell · 25-01-2006, 01:48 PM

Since upgrading to the BA its great to have a car that just works, but I miss the chuckability of the EA. You could just fang that thing around corners, rip a skid here and there and it was a heap of fun with the manual! The best thing was that I could fix 95% of the stuff that went wrong with it and parts were cheap as. With the BA, I'm too scared to touch anything mechanical. My aim for later this year is to get a project car, probably a ED and whack a turbo in it. I'll take my time with it and do it properly this time ;)

gthofan · 25-01-2006, 01:50 PM

the new gtp has 290kw doesnt it. but that wouldnt be rwkw if it is, woah

EFFalcon · 25-01-2006, 01:51 PM

speakin of which Doug, the new owner of your car has joined the club ;)

EFFalcon · 25-01-2006, 01:52 PM

200rwkw behind an auto Eseries Falcon with 3.45 LSD would have u right along side or ahead of the GTP.

gozza · 25-01-2006, 02:46 PM

sweet
that would make me so happy
cos a smartA55 mid twenties guy pulled up next to me in his gtp and thought he was god
the look on his face if an old eb left him for dead would be priceless...although i wouldn't see it youd still picture it lol

i'll keep dreaming

gthofan · 25-01-2006, 02:49 PM

let us all keep dreaming

Bobman · 25-01-2006, 06:12 PM

you'd have to spend alot of $$$ to keep up to a GT-P especially when it comes to corners etc

ilsautomotive · 25-01-2006, 07:30 PM

That's true, but if refinement isn't an issue, a pre-BA without IRS has a huge weight advantage. Still need good brakes, suspension and either forced induction or a worked V8.

Bobman · 25-01-2006, 08:50 PM

Indeed, I do love the aerodynamics of an EA-D over a BA, of course an AU is just as fun around corners (but doesn't look so nice).

*sniff* miss my Ea 5 speed.

The Goodz · 25-01-2006, 09:09 PM

Hey Ash, you said its hard getting back into your EL after driving a BF... I've driven just about every new ford there is, and I can tell you I still love getting back into my car at the end of the day. To me there is nothing more boring than getting in a dead stock XT, even a xr6 turbo doesn't excite me. Sure its quicker than the ol' crate, but mine is much more fun! I never get bored driving it and above all I put it together.

I say go the E-Series! And in the end, who cares if people move to newer cars? If one wants a newer car, then let him. What difference does it make to those of us who stay loyal to the e-series? I couldn't care less either way as long as the parts stay cheap (which they will) and I don't hit another bloody kangaroo...

Alex

tick5.0 · 25-01-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouty

You might want to check out 'unique cars' and other such classifieds, as there would surely be a pre-modified Falcon that the seller is losing out on.

But as E series XRs etc get more rare, people will increasingly pay the extra for an untouched stock example.

I hope that happens. I'm slowly putting together a stroker for my EF XR and i've got a long motor to use so the stock engine can go back in if I sell.

The price's on E series have dropped so much that so many are getting bought and abused or run into the ground.

My vote though would be the green XD mentioned as it does cost a bit to get any e series going hard and the resale value on modified examples means you'll lose a lot of money. If you go e series go an XR manual, there's a reason so many people are doing gear box conversions even if the T5's aren't the strongest! And for looks, equipment, resale etc. XR's are not a bad thing.

vanessa0305 · 26-01-2006, 09:58 AM

I love my EA. and this year I will upgrade to maybe an EF or EL wagon and get the dickie seats put in again. Originally our plan had been to get the EA until we had enough money to buy a late model Tarago outright. But since having the EA and enjoying the ride I have decided to keep in the e-series for a few more years yet.