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Hey Guys...
Just had a few questions. And before I start I did notice the other thread similar to this but I thought that this was a little dif I currently am looking at purchasing a car I have come down to a xr6 and a Fairmont ghia I just wanted some info if possible What Has the better performance and by how much? Resale Value say in 5 years? How hard is it to put an xr front clip on a Fairmont. Your thoughts on both cars in general? Thanks guys look foward reading your post sorry guys just wanted to add Can't get the turbo insurance to expensive and my budget is around the 20-25K mark Last edited by Ando_Leigh; 24-12-2006 at 05:00 PM. |
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budget over 1k for the xr front end on the ghia as for resale have a look at what the au and el "ghia vs xr" price differences to give you an idea.
all the NA 6 share the same motor. if you want an auto go the ghia if you want a manual and thinking about performance go the xr
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An XR will always have better resale than the base/luxury models. No difference in performance: both have same engines and diff ratios.
XR has a more 'hardcore' sports suspension whereas the ghia has luxury sports suspension. |
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thanks for help guys very tempted to go with the ghia then put a xr front bar on it.
DO you guys no how hard it is And what is involved i guess that head lights grill surrond need to be changed aswell |
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I'd go for the XR6 with the optional Luxury Pack for obvious reasons! That way you get the best of both worlds; the "sportiness" of the XR and the luxury of a Ghia.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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i was having the same conflict.
I went the GHIA because it basically had everything the XR6 had and more. The insurance is what did it for me. Best qoute on XR was about 700, I got the GHIA fully insured for 380 with Budget and I'm only 27. It's like driving a limo, you won't regret a GHIA |
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Thanks guys looks like i going to go the Ghia
And year insurance was the big thing being only 20 ghia was about 800 cheaper. Now i just go to find where to buy a xr6 kit from any ideas? |
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Check the AWC link in the sponsors list above as they will have front bars for the XR's.
Let us know how you go with the purchase and the drive.
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If its a BF2 get the Ghia for Gods sake! If its a BA, BA2 or BF1 then go the XR6.
The only difference is the LSD, Ghia and XR6 suspension are the same.
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it Ba Mk11 So does the Ghia come with LSD standard or are they an option?
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XR6 has it standard, the Ghia doesn't.
Actually they might have even taken it off the options list, atleast I remember something said about that.
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arhh ok i thought that it wa an option on the xr6 and the ghia had it standard
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and akira101 I'd advise ditching budget direct insurance, I modified the ED with low king springs and they refused to RENEW my current insurance policy Of which I had 2 cars on the ED and AU3, told me whilst on mobile phone driving to park it where it was until I arranged other insurance. You can imagine how p... I was. told me my policy was void from that moment on, when I was miles from home. I am over 30 and never had an at fault accident and they still refused me, budget insurance is aimed at low risk old grandpa's, so be careful withit.
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Ghia lost LSD as standard with AU.
With BA it hasn't even been an option. |
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Bought my XR6 BA in 2004 and the LSD was a $360 option |
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ok thanks guys
I have found a ghia at a good price so if that dosn't come off i will def go the xr6 Thanks for all your help |
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Tough choice!
If you could get hold of a 5.4 3V Ghia, then definantly the Ghia. There's just something about a V8 Fairmont that floats my boat. But if it's 6 for 6, I'd grab the XR6...or the Ghia... |
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