xr6t ego Member 1,112 Member For: 17y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: PERTH WA Posted 07/06/08 06:21 AM Share Posted 07/06/08 06:21 AM I would get neither of these two. Wait it out for a month or two until a low klm BFII comes along. Then buy that one! just wait until a better Bf comes along. It may take another month or two, but you are going to have the car for alot longer than that. Now that the FG has arrived you will start seeing more of the Bf's come up for sale as people upgrade and besides, if your after an auto the ZF is streets ahead of the 4 speed.Goodluck anyway and this is only my 5 cents worth (can't get 2 cents worth anymore.... everything is going up in price) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/06/08 07:19 AM Share Posted 07/06/08 07:19 AM I would get neither of these two. Wait it out for a month or two until a low klm BFII comes along. Then buy that one! There are dozens for sale mate, keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 07/06/08 09:58 AM Author Share Posted 07/06/08 09:58 AM The problem with all this is that I can get the BA for $23K.....I'll wait a little longer and have a look around...Thanks for the input everyone,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 21y 15d Location: BRISBANE Posted 07/06/08 12:06 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 12:06 PM Id go the BA the owner must do less Km than me what month is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 07/06/08 12:09 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 12:09 PM The problem with all this is that I can get the BA for $23K.....I'll wait a little longer and have a look around...Thanks for the input everyone,DanThey will only fall in price. Bide your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamw Member 143 Member For: 20y 5m 3d Location: Darwin Posted 07/06/08 12:19 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 12:19 PM Surely the extra goodies you get spending an extra 8K on a BF2 over a BA is worth it? I cant understand spending 23K on a BA when you can spend a bit more and get a car that does not need upgraded valve springs, a new clutch or strengthened tranny and has tougher rods and is less likely to go boom when modified. Also less k'sI agree with either waiting or getting the best BF1/2 you can for the best price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 07/06/08 12:24 PM Author Share Posted 07/06/08 12:24 PM ^^ Sorry mate,Can't remember the mont off the top of my head...Looks like I'll be getting a BF then - I just thought the BA was a steal.So I'll want a BF II or a later BF I coz of the F6 Bottom end? Is that right??Cheers guys,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ego Member 1,112 Member For: 17y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: PERTH WA Posted 07/06/08 12:45 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 12:45 PM Make sure that if you get a Bf it is later than a May 06 build which have some of the goodies you are after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 21y 11m Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 07/06/08 02:56 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 02:56 PM as I said, if the BF ISN'T an ex-copper, I'd get that.100,000km in 12 months would mostly have to be highway miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu4800 Member 156 Member For: 17y 8m 7d Location: Brisbane Posted 09/06/08 03:50 AM Share Posted 09/06/08 03:50 AM (edited) Starting out with a car that has 100,000 klms is asking for trouble:1) warrant is finished, so even things you pick up straight away are at your cost2) you will have a very hard time selling it once you are finished with it3) highway klms or not, 100,000 is 100,000 - that is a lot in 12 months (hell, that is a lot in 2 years)BA is a BA and they do have a reputation for having tranny and bottom end issues, particularly if you start modding.If you have a limited budget, buy a low mileage ex-chaser BFII. You can pick one up for around $23-24K, and it will have around 50,000 klms on it. Drive it for few months and sort out any warranty issues (it should come with warranty, even ex-chaser) and then modify it.If you can stretch it a bit further than low-mid 20's (say $27K), you will get a good private BF or BFII in time. Keep watching carsales, and be prepared to travel interestate. The money you will save buying in the Eastern states (more supply) will more than offset the cost of the airfare over and fuel to drive it back.The only drawback is that you are limited to white in most cases. The plus is you will get a $40K+ car for around half price with only 50,000 klms on it. When you go to sell it, people won't really care if it is an ex-chaser, in fact people probably won't even think to look after you've owned for a few years.Just my thoughts.CheersDan Edited 09/06/08 03:51 AM by gu4800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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