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Old 02-04-2006, 10:05 PM   #1
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01 Au2 sr!!!
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:06 PM   #2
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01 Au2 sr!!! sure is...
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:25 PM   #3
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02 AUIII Fairmont Ghia.

Bog standard ....which means it's got everything

edit: I lied...it's also got factory tinting, towbar, spoiler, phone kit, bonnet and headlight protectors, and a fire extinguisher in the boot. Was there a problem with this model's boot bursting into flames?

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Old 03-04-2006, 02:22 PM   #4
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02 AUIII Fairmont Ghia.

Bog standard ....which means it's got everything

edit: I lied...it's also got factory tinting, towbar, spoiler, phone kit, bonnet and headlight protectors, and a fire extinguisher in the boot. Was there a problem with this model's boot bursting into flames?
ronwest, I'm glad your car came with a bonnet! LOL! Joking aside, what do you mean by this comment?

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Old 04-04-2006, 12:04 AM   #5
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ronwest, I'm glad your car came with a bonnet! LOL! Joking aside, what do you mean by this comment?GK
Oh? I was told by a trusted source that in standard trim (ie *not* Ghia) the bonnet was an optional extra. As luck would have it my Ghia has a bonnet *and* bonnet protector.... ;)

With regard to boot fires, I 'spose that I could start a rumour about a trusted source who told me that there are many documented cases of AU boots spontaneously combusting....

However, I guess I'll tell the truth and admit to lame humour (re fire extinguisher in the boot).
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Old 04-04-2006, 12:22 AM   #6
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AUII Falcon SR - Sept 01 - the best car I've ever had!! 64 000 kms and still going strong.
Also have had AUI Forte - the difference between Series I & Series II was amazing - Series II so much tighter and sits better on the road.
Also had AUI Fairmont Ghia - not bad but gave it up for the Territory.
Would love an AUII or AUIII XR8 as a weekend toy!
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Old 03-04-2006, 03:20 PM   #7
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Series 1 XL Ute.
It's early series 1 too, month or two after ute release.
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Old 04-04-2006, 06:55 PM   #8
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Do something about it... :Up_to_som
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Old 05-04-2006, 09:25 PM   #9
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My opinion is not biased (see sig) :

I would have loved to have obtained a Series 3, then i would have got colour coded mirrors, cruise and ABS but as luck would have it i couldnt go past the one i got with its details.
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:24 PM   #10
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colour coded mirrors, cruise and ABS
Does anyone know of a website for a comprehensive and full list of Revision changes for II and III?

I want to know everything about my AU III
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Does anyone know of a website for a comprehensive and full list of Revision changes for II and III?

I want to know everything about my AU III
Some light reading ahead for you:

http://www.geocities.com/falconfacts...iiifalcon.html
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And if you want info on the AUI,II and III T-Series have a look HERE
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:44 PM   #13
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As far as i know it was only a few little things as Smoked mentioned.
I took my mirror caps off and had them painted ... now it looks like an SIII XLS ute and not an SII ... hee hee

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As far as i know it was only a few little things as Smoked mentioned.
I took my mirror caps off and had them painted ... now it looks like an SIII XLS ute and not an SII ... hee hee
I know there is other stuff... im pretty sure that raised horizontal silver stripe on both sides is AUIII only, same with the side skirts, a few other things I can't recall...

AUIII wasn't affected by the steering rack recall... just things like that. The smaller changes.
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Think your right, something about chrome inserts on futuras and side body skirting for forte. Couldnt recal it simply becasue if you put a S2 and a S3 next to each other, id only spot the difference by the badge and mirrors.
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au2 fairmont ghia 75th anniversary edition
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Old 09-04-2006, 11:27 PM   #17
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au2 fairmont ghia 75th anniversary edition
One of my favourite AU's ever! Especially in Sparkling Burgandy!

Enjoy! I'm very sure that you do!

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Old 09-04-2006, 07:37 PM   #18
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Did the SIII XR6's come with the body coloured mirror covers? Cos mine doesn't :
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Did the SIII XR6's come with the body coloured mirror covers? Cos mine doesn't :
All Series III's did.
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Did the SIII XR6's come with the body coloured mirror covers? Cos mine doesn't :
How odd!

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Old 10-04-2006, 06:10 PM   #21
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AU2 XR8 in Narooma blue.
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Old 11-04-2006, 09:14 PM   #22
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how odd mine is sparkling burgandy
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nice colour but its a ИИИИИ to keep the little stone chips from showing
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nice colour but its a ИИИИИ to keep the little stone chips from showing
YOur not wrong, mine has little dints and chips all over the place and they stand out like dogs balls.
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All Series III's did.
Bugger!!! I've just got the standard black covering on mine??? Wonder what happened???

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How odd!

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Your not wrong GK, may have to enquire on this one. Just checked the ID Plate and it's got July/02 on it, got the SeriesIII badge on the boot...WHERE'S ME BLARDY BODY COLOURED MIRROR COVERS :
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Maybe it was rear-ended and an SIII bootlid was used ... you never know. But then again the build date suggests it's an SIII

If you are not the original owner the previous owner might have had to replace the mirrors and not had them painted.
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Maybe it was rear-ended and an SIII bootlid was used ... you never know. But then again the build date suggests it's an SIII

If you are not the original owner the previous owner might have had to replace the mirrors and not had them painted.
hmmmmmm...I have to go see the dealership next week, I'll ask a few questions and see if he knows.
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Series II, 2000 Falcon S. Goes hard too...
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Old 16-06-2006, 02:29 PM   #29
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Series 3 XR6 VCT in Winter White here
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