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Jastel
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:00 pm 
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Well I'm a spur-of-the-moment kinda guy and was passing by a local caryard last weekend..... I saw something I liked the look of, something different, took it for a drive and immediately fell in love with it.

I traded this:

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And purchased this:

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I still have one EF Fairmont left so its not all bad hehe

 

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lol, yeh good move!

 

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is it just me or does anyone else see a resemblence to a VX Berlina/Calais in that rear end?

 

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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:23 pm 
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lol Needed a change and the Fairmont was beginning to show signs of wear mechanically. The only thing I miss is cupholders..... but now I got a 5 speed so I'm happy :wink:

 

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Oh no you didnt
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:55 pm 
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Ok here it is the day it was traded:

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Only got $2000 trade-in..... but then I only paid $1800 for it in the first place.

And I still have this:

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I suppose it's got nice tint.

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:34 pm 
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is it just me or does anyone else see a resemblence to a VX Berlina/Calais in that rear end?

good pickup.........

hey is it the v6 or the 4
my mate had one in v6 in 5 speed and it hammered.
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Its the 4cyl.

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:44 am 
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