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Old 14-08-2007, 01:43 AM   #1
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Default wierd looking el
http://search.carsguide.news.com.au/...&vehicleType=1
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Old 14-08-2007, 07:45 AM   #2
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Unless my eyes are going that's an AU!!
some people obviously can't tell the difference!!
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Old 14-08-2007, 07:54 AM   #3
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That must mean I own an AU?
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Old 14-08-2007, 08:22 AM   #4
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[QUOTE=ORSM4L]That must mean I own an AU?[/QUOTE

nope that pic in your avatar? is definitely an EL
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Old 14-08-2007, 08:29 AM   #5
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nope that pic in your avatar? is definitely an EL
lol, yeah....I know
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Old 14-08-2007, 08:54 AM   #6
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this is what happens when someone goes... i think my car is from 1998
"got any pictures?"
"no, just that its from 98"
"ok well it could be a late model EL"
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Old 14-08-2007, 08:58 AM   #7
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No , u lads have it all wrong! thats the NEW WIDE BODY EL, due 4 release soon
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Old 14-08-2007, 09:05 AM   #8
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This is just a lazy salesperson who has entered 98 model into entry of data base and either hasn't looked for model or wouldn't know the model. Or maybe they were trying to get some interest for an AU.........
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Old 14-08-2007, 09:08 AM   #9
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Different price, on the car as to the advertisement as well. 12990 on the car as opposed to 10990 on the ad.
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Old 14-08-2007, 10:51 AM   #10
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No , u lads have it all wrong! thats the NEW WIDE BODY EL, due 4 release soon


ahhhh the WIDE BODY EL, got ya!
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Old 14-08-2007, 11:07 AM   #11
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its a El Mk2 351 boss 260 FPV special edition LTD tickford enhanced v6, sales people don't need to know anything about the product just fancy linguistic manure to make a sale.
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Old 14-08-2007, 11:27 AM   #12
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its a El Mk2 351 boss 260 FPV special edition LTD tickford enhanced v6, sales people don't need to know anything about the product just fancy linguistic manure to make a sale.
No it's not, it was a mule they used for testing the V10...
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Old 14-08-2007, 11:39 AM   #13
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No it's not, it was a mule they used for testing the V10...
one of only four ?
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one of only four ?
Yep, two were crushed by Ford, one they still have and this one miraculously disappeared from the HQ under the cover of darkness while no one was looking.
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Old 14-08-2007, 12:36 PM   #15
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what is even more ammusing is it has forte stock wheels on it.... mmmm
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Old 14-08-2007, 12:51 PM   #16
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what is even more ammusing is it has forte stock wheels on it.... mmmm
No it doesn't, they are the standard AUI XR 16's.
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Old 14-08-2007, 01:12 PM   #17
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they look like top secret V10 wheels to me
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Old 14-08-2007, 01:43 PM   #18
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their the new spinning wheel hubcap : :
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