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hi

 

have a ba ghia and was wondering about the antenna where are good places to mount a antenna for am/fm that looks good. want one of those external types that normally go outside either https://www.ebay.com.au/i/231884683178?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=231884683178&targetid=482048470725&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9071024&poi=&campaignid=7408110613&mkgroupid=79663541934&rlsatarget=pla-482048470725&abcId=1139406&merchantid=107435770&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpa6W3d3u5wIVUz5gCh1s8QzkEAQYAyABEgIOg_D_BwE or https://aerpro.com/ap218sf or https://aerpro.com/ct27uv56 or https://aerpro.com/apm03 or similar to this https://aerpro.com/ap62

 

also will need a dab splitter too if chosen antenna doesnt have dab plug.

 

can the stubby or sharkfin antennas be mounted on parcel shelf and will it be ok if its secure and not blocking view and you only drill through the carpet.

 

will mounting a am/fm/dab antenna that looks like a uhf antenna (first link) on the license plate light bar mount be ok and will it look neat, can you hide a antenna behind bumper or under parcel shelf and what will performance be like with those options.

 

really need some answers

 

thanks

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How it looks will have to follow function. I understand that BAs had the antenna built into the rear window, so the co-ax cable would be down that end of the car already. Short of punching a hole in one of the rear guards for a skin-mounted one, maybe there's an aftermarket window-mounted aerial available.

 

Mounting on the front nudge bar needs the bracket recessed behind the bar so as to not protrude and create a sharp projection for someone to be hurt by.

 

Mounting inside the car might work if close to the transmitter but long range reception would be affected by the shielding effect of the sheet metal in the car.

 

I don't understand the requirements of DAB in regards to splitters so I can't comment on that.

 

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hi

 

also is it going to be ok to drive the ba or stay with the plan of driving your main everyday cars until it dies or are completely worn out if the moneys not there to buy the next one without financing anything when the time comes that it starts needing one thing after another and put up with it until they die.

 

what age and mileage do the b series normally start needing one thing after another, normally the engine goes for about 500,000-800,000km, there are taxis with about that on the clock that have maybe gone through a transmission, maybe a diff and just little things once in a while thats it and there are still good b series with over 300,000 on the clock.

 

a 350,000km looked after car is alot better than a 120,000km car thats gone and done burnouts every second day and never serviced if you get the idea.

 

the ef had about 290,000km when it started needing one thing after another and thats about when the head gasket started going.

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I find that the major parts of the car last for a very long time, but you end up scrapping it because all the peripheral things like electric windows, smartlock, auto gearbox, oxy sensor, AC, interior parts, etc all add up to more than what the carcs worth.

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3 hours ago, car10001 said:

what age and mileage do the b series normally start needing one thing after another,

can probably buy a good BA these days for $2000  getting closer to 20yrs old though

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23 minutes ago, deankdx said:

can probably buy a good BA these days for $2000  getting closer to 20yrs old though

only a base model you can fairmont ups still go for atleast double for a good one

 

what mileage and age do ba bf usualy start having lots trouble, engine and gearboxes seem to last forever if maintenance is kept up

 

 

which antenna would you go with out these for am/fm/dab https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shakespeare-AM-FM-On-Glass-Antenna-4353/283153196068?epid=1511815749&hash=item41ed3ee424:g:HUkAAOSw~w5eLpF- or https://www.gme.net.au/catalogue/antennas/amfm-and-mobile-phone/aem3.aspx

 

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1 minute ago, car10001 said:

only a base model you can fairmont ups still go for atleast double for a good one

 

what mileage and age do ba bf usualy start having lots trouble, engine and gearboxes seem to last forever if maintenance is kept up

 

 

which antenna would you go with out these for am/fm/dab https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shakespeare-AM-FM-On-Glass-Antenna-4353/283153196068?epid=1511815749&hash=item41ed3ee424:g:HUkAAOSw~w5eLpF- or https://www.gme.net.au/catalogue/antennas/amfm-and-mobile-phone/aem3.aspx

 

 

no idea on antenna, My newest car is 1987.. My daily driver is 1981 and uses one of these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-UNIVERSAL-LOCK-DOWN-ANTENNA-FORD-ALFA-BMW-DAEWOO-AUTO-CAR-AUDI/172128496377?hash=item2813a86af9:g:Nc8AAOSwyNBeTeVB

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Middle age cars are fine if you keep them up just wondered the point where they usually start causing problems.

 

will it be ok driving the ba till it completely dies or is completely worn out or try have the money for next one when that one gets to about 300,000 chances are will probably drive it till it dies

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26 minutes ago, car10001 said:

Middle age cars are fine if you keep them up just wondered the point where they usually start causing problems.

 

will it be ok driving the ba till it completely dies or is completely worn out or try have the money for next one when that one gets to about 300,000 chances are will probably drive it till it dies

i always try to save up for the next car OR REPAIRS all the time.. $20 a week make's $1000 a year.. if the car keeps going another year without major problems you should have $2000.. fair chance that will get used for normal maintenance if needed before you get to $3000.. then i'd consider changing if needed..
I've had My gemini for 5 years.. i'd like to have $5000 saved up(because i've hardly serviced it) but i wasn't working for a while, and only just getting back to saving a little again.

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will it be ok driving the ba till it dies or is worn out or any other main car or change ithem after the speedo reaches 300,000 if you havent quite yet had the money saved for the next one

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Just now, car10001 said:

will it be ok driving the ba till it dies or is worn out or any other main car or change ithem after the speedo reaches 300,000 if you havent quite yet had the money saved for the next one

if you don't have the money saved for the next one, you don't have much choice anyway..
keep up with servicing.. might go 600,000 without issues

 

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engine still goes well, has done 251000km

 

have had to have all new brake hoses and new ball joints and new idler pulleys and harmonic balancer and oneday may need new shockers and pads and disks but probably not for a while, spose you got no choice but to throw parts at it or put in a transmission if moneys not quite saved for next one when time comes where it starts having trouble. would the ba be ok kept past 300,000 as the b series dont usually give much trouble if maintenance is kept up if moneys not saved without financing when time comes or would it better to try have the money saved when it gets to 300,000

 

because its usually cheaper to throw parts at cars and keep going till they die then change them and at moment throwing parts at it constantly or putting in for example a transmission or fix aircon is only option when the time comes due to not having the dollars without financing and what happens depends if money is saved

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10 minutes ago, car10001 said:

try have the money saved when it gets to 300,000

 

because its usually cheaper to throw parts at cars and keep going till they die then change them and at moment throwing parts at it constantly or putting in for example a transmission or fix aircon is only option when the time comes due to not having the dollars without financing and what happens depends if money is saved

My 3 cars don't have air con at all.. 

2 of My cars have well over 300,000km.. infact most of My previous cars ended up around 400,000km before i was sick of them.. 
My mazda van has 520,000km on it and My gemin has 384,000km on it..
kms mean nothing .. if it works, it works.. you can't plan for everything. 
i would say.. keep saving, buy spares that might be hard to find later(steering wheel, drivers seat, seat belts) and keep driving it and looking after it

 

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thats plan get the drivers seatbelt fixed replace that trim, have another boot harness and license plate light harness to replace that broken black rubber bit that goes between the boot and body on the boot lid harness and obviousley a 300,000 looked after car will be better than one thats done half that thats been and done burnouts if you get idea and just try keep on top of it and get things done as they need doing so it doesnt add up

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