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smozcrosswell
 Post subject: XR6 OR XR6 TURBO OR
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:32 pm 
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Hi everyone, just want an opinion on either to buy Ford BA xr6

or a holden V..... only joking!

or Ford BA Xr6 Turbo, is the diff between the two worth it? ie
insur and ect.

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4dlvr
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:35 am 
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xr6 182kw, 0-400m 15.4secs.
xr6t 240kw, 0-400m 14.0secs
xr6t is clumzy with manual and good with auto where as xr6 is lazy with auto and goes good with manual.
as for insurance get some online quotes from justcars, racv ect.
honestly if it were me, ild spend a bit extra and get the turbo

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:43 am 
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Id go the turbo. So much "stock" potential.

 

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smozcrosswell
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:48 am 
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Sounds good, thanks for that, how did you find the 2 of them
on fuel and highway vs burbs?, a friend told me cant realy use
ULP in turbo, need Premium, any ideas?

my insur atm is young and cool, bout 1200 ish for turbo, $500 more
than the xr6.
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xpression
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:37 am 
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i wouldnt put ULP in either of the 2, both run 10x better on premium fuel and return better fuel economy. Yes the turbo is mandatory for PULP but if its fuel savings you want u best buy an Egas XT.

9/10 times preimium will return better performance and economy in any car
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:01 pm 
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buy the turbo. saves time modifying it later.

 

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scattered65
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:25 pm 
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Run the turbo if the bank (wife/girl) lets you. Have an NA6, just chasing my tail with power increases. The only reason I got the NA6 is b/c it was at a bargain price at the time, and I got quoted $2960 vs. $600 on insurance TURBO - NA6.

I culdn't afford it, and preferred to make 30 with my driving style! :D

 

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bfhoon
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:51 pm 
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i say go the turbo.

you will never buy a nother car again and you will love and cherish it more than life its self.

my wife says i love that car more than her and i think she is right....

 

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smozcrosswell
 Post subject: TURBO TURBO TURB0!
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:24 pm 
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Sounds like the Turbo is the go!

excuse the ignorance, but wats a NA6?

wats everyone (thats seen) think of new 08 mdel ford?

you think it will be better / more popular, than BA? or like me,
wouldn't have a clue! I guess BA's cant get much lower price can they?
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Tomek
 Post subject: Re: TURBO TURBO TURB0!
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:28 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Sounds like the Turbo is the go!

excuse the ignorance, but wats a NA6?

wats everyone (thats seen) think of new 08 mdel ford?

you think it will be better / more popular, than BA? or like me,
wouldn't have a clue! I guess BA's cant get much lower price can they?


NA = Naturally Aspirated

look in the off topic section there are a few topics already started on it...
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:11 pm 
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.............wats everyone (thats seen) think of new 08 mdel ford?...............


im not real keen on the panda bear front end but im sure it will grow on me once i get one.

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:13 pm 
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go turbo but a bf is better and faster

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:56 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
.............wats everyone (thats seen) think of new 08 mdel ford?...............


im not real keen on the panda bear front end but im sure it will grow on me once i get one.


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