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Old 13-12-2011, 07:03 PM   #1
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Default GSAU is back in blue!.. sort of...

So with recent changes to my family needs, and after only being part of the "red team" for a year, I'm back in a Ford well, fpv to be precise.

Tomorrow I pick up my 2011 FPV F6 6-speed auto in Vanish, think black or blue depending on the way the light hits it.

Option include leather, tint, various protectors and fpv floor mats.

Big thanks to DASH GT for helping me out as well as Senior Hua at Bryan Byrt Ford.

Pics to come...

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Old 13-12-2011, 07:20 PM   #2
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Guess you can change your name to Grandpa_spec_F6 now
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Old 13-12-2011, 07:25 PM   #3
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Old 13-12-2011, 09:01 PM   #4
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I might just have to!

She will be staying grandpa spec though, took it for a test drive and it scared the pants off me! Aside from a K&N filter I shall be leaving her untouched.
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Someone told me your car has been hand polished and sitting on the showroom floor...

You must have got one of my special pre deliveries!!

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Old 13-12-2011, 11:36 PM   #6
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Someone told me your car has been hand polished and sitting on the showroom floor...

You must have got one of my special pre deliveries!!

Well Senior and the crew are very fond of you to say the least!

Hopefully he lets me drive it off the showroom floor, just for the **** factor

I saw one in "Mystic" paint the other day driving along and damn it looked good, can't wait to get some pics of the vanish paint.
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Congrats, I hope its a good experience, its a hell of a car.
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Old 14-12-2011, 01:01 AM   #9
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congrats theyre an awesome machine...
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Old 14-12-2011, 11:59 AM   #10
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i'm first in line for a drive of it, right?
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Old 14-12-2011, 12:02 PM   #11
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Congrats on the purchase. I pick my new F6 up this arvo as well!
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Old 14-12-2011, 12:05 PM   #12
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Well done you won't regret it!
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Old 14-12-2011, 12:31 PM   #13
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i'm first in line for a drive of it, right?
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you lived you would be =P

I think the biggest issue with the car is going to be tyre wear, 565nm of torque @ 1950rpm onwards makes the traction control work for its money.[CODE][/CODE]

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Congrats on the purchase. I pick my new F6 up this arvo as well!
Congrats mate, throw some pics up too!
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Vanish, perfect colour choice! Still love it when it was called Pearl Blue in the BAs - 99% sure its the same
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Congrats on the purchase. Enjoy.

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I think the biggest issue with the car is going to be tyre wear, 565nm of torque @ 1950rpm onwards makes the traction control work for its money.


Congrats mate, throw some pics up too!
But but didn't you promise me first drive??

If I had time I'd go put some finger prints on it... but today your lucky so I won't!
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Vanish, perfect colour choice! Still love it when it was called Pearl Blue in the BAs - 99% sure its the same
Its not the same colour...

Vanish is alot darker.. in bad lighting vanish looks like black, in the sun its like Blue Pearl.

I love it and if I was buying a new FPV now I'd probably go it!
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But but didn't you promise me first drive??

If I had time I'd go put some finger prints on it... but today your lucky so I won't!


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As for my username.... ok damo you win haha.... why not.... mods can you change me to grandpa_spec_f6 please?
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I seen your car... Looks mint!!

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Well I've finally got her!

No finger prints from DASH even though he threatened haha, however! My charming friend decided that he would do what you didn't and put his mitten right on the bonnet, leaving a nice handprint... he copped one hell of a backhand haha.

As requested, photo's from the showroom floor, excuse the quality as I lent my DSLR to a friend for the week. I am now driving a very fast "RUG":











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Finally getting to drive her away:
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Oh goody... Looks good. Did Senior let you drive it out?

They will have to discount the GTE more now, since it has a finger print on it!!
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Congrats mate looks great. Can you keep it that clean?
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They will have to discount the GTE more now, since it has a finger print on it!!
What fingerprint?

Nah he didn't want me ploughing through their nice expensive glass doors :(

It's raining in Brisbane so I didn't even get to see my showroom polish in sunlight haha
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RUG hey? GSF6's "Magic Carpet Ride"
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Nice car! Enjoy the "RUG". Happy to drive it around for you if you need to rack up some k's
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I'm fairly sure I can (and will) rack up the kays but thanks for the offer haha
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