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13-06-2011, 08:12 PM | #91 | |||
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13-06-2011, 08:24 PM | #92 | ||
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Anywho. If it fits your criteria I say buy the SS.
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13-06-2011, 08:29 PM | #95 | |||
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Irrelevant really. One thing i do know is, regardless of the losses they make selling an entry level V8 at a competetive price, they're selling them and my mates keep turning up for work. |
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13-06-2011, 08:40 PM | #96 | |||
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Congrats on the purchase. The ss is a nice car so just enjoy.
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the XR8 got canned due to the XR6T being a better car in all respects ,..power ,handling , economy etc etc .....Im Ford V8 thru and thru,..but lets face facts it was starting to be a bit of an embarassment trying to justify its purchase over the turbo 6,.... as long as there's an XR6T in the line up the poor old XR8 will be in the cupboard.
they may lower the ask on the GS to fill that void ,..lets hope so Holden dont have that problem ,..their V6 is a piece of S%#t,..so the budget orientated performance buyer in that camp only has one real option ,..and they fall into it face first every time ,.. dont get me wrong the SS is real value for money,...but like anything in life you get what you pay for ,.....no way anyone can tell me after driving an XR6T & an SS ,..that the Holden is a better drivers car,..only a moron would arrive at that conclusion ,..in fact right thru the range from the povo pak's to the top of the range HSV offerings the FG's are a better drive |
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13-06-2011, 09:20 PM | #105 | ||
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dear god.. I stay away for 18 months and the same BS is still going on...
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13-06-2011, 09:23 PM | #106 | |||
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In all seriousness the HSV Utes are fairly nice,the 6.2ltr Malloo is a ripper. |
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13-06-2011, 09:31 PM | #108 | |||
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Why is Holden doing better? Because they are selling twice as many cars than FORD in oz? Love to know how you think they are doing so much better? Long term I know where I would stick my money and I am saying that not based on a feeling but on what I know. The GFC hit all manufacturers hard and they all had to re evaluate. On a world scale Ford is doing just that bit better than many. They have taken stock and the next few years ..... even if it means a bit of short term pain for some niche Aussie buyers ...... should be very strong on a world scale with some very interesting world range of engines and cars.
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also agree totally on the Malloo its a great looker and heaps of grunt ,..but NO finesse,..ie : a bucket to to drive ,.. would still buy the FPV over the Maloo even thou it still has a 1960's rear end |
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13-06-2011, 09:41 PM | #112 | |||
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A drivers car to some is a different approach and for me its the one that holds up when being driven the hardest not the one that feels better in day to day commuting.Id go the GS ute myself and spend ten large making it a better car in every aspect compared to the Holden,dont think it would take that much though.I am a Holden man myself and also own a L67 s/c VX but couldnt deny what Ford had to offer me in the price range.Look now and my favourite old school car is the XW Falcon instead of the A9X,wouldnt have happened if I hadnt ventured abroad.Love being non bias. Last edited by FreddyDUZ747; 13-06-2011 at 09:48 PM. |
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13-06-2011, 09:43 PM | #113 | ||||
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Fair enough re: the leather, but how about some cloth GT seats? (with GS embroided on them) Brembos are optional on every other FPV model, they should be optional on the GS as well (and they're optional on the SS/V) I think if it wears FPV badges it should have more FPV bits and pieces. Quote:
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13-06-2011, 09:55 PM | #114 | |||
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13-06-2011, 10:07 PM | #115 | ||
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Buying a ss or ssv is no disgrace, they are a good package, big v8s and responsive to mods.
The xr6t is also a great car , very fast but a v8 and i6t offer a different experience. they are almost not direct competitors. People looking at the ss honestly think ford is not offering an alternative. the xr8 is that but then it gets stacked up against the xr6t. so the xr8 is in a difficult spot. Why did i buy an xr8? Ive owned a ss, ive owned a xr6t, the boss is different to both, not everyone has one, less people mod them. its just a little bit more special. Ford should bring back the xr8. They may still sell more xr6t but if bunnings only sold the top 100 selling items noone would shop there, the big range sells the popular items |
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13-06-2011, 10:14 PM | #116 | |||
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I understand where you're coming from but not everyone likes hockey stripes (for example me) I'd much prefer a sleeper, than an ostentatious vehicle that stands out like the dogs proverbial. It's all a matter of personal choice...Brembo's are actually standard on all other FPV's...but in saying that - the GS is classed as the poverty pack of the FPV...it's a base model, the SS-V isn't a base model. I guess they could option it, but the question is - how many people would ask for Brembo's (with the additional cost) if they knew that the braking power of standard brakes were just as good? It's also a discussion that will never be won, unless everyone has the same taste, which we clearly don't. I couldn't drive an SS because it looks like someone threw up on the dash...others think it looks great...I also can't stand the exterior of the HSV, somehow in the scheme of things they've brought back flared guards that you just can't get rid of...others like that...
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13-06-2011, 10:30 PM | #117 | |||
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Seems I've started a ****** fight, or should that be re-started one!!
My next car purchase will be whatever feels right for ME, whatever the badge is. I know what configuration I like, I know what is available in my budget and I am going to buy on what I feel suits me. Whichever I feel is right for me may not be right for you, the guy next to you or the dude standing behind you. It is entirely personal and subjective. I don't care about marketing strategies, long term financial outlooks of the car makers, government handouts and how they were used, whether the car is common as muck, if I'm seen as a bogan, if I'm going to be blown away by the car I pass up....... I don't care. The XR6T is a great car and wickedly fast but I feel it isn't right for me. So what if I get hosed by one at the lights?? Won't bother me. I've got no doubt the FPV GS would be a cracker but I'm not going to test drive it because I can't afford it. It's well out of my budget. Simple as that. Ditto with the HSV range. I am still to drive an XR8 so that is still up in the air. Still got time to decide. The BA is still going OK so there's no urgency. Quote:
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13-06-2011, 10:53 PM | #118 | ||
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Hahaha. Once again a simple thread goes the same way with the same arguments. It's obvious that there are a heap of passionate fans all with the "right" idea. In the end it comes down to perception, and perception is 90% of the truth. I'm getting out of this one and I'm sure you love whatever car you get Bearman. Good luck buddy.
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13-06-2011, 11:20 PM | #119 | |||
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I've been tempted to test drive an XR6T just to see what they are like, however after having my head violently shoved back into a headrest of my friends turbo supra when it hit boost, I decided I didn't like the concept as much anymore.
It's all down to personal preference, I like the V8 more, and Holden seem to do them pretty well it seems. |
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