Which Car to Get?

[angryassdrummer]

hey guys

im looking to buy my first decent car in the next month. I was looking at a station wagon cause i need to transport drums and my dog but am starting to sway towards a ute.

Most people i have asked try to sway me towards Holden, but my current car (2001 ford falcon au) has been great...no problems at all so feel like sticking with ford.

My questions are (im not too clued up on car knowledge so i apologise if the answers are obvious)

Is the XR6 turbo worth the extra $$$$ over the standard XR6? and what are the benefits?

Ill need a cabin for the back to make sure my drums/dog are safe... is that something i can get through ford when purchasing or something i get aftersale? If so where would i go? (brisbane)

What optional extras are worth getting at time of purchase through Ford and what ones am i better off getting through an independent seller?

thanks for your help guys
Az

[DJM83]

Really the only advantage of buying a Turbo is the extra power, that depends if you want the power then its worth it or what future plans you have for the ute. Canopies arent to hard to find and are fairly secure. If you are buying second hand getting options is like a bonus but if you can find a 'more' optioned ute buy it. If you are buying new a run out model like the 'XR by Craig Lowndes' woold be a good bet if they still have them if not id buy whatever ute suits u (Turbo or not) and options what you like. Personally if you can stretch id go the turbo, remembering insurance costs etc (not sure how old you are)

[mik]

what about a Territory i`m not sure how seats and stuff fold down but might be worth looking at perhaps ask on Terry area.

[Geez Louise]

Love the user name...don't know about car choice...but great user name!!

[angryassdrummer]

i thought of that, but at the same time as this is going to be my first expensive car i think i want something more sporty.
I never thought of the extra insurance on the turbo.
Im 30, would it be much dearer between the standard and turbo with a rating 1?

[Scott]

Neither flavour of XR6 comes in a wagon so that narrows it down a bit - if you're after power then you have choices in Ute's (either with Hardtop or Canopy) or a Turbo Terri. Doesn't matter what you pick, you'll love it just like we do.

ps - I know where there is a gorgeous Black XR8 ute with a lockable hard cover in Brisbane at the moment.

[angryassdrummer]

also with the hard top id need one of the bigger ones to fit drum gear and the dog in, so its almost like a panel van. Where do you get them from?

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by angryassdrummer

also with the hard top id need one of the bigger ones to fit drum gear and the dog in, so its almost like a panel van. Where do you get them from?

These are top quality: http://www.carryboy.com.au/

[angryassdrummer]

thats exactly what im after!
cheers!

[Scott]

^^ BEAUTY!! buy one of those and this then:

Drop me a PM and I'll give you my acct details

[Elks]

Go the territory.

We have a TT (wifes car) and BA V8 ute (my car)

The TT is a way better car in every way bar HP. Cue Turbo TT stage left.

That machine ticks all the boxes except its alittle bit dear. No for what you get but vs an XR ute. However you get what you pay for. Goes, stops steers, fits everything in with more security than a ute with canopy, and you can drive it 10 hours and get out feeling good. I did 5,000km in 2 weeks and always felt good.

The ute is a great car. The Territory is better.

[T3rminator]

Go the XR6T......
But be careful putting your dog in the back.....make sure he/she is strapped down before you sink the boot in...

[Buddy 1]

Originally Posted by myts

Go the territory.

We have a TT (wifes car) and BA V8 ute (my car)

The TT is a way better car in every way bar HP. Cue Turbo TT stage left.

That machine ticks all the boxes except its alittle bit dear. No for what you get but vs an XR ute. However you get what you pay for. Goes, stops steers, fits everything in with more security than a ute with canopy, and you can drive it 10 hours and get out feeling good. I did 5,000km in 2 weeks and always felt good.

The ute is a great car. The Territory is better.

I cannot agree on this that a Terra is a better vehicle in all ways & I owned a Terra AWD for about 2 years travelling 45000 k's in it.

Yes it was a great vehicle however the Ute has much more Performance, Economy, Handling even with that nasty leaf sprung rear which I will play with to get it to ride better, It does not have rattles like the Terra nor does it have a list of issues that have to be fixed under warrenty as ours & many other peoples have had over the past years.

The stereo sounds much better even though as far as I know it is the same & the panels seem stronger & finish is better overall.
The dash & door trims for example are padded where the terra is hard plastic.

And to carry drums & Dogs etc is better in a Seperate compartment I think.

Now on the minus side for the Ute is not much room in cabin, bad visability when looking out to side/ rear, hard rear end ride coz of leaf springs, & in general not as easy to load things like shopping bags in as in the rear tray they would fly around all over the place so have to use cabin, well until I get a couple of wooden dividers made up that is.

Oh also a Ute is much cheaper to buy.

I do miss aspects of the Terra though am having much fun driving the Ute

As for a Turbo or not I can tell you the 190 kw NA Ute flies so cannot imagine needing a Turbo though would be fun

[thexyking]

This is where I think Ford has a real gap in their product range. If you need a wagon and you want a decent optionslist, your have to go for a Territory but they are expensive and they chew fuel. We have an I6 EL Fairmont wagon and for space and economy you can't beat it (Newcastle to Geelong on a single tank of fuel last year three up with luggage!) but the highest spec you can get in a wagon is a Futura and it only just has the same spec level as my 10 year old Fairmont.

When you look at the Holden range (not that I'll ever go there again) you have a Berlina wagon, they have had their SS Wagon specials that have sold well and the SS wagons have really held their value too.

How about a limited run of XR6 and XR8 wagons, I'll sign up today!

I think for the drums I'd option up a Futura wagon as far as I could and even put an XR front clip on it, just so I has something different. The wagon gives you greater flexibility for the amount of cargo you can put in it and also for carrying passengers when you're not carrying drums.

You could also play guitar (doesn't the drummer get paid less? ).

[angryassdrummer]

thanks for all your suggestions guys!

oh, by the way- drummers sometimes get paid less but score WAY more :evil3:

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by GTP006

^^ BEAUTY!! buy one of those and this then:

Drop me a PM and I'll give you my acct details

What is it. XR6T?

[Elks]

Originally Posted by Buddy 1

I cannot agree on this that a Terra is a better vehicle in all ways

Sorry to hear that. I'd be cranky if I had a bad run with a car.

We have had no issues at all with ours and the wife loves it. You are right about the the cheap feel of the hard plastics and the tailgate lack that reassuring thud though.

I have not had issues with the ute either. It was a 3V 5.4 and an absolute jet for a cheap car. Its for sale now as I have an SSV work car (oh the shame )

[Scone]

gotta love that black beast