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26-03-2006, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Can Do Land
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Hi all,
Been lurking on the board for a while since deciding to buy an AU XR8. After 10years of enjoying my manual EF XR6 I originally thought of trading in for a BA XR6, after test driving a few, both manual and auto that was no option for me. Don't mean to sound negative about the BA, it is a refined vehicle, good standard handling but no performance improvement over the EF, just felt like another car, could have been driving a Camry, at least the Tickfords of the past were fun. In all fairness the EF was sitting on king superlows with 17's and the usual mods like pacemaker headers, exhaust, air induction etc. The BA XR8 was out of my price range so I decided to look around for a AU XR8. Finally, after a couple of months looking bought a perfect example. 2002 model, 42k's, Blueprint unmarked condition, full leather and it was a manual. All I can say is a huge improvement over the six, the performance of these things is very good, would absolutely flog the XR6, just love the "old" school character of these things, cam rocking at idle and the exhaust note is great. No doubt about it, those 220's even stock are a real goer, never realised that until driving a couple. Cheers, good forum btw. |
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26-03-2006, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
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Great to hear, Welcome, post up some pics when you can find the time.
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26-03-2006, 07:02 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Big concrete/cast iron jungle of the south
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Good stuff nice to see another content owner. That and great fuel economy could there be a more competent GT?
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26-03-2006, 07:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Are you from brisbane? There was a blueprint AUIII XR8 sedan with black leather and manual at work (metro ford) that they sold last week.
Sounds like a nice car mate. |
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26-03-2006, 07:08 PM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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The AU XR8's are a fine vehicle, especially the 220, congrat's.
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26-03-2006, 11:07 PM
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BA Xr8
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NZ
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Nice ride.
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26-03-2006, 11:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Good Stuff man, get some pics up.. Any future mods on the cards????????
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26-03-2006, 11:25 PM
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Blue Blooded
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Welcome fordAU, You will enjoy the 220 as they are a great machine !!!
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27-03-2006, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Between 2nd and 5th gear
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welcome, nice choice of ride you"ve chosen wiseley
 : now lets go modden to show them i6 boys "WINDSOR POWER" :Reverend: :Reverend: enjoy it they"re a great car.. post up your location if its down sth we mite catch up for a cruise with the rest of our group sometime...... :eclipsee_ :eclipsee_ Cheers Whoosha.....
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27-03-2006, 02:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
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yeah the 220 are awsome just bought a s3 auto and in the process of fitting the s/charger off my 200 kw manual ute expecting heaps over the ute .a man ute with 239rwkw was fun but to hard to get quick acc just wanted to spin up to 3rd
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27-03-2006, 02:29 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Can Do Land
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Thanks for the welcome and nice comments guys, its good to be back in an 8 again.
As much as I enjoyed the XR6 the 8's take it to another level, a very different vehicle. At this stage I will leave it stock, havent we all said that. The only thing to change short term is the exhaust, if anyone can recommend a decent place in Brisbane please let me know. Cheers. |
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27-03-2006, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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great choice of vehicle. AU XR's look great in Blueprint, though Narooma Blue is better
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28-03-2006, 04:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane
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