I don't think i even need to drive the xr6T!!!

stockel · 18-02-2006, 10:34 PM

Hey everyone,

Interesting thing this. I had always seen the arguments for the xr8 over the xr6T ....you know the ones: Makes better noise etc etc.... and I thought what BS! I'd have the turbo............... until i drove the BA xr8 for the first time that is!!!!!!! (mk 2 6 speed manual, all options).

As i stated in the title of the thread i haven't driven the turbo yet (only na ba xr6), but everything I loved about the xr8 the turbo doesn't have - the sound mmm and THAT bulge!!! (that looks soooo good from the drivers seat) that's probably it LOL - buts its enough!!!!!!!!

As is widely known it was relatively not overly nimble BUT YOU JUST DON'T CARE!!!!
I know that at the end of the day i haven't driven the turbo yet but I cannot believe how much i enjoyed the xr8 i was very much soso until i drove it (although i obviously liked the look of it).
I am probably talking absolute babble here but as i said the things that i ended up enjoying the most about the xr8 were unexpected things and things that to some piont the turbo lacks.
I think xr8 owners will understand!!! (I hope) LOL.....

By the way my decision would be made harder if i had big mods planned for reasons that have been widely discussed.

Filthy GT-P · 18-02-2006, 10:38 PM

Go the 8 Respect the bulge.

Steven

stockel · 18-02-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Filthy GT-P

Go the 8 Respect the bulge.

Steven

LOL yeah i think this is a rather piontless thread to start but I had to share the experience in some form or another, i was genuinley pleasently surprised by it.

WILDTRAKPX2 · 18-02-2006, 10:41 PM

I understand mate!

stockel · 18-02-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shockwave XR8

I understand mate!

Cheers! I feel a little less foolish already!

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russellmurr · 23-02-2006, 07:02 PM

Hi

I have a question for you, I have a 04 BA XR8 BOSS 260 how much does the Cold Air Induction help, and is it worth having the chip EDITED.

Thanks
Russellm

Aeron · 18-02-2006, 10:46 PM

If I had the money to get an XR8 I would have. But I didn't, so i'll just have to make do with an XR6T

stockel · 18-02-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeron

If I had the money to get an XR8 I would have. But I didn't, so i'll just have to make do with an XR6T

Fair piont!

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You must be sooo sad......NOT!!!

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XRQTOR · 19-02-2006, 12:08 PM

Drive into a corner in an xr8 and stand on it mid way through and it'll step out and billow smoke from the back wheels as it lays 2 thick black lines, an xr6T will slide and squeel with tiny puffs of smoke if it's lucky. That the bluge and the glorious v8 sound just leaves no competition.

BA GT-HO · 19-02-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTOR

Drive into a corner in an xr8 and stand on it mid way through and it'll step out and billow smoke from the back wheels as it lays 2 thick black lines, an xr6T will slide and squeel with tiny puffs of smoke if it's lucky.

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Yeah!

Drive into a corner in an XR8 and feel it understeer!

sleep:

XRQTOR · 19-02-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BA GT-HO

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Yeah!

Drive into a corner in an XR8 and feel it understeer!

sleep:

Oh well they had to leave atleast 1 thing for the little 6 to be good at

:. Besides corner's are for girls :thebirds:.

XA-Coupe · 19-02-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BA GT-HO

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Yeah!

Drive into a corner in an XR8 and feel it understeer!

sleep:

and you own which BA XR ???

davocol · 19-02-2006, 09:34 PM

Spot on, please advise.

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

and you own which BA XR ???

stockel · 20-02-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BA GT-HO

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Yeah!

Drive into a corner in an XR8 and feel it understeer!

sleep:

For it's size and bulk front end grip felt ok to me but i did only push it HARD through one corner so not much to go on there....... problem is though even if it did understeer a little I couldn't have given a rats!...

Are you saying that you do not enjoy driving a BA xr8? I found that despite some of it's probable shortcomings I just couldn't care less while that bulge is in front of me and that exhaust note is behind me lol!! (by the way these aren't the only things I enjoyed about the car). It's not like I would be driving it like a racing car through corners if i bought it anyway, but thats just my preference.

BA GT-HO · 20-02-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stockel

Are you saying that you do not enjoy driving a BA xr8?

Well having driven XR8s on various test drives (yes, I did think about getting one myself) it just didn't have the pace of the XR6T, plus it felt (obviously) heavier in the front end, which caused a bit of front end push.

I am just stating my opinon and what I experienced. I just find it hard to justify paying more for something that is slower, thirstier and doesn't handle as well as the XR6T. It is just my preference for handling over straight line speed that made me pick the T. If I wanted a cruiser I would get the XR8, simple as that.

I suggest you take both cars for a drive anyway, its a pretty stupid statement saying you don't even need to drive another model of car.. It's like buying the first house you ever look at.

Senseless.

:party3:

gtfpv · 20-02-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BA GT-HO

Well having driven XR8s on various test drives (yes, I did think about getting one myself) it just didn't have the pace of the XR6T, plus it felt (obviously) heavier in the front end, which caused a bit of front end push.

I am just stating my opinon and what I experienced. I just find it hard to justify paying more for something that is slower, thirstier and doesn't handle as well as the XR6T. It is just my preference for handling over straight line speed that made me pick the T. If I wanted a cruiser I would get the XR8, simple as that.

I suggest you take both cars for a drive anyway, its a pretty stupid statement saying you don't even need to drive another model of car.. It's like buying the first house you ever look at.

Senseless.

:party3:

i agree and disagree . but why would you go into a house if you dont like the outside of it. pointless.

stockel · 20-02-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BA GT-HO

Well having driven XR8s on various test drives (yes, I did think about getting one myself) it just didn't have the pace of the XR6T, plus it felt (obviously) heavier in the front end, which caused a bit of front end push.

I am just stating my opinon and what I experienced. I just find it hard to justify paying more for something that is slower, thirstier and doesn't handle as well as the XR6T. It is just my preference for handling over straight line speed that made me pick the T. If I wanted a cruiser I would get the XR8, simple as that.

I suggest you take both cars for a drive anyway, its a pretty stupid statement saying you don't even need to drive another model of car.. It's like buying the first house you ever look at.

Senseless.

:party3:

Fair enough I wasn't having a go mate. In fact it is your opinions i was after obviously!

In regard to taking both cars for a drive and my statement being stupid - I agree but the main piont of the thread was that the xr8 really surprised me and the title of the thread was a bit of ИИИИ stirring - which is obviously working!!!!! lol

By the way I agree with what other people have said, that we are lucky to have the two cars to choose from.

stockel · 20-02-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by XRQTOR

Drive into a corner in an xr8 and stand on it mid way through and it'll step out and billow smoke from the back wheels as it lays 2 thick black lines, an xr6T will slide and squeel with tiny puffs of smoke if it's lucky. That the bluge and the glorious v8 sound just leaves no competition.

thought this could get a few takers! lol

XRQTOR · 20-02-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stockel

thought this could get a few takers! lol

It always will mate, there's a few out there who belive their little boosted 6 is the be all and end all of fords line up.

jabba · 20-02-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTOR

It always will mate, there's a few out there who belive their little boosted 6 is the be all and end all of fords line up.

So who cares, let them think that. What do you think will happen tho when you add a little boast to a real engine (BOSS). It byby time for the T/F6. they just will never get will they.... There is no substute for cubic inches...

XRQTOR · 20-02-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

So who cares, let them think that. What do you think will happen tho when you add a little boast to a real engine (BOSS). It byby time for the T/F6. they just will never get will they.... There is no substute for cubic inches...

Boooooost. Can't wait to see a Boss gulping down 2olb's of boost.

jabba · 20-02-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTOR

Drive into a corner in an xr8 and stand on it mid way through and it'll step out and billow smoke from the back wheels as it lays 2 thick black lines, an xr6T will slide and squeel with tiny puffs of smoke if it's lucky. That the bluge and the glorious v8 sound just leaves no competition.

Is this what you mean.

Morganpark.wmv (0.985mb)

XRQTOR · 20-02-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

Is this what you mean.

Morganpark.wmv (0.985mb)

Hahaha exactly mate.

Nevermind · 19-02-2006, 12:47 PM

If it was up to me, i'd have the best of both world's in the garage. But yes, I know what you mean about that buldge/sound.

XRQTOR · 19-02-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevermind

If it was up to me, i'd have the best of both world's in the garage. But yes, I know what you mean about that buldge/sound.

A turbo'd GT-P in your garage, yea that'd be nice.

Perun · 19-02-2006, 03:11 PM

Well, I've said it before, if I wasn't a rep, and didn't clock up 1000-1500km a week I would have bought an XR8 (fuel = $$$$) so I know exactly what you mean. Having said that, the T's awesome fun to drive as well, and mods only make it more fun! hehe

aimzes · 19-02-2006, 03:17 PM

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an xr6T will slide and squeel with tiny puffs of smoke if it's lucky

oh what a load of crap. seen it done loads of times.

and whats all this bs about the stock XR8 actually sounding good dead set its nothing to wright home about.

vztrt · 19-02-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by aimzes

oh what a load of crap. seen it done loads of times.

and whats all this bs about the stock XR8 actually sounding good dead set its nothing to wright home about.

The BA XR8 do sound good from inside and outside but the BF IMO sound like c r a p. The exhaust has been changed to comply with euro 3 and it's wreaked the sound.
BTW I drive a MK2 BA XR8 and a BF XR8 on a daily basis. Both 6sp manual.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 19-02-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by aimzes

and whats all this bs about the stock XR8 actually sounding good dead set its nothing to wright home about.

But it's still better sounding than a stock XR6T that just pppphhhhrrrrttttssss

Gabbs · 19-02-2006, 03:08 PM

I remember taking an xr8 for a test drive last year. I was very close to getting it but the dealer wouldn't budge on the price. The bulge is the first thing you notice when you get in the car. Then you take off and you get that sound that only a v8 makes and you have a big grin on your face. When I eventually go to trade up its going to be a tuff choice between the turbo and the 8.