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Interesting thread but I would like to understand why the manual T kicks out more rwkw than an auto.

Forget it. It's generally low budget try hards that want to mock-up their GLi's / XT's to become some sort of pseudo ( did I spell that right ? ) performance superstars. Keep them as the performance gods ( or not ) intended. I dont mid subtle personalisation, but STI rear wings on NA XR6ers just looks plain silly. ( apologies if the owner of said XR is a forum member )

Raffles are a great idea, but not accomodation as it may limit people interstate. Car accessories/mods/bits would be easy for all.

The other new XR colour is Vibe which looks like a dark blue. Anybody seen it?? The Ford web site says available from June O4 so maybe too early yet.

Washing my car at the servo the other day (dam water restrictions - still use a sponge though) a guy in a late 80's Porsche pulled up behind waiting for his turn in the wash bay. Get this, he asks all about my T. Even Porsche drivers notice. MMMMMMMM.

$50 seems to be the going rate so I'll kick in the same. Great site and I want to make sure it continues. Love your work! Can I pleeeease be allowed off training wheels now??

I saw one the other day- it actually looked Ok. Yeah maybe similiar to a GM color. Speaking of GM, I saw a Monaro yesterday being delivered to a dealer in what could only be described as a poor mans blueprint! Not flash at all. Am I off training wheels yet?

2 subs doesnt automatically make 2 times as much base. Sub selection gets very technical and many factors will influence the performance of the subs: are they free air, is the polarity of both subs the same, have they been sized to suit the enclosure/boot.??? Am I off training wheels yet???

I hope they dont up the T to 260kw or more for some time yet as all it does is devalue the cars of series 1 owners. Ford continually did that with the AU and ask any AU series 1 XR8 owner how hard it is to offload their cars now at a reasonable price. I hope the changes they make to the T in series 2 are cosmetic only. That aside, it sh*ts me that there is a better Ford on the road than what I have. Geez I hate that!!

I bought my T just recently. I paid $44K as an auto, with leather and roof. I picked it up as a demo but it had just 250kms on it. I was also eligible for a national fleet discount and the same car brand new would have been $47K. The price sounds Ok as long is it is for a 2004 build. If it is a 2003 build, you need to do better. Enjoy!!

Ah, a man with taste. It was a VCT manual. Went pretty well and I got nearly $22K when I sold it last month. It never let me down. Now that said, the BA is is such a step up in comfort, ride, its a complete package.

I am with the brothers on AU1 XR's. Best of an average looking lot by a long way and mine was trouble free for over 4 years. It was a great car. Looked ggod too! Pic attached.

It sounds like it would be a great day. Bummer its just in Sydney. Anything similiar going on in Melbourne??

Thanks very much for the feedback. I am really weary of my warranty being such a new car - I guess everyone is in the same boat. The C&V day - is that in Syd or Melb?? Luke.

First post on this great site. I havea 3000km old XR6T auto and I reckon it is under powered. Too slow off the line and would be lucky to pull mid 14's probably. In hindsight should have bought a manual but sh*t happens and I have to live with it now. I want advice on some entry level mods, nothing too serious, but good for high 13's and discreet - I dont want the gents at the local Ford dealer to be able to detect it. It still needs to be as driveable as it is today, just a little quicker. Any experiences with the APS stage 1 kit in an auto would be appreciated. Thanks all.