JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 5m 23d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 02/06/04 06:50 AM Share Posted 02/06/04 06:50 AM Not paying $70k for a $30k car, sorry boys. If it was worth the $70k then I would not hesitate. Unfortunately these things don't have the build or component quality to compete at that end of the market, and if it's lik any other FPV product you will probably drop 15-20k in the first year.Just my 2.2c Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 02/06/04 07:44 AM Share Posted 02/06/04 07:44 AM JB said: Not paying $70k for a $30k car, sorry boys. If it was worth the $70k then I would not hesitate. Unfortunately these things don't have the build or component quality to compete at that end of the market, and if it's lik any other FPV product you will probably drop 15-20k in the first year.Just my 2.2c My sentiments exactly JB Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 02/06/04 10:07 AM Share Posted 02/06/04 10:07 AM After driving an XR8 yesterday, the chances of me getting a Typhoon are now greater. The dealer told us that he will have 2 demo's in July. (subject to dealer bull$hit) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanxr Member 502 Member For: 22y 6m 9d Location: Country NSW Posted 02/06/04 10:42 PM Share Posted 02/06/04 10:42 PM Unfortunately for me and good stuff for market pricing FPV do not offer govt. pricing. So unless I win lotto or pay off my house in the next 2 yrs, (both options have about equal odds. ) I will not get a Typhoon. Ah well could be alot worse. I'm thinking about a luxury pack for my next vehicle or trying out an XR8 for awhile. I test drove one a couple of weeks ago and love the sound. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 03/06/04 03:51 AM Author Share Posted 03/06/04 03:51 AM OK, what if it's a six speed with no driveline shunt and sells for less than a GT? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/06/04 03:59 AM Share Posted 03/06/04 03:59 AM I'm still thinking about it..Got a quote for another turbo, premo sound, brakes, sports wheel, and sports leather seats, 57k.If the typhoon is under 59k it will be worth the upgrade, especially since the brakes, and sports wheel are standard. You dont get the leather seats, but the standard fpv ones are cool enough.I'm in for a manual next time around, and if Ford have fixed the drive line shunt I'll most likely be a go-er.I'm not due for a new car till may next year, so we'll see what happens. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpy What's happening? Lifetime Members 1,605 Member For: 22y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Steel City, NSW Posted 03/06/04 04:00 AM Share Posted 03/06/04 04:00 AM sixfan said: OK, what if it's a six speed with no driveline shunt and sells for less than a GT? Then I am not really here I am down at the Ford Dealer right now putting a deposit on one....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 03/06/04 05:04 AM Author Share Posted 03/06/04 05:04 AM Tiz what I've been told it will be, I said if that's the case, I'll buy one...But we've all been told things before..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 5m 23d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 03/06/04 05:16 AM Share Posted 03/06/04 05:16 AM Cro said: I'm still thinking about it..Got a quote for another turbo, premo sound, brakes, sports wheel, and sports leather seats, 57k.If the typhoon is under 59k it will be worth the upgrade, especially since the brakes, and sports wheel are standard. You dont get the leather seats, but the standard fpv ones are cool enough.I'm in for a manual next time around, and if Ford have fixed the drive line shunt I'll most likely be a go-er.I'm not due for a new car till may next year, so we'll see what happens. Cro are you just a sucker for punishment? :lol: Mate I will not believe that they will ever properly fix their drivline problems as they have been around in models prior to the BA. I put it down to poor build quality and cheap components.My 2.2cDrove a A4 Quattro Turbo the other day, very nice and no shunt, I fact I had to check to see if the thing was in gear it was that smooth!!! :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-129960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/06/04 08:45 AM Share Posted 03/06/04 08:45 AM slikxr6t said: Gotta agree with WhiteTee. I think the Typhoon will be an awesome machine but if they don't do something about the driveline I would'nt be interested. It's bad enough with a whining clunking $50k car, let alone dropping $70k on a car that sounds just as bad! Totally agree, with the clunks, thumps and period noise from the diff plus the rollover chatter from the TREMEC and now the cluych issues surfacing on modded GTs I lost my faith and cancelled my order for the Typhoon yesterday. I love the cars and the GT but I ain't forking out another near $70000 for something that will probably clunk and thump and whine (I can do those things well enough myself).No wonder this great country of ours is seen as the manfacturing joke of the western world . NOT GOOD ENOUGH FORD. The entire QC issue should have been sorted by the series 2 AU 3 years ago Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11045-will-you-get-a-typhoon/page/3/#findComment-130116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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