Robbo Member 249 Member For: 22y 5m 4d Location: Sydney Posted 03/03/03 08:11 AM Share Posted 03/03/03 08:11 AM Just got back from a little run from Sydney to Melbourne and back in the Phantom and .. HOW AWESOME IS THIS CAR !!! So smooth and power to burn. After 5000kms it has definately loosened up and just wants to go. Everyone talks about 0 - 100 but how about 0 - 160 (not on the road of course). That would be interesting I think.Anyone else done long trips in their XR6T ??BTW ... On the speedo checks along the way, my car was out by about 150mtrs over 5kms. Also, the Range metre does some weird things. Sometimes it would sit on the same range for 5kms, other times it would go up but the scariest part was when I was down to 80kms range and about 60kms away from the next service centre. The range began dropping 3kms for every km travelled. Luckily, it settled down and got back to normal. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 03/03/03 08:36 AM Share Posted 03/03/03 08:36 AM Sounds good! No dramas driving it at all? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phantom Guests Posted 03/03/03 08:46 AM Share Posted 03/03/03 08:46 AM I did Sydney to Hay and back a few weeks ago.It's a great car for a long trip.Power to burn when you need it and very comfotable for driver and passengers.I'm looking forward to a few trips to the snow this year. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/03/03 09:41 AM Share Posted 03/03/03 09:41 AM I'm going on the Syd - Mel - Geelong and back trip on the day I take delivery of the beast.Faster way to run it in, just got to alternate my speeds.Can't wait for it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 03/03/03 09:54 PM Share Posted 03/03/03 09:54 PM I went from Canberra - Bathurst - Sydney - Nowra - Canberra a while back and had a ball. Hardest thing was trying to stick to the speed limit - thank God (or Geoff Polites anyway...) for cruise control! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harasn Used to work at the Ford Proving Ground! Lifetime Members 306 Member For: 22y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Posted 04/03/03 01:32 AM Share Posted 04/03/03 01:32 AM I'm looking forward to a few trips to the snow this year. just remember that your not allowed to fit snow chains to your XR's with the 17" or 18" wheels. its in the owners manual! something to do with wheel to body clearances. They are worried we will damage the quards and the like. Its very annoying! Just learnt to ski last year and all to!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phantom Guests Posted 04/03/03 02:22 AM Share Posted 04/03/03 02:22 AM What?I've got to leave her in Jindabyne? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/03/03 02:41 AM Share Posted 04/03/03 02:41 AM I wonder if you could rent some 16's with snow chains fitted from places near the snow.Might be worth finding out. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanxr Member 502 Member For: 22y 5m 25d Location: Country NSW Posted 06/03/03 12:37 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 12:37 AM Chains? Who needs em. Just start skiing in your car. :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phantom Guests Posted 06/03/03 01:30 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 01:30 AM I wonder if you could rent some 16's with snow chains fitted from places near the snow.Might be worth finding out. No way Cro.Chains are a big enough pain in the neck without having to change 4 wheels.I will leave it in Jindy. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1130-sydney-to-melbourne-trip/#findComment-12360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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