CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 05/03/03 10:51 PM Share Posted 05/03/03 10:51 PM I dunno call me picky, but I seriously dont know why someone would purchase an XT put a XR Wing on it, 17" XR mags and drive around. I had this guy try to race me the other day when coming into work. I slowed down so i could see what it was and guess what.. an XT.. Im really confused as to why someone would want to make their car look like something its not. I can understand in some circumstances such as major engine mods that you would need an XR8 bonnet etc.But to make your car out to be something its not is a little strange to me. Yes I know i had a mirage once and made it out to be something its not.. but I guess ive matured.. thats why i bought an XR6T. Dont laugh :D Oh I guess you would like to see what the mirage looked like..http://members.optushome.com.au/ybshymirag.../ybshyfront.JPGAnd yes it did win trophy's and stuff at car shows :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/03/03 11:18 PM Share Posted 05/03/03 11:18 PM Thank God you got rid of that "thing"...I see an acid ruch xt with XR17's XR Spoiler, body kit and even a turbo badge under the XT badge almost every day on the way home from work.Makes me sick and I haven't even got my REAL turbo yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs Donating Members 525 Member For: 22y 1m 7d Location: Sydney Posted 05/03/03 11:59 PM Share Posted 05/03/03 11:59 PM Gee that does seem abit weird. But for me personally, if I were restricted in funds and bought an XT, I would actually put on a rear spolier and maybe a kit just to spice it up abit. Or this person could have the 5.4 V8 and added those extra options I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phantom Guests Posted 06/03/03 12:07 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 12:07 AM I suppose the spoiler and wheels is up to the individual but sticking a turbo badge on is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanxr Member 502 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Location: Country NSW Posted 06/03/03 12:33 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 12:33 AM My local dealer had an XT with aftermarket wheels and a spoiler as their very first demo last year. When it first arrived it felt sportier after the AU. To each their own I guess.My Why oh Why...? Is why would you but a Futura when for just under a grand more you could have a N/A XR6. It just doesn't make sense why anyone would buy one. :hiwelcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 16d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 06/03/03 01:54 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 01:54 AM My Why oh Why...? Is why would you but a Futura when for just under a grand more you could have a N/A XR6. It just doesn't make sense why anyone would buy one. :hiwelcome: Insurance perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR8Chic vrooom psshhht Member 340 Member For: 22y 3m 15d Gender: Female Location: Victoria Posted 06/03/03 03:16 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 03:16 AM Everyone has there own tastes. I remember a while ago there was some big debate over people putting XR front end's on non XR's, or tickford badges on non tickfords.Take it as a compliment - they obviously like our cars so much - they try to immitate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laser the Amazer Guests Posted 06/03/03 03:48 AM Share Posted 06/03/03 03:48 AM there is only $290 diff between the futura and the N/A XR6its probably cause its cheaper on insurancerobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 07/03/03 11:05 PM Share Posted 07/03/03 11:05 PM I wonder if we are missing a point here. for 25 years people have been putting spoilers and crap on cars from other models. I have lost count of how many Excels I have seen with WRX scoops on them. The BA shape really lends itself to a bit of aftermarket fitment. How many VN commodores or later do you see just with a rear spoiler?. A bloody lot!For whatever misguilded reasons owners do this, they do not understand the mathematics of it. Here is an example for you to work through;Second had Hyundai $10,000Add:Too loud "duf duf" stereo $4,00017" wheels from another car $2,000Stupid looking body kit $2,500WRX scoop $500Interior change to white $3,000Engine changes for no KW increase $1000Suspensiion lowering $1500total $24,500Now we look cool. We have a car with great sound wild looks too low and no performance. Now we get the girlfriend we wanted to because of the "sic" car. We get keen on her and we plan to get married. She has a job and so do I. We are going to buy a house so we cant afford the payments on the car and the VISA card used to put the crap on the car. So we sell it $6000 because of the crap that's on it no one else in Sydeny mate likes. I will have to pay off the balance to the bank for 4 years, pay of the VISA card and we have to move in with the future mother in law to save money. The moral to this story........Leave your damm car alone and you will get its residual value when you have to get out of it. Otherwise you are going to live with your mother in law forever!CheersDallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 07/03/03 11:19 PM Share Posted 07/03/03 11:19 PM The moral to this story........Leave your damm car alone and you will get its residual value when you have to get out of it. Otherwise you are going to live with your mother in law forever! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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