CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 04/01/05 06:31 AM Share Posted 04/01/05 06:31 AM Territory Ghia AWD, big step down in power and 2100kg not to mention the ride/handeling with the high centre of gravity.....still a possibility though.What I'd really like is a "T" variant of the Ford wagon with IRS rather than the cart springs that are a hang over from 1903 or a FPV Territory Ghia with either a turbo or V8 motor and modded suspension to lower the ride height considerably and improve the handeling..... They are dreams so lets get back to reality.Over to you guys now to give me your advice/options/thoughtsKen - No changing jobs, loosing the kids or SWIMBO while tempting are NOT valid options.Dave, Have you actually driven a Territory? or are these just speculative? Territory's do not handle "top heavy" as the majority of "all wheel drives" they are actually quite rewarding to drive. Do yourself a favor if you haven't allready. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 04/01/05 06:50 AM Share Posted 04/01/05 06:50 AM Davo, what about a V8 F'mont?Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 04/01/05 07:50 AM Share Posted 04/01/05 07:50 AM thanks markxr6t and blonk for your comments.I now have another option to consider. As for the territory "T", I went tyre kicking today and the Ford guys tell me the Turbo Territory is a real possibility..... I await the outcome.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>DaveRumour was Sydney Motor Show last year, rumour is Melbourne Motor Show...HOPEFULLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/01/05 09:05 AM Author Share Posted 04/01/05 09:05 AM Davo, what about a V8 F'mont?Scotty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dont think they make a fairmont wagon anymore?? Else it would be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 04/01/05 10:42 AM Share Posted 04/01/05 10:42 AM Do what I thought of.. assuming your allowance works the same as mine..Take a BA II wagon N/A auto from your car allowance, pay the small repayments on the rep-mobile, and use the rest of the allowance to take over the Lease of the 'T'.. You will pay some tax on the allowance, but it will only be minimal if you set it up right.......You get to keep the 'T' and make the boss happy at the same time.. SWMBO can't complain because, well, she just can't.... and u win.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/01/05 11:54 AM Author Share Posted 04/01/05 11:54 AM Do what I thought of.. assuming your allowance works the same as mine..Take a BA II wagon N/A auto from your car allowance, pay the small repayments on the rep-mobile, and use the rest of the allowance to take over the Lease of the 'T'.. You will pay some tax on the allowance, but it will only be minimal if you set it up right.......You get to keep the 'T' and make the boss happy at the same time.. SWMBO can't complain because, well, she just can't.... and u win.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Good thought however SWMBO has a 3 month old BA XT company car otherwise I would have bought it and kept it for her....and taken the the company Magna and let the wife drive it, while continued to drive the "T", no allowance to worry about, no hassle....BTW I still have her Daewoo wagon to get rid of so another spare car is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/01/05 11:58 AM Author Share Posted 04/01/05 11:58 AM Dave, Have you actually driven a Territory? or are these just speculative? Territory's do not handle "top heavy" as the majority of "all wheel drives" they are actually quite rewarding to drive. Do yourself a favor if you haven't allready. Mark.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I must admit I have not actually driven one so I am perhaps being harsh, however my main gripe is that the increased weight and sub 200kW is a BIG come down from the "T" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 04/01/05 12:08 PM Share Posted 04/01/05 12:08 PM however my main gripe is that the increased weight and sub 200kW is a BIG come down from the "T" Yeh well.............I can't argue with that point.But they do ride & handle amazingly well for a 2100kg vehicle.Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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