GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 18/01/05 08:31 AM Share Posted 18/01/05 08:31 AM You also *can't* live without climate control air, it's impossible.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>LOL! Are your fingers painted on? When it's hot turn the knob to cold, when its cold turn it the other way <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris xr6 Member 376 Member For: 20y 10m 25d Location: Shire Posted 18/01/05 08:31 AM Share Posted 18/01/05 08:31 AM I Have SPSPL in my ute and I have blue XR logos and stitched real leather door inserts?????<{POST_SNAPBACK}>oooh... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Will do it now!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Jeez, I feel ripped off :(Aint no stitchin in my doors.Maybe its a ute thing <{POST_SNAPBACK}>definately not a ute thing. This is wierd.... like I said, it looks custom.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I promise she came like that I picked it up with 17kms on the clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 18/01/05 08:43 AM Share Posted 18/01/05 08:43 AM I Have SPSPL in my ute and I have blue XR logos and stitched real leather door inserts?????<{POST_SNAPBACK}>oooh... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Will do it now!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Jeez, I feel ripped off :(Aint no stitchin in my doors.Maybe its a ute thing <{POST_SNAPBACK}>definately not a ute thing. This is wierd.... like I said, it looks custom.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I promise she came like that I picked it up with 17kms on the clock<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Maybe the dealer screwed up your order and they got custom put in and just didn't tell you.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/05 09:23 AM Share Posted 18/01/05 09:23 AM I Have SPSPL in my ute and I have blue XR logos and stitched real leather door inserts?????<{POST_SNAPBACK}>oooh... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Will do it now!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Jeez, I feel ripped off :(Aint no stitchin in my doors.Maybe its a ute thing <{POST_SNAPBACK}>definately not a ute thing. This is wierd.... like I said, it looks custom.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I promise she came like that I picked it up with 17kms on the clock<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Maybe the dealer screwed up your order and they got custom put in and just didn't tell you.. lol<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Id say this is the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs123 Member 24 Member For: 20y 1m 9d Posted 18/01/05 09:47 AM Share Posted 18/01/05 09:47 AM You also *can't* live without climate control air, it's impossible.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>LOL! Are your fingers painted on? When it's hot turn the knob to cold, when its cold turn it the other way <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've had cc a/c for too long now. Buggered if I can remember how to use those knobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickq Member 740 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Posted 19/01/05 05:54 AM Share Posted 19/01/05 05:54 AM The premium brakes are well worth it, and I would say compulsory if you frequently drive hard.Given how quickly the car can get up to speed, good brakes arent exactly a bad idea.There initially were many complaints about the standard brakes on this website. I must admit I have hammered my premium brakes time and time again and no sign of fade or warping...and they do have good feel and stop the car very well.Today in 35 degree heat I did some stops from high speed. First from 200kmh, then from 190 then from 160. No sign of fade, ever. And not much time between stops either. (Came to full stop, floored it through the gears until up to speed, then slammed on the brakes again). Same applies to long spirited runs on tracks or through the twisties which involve max acceleration then max braking - not much in between. If you drive sedately (like many people do..including many XR6T owners here) they you probably will never need the better brakes. But personally I would never go without them.Some others have chosen instead to throw out the standard brakes and put in an aftermarket package. Its another option buy obviously will impact some small parts of your warrantee. (None that really count though, I imagine). There are some awesome aftermarket brakes out there, and you may be able to get some fitted fro around the $3k mark. Consider posting a new threat here aimed at those who have put on aftermarket brakes, and ask them how much they cost including fitting. Also ask them what they have performed like, what are the downsides (pad and disc wear may be higher, some may not function 100% until quite hot etc etc)As for interiors, the cloth one actually lasts well. 2 years and counting and it still looks as new. The standard leather one looks much better (although compared to the leather in most euro cars for a similar option cost its pretty cheap and nasty). The sport leather interior is...different. I didnt like it that much but think it will grow on me. Those little dots/circles are just a bit too much sometimes. Put together with the other things (I had the sports luxury pack as an option) it didnt add up to be worth it for me...but I didnt just rock up to a dealer (buy corporate)so dont know what the normal prices/packages are like. I also didnt like the little clock sticking up out of the middle of the dash - an unnecessary thing if you ask me, ruining an otherwise fine dash/centre console.PS, just an interior design tip - in general NEVER introduce a new colour with your interior. ie if your paint is blue, then if you are having cloth seats have the blue trim (or grey/black matches every paint colour as well). Dont go red or some other colour with your blue paint. Its not good taste or colour matching. The only exception would be certain seats which come with a certain colour XR logo on them (but are predominantly charcoal/grey).I know lots will argue (in general those with non-matching interiors!) but its a simple general rule of interior designs for cars, and it definitely applies to the Ford interiors, given the options available. You will find come time to sell it, most people will comment on non-matching colours right away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 1m 9d Posted 27/01/05 01:20 PM Author Share Posted 27/01/05 01:20 PM Thanks for all the information.Car is now optioned with P-Brakes. regards aa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLK6T Member 305 Member For: 20y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 28/01/05 02:33 AM Share Posted 28/01/05 02:33 AM Get the leather its lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 1m 9d Posted 28/01/05 03:55 AM Author Share Posted 28/01/05 03:55 AM Leather ordered! thanks! Leather is nice.... and as brought up in this thread before, it smells like leather....and my wife likes leather! regardsaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 1m 9d Posted 28/01/05 04:01 AM Author Share Posted 28/01/05 04:01 AM Leather ordered! thanks! Leather is nice.... and as brought up in this thread before, it smells like leather....and my wife likes leather! regardsaa<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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