hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/02/05 09:55 AM Share Posted 17/02/05 09:55 AM mercturbo said: My experience has been outstanding with the FPV. Apart from a noisy console lid and tight fuel cap I've had not one single drama with my car and its overall quality is excellent, no shunt that I can tell at all. The engine used 0.5 litre oil in the first 15,000k's and not a drop since, 26,000k's. Apart from the shunt which seems to affect mainly manual BA's across the range, Flint and his team have done an excellent job in my view.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Rod same same as your beasty in the driveway now Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 15d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 17/02/05 10:17 AM Share Posted 17/02/05 10:17 AM Bobr said: I've been reading a lot of the comments from forum members complaining about FPV and David Flint.While I'm certainly not an expert in the field of manufacturing of high performance cars it should be remembered that there are a couple of basic requirements for any such business:1 They are there to make a profit - manufacturing high performance cars for a relaitively small market such as we have in Australia is a difficult balancing act between producing something that appeals to the majority of potential buyers and making a profit at the same time. While we might like to think that forum members represent everyone who buys a car from FPV I somehow think that most FPV buyers don't even know that this (and other) forums exist.Not every FPV buyer is into running the fastest 400m time or winning every traffic light drag!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Point taken but why do so many people buy HSVs then? Are they that much better than FPV offerings? Wouldn't the power have something to do with it even if it is mainly bragging rights as theoretically there's extremely limited roads to test it out on? Look at how well the XR6T is selling, a lot of that is because of the performance and value for money. Bobr said: 2 FPV don't just have to keep their customers happy - as we all know too well the road safety do-gooders and the related government agencies also need to be pacified - sure FPV could make a 400rwkw weapon but how long do you reckon it would be before all hell broke loose and the whole local high performance car industry was (once again) knobbled by government?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>But I bet if Holden/HSV made one there would hardly be a whisper about it (HRT427 anyone?) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 22y 1m 17d Posted 17/02/05 10:20 AM Share Posted 17/02/05 10:20 AM johng001 said: XR6_ED said: Turbo6man said: maybe FPV can now get back to building cars like Tickford once did And while they are at it ,Drop the FPV name and bring back Tickford Did I miss a Tickford model somwhere along the way? From what I remember they didn't do anything to write home about. Have a read....http://www.fpv.com.au/index.asp?link_id=1.118Don't slam the creators of the XR concept Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 17/02/05 10:31 AM Author Share Posted 17/02/05 10:31 AM flukeyluke said: Turbo6man said: now get back to building cars like Tickford once did - less marketing BS and more performance!!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>C,mon, the first Tickford series cars ( TE50 etc) were invisible. You couldnt distinguish one from a fairmont they were so subtle in style. They didnt get their act into gear until T3 which had real presence, and by then, it was too late.Ford/Tickford got whooped back then and never got close to HSV. FPV are doing a far better job in marketing to the performance buyer.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Pity you don't have a clue about Tickford cars ... the T-series only came on the scene in 99. Before that Tickford were responsible for every XR and the special build GTs, Sprints, Pursuits, and also included some Capris and of course the Mustangs and Cougars.The Tickford name was seen on performance Fords for 11 years.It may be true that the T-series were not marketed to the best advantage but the cars themselves were engineered to perform. They were hamstrung by an almost 40 year old engine, but even with that, they outperformed the opposition in everything except straight line grunt.Are you saying they never had their act into gear with the thousands of XRs that were sold over the 11 years ... ??? Almost every Tickford XR from EB to AU would outhandle a BA XR. Ford went very soft with the XRs after taking over the complete production of them.For your information Tickford have produced hundreds, maybe thousands more cars than HSV.Yes, FPV are doing a better job of marketing - pity there is so much BS in it that they just can't be taken seriously. Consider:1. A T3 with 250kw and 500Nm can do the quarter in 14 flat. The GT with 290kw and 520Nm is just 0.2 secs quicker. Does that seem right to you? How about:2. A Typhoon with reportedly 270kw and 550Nm is a full half second slower than the T3.So where has the performance gone in F Performance V???/end rant. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 17/02/05 10:33 AM Author Share Posted 17/02/05 10:33 AM Blown BA said: flukeyluke said: Turbo6man said: now get back to building cars like Tickford once did - less marketing BS and more performance!!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>C,mon, the first Tickford series cars ( TE50 etc) were invisible. You couldnt distinguish one from a fairmont they were so subtle in style. They didnt get their act into gear until T3 which had real presence, and by then, it was too late.Ford/Tickford got whooped back then and never got close to HSV. FPV are doing a far better job in marketing to the performance buyer.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That's true <{POST_SNAPBACK}>NO IT'S NOT - SEE MY REPLY. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 17/02/05 10:35 AM Author Share Posted 17/02/05 10:35 AM johng001 said: XR6_ED said: Turbo6man said: maybe FPV can now get back to building cars like Tickford once did <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And while they are at it ,Drop the FPV name and bring back Tickford <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did I miss a Tickford model somwhere along the way? From what I remember they didn't do anything to write home about.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You must have been asleep for over eleven years - read my post above and you may learn something about Tickford ... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 22y 1m 17d Posted 17/02/05 10:35 AM Share Posted 17/02/05 10:35 AM Turbo6man said: Pity you don't have a clue about Tickford cars ... the T-series only came on the scene in 99. Before that Tickford were responsible for every XR and the special build GTs, Sprints, Pursuits, and also included some Capris and of course the Mustangs and Cougars.The Tickford name was seen on performance Fords for 11 years.It may be true that the T-series were not marketed to the best advantage but the cars themselves were engineered to perform. They were hamstrung by an almost 40 year old engine, but even with that, they outperformed the opposition in everything except straight line grunt.Are you saying they never had their act into gear with the thousands of XRs that were sold over the 11 years ... ??? Almost every Tickford XR from EB to AU would outhandle a BA XR. Ford went very soft with the XRs after taking over the complete production of them.For your information Tickford have produced hundreds, maybe thousands more cars than HSV.Well said Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Donating Members 998 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 17/02/05 10:51 AM Share Posted 17/02/05 10:51 AM XR6_ED said: Turbo6man said: Pity you don't have a clue about Tickford cars ... the T-series only came on the scene in 99. Before that Tickford were responsible for every XR and the special build GTs, Sprints, Pursuits, and also included some Capris and of course the Mustangs and Cougars.The Tickford name was seen on performance Fords for 11 years.It may be true that the T-series were not marketed to the best advantage but the cars themselves were engineered to perform. They were hamstrung by an almost 40 year old engine, but even with that, they outperformed the opposition in everything except straight line grunt.Are you saying they never had their act into gear with the thousands of XRs that were sold over the 11 years ... ??? Almost every Tickford XR from EB to AU would outhandle a BA XR. Ford went very soft with the XRs after taking over the complete production of them.For your information Tickford have produced hundreds, maybe thousands more cars than HSV.Well said I'll second that!Well said. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-220580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 00racer Guests Posted 19/02/05 09:16 AM Share Posted 19/02/05 09:16 AM (edited) Well if it is true I am glad that sanctamonius pig of an excuse for a man is gone ... GOOD RIDANCE Its my opinion and I stand by it Edited 19/02/05 09:17 AM by 00racer Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-221236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV GTHO Member 118 Member For: 20y 8m 26d Posted 20/02/05 04:55 AM Share Posted 20/02/05 04:55 AM Turbo6man said: 2. A Typhoon with reportedly 270kw and 550Nm is a full half second slower than the T3.Did you miss the 5.7/14.01 that Motor got from the F6 when comparing it to the GT? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15701-bye-bye-david/page/3/#findComment-221590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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