Guest esky Guests Posted 14/04/03 05:52 AM Share Posted 14/04/03 05:52 AM Check out this soft effort from the 's at motor mag;http://users.bigpond.net.au/padey/xr6.mpgToo many hours test driving avalons.esky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StaggerLee Guests Posted 14/04/03 07:22 AM Share Posted 14/04/03 07:22 AM The guys at motor mag are a bit like that.... there probably so used to driving Avalons that when they get in a real car they don't know how to use it! :spinaround: Regardless, the car does sound bloody awesome, when you can hear it over the tyres screeching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_utester Member 50 Member For: 21y 9m 15d Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 14/04/03 07:37 AM Share Posted 14/04/03 07:37 AM yer but it didnt naturally mean that, that was a motor employee driving it, they get outside people in to test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240 T Member 335 Member For: 21y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Mexico Posted 14/04/03 11:31 AM Share Posted 14/04/03 11:31 AM The turbo should of won but Aparantly the 5 Speed let it down. What do you guys who have a manual XR6T think of it. Series 2 should come with a XR8 5 Speed and 250KW and weigh a little less and it will win PCOTY NO DOUBT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Member 249 Member For: 22y 17d Location: Sydney Posted 14/04/03 12:18 PM Share Posted 14/04/03 12:18 PM I have owned manuals all my life and really can't see what the problem is with the 5 speed. I believe it all depends on what you are used to and how you are used to driving.I prefer driving a manual car and wouldn't get an auto based on someone telling me the manual was no good. So in the end, you really have to test drive the manual yourself and not rely on someone elses opinion .... IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 1m 17d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 14/04/03 12:31 PM Share Posted 14/04/03 12:31 PM l agree Robbo.The manual is fine and if its a manual you want then an auto is no substitute just because of a few negative press comments on the manual box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs Donating Members 525 Member For: 21y 11m 23d Location: Sydney Posted 14/04/03 09:44 PM Share Posted 14/04/03 09:44 PM I drive the manual and have no regrets. I just need to get used to it abit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPVPSI Member 503 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/04/03 11:13 PM Share Posted 14/04/03 11:13 PM Understeer,Understeer,Understeer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPVPSI Member 503 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/04/03 11:29 PM Share Posted 14/04/03 11:29 PM Oooh yeah, I'm not sure if anyone knows but NZ COTY is the Ford Falcon BA/XR6 Turbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 15/04/03 12:38 AM Share Posted 15/04/03 12:38 AM My EL XR6 was an auto and regretted getting it from day one. There is nothing wrong with the BA manual that I can notice. For the first week third was a bit hard to slip in but now........Sweet . Only problem I have now is hitting the rev limiter in 2nd :D (occasionally)Problem with the Motor guys is they are comparing this car against rides in the >$150k bracket, and for it to come 3rd is testement to its awsomeness Wait till Best Bang For Your Buck comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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