TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 22/04/05 04:46 AM Share Posted 22/04/05 04:46 AM If it adds anymore weight to the car, I would think twice about it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ive read tech doco on the ZF 6-spd, its apparently quite light and lighter than the previous 5spd they made. Also it has less moving parts and is more fuel efficient and shaves a smidge off 0-100 times as well.How it compares to Ford's current 4-spd in the weight dept, I dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 22/04/05 04:53 AM Share Posted 22/04/05 04:53 AM Hey turbo6man,I am not trying to fool anybody, I am just forwarding what I received from Ford.Your reply is bit in contradiction to the mateship I have observed on this site from XR6T owners.Ignore Jeff,he is a loser that in known as "Jake the Peg with the extra short leg," around here.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 22/04/05 05:28 AM Share Posted 22/04/05 05:28 AM Geez Scotty .. a bit harsh esp after I reaped praise on you a coupla mins ago for a really good post you made. Guess it slipped out accidentally eh?The six-speed is lighter than the current four-speed auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 22/04/05 07:04 AM Share Posted 22/04/05 07:04 AM I think it's a case of they don't want buyers waiting for an update product, they would prefer you to buy now.I have tried laying down a deposit for a 6-auto T, but they won't accept it and my salesman is pretty on the level with me...Dave.*1200th post* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 22/04/05 10:51 AM Share Posted 22/04/05 10:51 AM Geez Scotty .. a bit harsh esp after I reaped praise on you a coupla mins ago for a really good post you made. Guess it slipped out accidentally eh?The six-speed is lighter than the current four-speed auto.Come on now Jeff, one good turn deserves an-udder, MOOScotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltint Member 686 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast QLD Posted 23/04/05 04:01 AM Share Posted 23/04/05 04:01 AM Hi AllI was in at the dealers last week for warranty work and while I was there enquired as to the trade-in value of my car. To my surprise they gave me a fair figure (more than I was expecting anyway) of $34,000.Well anyway I got talking to the valuer about what I wanted to trade up to and suggested that I had heard strong rumors regarding a six speed auto in the near future. He said "I can guarantee you will see a six speed auto in the Territory and high end Falcons before the end of this year". Apparently they have been getting regular updates about future releases on a regular basis.I for one have decided to wait until the new six speed is available.CheersBigAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 23/04/05 05:46 AM Share Posted 23/04/05 05:46 AM Hi AllI was in at the dealers last week for warranty work and while I was there enquired as to the trade-in value of my car. To my surprise they gave me a fair figure (more than I was expecting anyway) of $34,000.Well anyway I got talking to the valuer about what I wanted to trade up to and suggested that I had heard strong rumors regarding a six speed auto in the near future. He said "I can guarantee you will see a six speed auto in the Territory and high end Falcons before the end of this year". Apparently they have been getting regular updates about future releases on a regular basis.I for one have decided to wait until the new six speed is available.CheersBigALsweet!!!Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielXR8 Member 17 Member For: 21y 1m 24d Posted 24/04/05 09:44 AM Share Posted 24/04/05 09:44 AM I was in the dealership the other day and the SALESMAN didnt even know that they were releasing a turbo territory , then I mentioned the 6 speed auto and he looked at me like I was a w4nker, seriously ford employee's dont know stuff all...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Grant McCarroll dealer principal of the Ford franschise in Armidale argued with me that they have too much to do to know any car they have in depth. Reading off the net (he says is 80% lies) is going to eat into his weekends.No I am not making this up.I havent ever bought a car of him for some reason. Its that or the fact I was banned from ever buying a car from him, because I bought out of town from people who knew something about cars. He didnt like that apparently. THe guy is clueless. Seems a lot of dealers are the same unfortunately.Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV GTHO Member 118 Member For: 20y 4m 14d Posted 24/04/05 10:41 AM Share Posted 24/04/05 10:41 AM Isnt it obvious, the email says "no plans at THIS STAGE", this stage being late April/early May. Its planned for October remember. They probably havent even acknowledged the Falcon will be upgraded in October, let alone what the upgrade includes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 3d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 26/04/05 10:11 AM Share Posted 26/04/05 10:11 AM I am very enthusiastic about the idea of the new 6 speed auto in XR6 and/or Typhoon becasue I am so sick of the existing Auto and its problems even though I had the car only for 4 months and made no mods yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So what probs do you have with your auto? I haven't heard of autos having probs behind stock motors, modded motors are a different story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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