Whats Better? Reasons?

[andyturbo]

Been converd many times before but I cant seem to find a thread on it..just wondering if people that own both could give a quick insight into the two different cars and why they prefer driving one or the other? From being in both I would say the T honestly felt faster than the VZ SS I went in but I know it probably wasn't

Andy..

[phantomchic]

FOUND YOU AT LAST

this is the link re SS

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...topic=20718&hl=

a stir on my part

I have never owned a Expensive Daewoo

That particular SS is a mates...

but have to say nothing is better than MY PHANTOM T.....

shazzy

[andyturbo]

thanks shazzy!

[bcl]

Thread cleanup. Keep to the topic.

Brian

[Adam]

Get a back issue of Motor mag.

They've compared the 2 cars at one point or another.

[vibe ute]

Back on topic,

My brother had a 6 speed VXIISS which I drove a few times & to be honest I liked it. I liked my T better, but the SS loved to be revved & the V8 sound is pretty hard to beat. The traction control was very intrusive ( you'd leave it off unless it was raining ) & it lacked low rev grunt, but other than that it was a nice drive. He was very impressed by the performance of my T with the Edit and we both considered buying Tornado's, but decided on Maloo R8"s, which we picked up a few weeks ago. I don't think the SS holds it's value as well as the T either.

Cheers, Steve.

[Adam]

Why did you buy the Maloo R8 over the Tornado?

(It's on topic I believe, they are both just the ute version and a step up from the cars this thread is about).

[TurboDewd]

Well back in 2002 I read plenty of Wheels and Motor mags with SS vs XR6T comparos and they both rated the T a bit higher than the SS.

The key things they liked were the chassis balance of the Falcon; price advantage over SS (but not over the SV8 these days); the SS was 0.1s quicker in the ¼ mile; fuel economy was better in the T I believe. They preferred the Falcon interior too.

For me I cant believe the hazard light is so prominently placed in the top middle of the SS dash - how stupid. I mean that's like admitting that you will need it often.

I do, however think the speedo and tacho on the SS look better and are clearer than the Falcon offerings which I havent liked since day one. The blue lighting in the XRs however is awesome.

The key selling point for me was the auto+turbo 6 interaction delivering V8-like power with hardly any lag. An Aussie car with contemporary or "high" tech engine vs the so so LS1.

[vibe ute]

There were a few reasons Adam but the main ones were,

I wanted a manual & with any manual Falcon based product you are restricted to 1200kg towing capacity, this is why my T was auto.

I loved the rush of the turbo but for my driving style lag is an issue, even with the auto. I guess I'm a V8 man at heart, it's like comparing a GSXR600 to a GSXR1000, they're both very quick on a twisty bit of road but it's just easier on the 1000.

My idea of fun is driving across Mt Hotham to the coast (but I do enjoy embarrassing ricers), so the IRS is a definate plus as I rarely have more than 300kg in the tub.

I wanted genuine sports car performance & handling with the tax advantages of a ute.

I don't think the Maloo is particularly a better vehicle than a Tornado or Pursuit, it just suits my requirements better at the moment. If I needed a proper work ute I would have kept my T, they're a great compromise between form & function. I'm traditionally a Ford person & will continue to be, although this is not my 1st Holden. I had a tubbed HT ute with a 400 Chev that had a genuine top speed of 150MPH for a work ute when I was 21.

I hope this answers your question, for me it wasn't a question of Ford V Holden, I just wanted a fast tax deductable toy that suited my possibly unusual needs.

Cheers, Steve.

[Flukey]

I think TurboDewd has covered some good points.

For the T:

Price advantage

Interior is generally regarded as better

Ride

Resale

For the SS

V8 sound

Track times generally better

Quicker 1/4