sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 02/04/06 09:16 PM Share Posted 02/04/06 09:16 PM I have one good thing to say about the controls for the XR, you take the layout for granted sometimes. They are layed out simply and easily to find things in a hurry and conveniently. Like the cruise controls on the steering wheel are heaps better than having it on a fiddly stalk. Radio controls on the steering wheel are heaps better than on a late model Mercedes Benz (which requires a few button pushes on the steering just to move to the next pre-saved radio channel!).I agree overall, but what about the TC and foggies cleverly hidden behind the wheel so that you can't see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannopower Donating Members 421 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 02/04/06 09:45 PM Share Posted 02/04/06 09:45 PM Yes, there is some good ones on here, but let me add, THE ABSOLUTE CRAP FUEL FILLER DOOR ON UTES!This is the worst piece of engineering on the entire BA-BF range!-They put a straight door on a curved body shape-They used an ugly finger pull door release with no lock instead of an internal in car opening flap like a sedan-There is no security for fuel, Non locking fuel cap, which should be the least they could do considering they f$%ked up with the filler door!-There is no shroud or anything around the filler nozzle when theres such a gaping big opening behind the filler cap door. I can just about check the opposite side tyre wear the hole is that friggen big!The general design of the fuel tank in utes is ! -No inspection port for removal of fuel pump system without hoisting it up just about taking the tank out!-The moulded neck on the tank, combined with the stupidly located charcoal canister make pulling out the tank a mission in itself.Other stupid things with the design include--Airbox and battery should have been swapped from factory and saved a fortune on pipes and cross over plenum design.-Lower intake mesh non existant (I thought they would have at least amended this with the BF, but no!).-The discustingly poxy overflow tank that looks like its been filled with dioreah after its been cooked for 12 months from sitting near the exhaust manifold.-The butt ugly Torneu fixing buttons- Why couldnt us torneu users get a nice one like the Holdens have had for years?-Rear tail gate seal on the utes, forever coming off whenever the tailgate is dropped!Anyway, enough for my rant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonom Member 96 Member For: 19y 30d Location: South East Suburbs Posted 02/04/06 11:53 PM Share Posted 02/04/06 11:53 PM Guys after reading all this I kinda get the impression that you are not entirely happy with your cars. If any potential buyers were to read this I don't think they would be too impressed. But on a more postive note.Why doesn't everyone mention some good points about their cars??I would like to read some positives as I am considering buying one of these weapons/lemons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 03/04/06 12:15 AM Share Posted 03/04/06 12:15 AM Positive: Goes like a rocket Blue dash is awesom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ace Member 446 Member For: 19y 9m 29d Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 03/04/06 12:38 AM Share Posted 03/04/06 12:38 AM Guys after reading all this I kinda get the impression that you are not entirely happy with your cars. If any potential buyers were to read this I don't think they would be too impressed. But on a more postive note.Why doesn't everyone mention some good points about their cars??I would like to read some positives as I am considering buying one of these weapons/lemons <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Don't get us wrong jonom - these cars are weapons and you should buy one... but just like every mass produced car, there are little things that could be done better when you are parting with about 45 large. You would pay less for a jap car and get better quality.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipa_12 Member 182 Member For: 18y 9m 7d Location: Canberra Posted 03/04/06 12:41 AM Author Share Posted 03/04/06 12:41 AM jonom, This thread was not started with the intention of bagging out the cars.. rather to point out some of the things that were minor but still bugged us.. I love my car... most people here do... otherwise we wouldnt be in this forum talking and reading non-stop about the Xr6' T... There is too many positive things to say about this car.. If we didnt love the cars, why would we own them ?If people are thinking about buying one, then they should see if they can get a ride in one, or better yet test drive one... people shouldnt make decisions based on a few rants on a forum ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 2m 5d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 03/04/06 01:02 AM Share Posted 03/04/06 01:02 AM GEEZ... I don't have any whinges about my Phantom,, everything is in the right place doing the right thing.... Must be the "short A$$" thing Love my beast more.. (if that's possible)shazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannopower Donating Members 421 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 03/04/06 03:23 AM Share Posted 03/04/06 03:23 AM Guys after reading all this I kinda get the impression that you are not entirely happy with your cars. If any potential buyers were to read this I don't think they would be too impressed. But on a more postive note.Why doesn't everyone mention some good points about their cars??I would like to read some positives as I am considering buying one of these weapons/lemons I wasnt having a go at the car itself, just some lapses in design that should be sorted out better. Believe me, when Im stomping on the throttle at 15psi I couldnt give a F A R K about the fuel cap!!! Either could anyone else, as they wouldnt see it! But its better that I have a whinge about some minor things that could have been approached better than say "its got sloppy pistons and uses oil!" like some of the Commy forums!You will enjoy it mate, dont worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzuri Member 82 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Location: Sydney Posted 03/04/06 03:58 AM Share Posted 03/04/06 03:58 AM Guys after reading all this I kinda get the impression that you are not entirely happy with your cars. If any potential buyers were to read this I don't think they would be too impressed. But on a more postive note.Why doesn't everyone mention some good points about their cars??I would like to read some positives as I am considering buying one of these weapons/lemons <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Every car forum is filled with threads about how great and near perfection the forums 'car of choice' is. When I was shopping around for a car, the things which I most wanted to read about were the problems people were having. I think this thread is great. There are many, many other places on this site where you can read about all the good reasons to buy an xr6t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 03/04/06 04:31 AM Share Posted 03/04/06 04:31 AM Guys after reading all this I kinda get the impression that you are not entirely happy with your cars. no sh1t batman....If any potential buyers were to read this I don't think they would be too impressed. better to be educated than impressed.But on a more postive note.Why doesn't everyone mention some good points about their cars??Hop into the threads labelled so....I would like to read some positives as I am considering buying one of these weapons/lemons The test drive will sell you. I started laughing after I'd put my foot down the first time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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