Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 10/06/06 06:11 AM Share Posted 10/06/06 06:11 AM I think you should get both! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-392968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/06/06 09:20 AM Share Posted 10/06/06 09:20 AM As Saleen said (as much as I don’t like to give credit to the clown) do you want something that can sing or something that can dance? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltint Member 686 Member For: 22y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast QLD Posted 10/06/06 12:09 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 12:09 PM (edited) Hi WadosI just had a look at the value in redbook and they put it at between $26,000 and $30,000. not including those wheels, I think $27,000 would be a good buy.As for towing capacity, with my old XR6T I used to tow up to three trail bikes on a very heavy 4 bike trailer and could still overtake cars on the backroads like they were standing still, you could hardly notice the extra weight it was carrying.Most guys I know that have V8's are using between 16-20L/100km, where as in the Typhoon I get about 12-14L/100km unless I'm giving it a real hiding, like at the FPV drive day, and even then it only used 17.4L/100km and that was driving it flat out all day, so I don't think the V8 will win any economy trials.Even my old XR6T got about the same economy.I'd be looking seriously at that ute if you can get it for $27,000. The dealer probably paid about $22-24,000, so he's not going to lose on the deal.Good LuckBig AL Edited 10/06/06 12:12 PM by cooltint Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 10/06/06 12:14 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 12:14 PM Go for a turbo... why else would you have come to this forum Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
urslow Resident golf buggy drift champion Donating Members 815 Member For: 19y 7m 22d Location: Lismore NSW Posted 10/06/06 12:20 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 12:20 PM baboon said: If money is an issue go with the cheapest you can get, T or V8. If you can find a XR8 within your price range I'd say go for the XR8. I have to agree with DaveO here. The XR8 might be slightly slower, but it sure sounds better. The noise alone when accelerating enhances the driving experience which means huge smile! Just listen to this.XR8 soundNice aint it Go the V8! ←Heres both sounds..... you make up your mind...http://members.iinet.net.au/~kateanddave/Vidz/XRs/xr6t8u.WMVTurbo for sure Dave Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 19y 1m 7d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 10/06/06 02:06 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 02:06 PM went to a dealer today who tried to convince me out of a turbo (due to his mates using around 17l/100) got me to drive an XR8 and a f/ghia 3v, the xr8 had nice power but I wouldn't get one in an auto too laggy down low but the note was awesome, the fairmont ghia was a stunner nice comfy interior smooth ride and torque from down low it ran out of power earlier than the xr8 and the note wasn't as good, but in the end I'm still getting a T the push back in the seats and value for modification just cant be beat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 10/06/06 02:17 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 02:17 PM people tell you to go for an 8 for sound ... if you want sound get a stereo... if you want performance get a T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envi_XR8 Member 142 Member For: 19y 6m 5d Location: Port Kennedy WA Posted 10/06/06 02:35 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 02:35 PM I was in the same boat as yourself so I took both for a test drive and it took a lot of test driving in both the 8 and the T(about 2 weeks)and it was the 8 I went for so take both for a spin and see what you want not what people tell you to get. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Member 141 Member For: 21y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, VIC, Australia Posted 11/06/06 12:55 AM Share Posted 11/06/06 12:55 AM (edited) tab said: As Saleen said (as much as I don’t like to give credit to the clown) do you want something that can sing or something that can dance?←I think an unopened boss has made it into the 11s now. Get an 8, it can sing AND dance! But I agree with Envi_XR8, test drive both and choose what pleases you. Edited 11/06/06 01:02 AM by baboon Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wados Member 617 Member For: 20y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/06/06 08:08 AM Author Share Posted 11/06/06 08:08 AM iam more a turbo man then v8 I havent long sold an r32 that had a few ballsand nothing beats that throw back into the sit when you hit boost, but my biggest concern was towing but by the sounds off it the turbo is pretty good on towing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26075-cant-decide/page/4/#findComment-393253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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