PumpedUp Member 90 Member For: 18y 8m 30d Location: Mehico Posted 20/08/06 12:50 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 12:50 AM Yeah I saw a Black Bogan special last week, sad to say they look Fat As! As long as it has the performance to back it up. I love my T, but I'm neither a Ford or a Expensive Daewoo man!! I just love performance!!!←I agree, I think they look good but, it has to have the goods for me to get one. I don't care about badges, just good performance & stylish looks. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Donating Members 1,279 Member For: 20y 3m 10d Location: Perth Posted 20/08/06 01:03 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 01:03 AM I test drove a SS at my local dealer on Friday. Not a bad car, but I hope HSV release something with a fair whack more power. Very plasticy, ride high is too high, gearshift still sucks. Closing your eyes and shutting the door you'd swear it was a VT commodore. I can't see myself switching cars any time soon. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 18y 11m 10d Gender: Male Posted 20/08/06 01:37 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 01:37 AM I have to disagree I think they look like crap and if any thing they are a funny looking car, like an astra on steroids.Ford would have to be happy with the result because the FALCON'S sh#t all over them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/08/06 03:01 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 03:01 AM I test drove a Bogan special on Friday...first impressions..A total copy from a number of carsBMW M3, Audi A4, Volkswagen Passat + Golf, Saab 9-3, Ford BA/BF, etc...Just like the Falcon, the idea is great but the execution is crap. Very cheaply put together.T56 had pretty good shifts (compared to my T5), and the clutch was so damn light it felt like I was pushing the accelerator.The 6.0L had little bottom end torque, it felt it didn't pick up to full pace till about 4000 rpm. Was very quiet till you got stuck into it, and it didn't sound anywhere near as good as Jeff's GT even though it had quads.Standard brakes (like the BA Falcon) are completely sh*t, and have no upgrade options. The leather seats were pretty comfortable and supportive, plenty of room in the front however the salesman in the back had a bit of a whinge.Not a bad car really. I'd like to see what HSV bring out.If I was in the market for a new car I'd consider it (with upgraded brakes). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoy Member 163 Member For: 19y 2m Gender: Male Location: Brissy Posted 20/08/06 03:25 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 03:25 AM I was suprised at how small and crap the brakes looked to be honest, in all the build up there was talk of larger wheels to house larger brakes even on standard models and then I saw the ones on the ss-v.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 20/08/06 07:24 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 07:24 AM my biggest beef with the car is those over flared guards, It works with the SS and Bogan special but looks completly out of place on the Omega and the Calais.The VT is still the best looking Dunnydore and the VE does not come close. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 21y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 20/08/06 08:14 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 08:14 AM saw to more today drive pass as I was working up the street still think they are wiered looking.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 20/08/06 08:31 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 08:31 AM I saw a Bogan special in 2wmba last week, looked OK from the side, but as Ian stated they are very 380 from the front/rear Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Tornado Member 20 Member For: 18y 10m 29d Posted 20/08/06 09:04 AM Share Posted 20/08/06 09:04 AM Yeah saw one yesterday to didn't think much of it. Side on look alright but look to much like a beefed up vectra. I think the hsv's will look pretty aggressive going of what they do show on the web site.But I suppose have to wait till tomorrow when they unviel them. It'll be intersting to see how motor magazine rates it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-424467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 22/08/06 03:42 AM Share Posted 22/08/06 03:42 AM Well I went to the local dealer today to have a look see. I was not that impressed with the SS interior.. Sure it looks ok but I think the centre console area it too cluttered with buttons. The plastics that they have used are not the best and some parts were loose already.. The Auto gear knob is rattly and the seats in my opinion are not as good af Falcon Xr. They offer less side support.I do like the steering wheel and like how they have the volume contol in a roller type setup. I like how the head lining it black and it has this (dont really know how to describe) centre divide that runs from the sunglass holder all the way to the rear window.The dash looks ok but I found the display on the radio a little hard to read and the cruse contol buttons are not in the best area (near head light switch hard to see when driving)The gap between the guards and wheels is way too much.. they will look so much better when they are lowered the brakes look no bigger than fords performance package on Xr6t/8I dont think that we should be worried. Sure they are gonna go well and will be better but you would think that after spending so much money on designing the things.My 2cRobPs I will never buy one I love my T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27889-saw-my-first-ve-ss-in-the-flesh-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-425121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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