Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/05/03 01:26 AM Share Posted 12/05/03 01:26 AM Went down to my dealer when I saw the most beautiful thing I ever layed my eyes on (hope my wife doesn't read this)...A Citric Acid GT, Sunroof, Premium Sound, Manual.Asked the legend dealer if I could take it for a spin, and he goes off to grab the keys...Comes back, I get in the passenger seat so he can take it out of the lot, starts up the beast, and OMG this beast sounds so damn good. Then as he takes off slowly, I notice the suade (spelling?) inserts in the doors, seats, nice and comfy seats mind you... No time for that now, he decks it and I get sucked back into my seat like I've never been sucked before, the roar from this wild beast is just beautiful, there are no words to explain it...The dealer pulls over and lets me hop in, I slowly fumble with the clutch (not used to a new one), but don't stall it. The gear stick is a bit stiff (Don't know its because of the car being new or not), but I slot it into first and take of slow, then whack it into second and let her rip, I've never driven such a powerful car before and this is by far the best one to break me in..I didn't have time to look at the speedo that much, but I noticed some silly figure which I shouldn't mention here...Go around the block a couple of times, I start to notice just how big this car is, I don't know if its because I'm driving an old laser now, or its because of the massive buldge (not the one in my pants), but it is soo damn big, and feels pretty heavy around the corners and when on the brakes..I almost start to cry as we make the loop back to the dealer, giving the beast the last growl for the day.It had 88km on the clock, and a 0052 build number, I'll never forget that baby beast...that's to my dealer (you know who you are), you made my day Anyone with the cash to go for a GT, do it!! I know I would! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 5m 14d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 12/05/03 01:36 AM Share Posted 12/05/03 01:36 AM Sounds great. You must have a very accomadating dealer there Cro. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs Donating Members 525 Member For: 22y 3m 20d Location: Sydney Posted 12/05/03 01:52 AM Share Posted 12/05/03 01:52 AM What a great dealer, not many around like that. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 21y 11m 21d Gender: Male Posted 12/05/03 02:40 AM Share Posted 12/05/03 02:40 AM quote Charliewool thread ...... "beauty and the beast" (XRT & GT)Cro ... you never forget the first timethe quad cam V8 is simple awesome ... mine has a full L & R exhaust ... the bested bested note these cars are and they make me :D :D :D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 12/05/03 02:59 AM Share Posted 12/05/03 02:59 AM Sounds Awesome! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercturbo Member 696 Member For: 22y 28d Location: Geelong Posted 12/05/03 10:34 AM Share Posted 12/05/03 10:34 AM Cro said: Anyone with the cash to go for a GT, do it!! I know I would! Couldn't aggree more with this Cro. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6TK1W1 Member 435 Member For: 22y 21d Location: Wellington NZ Posted 13/05/03 04:02 AM Share Posted 13/05/03 04:02 AM Anyone wanna loan me the cash? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 13/05/03 10:59 PM Share Posted 13/05/03 10:59 PM XR6TK1W1 said: Anyone wanna loan me the cash? Whats a GTP worth on the road? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/05/03 03:59 AM Share Posted 14/05/03 03:59 AM Try $85k ... that's what I was quoted; around $30k more than the turbo. The price also includes luxury tax. The decision to buy the turbo was then made easier.Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Member 397 Member For: 22y 2m 16d Location: Brisbane Posted 14/05/03 04:26 AM Share Posted 14/05/03 04:26 AM bcl said: Try $85k ... that's what I was quoted; around $30k more than the turbo. The price also includes luxury tax. The decision to buy the turbo was then made easier.Brian No that bad when you think about it.I was going to buy a BMW 325i it was going to be about $80KThe GT-P1. Is bigger (much bigger)2. Has a 290Kw DOHC V8 (vs 130Kw approx 2.5l straight 6)3. Comes with better sound system as standard4. Comes with better seats as standard5. Comes with the body kit as standard6. Comes with much cooler 18" alloys as standard7. Has a much larger "presence" on the road then the 5 year old 3 series6. Comes with 3 year warrenty (BMW is 2) with the option of up to 6 years (BMW max is 3 years total)Down side1. BMW has better build quality (but that sort of stuff is fixed by Ford under warrenty anyway)2. BMW is much lighter (but it is much smaller too)3. The handling characteristics of the 3 series is better (slightly) then the 1800Kg BAs Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2914-test-drove-a-gt/#findComment-22602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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