Grant Member 453 Member For: 22y 5m 21d Location: Kurrajong, Sydney Posted 08/12/02 10:25 PM Share Posted 08/12/02 10:25 PM Morning all,I've often heard it said that life begins at 30.... well I'm only 24 but I think life began for me at about 2.30pm on Friday afternoon. This car is awesome, there's really no other word for it. I've done 1000kms and I just wanted to share a couple of things. The gearbox is magic - everyone says to go for the auto but I say the manual is great. If you are a manual driver but have been worried about the reviews offered about the manual gearbox then go ahead and order your manual. It's set in a *much* better position than the AU and it's quite a short shift. Pedal positions have also changed and you can no longer heel and toe (no, not the barndance) which shouldn't really be of any concern to 90% of drivers out there. Maybe this can be changed with the power adjustable pedals? If anyone out there has a manual with the adj pedals then let me know.Fuel consumption is much less than quoted. I'm currently running at 12.7L/100kms. And that's despite having some fun in a straight line every now and then (more "every" than "now and then").Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 08/12/02 10:34 PM Share Posted 08/12/02 10:34 PM Just out of curiosity being 24 how much insurance do you pay? Im 25 and ended up paying $2100 a year. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Member 453 Member For: 22y 5m 21d Location: Kurrajong, Sydney Posted 08/12/02 10:44 PM Author Share Posted 08/12/02 10:44 PM Yeah, $2100 for me too. Next year they reckon it will drop by around $500. Fingers crossed. Im running at 60% no claim. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 08/12/02 10:46 PM Share Posted 08/12/02 10:46 PM Grant said: Yeah, $2100 for me too. Next year they reckon it will drop by around $500. Fingers crossed. Im running at 60% no claim. I so hope that happens.. im in the same boat 60%.. would be a nice xmas present for next year for it to come down by that much.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 08/12/02 11:35 PM Share Posted 08/12/02 11:35 PM Hi Grant,l agree with your thoughts. We went for the manual and picked it up on Saturday. One word, wicked!!My only concern with the car is driveline lash, our car seems to have some slack in the driveline that makes it hard sometimes to change gears smoothly. Have you noticed this at all in your car? Maybe mine has a problem that needs looking at? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Member 453 Member For: 22y 5m 21d Location: Kurrajong, Sydney Posted 08/12/02 11:51 PM Author Share Posted 08/12/02 11:51 PM I haven't really noticed that, occasionally missing third gear and hitting the gate though. I just assumed that it was because I wasn't used to the box yet. Now that you've mentioned it I'll try to pay more attention and post some comments. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 09/12/02 12:04 AM Share Posted 09/12/02 12:04 AM Hhmmm...maybe be there is something up with my car. l kind of hope there is, as its something l find annoying and it would be good to get rid of it.Let me know if you do notice it, but if you havent so far then it cant be a problem with your car, having already done 1000km you would have felt it at some point. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djelibeybi Code Monkey Member 265 Member For: 22y 6m 12d Location: Canberra, ACT Posted 09/12/02 12:13 AM Share Posted 09/12/02 12:13 AM Grant, power adjustable pedals are not available on the manual because of the clutch system. They're only available on auto. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffnstuff Member 287 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Posted 09/12/02 12:33 AM Share Posted 09/12/02 12:33 AM I don't think drive train lash is a fault. All the reviewers picked it up as being something of a nuisance issue with the manual. that's why they promoted the auto. I will (sometime next year (sigh!!)) will be sitting in traffic a lot so the auto it is. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 09/12/02 12:42 AM Share Posted 09/12/02 12:42 AM puffnstuff said: I don't think drive train lash is a fault. All the reviewers picked it up as being something of a nuisance issue with the manual. that's why they promoted the auto. I will (sometime next year (sigh!!)) will be sitting in traffic a lot so the auto it is. Well l guess it comes down to how much is acceptable.l think its significant, not enough to put me off the manual by a long shot, just more than l would have liked in a car where just about everything else is spot on. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/297-post-purchase-comments/#findComment-2649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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