Scotty Tav Member 65 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Posted 25/08/07 01:27 PM Share Posted 25/08/07 01:27 PM I went to Titan Ford today and checked out the XR5 and took it for a drive. The car is a great looking thing from the outside (I took a black one) and the wheels look great. The engine sounds terrific and goes more than fast enough. All good BUT...What is with the sh*t DASH? The Sony stereo looks rediculous and looks like it is out of another car (UGLY) but the worst was the STUPID, BIG & VERY UGLY volume control stalk coming out from the wheel!!!!! I mean come on FORD it looks like a bloody big plastic ruler that you used in school sticking out of there. Why oh why couldn't the put the controls on the wheel like any other maker has figured out. It is the cheapest looking thing I have ever seen. It really spoilt the whole car for me. If I had one I would get it taken off and throw it in the bin.Other than that I loved it. Shame because I wanted one from driving it.Does any one here agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 4m Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 25/08/07 01:38 PM Share Posted 25/08/07 01:38 PM Took my chick for a drive in one and she will probably go for the pprelude over it.....Nice if ya a 21 yo bloke and your gay, but no good for the rest of the population Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 20d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 25/08/07 01:42 PM Share Posted 25/08/07 01:42 PM Id have the 3 MPS over one of those volvo fords Link to comment 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 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 25/08/07 01:45 PM Share Posted 25/08/07 01:45 PM Prefer the XR4 to the Xr5.Great chassis with out the overpowered front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 4m Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 25/08/07 01:55 PM Share Posted 25/08/07 01:55 PM Id have the 3 MPS over one of those volvo fordsthat's exactly what she said, She is trading a 2006 Mazda 3 on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ego Member 1,112 Member For: 18y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: PERTH WA Posted 25/08/07 04:56 PM Share Posted 25/08/07 04:56 PM I went to Titan Ford today and checked out the XR5 and took it for a drive. The car is a great looking thing from the outside (I took a black one) and the wheels look great. The engine sounds terrific and goes more than fast enough. All good BUT...What is with the sh*t DASH? The Sony stereo looks rediculous and looks like it is out of another car (UGLY) but the worst was the STUPID, BIG & VERY UGLY volume control stalk coming out from the wheel!!!!! I mean come on FORD it looks like a bloody big plastic ruler that you used in school sticking out of there. Why oh why couldn't the put the controls on the wheel like any other maker has figured out. It is the cheapest looking thing I have ever seen. It really spoilt the whole car for me. If I had one I would get it taken off and throw it in the bin.Other than that I loved it. Shame because I wanted one from driving it.Does any one here agree?Mate I understand what you are saying.. But I have a question. I was in the market for a XR6T and the first T that I drove had the stock feature's. The car was great but the finish was average at best! I thought Hmmmm is this it? But after some research I found that there are ALOT of options available. I've ended up with an interior that has a leather and swede interior,dual climate and looks a SH*T loads better than the stock car. I was wonderind whether the xr5 has the same options?It might pay to have a ook around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tav Member 65 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Posted 25/08/07 10:51 PM Author Share Posted 25/08/07 10:51 PM Has anyone here got a close up pic of the steering wheel so you all can see that stalk for the audio controls?It really spoils the whole car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/08/07 12:25 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 12:25 AM Scott, I would agree with you.I did not like the car much at all.I also do not believe there are many options you can get as it is meant to be top of the line.There is also NO CRUISE CONTROL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tav Member 65 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Posted 26/08/07 12:06 PM Author Share Posted 26/08/07 12:06 PM Can that stalk be removed?Also can the Sony Headunit be taken out? If you can I think I would buy one.Anyone got a shot of that wheel with the stalk in all of it's glory?Has anyone changed the headunit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 26/08/07 12:12 PM Share Posted 26/08/07 12:12 PM I took the turbo diesel focus for a drive and I loved it! The little buggers got some punch! And the 6 speed manual was a beauty! No point even revving the little fella past 3500rpm, just go the next gear and use the torque. All with the massive fuel consumption of 5l per 100km's. If I was in the market for a small car I'd buy one in an instant.I like the XR5T alot also but like you I'm not totally sold on the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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